Obituaries

Feb 1, 2020

Donna E. Lanning, age 88, of Mtn. Iron passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living. Donna was born March 7, 1931 to William and Emma (Hartung) Crapser in Anoka, MN.  She was a 10-year resident of the Iron Range, and a member of the Christian Life Church, in Farmington.  Donna loved reading and solving crossword...

Jan 28, 2020

Nicolle S. Pearson age 47 of Hibbing, MN passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in her home. She was born in Hibbing, October 18, 1972 to John and Jacquelyn (McDowell) Pearson.  Nicolle enjoyed her job at Sunrise Bakery, some of her favorite pastimes were hunting, fishing, camping and enjoying the outdoors. She was always up for a road...

Jan 26, 2020

Raphael “Ray” Stonich

Raphael “Ray” Stonich, 96, Palo Alto Calif. died Sunday January 26, 2020 in Palo Alto.  He was born in Chisholm to Stephen and Mary Stonich on July 17, 1923 and had made his home in Hibbing before moving to California.  He was a Navy veteran of World War II and had worked as an...

Jan 25, 2020

Ann Kitchen, 88, lifelong resident of the Iron Range died Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Lustilas Alternative Senior Living in Hibbing.  She was born November 25, 1931 to John and Sophie (Micharczyk) Jadron in Chisholm, MN.  Ann graduated from Chisholm High School.  After graduation she moved to Hibbing, residing at the YWCA.  She always referred to those days as...

Jan 24, 2020

Barbara J. Lehman

Barbara J. Lehman, 80, Hibbing, MN, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 in the Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing.  She was born Nov. 13, 1939 in Cook, MN, to Everett and Erna Eddy.  Barbara married Earl Lehman in Bear River, MN on Feb. 25, 1956 and they then made their home in Hibbing where...

Jan 24, 2020

Roland Weaver, 62 years old, of Hibbing, MN died on January 24, 2020. Roland was born in Pennsylvania in 1957. It was there that he learned his trade of masonry and met the love of his life, Beulah. They married in 1976 and celebrated their 43 rd wedding anniversary together last May. Together they made homes in Pennsylvania, Minnesota,...

Jan 23, 2020

Brian K. Allord, age 58 of Nashwauk, MN passed away on January 23, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.  Brian was born on January 24, 1961 in Grand Rapids, MN to Lloyd and Margaret (Kammermeyer) Allord.  He was a lifelong resident of northern Minnesota and was joined in marriage to Linda (Kasper) on April 26th, 1986 in Cloverdale, MN. ...

Jan 22, 2020

Gary Michael Stark age 79 of Hibbing passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center. Gary was born in Hibbing, September 23, 1940 to Ardella Sundquist. He was joined in marriage to his wife Margaret Wolf on June 8th 1960. Gary was a lifelong resident of Hibbing, he owned the Shop Rite grocery store for eight...

Jan 21, 2020

Gregory Alan Sallila, 63, Keewatin, died January 21, 2020, after a courageous battle with alzheimers at Aspen Grove Assisted Living surrounded by his family.

He was born in Hibbing, MN, on August 17th, 1956 to Ronald “Bud” and Jean Sallila.  He married Christine Dix on October 10, 1980, in Hibbing and they were life-long residents of Keewatin.

Jan 17, 2020

Angeline E. Peterson

Angeline E. Peterson, 92, longtime resident of Nashwauk died Friday, January 17, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born March 8, 1927 to Herman and Anna (Poepping) Denne in Freeport, MN.  Angeline entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Alvin Peterson on September 23, 1947 in St. Rosa, MN.  She was...

Jan 17, 2020

88, of New Hope, MN died peacefully at home on Jan. 17, 2020. Mary Jo was preceded in death by her husband, Duane John Russ (1928 – 2015) of 58 years, her mother Mabel Agnus (Plouf) Vashro (1895-1978) and her Father Reuben Arthur Vashro (1895 - 1952). She graduated with a teaching degree from St. Cloud Teachers College (MN)...

Jan 14, 2020

Lynda Ann (Zebott) Stavnes, age 72 of Hibbing, passed away on January 14, 2020 at her home with family.  She was born on October 21, 1947 in Providence, RI to Albert and Doris (Greenwood) Zebott.  She moved to the Hibbing area in 1968 and was later joined in marriage to Robert Stavnes for 49 years.  Lynda was a huge...

Jan 13, 2020

Ronald A. Borbiconi, 87, a lifelong resident of Hibbing died peacefully at home on Monday, January 13, 2020 in Hibbing.  Ron was born February 28, 1932 to Edith (Sorci) and August Borbiconi, the youngest of two boys.  After a joyful upbringing in North Hibbing.  Ron married Frances Brick on February 1, 1957.  Together they created a beautiful family bringing...

Jan 13, 2020

Darren Warmbold (Baba), age 58 of Keewatin MN, passed away on January 13, 2020.  He grew up boxing, cruising around in his Malibu and racing snowmobiles.  He loved his cats, hunting and fishing and was known around town for fixing up small engines.

He is survived by his sons, Tony (Raven) Koppes of Keewatin, Darren (Brittiney) Warmbold...

Jan 13, 2020

Edward Lee Brandenburger

Edward L. Brandenburger, 71, Hibbing died Monday, January 13, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born February 3, 1948 to Alfred and Ruth (Middlestead) Brandenburger in Aberdeen, SD.  Edward completed two years of schooling at Dunwoody, completing an electrical program.  He later was employed with hearing aid repair in Minneapolis,...

Jan 10, 2020

Mary Candace (Maki) Markovich

Mary age 70 lost her battle with lung cancer on January 10, 2020 at her home in Hibbing, Minnesota with her children by her side. She was born April 25, 1949 in Chisholm, Minnesota to Kaino and Violet (Goette) Maki. She was raised in Buhl and graduated from Buhl High School in 1968....

Jan 4, 2020

Roger J. Boucher

Roger J. Boucher, 85, Hibbing, died Saturday, Jan 4, 2020 at the Lustila Assisted Living Home.  He was born August 2, 1934, in Hibbing to Amos and Helmi Boucher.  Roger was a 1952 Hibbing High School graduate.  He graduated from the Hibbing Junior College in 1954 and then enlisted in the Army where he...

Jan 4, 2020

Kenneth A. Raukar age 79 of Hibbing, formerly of Kelly Lake, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 in his home. Ken was born February 12, 1940 to George and Ann (Capan) Raukar in Carson Lake, MN and was a 1959 graduate of Hibbing High School. Following graduation, he served in the Army and then attended Dunwoody College in Saint...

Jan 1, 2020

Damon Neil Gardner, 44 of Hibbing, passed away recently at his home. Damon was born

June 6, 1975 to Neil and Sheri (Manning) Gardner in Marquette, MI. Damon lived in

both California and Minnesota. In 1993, Damon graduated from Hibbing High School.

Damon was a talented cook, musician, writer and artist, he was...

Jan 1, 2020

Delores E. Sampson

June 24, 1931 -- December 7, 2020

Delores E. Sampson, 89, Hibbing died Monday December 7, 2020 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN.  She was born June 24, 1931 to John and Elsie Johnson in Hibbing.  Delores was a lifelong resident of Hibbing and attended Hibbing schools. She graduated from...