Obituaries

Oct 1, 2019

James Anthony Ross

February 21, 1934 – October 1, 2019

James “Jim” Anthony Ross, 85, devoted husband, father, grandfather and combat marine left his pain behind on Monday, October 1, 2019. He was in the presence of his wife, children, multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A lifelong...

Sep 28, 2019

Lynn K. Nichols

Lynn K. Nichols, 67, Hibbing, died Sat. Sept. 28, 2019 in Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN.  Lynn was born Nov. 13, 1951 in Hibbing, the daughter of Kelly and Mary Sullivan.  Besides raising the family she loved, Lynn had worked at Hibbing Electronics as the Plant Supervisor and then worked for AFSCME...

Sep 26, 2019

Concetta “Connie” A. Palmer Anthony

Concetta “Connie” A. Palmer Anthony, 84, passed away on Sept. 26, 2019 with her family by her side at All Saints Senior Living in Shakopee, MN.  She fought a long hard battle with Alzheimer’s.

Connie was born upstairs of Checco’s Tavern in Hibbing, MN to Italian immigrants Antonio and Josephine...

Sep 26, 2019

Emy L. Capouch

Emy L. Capouch, 37 of Hibbing, died Thur. Sept. 26, 2019 at the Fairview Range Medical Center with her parents by her side. Emy was born Sept. 28, 1981 in Fargo, ND to Mark and Debra Capouch. She was born with Spina Bifida and persevered through the many complications that came with her diagnosis....

Sep 26, 2019

Rose B. Rizzio

Rose B. Rizzio, 98, Shakopee, MN, formerly of Nashwauk, MN, died Thur. Sept. 26, 2019 in St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehab Center, Shakopee.  She was born in Nashwauk on July 12, 1921 the daughter of S.B. and Mary Williams.  Rose graduated from the Nashwauk High School in 1939 and then attended beauty school in Duluth. ...

Sep 22, 2019

Louis A. Putzel

Louis A. Putzel, San Angelo, TX, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2019 in the Guardian Angels Helath Care Center, Hibbing.  He was born in Hibbing on Nov. 4, 1929, the son of Louis and Mary Ribich Putzel.  Louis joined the Navy soon after high school and retired after 20 years of service.  He also worked...

Sep 21, 2019

Patrick Anthony Geiselman, age 93 of Hibbing passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. Patrick was born January 17, 1926 in Hibbing to John and Elizabeth (Ryan) Geiselman. Patrick went to Hibbing High School, graduating in 1944. Following graduation, Patrick worked at the Hull Rust Iron Ore Mine (US Steel) until...

Sep 20, 2019

Raymond W. Shoberg, 94, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, September 20, 2019. He was born on a farm near Almelund, Minnesota on January 29, 1925 to John and Johanna Augusta Shoberg. After his service in the Navy, Raymond attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins, where he earned an engineering degree. He later moved...

Sep 20, 2019

James Macynski age 67 of Side Lake Passed away unexpectedly Friday September 20 2019. He was born January 27, 1952 to John and Mary (Urbanich) Macynski in Chisholm, MN. Jim grew up in Chisholm and graduated from Chisholm High School. He served in the National Guard and worked for 30 years as an electrician at US Steel/MN Tac, following...

Sep 19, 2019

Gerald Joseph “Cub” Kaiser, 70, Hibbing,  passed away Thursday September 19, 2019 at St. Mary’s in Duluth after a short illness. He was born June 26, 1949 in Hibbing Minnesota to Alice and Jake Kaiser. Cub attended Hibbing Schools and worked and retired from the Hibbing Public Utilities. He was a member of the ISA, Instrument Society of America....

Sep 17, 2019

James P. Warmuth age 72 of Keewatin passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019. James was born March 31, 1947 to Raymond and Barbara Warmuth in Hibbing. James is survived by his wife Julie (Serfling) Warmuth, sons Bryan Warmuth of Keewatin and James Warmuth jr., of California, siblings, Leo, David, Bernard, Barbara, Phyllis, Loretta, Donald, Carolyn, Jim, Connie and Richard,...

Sep 17, 2019

Jeanne Marie Enroth

Jeanne Marie Enroth, 93, Hibbing, died Tues. Sept. 17, 2019 in the Fairview Range Medical Center, Hibbing.  She was born July 6, 1926 in Hibbing, to James and Claire Jones.  Jeanne grew up in Kelly Lake, MN and on Oct. 10, 1945 she married Gunnard Enroth Jr.  Jeanne and Gunnard raised 7...

Sep 16, 2019

Howard Dean Olson

1936 – 2019

Howard Dean Olson, age 83, of Grand Rapids, MN, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at Fairview Hospital in Hibbing, MN. Howard was born to Oscar and Angelyne Olson on January 16, 1936 in Duluth, MN.

Preceding him in death were his parents, brother Edward...

Sep 16, 2019

James Peluso age 87 of Pengilly, MN passed away Monday, September 16, 2019. Jim was born September 4, 1932 in Cloverdale, MN to Frank and Carmella (Toronto) Peluso. Jim grew up on the family’s dairy farm; he attended Greenway High School and was drafted into the Army shortly after graduation, during the Korean War. After his military service Jim...

Sep 16, 2019

London Axis Zlonis, born sleeping on September 16, 2019. He was 25 weeks gestational weighing 1 lb. 10 oz. 12.5 inches long at Fairview Range Hospital in Hibbing, MNto the parents of Paige Perkovich and Layne Zlonis. His middle name means “between heaven and earth”. His due date was December 29, 2019. Even though this turn of events happened,...

Sep 15, 2019

Carolann Marie Sikkila

Carolann Marie Sikkila, 77, Hibbing, passed away at home on Sunday September 15, 2019.  She was born in Hibbing to Carl and Ann (Furin) Gibson on August 4, 1942.

She is survived by her husband John Sikkila, and her three 3 sons Steve, Paul (Elizabeth) and Mark Mager, two brothers and two...

Sep 15, 2019

Jean Smith age 65 of Buhl passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. Jean was born September 25, 1953 to Eino and Elna (Lillquist) Niemi in Hibbing. Jean was a 1971 graduate of Hibbing High School.  After graduation, she attended Hibbing Vocational and Technical College.  Jean was employed for 26 years with the Mountain Iron Buhl School District as a secretary before retiring in 2016. She was involved in Weight...

Sep 13, 2019

Gerald Robert Stuntebeck

Gerald R. Stuntebeck, 88, Hibbing died Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN.  He was born January 9, 1931 to Andrew and Dorothy (Vorgert) Stuntebeck in Keewatin, MN.  He attended Keewatin Schools.  After graduating from High School, Gerald proudly served his country for over 4 years with...

Sep 7, 2019

Jessie Arnold age 82 of Hibbing passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. Jessie was born June 1, 1937 to Carl and Julia (Ebba) Bassler in Shang Hai, China. Jessie was a 21 year resident of Hibbing. She was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Jessie volunteered at the Assumption School, the Range...

Sep 1, 2019

Karen R. Racek

Karen R. Racek, 68, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Sunday, September 1, 2019 in her home.  She was born November 7, 1950 to Robert and Dorothy (Raukar) Levar in Hibbing.  Karen graduated from Hibbing Schools and later was employed with Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing as a secretary in the Human...