Obituaries

Dec 29, 2019

Jeanette “Punka” Gloria Friend

Punka G. Friend, 72, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.  She was born November 7, 1947 to Solomon and Betty (Arseneaux) Friend in Hibbing.  Punka’s favorite things to do were coloring and drinking coffee.

She is survived by her...

Dec 27, 2019

Paul A. Pierce

Paul A. Pierce, 70, lifelong resident of Kelly Lake, died Friday, December 27, 2019 at New Journey Assisted Living in Eveleth, MN.  He was born December 7, 1949 to Everett and Germaine (Truchon) Pierce in Shell Lake, WI.  Paul married Karen Enger on July 2, 1983 in Hibbing.  He was employed with...

Dec 24, 2019

Hope Marie Chamberlin

Hope Marie Chamberlin, 9, Hibbing, MN, died unexpectedly on Tues. Dec. 24, 2019 at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.  She was born Dec. 25, 2009 in Hibbing to Ariel Smock and Mirl Chamberlin.  Hope was an energetic young girl who loved life to its’ fullest.  She loved being outdoors...

Dec 24, 2019

Anna Yahrmatter

Anna Yahrmatter passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the age of 93. The Lord told her husband, Fred Yahrmatter, that it was time to bring her home to Heaven. Anna longed for the day that she and Fred could be back together again, as 29 years is a long time to be...

Dec 23, 2019

Walter "Jim" James Seeba, Jr.

Walter "Jim" James Seeba, Jr., age 62, of Grand Rapids, MN, died Monday, December 23rd, 2019 at home, after a short but fierce battle with stomach cancer. Jim was born January 5, 1957, to Walter and Mary Jo Seeba in Fargo, N.D. Jim's Dad was a manager of JCPenney Stores at the...

Dec 23, 2019

Walter "Jim" Seeba 62, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019. Arrangements are pending.

Dec 23, 2019

Maila Helina Esterberg

Maila Helina Esterberg, 86, Meadowlands, formerly of Toivola and Hibbing, died Monday, December 23, 2019 at Hummingbird Assisted Living in Meadowlands.  She was born in Kalajoki, Finland to Kalle and Fanni (Lankila) Rahkola on January 24, 1933 and immigrated here in 1954.  She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary #3044 in Cotton,...

Dec 19, 2019

Elizabeth Anne Gerow Muhar

Elizabeth A. Muhar, 95, Grand Rapids, formerly of Hibbing passed quietly on December 19, 2019 with her loving family by her side.  She was born in Hibbing to Italian immigrant parents and was a lifelong Hibbing resident.

Elizabeth was known for her gardening and canning skills.  She loved to...

Dec 15, 2019

Michael Andrew Pistilli

Michael A. Pistilli, 65, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN.  He was born September 25, 1954 to Andrew and Katherine (Borovac) Pistilli in Hibbing.  After High School, Michael proudly served his country with the United States Marine Corps.  He later was employed...

Dec 13, 2019

Patrick Martin Degnan

June 11,1930-December 13, 2019

Pat Degnan, 89 of Hibbing died Friday, December 13,2019 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.

Pat was born June 11,1930 in Hibbing at the home of his parents, George & Vera (Clune) Degnan. Pat was raised in Hibbing and graduated from...

Dec 9, 2019

Gary Roger Kochevar

Gary R. Kochevar, 64, Hibbing, died Monday, Dec. 9, 2019 in his home.  He was born July 24, 1955 in Virginia, MN to Joseph and Madeline Kochevar.  Gary married Christal Sanders on Sept. 17, 1988 and had lived in Chisholm where they raised their family before moving to Hibbing later in life.  Gary lived...

Dec 7, 2019

Judi Elersic age 60 of Hibbing passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. Judi was born in Painesville, OH April 2, 1959 to JH and Jewell (Madle) McBride. Judi was a 4 year resident of Hibbing and prior to that a lifelong resident of Ohio.

She enjoyed spending time with her...

Dec 7, 2019

Charles W. Miller

Charlie Miller, age 80 of Kelly Lake peacefully passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family.  Charlie was born October 13th 1939 in Benedict, MN to Wilber and Agnes (Fallgren) Miller. Following graduation in 1957 from LaPorte High School, Charlie joined the US Navy where he served from 1958...

Dec 6, 2019

Shirley Choquette, 89, of Hibbing, died December 6, 2019 at St.

Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, following a brief illness.

Shirley was born in Stambaugh, MI on August 31, 1930, the

daughter of Otto and Ruth (Forsberg) Hanson.

Shortly after she graduated from high school, Shirley married

Wally Choquette, her high...

Dec 5, 2019

Dolores L. Martinson age 87 of Hibbing passed away peacefully Thursday, December 5, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. Dolores was born February 14, 1932 in Biwabik, MN to Leonard and Geneva (Snyder) Thompson. She attended Eveleth High School followed by the Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis. In September of 1951 Dolores married her husband Ronald, together...

Dec 2, 2019

Onalee Buchwitz age 94 of Hibbing, MN passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at Guardian Angels in Hibbing. Onalee was born April 19, 1925 in Presho, SD to Robert and Ila (Thomas) Dixon. Onalee was a member of  Grace Lutheran Church in Hibbing she enjoyed crocheting and knitting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Buchwitz, siblings,...

Dec 1, 2019

Carol Jean (West) Versich, 85, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend went to be

with the Lord on Sunday- December 1, 2019 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl.

She was born in Cambridge, MN on January 29, 1934, to George and Hildur West. As a child,

she and her family moved from Cambridge...

Nov 25, 2019

Elizabeth Anne “Betsy” (Lind) Olin

Elizabeth A. (Lind) Olin, 69, longtime resident of Hibbing passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at home after a long illness.  She was born January 28, 1950 to Harold and Rita (Locke) Lind in Hibbing, MN.  She was a 1968 graduate of Hibbing High School.  She later attended college at Mankato...

Nov 22, 2019

Doloris Alice Shimek

Doloris A. Shimek, 86, Hibbing passed away, Friday, November 22, 2019 at Carefree Living in Virginia, MN.  She was born April 26, 1933 to Frank and Anna (Frye) Traeger in Hibbing, MN.  Doloris entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Joseph Shimek on July 18, 1953 in Hibbing.  A homemaker by trade, Doloris enjoyed her...

Nov 22, 2019

Phyllis “Peggy” Lenarz

Peggy Lenarz, 89, longtime resident of Hibbing died Friday, November 22, 2019 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born January 25, 1930 to Paul and Clara Sunderman in Sauk Centre, MN.  Peggy’s life was her work, she was employed at Sunrise Bakery for 42 years.  She also enjoyed bowling, golfing, and...