Obituaries

Mar 23, 2023

Bruce Allen Hoshal, born November 3, 1972 in Grand Rapids, MN, left us unexpectedly on Thursday, March 23, 2023.

He attended Greenway High School and lived most of his life in Nashwauk, MN.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Alvin and Angeline Peterson (Grandma and Grandpa Pete's) and mother; Yvonne Sampsell.

He is...

Mar 22, 2023

John Olson (78) of Keewatin passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at

Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. John was born January 4, 1945, in

Grand Rapids to John and Catherine (Carroll) Olson and graduated from

Nashwauk-Keewatin High School in 1963. In January of 1964 he joined the U.S.

Army. He...

Mar 20, 2023

Simanovich Genevieve Frances Age 91 of NE Minneapolis. Passed away peacefully on March 20, 2023. Genevieve was born on April 30, 1931, at her home in Leetonia, a mining location within Hibbing, MN. Growing up there and during her entire lifetime, she was extremely proud of her Croatian heritage and her Catholic faith which was evident in her kind...

Mar 19, 2023

Dennis R. Merhar, 77, lifelong resident of Hibbing passed away unexpectedly but quietly in his sleep on March 19, 2023, at his residence.

At his request there will be no memorial services at this time.  Arrangements are with the Dougherty Funeral Home of Hibbing.

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Mar 16, 2023

Lucinda Swan, 63 of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2023, at her home in Hibbing.  She was born on on July 23, 1959, in Keewatin, MN.  Full obituary and services are pending.

Mar 16, 2023

Lynn A. Daniels, 79, Little Falls, MN, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Little Falls, MN.  She was born January 22, 1944, to LaVerne and Ruth (Carlson) Morsch in Sandwich, IL.  Lynn was a graduate of Hinckley Big Rock High School.  She later would attend Augustana College achieving her Bachelor...

Mar 9, 2023

Roberta Flynn, age 67, of Hibbing passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Fairview Range Medical Center.  Bobbi was born January 28, 1956 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and attended Hibbing High School. She worked at Bonanza, Range Sports and Zimmy’s.  Bobbi married Irvin Hook, and together had three children.  Later in life she married Richard Stenglein.  Following a car accident, her...

Mar 9, 2023

Thomas Noel Timmerman

April 12, 1934    March 9, 2023

Thomas N. Timmerman, 88, lifelong Hibbing resident died Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Greenway Terrace Assisted Living in Spring Green, WI.  He was born April 12, 1934 to Ben and Dorothy (Ficks) Timmerman in Hibbing.  After graduating from Hibbing high school, Tom completed a 4-year Bachelor’s...

Mar 8, 2023

 

Verna J. Deger, 99, of Hibbing died Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Beehive Homes Assisted Living and Memory Care in Duluth, MN.

Funeral services for Verna will be 11:00am, Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Hibbing.  The Rev. Fr. Daniel Weiske will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial.  Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Mar 8, 2023

Verna J Deger, 99, of Hibbing, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Beehive Homes Assisted Living and Memory Care in Duluth.

She was born July 6, 1923 to Floyd William Randall and Rose C. (Smith) Randall in Hibbing. She grew up in Mahoning Location, attended Hibbing area schools, and received her teaching degree from St. Cloud Teacher’s...

Mar 8, 2023

Robert G. Taylor age 77 of Hibbing, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at his home. He was born November 18, 1945 in Fort Dodge, IA to Burgess “Bert” and Magdalen (Zweibohmer) Taylor. Robert was a 1963 graduate of Hibbing High School and later went on to attend the Hibbing Area Technical Institute graduating in 1965. Robert was an...

Mar 7, 2023

Gerald D. Towner age 79 of Hibbing passed away Tuesday March 7, 2023 at his home. He was born June 3, 1943, to Elmer and Ellen (Blair) Towner in Two Harbors, MN. Gerald has been a resident of Hibbing since 2009 he was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed the great beauty of nature. Gerald enjoyed hunting, fishing, cribbage and...

Mar 6, 2023

 

Robert “Bob” W. Sweet

 

Robert Sweet age 83 of Hibbing passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at Aspen Grove Assisted Living in Chisholm. He was born June 16, 1939, to William and Mildred (Vranich) Sweet in Hibbing. On December 27, 1958, Robert was joined in marriage to Judith Anderson at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Hibbing. Following their...

Mar 1, 2023

Earl W. Lehman

Earl Lehman, 93 of Hibbing, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Guardian Angels in Hibbing. He was born in Greaney, MN on May 26, 1929 to Earl and Gladys (Johnson) Lehman. Earl grew up in the Greaney area and went to school in Orr, MN. After graduating high school, Earl went...

Feb 26, 2023

Anna Marie (Jones) Helmerson, 71, of Hibbing, MN passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 26, 2023 after a tough battle with cancer. She fought hard and maintained positivity, courage, and beauty until she lost her fight. She was born on November 22, 1951 in Hibbing, MN to Samuel William Jones and Dorothy...

Feb 24, 2023

JoAnn M. Koschak, 78, longtime resident of Hibbing died Friday, February 24, 2023, at home.  She was born October 10, 1944, to Gust and Esther (Johnson) Johnson in Iron Mountain, MI.  She attended schools in Michigan.  JoAnn married the love of her life Ronald Koschak on October 19, 1963, in Michigan, together they would move to Hibbing where they...

Feb 20, 2023

Shilo Skalsky age 29 of Pengilly passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at his home. He was born December 6, 1993 to Peter Skalsky and Tammy Johnson (Specht) in Hibbing. Shilo attended Nashwauk-Keewatin schools. Recently he joined the Iron Workers Union 512 and was working for Lakehead Construction. He could often be found out on the lake fishing which was his true passion....

Feb 17, 2023

John Mathew Drazenovich

May 4, 1936-Feb. 17, 2023

John Drazenovich, 86, a longtime Hibbing resident, died peacefully Feb. 17 at Heritage Manor Health Center in Chisholm, leaving a legacy of laughter and love that lives on in his family and many friends.

John’s enormous personality is legendary. He was an extrovert bursting with...

Feb 11, 2023

Ann M. Mastell, 86, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Sunday, February 11, 2023, at Guardian Angels Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.  Ann was born to Joseph and Marie (Allen) Mastell on March 16, 1936.  She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1954 and attended Hibbing Junior College.  She worked for Dr. Rudy Perpich as his dental assistant and...

Feb 10, 2023

Opal M. Watsula, 95, lifelong resident of Meadowlands, died Friday, February 10, 2023 at Hummingbird Assisted Living in Meadowlands.  She was born October 5, 1927 to Roland and Sarah (Yoakum) Andrews in Meadowlands.  A homemaker by trade, Opal was a member of Christian Way Fellowship.  She loved playing the piano and gave lessons for many years throughout her lifetime....