Obituaries

Jan 3, 2018

Dorothy M. Ban

Dorothy M. Ban, 95, lifelong Hibbing resident died Wednesday January 3, 2018 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.  She was born in Hibbing to Joseph and Nellie (Wright) DeMillo on April 27, 1922.  She was a member of National Catholic Society of Foresters Court #610, charter member of VFW Post #8510 Ladies Auxiliary, Italian American...

Jan 2, 2018

Frank Martin Rice

Frank Martin Rice was born on December 2, 1955 in Hibbing Minnesota.  He died unexpectedly at his home on January 2, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father Marvin Rice SR, sister Susan Rice, and sister Katherine Rice.  He is survived by his mother Shirley Rice of Hibbing, brother Marvin...

Jan 2, 2018

Geneva Beverly “Ginger” Schafer

Geneva Beverly “Ginger” Schafer, 89, Hibbing, died Tuesday January 2, 2018 at St. Raphael’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth.  She was born in Wadena, MN to Erick and Anne (Fink) Draves on August 26, 1928.  She enjoyed bowling and watching her grandchildren in their sporting events.  She had been a member of...

Jan 1, 2018

Jan 1, 2018

Shirley Mae Stunkard, 92, Hibbing, passed away Sunday morning November 18, 2018, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm. Shirley was born February 14, 1926 to Otto and Ruth (Lindstrom) Yauch in Duluth, MN. She received her Associate in Arts Degree from the University of Minnesota and worked for Dr. Charles Bagley (Duluth MN) for three years as a Medical Technician.  On...

Jan 1, 2018

Thomas E. Kautto

Thomas E. Kautto, 68, Hibbing, died in his home on Monday Jan. 1, 2018.  Thomas lived in California for a brief time before moving to Florida where he lived for nearly 30 years. While residing in Florida, he worked for both the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel and the Broward County Assessor’s office.  Upon retirement in...

Dec 31, 2017

Kenneth Gordon Swart

Kenneth G. Swart, 53, longtime resident of Hibbing died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at home in Hibbing.  He was born on August 4, 1964 to Everett and Geraldine (Susich) Swart in Minneapolis, MN.  Ken favorite pastime was restoring old cars. It was his life and passion.  He was a member of the Rust Rodents...

Dec 31, 2017

Delores Rose Kiskunas

Delores Rosalia Kiskunas, 91, longtime resident of Nashwauk died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN.

She was born August 8, 1926, in St. Anthony, Sterns County, Minnesota to Steve and Regina (Falkner) Gangl, and she was raised in Nashwauk.  She was united in marriage to Peter Paul Kiskunas on...

Dec 30, 2017

Ronald F. Steinbrink

Ronald F. Steinbrink, 92, lifelong resident of Hibbing passed away Saturday December 30, 2017 at home in Hibbing surrounded by his family.  Ronald was born October 19, 1925 to Fred H. and Annie E. (Larson) Steinbrink in Hibbing.  Ronald was a graduate of Hibbing High School in 1943.  After school, he proudly served his...

Dec 30, 2017

Terrence “Terry” Lee Ellich

Terrence “Terry” Lee Ellich, 70, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.  He was born on June 11, 1947 to Joseph and Violet (Church) Ellich in Hibbing.  Terry graduated from the Hibbing High School and later attended Dunwoody Institute.  He also proudly served his...

Dec 26, 2017

Patricia Ruth Burns

Patricia R. Burns, 85, lifelong resident of Keewatin died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at her home in Hibbing.  She was born on August 13, 1932 in Janesville, WI.  A homemaker by trade, Patricia loved cooking, playing cribbage and fishing.  She was a member of the Buck Lake improvement Club.

Patricia is survived...

Dec 23, 2017

Orlando Abate

Orlando Abate, 89, Hibbing, died Sat. Dec. 23, 2017 in his home.  He was born March 7, 1928 in Hibbing to Luigi and Lucia Abate.  He served in the Navy during World War II and then returned home to finish high school.  He married Joanne Mattson in 1953 and together they shared 64 years with...

Dec 22, 2017

Janet Carruth

Janet Ann (Schultz) Carruth, longtime resident of Hibbing, passed away peacefully, December 22, 2017, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center in Hibbing, MN. She was born November 29, 1944, in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, the daughter of Sylvester and Agnes Schultz. She was raised in Morgan, Minnesota, and graduated from high school there. She married Larry...

Dec 22, 2017

John J. Novak died peacefully on December 22, after a brief bout with pneumonia and influenza. He was born in Hibbing, Minnesota on January 7, 1921 to Joseph and Mary Novak.  He graduated from Hibbing High School and served in the U.S. Army’s 719th Railroad Battalion during World War II, where he was stationed in North Africa and Italy....

Dec 15, 2017

Jeanne (Savolainen) Ricker

Jeanne (Savolainen) Ricker, 75, of Pengilly passed away peacefully on Friday, December 15, 2017 at her home on Swan Lake.

Born January 18, 1942 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, Jeanne was raised in Nashwauk, Minnesota under the loving guidance of George and her mother Mary Ann Zardo Williams. Jeanne...

Dec 2, 2017

Blanche J. Laurich

Blanche J. Laurich, 95, Keewatin, MN, died Sat. Dec.2, 2017 in Sartell, MN.  She was born June 2, 1922 in the Bennett Location near Keewatin, the daughter of Frank and Evana Shubat.  She was a member of the Keewatin VFW Auxiliary, St. Mary’s Catholic Church and it’s St. Bernadette’s Circle, the Slovenian Women’s Union...

Dec 2, 2017

Catherine L. Fumanti

Catherine L. Fumanti, 91, Plymouth, MN, formerly of Hibbing, died Sat. Dec. 2, 2017 in Plymouth.  She was born July 22, 1926 in Hibbing to George and Manda Butorac.  She married Robert Fumanti in Hibbing where they started their family.  After a number of years they moved to the twin cities where she worked...

Nov 27, 2017

Fay E. Cameron

Fay E. Cameron, 86, Hibbing, died Monday, November 27, 2017 in the Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing, MN.  He was born in Virginia, MN on January 27, 1931, the son of Roy and Louella (Benner) Cameron.  Fay was an Army Veteran serving during the Korean War.  After the war, in 1954, he married...

Nov 24, 2017

Amelia Javorina

Amelia Javorina, born April 16, 1921, lived a full and Spirit-filled life until November 24, 2017 when she went home to be with the Lord.

As those who knew Amelia can attest, she was a woman full of spunk, intelligence, compassion, love, generosity, personality. She was incredibly selfless; the best mother a son...

Nov 24, 2017

Lawrence E. Minerich

Lawrence E. Minerich, 70, Hibbing, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 in the Heritage House living center in Pequot Lakes, MN.  He was born April 25, 1947 in Hibbing to Joseph and Beverly Minerich.  He grew up in the Kelly Lake neighborhood and loved to play hockey in his youth.  He was an Army veteran...