Obituaries

Rose Passeri

Aug 3, 2017

Rose Passeri Rose Passeri, 95, of Hibbing, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2017 at Evergreen Terrace in Grand Rapids, after a brief stay. She was born on March 9, 1922 to Savo and Vasa Shock and grew up in Nashwauk with her seven siblings.  She had a happy childhood and Nashwauk always held a fond place in her heart. At...

Robert Smith

Aug 2, 2017

Robert John Smith Robert John Smith, 69, Nashwauk, formerly of Hibbing, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Fairview Range Medical Center.  He was born in Thief River Falls, MN to Perry and Mabel (Berg) Smith on November 12, 1947.  Robert had been employed as a Propane Serviceman and was the owner/operator of the Wagon Wheel Tavern in Hibbing and known for his...

William Magajna

Aug 2, 2017

William “Bill” E. Magajna William “Bill” E. Magajna, 91, of Hibbing, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 2, 2017.  Bill was born August 6, 1925 to Joe and Mary Magajna in Mountain Iron, MN.  He graduated from Mountain Iron High School in 1943 and was drafted into SEABEES Naval Construction Battalion at Camp Perry Virginia, in...

Illona Jaksha

Jul 30, 2017

Illona Kathleen Jaksha Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother, died on July 30, 2017 at the age of 87 at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota surrounded by her family.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband Charles Jaksha, her children Anthony Joseph and Edward Anthony, and her brother Edsel Virgin. She is survived by her son Joseph...

Robert Johnson

Jul 29, 2017

Robert D. Johnson Robert D. Johnson, 83, Hibbing, formerly of the Twin Cities and Sartell MN, died Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.  He was born on November 19, 1933 to Oscar and Mayme (Peterson) Johnson in Huntersville Township near Menagha, MN.  He Robert proudly served his country with the United States Army.  He was self employed as a drywaller...

Vera Denne

Jul 26, 2017

Vera D. Denne Vera D. (Rohde) Denne, 88, longtime resident of Nashwauk, died Wednesday July 26, 2017 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.  Vera was born To Edward and Vivian (Walker) Rohde on April 16, 1929 in Grey Eagle, MN.  She entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Verner Denne on June 3, 1947. Together they made their home in Nashwauk where they spent...

Dr. Cynthia Rask M.D.

Jul 24, 2017

Dr. Cynthia A. Rask M.D. Dr. Cynthia A. Rask, 63, San Francisco, CA, died Monday July 24, 2017 at home.  She was born on March 27, 1954 to Kenneth H. and Lorraine (Crehan) Rask in Hibbing, MN. She will be tremendously missed by all who knew her.  She was a world traveler, a responsible global citizen and a loyal and trusted colleague....

Bernice Gladen (Grzybowski)

Jul 20, 2017

Bernice L. (Grzybowski) Gladen Bernice L. (Grzybowski) Gladen, 85, Hibbing, MN, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Fairview Range Medical Center.  She was born in Oulu, WI, on September 27, 1931 to Matt and Lempi Marjamaki. Bernice grew up in Oulu, moving to Duluth after graduating from high school. She married Edward Grzybowski and moved to Hibbing shortly thereafter. She was...

Celeste Peters

Jul 19, 2017

Celeste “Sally” J. Peters Celeste “Sally” J. Peters, 74, longtime resident of Hibbing, passed away Wednesday July 19, 2017 in her home.  Sally was born February 20, 1943 to Mike and Nancy (Forstrom) Javorina in Hibbing. Sally is survived by her children: Nick Peters of Hibbing, and Amy Jo (Jason Kawamoto) Peters of Elk River, MN; a sister Corrinne (Keith) Hibbard...

Jane Degnan

Jul 19, 2017

Jane Degnan Jane Degnan, 83, Hibbing, died Wed. July 19, 2017 in the Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing.  She was born Sept. 30, 1933 in Milwaukee, WI, to James and Anne (Vercellini) Gandsey.  When Jane’s father passed away at an early age, the family returned to Hibbing where Jane graduated in 1951 from Hibbing High School.  She had worked at Herberger’s in...

