Obituaries

Sep 1, 2020

Wayne A. Perreault

Wayne A. Perreault, 68, longtime resident of Nashwauk, passed away on September 1st, 2020. Wayne Allan Perreault was born on May 31st, 1952 to Vern and Merlyn (Fredrickson) Perreault in Crookston, MN. He attended school in Red Lake Falls, MN until 1966, when the family relocated to Nashwauk, MN. Wayne graduated from Nashwauk-Keewatin High...

Aug 30, 2020

P. Gary Perrella

Gary Perrella, 79, lifelong resident of Keewatin passed away due to surgical complications with family by his side on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN.  He was born June 7, 1941 to Peter and Tyne (Impila) Perrella in Hibbing, MN.  He entered the Sacrament of...

Aug 30, 2020

Billy Dean Perryman

Billy D. Perryman, 68, known to most as 39, longtime resident of Nashwauk died Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s in Duluth, MN.  He was born October 5, 1951 in Kansas City, MO.  Billy resided in Nashwauk for the past 43 years, coming from Missouri.  He was a brick mason by trade...

Aug 28, 2020

Richard ”Dick” Walter Louhi, age 84, Hibbing, MN passed away peacefully with family by his side Friday, August 28, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing from complications of Alzheimers.  Dick was born April 23, 1936 to Walter and Lillian (Anderson) Louhi in Hibbing. He was a lifelong resident of Cherry, attended Cherry High School and after graduation...

Aug 27, 2020

Arlene Broker age 89, of Hibbing passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm. Arlene was born April 3, 1931 to Roy and Lydia (Grumley) Zebott in Duluth, MN. She was a lifelong resident of Hibbing and a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Arlene was a member of the American Legion and VFW Auxiliary’s and...

Aug 25, 2020

James R. Collins age 94 of Hibbing passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. Jim was born November 14, 1925 in St. Paul, MN to John and Louise (Stack) Collins. He graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School, and later achieved a Bachelor’s degree from UMD.  Jim was a veteran of the US Navy proudly...

Aug 25, 2020

Jeffery A. Davis, 57, of Hibbing, Minnesota and formerly of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on August 25, 2020.

Aug 15, 2020

David P. Cicchi David P. Cicchi 89 of Side Lake MN died Saturday August 15, 2020 in St Mary’s Hospital at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN. He was born March 17, 1931 in Hibbing the son of Mossimo and Angeline Cicchi. David was a member of the Hibbing High School swim and dive team and graduated from there...

Aug 14, 2020

Roger L. Sterle, 69, longtime resident of Hibbing passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at home with family by his side.  He was born June 15, 1951 to John and Jennie (Petrick) Sterle in Chisholm, MN.

Roger attended Chisholm Schools and later completed the Electricians program at the Hibbing Vocational and Technical School.  Roger retired from U.S....

Aug 13, 2020

Joyce A. Manney

Joyce A. Manney, 85, longtime resident of Hibbing passed away, Thursday, August 13, 2020.  She was born May 12, 1935 to Carl T. and Viola (Brandle) Lundberg in Willow River, MN.  She moved to Hibbing in 1948, where she would later graduate from Hibbing High School in 1953, and Hibbing Junior College in 1954. ...

Aug 9, 2020

Donald Dean “Butch” Neuenschwander

I was born on November 6th, 1944 in a little hospital in Park Rapids, MN, along with my 3 brothers, Lee, Bob, Dale, and my twin sister Donna. After a short time, we were off to Hubbard Prairie, where my mom and dad (Barbara and Gilbert “Curtis”), my aunt and uncle, and grandma...

Aug 6, 2020

Gary A. Dropps

Gary A. Dropps, 64, Nashwauk, formerly longtime resident of Chisholm died Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN.  He was born June 5, 1956 to Jack and Myra (Werth) Dropps in Hibbing, MN.  Gary attended Toivola/Meadowlands Schools.  He was employed with U.S. Steel at Minntac for 9 ½...

Aug 6, 2020

Helen C. Gustafson, age 78 passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Chestnut Grove in Virginia. She was born April 22, 1942, in Hibbing, to Arthur and Elma Erickson. Survived by daughter, Jodi Lennox (Jim) and 2 grandsons, Kristopher (Niccole) and Jeremy. 1 great grandson, Dustin, sister, Linda (John), Characky, 3 nephews and a great niece. Helen will...

Aug 5, 2020

Thomas W. Frankson

Thomas W. Frankson, 66, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at home in Hibbing.  He was born December 7, 1953 to Helmer and Helia Frankson.  Tom attended Hibbing Schools, graduating in 1972 and continuing his education with 2 years of Junior College.  He was employed with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad...

Aug 3, 2020

Gail Gangl age, 79 of Nashwauk, MN, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 in her home.  Gail was born December 1, 1940 in Hibbing, MN to Rhody and Belva (Spokley) Larson.  Gail lived most of her adult life in Nashwauk, she married Lesley Gangl in 1958. For 21 years Gail was a teller at 1st National Bank in Nashwauk,...

Aug 3, 2020

Donna R. Hames, 76, Nashwauk, formerly of Armona, CA died Monday, August 3, 2020 at her home in Nashwauk.  She was born on June 18, 1944 to Donavon and Ivy (Anderson) Mason in Vancouver, BC.  Donna married Michael Hames on October 17, 1980 at the United Methodist Church in Armona, CA.  She held various positions over her lifetime including;...

Aug 3, 2020

Marjorie B. “Bernie” Thornton

Marjorie B. “ Bernie” Thornton, 86, Hibbing, died peacefully Monday, August 3, 2020 surrounded by her family in her home that she was born.  A wish that meant everything to her.  She was born May 1, 1934 in Hibbing to Louis and Anna Ahachich.  Bernie was united in marriage with Gerald Thornton, Sr....

Jul 29, 2020

Phyllis Jeane Erickson Southgate passed away on July 29, 2020 at Hillcrest Suites.  Phyllis was born on her grandparent’s farm near Hewitt, MN on June 13, 1932.  Her parents were Agnes Wait and Orville Smith.  She attended elementary school in a one room country school near Henning, MN.  Junior high was at Verndale, MN, living with her mother and...

Jul 27, 2020

Marian J. Haapoja 79 of Hibbing passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at her home. Marian was born January 29, 1941 to Frank and Annie (Gradisher) Fink in Hibbing, MN. Marian was a member of St. Leo’s Catholic Church until its closure. Marian worked for many years as a caregiver and home health aide for Home Care Specialists, she...

Jul 27, 2020

Shirley Frances Hovet, 80, of Hibbing, MN passed away July 27th, 2020. She was born April 19, 1940 in Goodridge, MN to Elner and Tillie (Kotrba) Eliason and later moved to Hibbing with her late husband, Gordon Hovet in 1988.  Shirley loved spending time at the casino and at the lake with her family.  She also enjoyed watching the...