Obituaries

Dec 11, 2020

Patricia “Patty” Kay Griffiths

June 24, 1954 -- December 11, 2020

Patricia (Patty) Kay Griffiths passed away peacefully on December 11, 2020, following an extended illness. Patty was born the youngest child of Leander and Laverne Stalboerger on June 24, 1954. She attended school in Hibbing and graduated from Hibbing High School in...

Dec 5, 2020

Brenda Kathleen Kirchmeier, age 67 of Hibbing, MN, passed away on December 5, 2020 in Duluth, MN from complications of the COVID-19 virus.  She was born in Hibbing on May 30, 1953 to Edwin and Mary (Simonson) Kirchmeier.  A truly beautiful soul has just entered heaven, our beloved sister and aunt, Brenda.  If we could have chosen from all...

Dec 5, 2020

Lillian May Krause (97 years old), died on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the Dells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dell Rapids, South Dakota. She was born in Elcho, Wisconsin on May 28, 1923 to Ernest and Merlinda Knoke. Lillian was united in marriage to Gilbert Albert Krause on February 10, 1945 in Wild Rose, WI. Gilbert and Lillian...

Dec 3, 2020

David L. Scovill, 75, Side Lake, MN died Thursday, December 3, 2020 at his home on Little Sturgeon.  He was born January 24, 1945 to Burvill and Enid (Topinka) Scovill in Hibbing.  David was a graduate of Hibbing High School in 1964 and went on to attend Hibbing Junior College and Bemidji State.  After schooling, David proudly served his...

Dec 2, 2020

Darwin Dean Wiberg, age 85 of Nashwauk, MN, passed away and was taken all too soon from COVID-19 on December 2, 2020 at St. Lukes Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Fosston, MN on April 16, 1935 to Alvin and Tina (Lucken) Wiberg. After high school, Darwin served as part of the United States Army. He married...

Dec 2, 2020

Todd J. Bednar, age 59 of Hibbing, MN, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.  He was born May 9, 1961 to Richard and Veronica (Zadonick) Bednar in Minneapolis, MN.  Todd completed a 2 year program with the Tech school in Hibbing with the Automotive Program as a mechanic....

Nov 30, 2020

Marcia A. Stilinovich, 83, Hibbing, and formerly from St. Helena, CA died Monday, November 30, 2020 at Aspen Grove Assisted Living facility in Chisholm, MN.  She was born July 12, 1937 to Nick and Mary (Maras) Stilinovich in Hibbing.  She was a graduate of Hibbing High School in 1955.  Marcia lived and worked in San Francisco, CA, eventually retiring...

Nov 29, 2020

Gladys Stilinovich, age 90 of Hibbing, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. Gladys was born December 28, 1929 to Andrew and Sadie (Sterle) Aho in New York Mills, MN. During WWII Gladys lived in Tacoma, WA with her mother.  Gladys lived the majority of her life in Hibbing, she was...

Nov 28, 2020

Aro Matt Saari, age 75 of Nashwauk, MN passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN.  He was born in Deer River, MN on April 13, 1945 to Jack and Ellen (Lekander) Saari.  After high school in Deer River, Aro attended St. Cloud State where he received an accounting degree.  He also served six...

Nov 27, 2020

Mary Ann Franz, former longtime resident of Babbitt, MN, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing, MN.  Mary Ann was born on November 18, 1945 in Mobridge, SD to Carl Arthur and Frieda (Nies) Larson.  As a child, the family moved to Emily, MN where Mary Ann eventually attended nursing school and...

Nov 24, 2020

Annie L. (Galatz) Peroceski October 20, 1941 — November 24, 2020 Annie L. Peroceski, 79, of Kelly Lake, MN, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Annie passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones as she joined the love of her life, Bob, in heaven. Annie will always be remembered as a loving and gracious wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and beloved...

Nov 22, 2020

Marian Farr age 94 of Hibbing passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born May 9, 1926 to Elmer and Lilly (Lindsey) Thon in Miles City, MT. Marian worked as a cook for Golden Crest Nursing Homes and later on worked as a hairdresser. She is survived by her children,...

Nov 20, 2020

Lucine D. Renskers

June 15, 1935-Nov. 20, 2020

Lucine D. Renskers age 85 of Hibbing, MN passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm. She was born June 15, 1935 in Ottertail, MN to Omer and Eva (Wilcox) Preston. Lucine spent her early life in North Dakota attending grade school...

Nov 18, 2020

June Elaine Cameron (Newberg), 94, Hibbing, died November 18, 2020 at Alternative Senior Living Center in Hibbing. June was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on March 27, 1926. She was the oldest child and the only daughter of Richard and Mary (Cobb) Newberg. As a young child her family moved back to Minnesota to the Forbes/Mt. Iron area. June graduated...

Nov 18, 2020

Richard Frank Arko

November 21, 1933 – November 18, 2020

Richard Arko age 86 of Keewatin passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing, MN. Richard was born November 21, 1933 in Chisholm, MN to Joseph and Mary (Ekar) Arko. At the age of 15 his family relocated...

Nov 12, 2020

Franklin Dean Rice, 39 of Hibbing Minn., died tragically on Thursday, November 12, 2020. He was taken all too soon. He was proceeded in death by his father, Frank Rice, paternal grandparents, Marvin and Shirley Rice, maternal great grandmother, ‘Old Grandma’ and maternal grandparents, Dean and Maxine Weberg. Frankie was born on November 28,1980 in Hibbing, MN to Frank...

Nov 11, 2020

Michael P. Palava, 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend died on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.  Michael passed away in his Buck Lake home with his wife and best friend of 53 years, Karene, by his side.  Born on November 22, 1938 in Keewatin, MN to his adored mother, Dorothy Marsh.  After school, Michael served his country while stationed...

Nov 10, 2020

John Erwin Shannon, age 72 of Hibbing, MN, passed away on November 10, 2020 at his home.  He was born on April 27, 1948 in Hibbing to Ben and Mary (Lerch) Shannon.  John went to Hibbing High School and continued on to the University of Minnesota Duluth to complete his bachelor’s degree.  He worked for  many years on the...

Nov 6, 2020

Donna Ann Juhlin, age 64 of Nashwauk, MN, passed away on November 6, 2020 at her home.  She was born on April 12, 1956 in California.  Donna was an amazing chef and showed her love by cooking and sharing sarmas, pasties, potica and strudels.  She owned and ran Donna J’s café in the Howard Court in Hibbing for many...

Nov 5, 2020

Frank “George” Pernat, age 82 of Side Lake, MN, passed away on November 5, 2020. He was born at home in Chisholm, MN on January 2, 1938 to Frank and Mary (Tylla) Pernat. After graduating from Chisholm High School in 1956, he attended Hibbing Junior College, St. Cloud State University and then pursued his Master’s in Education at the...