Obituaries

Jun 20, 2022

Leston David Smith, 71, of Hibbing, passed away peacefully in his home on June 20, 2022. Leston was born in Hibbing on December 29, 1950 to Mary Frances and Leston David Smith. Les was a cherished father and grandfather, and the most loyal friend. He found joy in routine, riding his Harley Davidson, and watching far too much CNN....

Jun 18, 2022

Dorothy Mae (Smoltz) Pocrnich, 87, of Hibbing, MN, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born February 27, 1935, to John and Gladys (Pratt) Smoltz in Keewatin, MN.  Dorothy married David John Pocrnich on September 27, 1952, and they raised two sons, William and Joseph.  She was an x-ray technician...

Jun 17, 2022

Sherilyn Kay Caroon, 73, lifelong Hibbing resident died Friday, June 17, 2022 at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN.  She was born February 4, 1949 to Richard and Marian (Bechtold) Seline in Mora, MN.  Sherilyn worked as a CNA with Golden Crest.  She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Hibbing.  Sherilyn was an avid reader,...

Jun 13, 2022

Terrance K. Clusiau, age 93 of Keewatin, MN, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Monday, June 13, 2022.  He was born in Cohasset, MN on August 6, 1928 to Alex and Katherine (Kersting) Clusiau.  His family moved to Buck Lake where he grew up with his ten siblings and attended a little country school.  Terry met...

Jun 10, 2022

Della M. Roath, 101, Hibbing passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born November 12,1920 to Henry A. and Anna (Hartman) Deutsch in St. Benedict, MN. Della lived in St. Paul, Fort Dodge (IA), Side Lake and Brainerd before moving to Hibbing during her lifetime.  In Brainerd, Della was...

Jun 8, 2022

Jaren Hendrickson age 80 of Hibbing passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Duluth. He was born August 21, 1941, in Eveleth to Walter and Esther (Bogestad) Hendrickson. Jaren was a graduate of the Eveleth High School class of 1959. Following graduation, he attended Minnesota State University Moorhead where he earned a bachelor’s degree in education. Jaren served in...

Jun 2, 2022

Sharon Lee Gill, Age 72 formerly of Duluth MN passed away on June 2, 2022. She was born on June 24, 1949 in Grand Rapids MN to John and DeLaine Shea. Sharon was born without the use of her eyes but that didn’t stop her from learning and being an adventuress in all she applied herself to do. Her...

May 31, 2022

Joseph M. Berklich age 101 of Hibbing passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at his home in Hibbing. He was born February 24, 1921, to Nicholas and Vera (Milinkovich) Berklich in Hibbing. Joe was a lifelong resident of Hibbing, he attended Hibbing Schools. At the age of 15 he joined the Civilian Conservation Camps. In August of 1943 he...

May 30, 2022

Regina A. “Gina” Christenson

February 8, 1957- May 30, 2022

Regina A. “Gina” Christenson, 65, longtime Hibbing resident,  peacefully died Monday, May 30, 2022 with family by her side in St. Paul, MN.  She lived with cancer for the past 8 years, until she ran out of treatment options. Gina became friends with...

May 26, 2022

On Thursday, May 26, 2022, Theodore “Ted” Neary, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 74 from complications related to peripheral artery disease.  Ted was born September 10, 1947 in Bemidji, MN, to Francis “Frank” T. and Jennie (Johnson) Neary.  He grew up in Northome, MN, and graduated from Northome High School.  He...

May 25, 2022

Linda A. Gustafson, 78, a longtime, former resident of Brainerd died unexpectedly at her home in Hibbing on May 25, 2022. Born on August 3, 1943, in Thief River Falls to D. Kendall (Ken) and Lily (Erickson) Gustafson she was the oldest of their five children.

Linda excelled in school where she set a high standard for...

May 24, 2022

Audrey Mae “Noni” Baratto, longtime resident of Hill City, MN passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at her apartment in Crosslake, MN.  She was born June 19, 1935 to William and Minnie M. (Almquist) Cuthbertson in Hibbing.  After graduating from High School Audrey married Bernard Baratto on October 24, 1953 in Hibbing. They eventually moved to Hill City,...

May 24, 2022

Jeffery E. Ekholm, 68, rural Nashwauk, MN died Tuesday, May 24, 2022 unexpectedly at his brother’s home.  He was born Jan. 26, 1954 in Grand Rapids, MN to Anton and Delores (Johnson) Ekholm.  Jeffery had worked on the track gang for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and was a lifelong resident of Nashwauk Township.  He was a member with...

May 23, 2022

Roger G. Moe, age 85 of Hibbing, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022. There are no services planned at this time.

May 21, 2022

Victor Manuel Castro went to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 92 years young. He was born on April 15, 1930, in San Jose, Costa Rica. He arrived in the United States in 1948 to attend college and graduated in 1952 with a degree in civil engineering from Michigan Tech University. While there he met...

May 20, 2022

Marlene Katalinich, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Home Sweet Home in Hibbing. Marlene was born November 29, 1933 to James and Christine Kibbey. She grew up in Bennetville, Minnesota and graduated from Aitkin High School. She obtained her teaching degree at St. Cloud State, and began her career in Nashwauk where she met Richard....

May 18, 2022

John Edward Matetich Jr.

November 8, 1950           May 18, 2022

John Edward Matetich, Jr., 71, of Hibbing, MN, passed away May 18, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born November 8, 1950 in Grand Rapids, MN to John Edward Matetich, Sr. and Irene Post. He graduated from Hibbing High School in 1969, then...

May 16, 2022

Donna M. (Gerulli) Snyder, 79 of Hibbing, MN, passed away at the Hibbing Hospital on Monday, May 16, 2022.  She was born in Virginia, MN on January 24, 1943, to Victor and Florence (Fabish) Gerulli.  Donna grew up in Virginia with her siblings and graduated from Virginia High School.  She went on to attend beauty school in the area...

May 15, 2022

Jerry Waldvogel age 75 of Keewatin passed away at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. Jerry was born in Grey Eagle, MN to Edmond and Mabel (Engh) Waldvogel. He was joined in marriage to Margaret Heino on February 4, 1965 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Keewatin. Jerry served in the Air Force during Vietnam eventually attaining an honorable...

May 14, 2022

Helen Catherine Bolf Fioretti, a resident of Stonehaven of Eagan, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022. Helen was born January 12, 1922 in Nashwauk, Minnesota to Croatian immigrant parents.  She joyously celebrated her 100th birthday in January of this year surrounded by her family and many friends.

Helen graduated from Nashwauk High School and continued her education at...