Dorothy Michels

Jul 19, 2017

Dorothy Michels Dorothy Michels, 89, died Wednesday July 19, 2017 at Hillcrest Memory Care in Hibbing.  She was born on August 31, 1927 in Nashwauk, MN to Vasa and Savo Shock.  Dorothy was a lifelong Nashwauk and Hibbing resident, working various secretarial jobs during her career, including Langer Equipment, Mesaba Clinic and the Hibbing Tourist Center.  In her later years, she was a...

Jerry Warren

Jul 18, 2017

Jerry W. Warren Jerry W. Warren, 74, Hibbing, MN, died Tuesday; July 18, 2017 in Duluth, MN.  He was born in Park Rapids, MN on March 23, 1943 to Wesley and Phyllis Warren.  He grew up in the Coleraine, MN area and had lived in MT for many years, before he and his partner Carol came to live in the rural Nashwauk...

Joanne Petrangelo

Jul 17, 2017

Joanne Ellen Petrangelo Joanne Ellen Petrangelo, 62, lifelong Chisholm and Hibbing resident, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN after a one year battle with cancer.  She was born on December 22, 1954 to Richard and Esther (Poirier) Edmonds in Hibbing.  Joanne graduated from Hibbing High School in 1973. Joanne is remembered by her husband John...

Charles Bibeau

Jul 17, 2017

Charles R. “Bob” Bibeau Charles R. “Bob” Bibeau, 84, Nashwauk, died Monday, July 17, 2017 at Grand Itasca in Grand Rapids.  He was born to Charles and Matilda (Wachsman) Bibeau in Grand Rapids on May 27, 1933.  He was a U. S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean War.   Bob married Barbara Mackey in Grand Rapids on July 6, 1955.  He was employed...

Kathryn Foss

Jul 16, 2017

Kathryn Joy Alice Foss Kathryn J.A. Foss, 51, Hibbing passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.  She was born in Grygla, MN to Thelma and Gordon Foss on January 27, 1966 and was the youngest of 10 children.  During Kathy’s 51 years of life, she was diagnosed with Alpha 1 lung disease in 1997.  In 1999,...

Brett Rossi

Jul 14, 2017

Brett Richard Rossi

Brett Richard Rossi, 58, lifelong Chisholm area resident died Friday July 14, 2017 surrounded by his family at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul.  He was born in Chisholm to Richard and Diane (Hill) Rossi on July 31, 1958 and married Yvonne Wilen on April 29, 1989.  Brett was employed as...

Wesley Mckay

Jul 13, 2017

Wesley J. McKay, 95, recently of Britt, MN and formerly from Kelsey Minnesota, lost his battle to cancer on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at St. Raphael’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth.  He was born in Duluth Minnesota on March 15, 1922 to Walter and Jennie McKay.  He moved to Kelsey when he was 16 years old.  He enlisted...

Donald Gilbert

Jul 12, 2017

Donald W. Gilbert

Donald W. Gilbert, 87, Hibbing, died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Gates, West Virginia to Charles and Vinia (New) Gilbert on April 22, 1930.  Don...

William Berklich

Jul 11, 2017

Bill Berklich, 86 lifelong resident of Hibbing, MN, died peacefully with family by his side on July 11, 2017 in Hibbing, MN. He was born May 17 th 1931 to Francis and Manda (Rukavina) Berklich in Hibbing, MN.  After graduating from Hibbing High School in 1949, Bill continued on to further his education at University of Saint Thomas,...

Cathy Skrbich

Jul 8, 2017

Cathy Ann Skrbich

Cathy A. Skrbich, 57, lifelong resident of Hibbing passed away, Saturday July 8, 2017 at her residence.  She was born on November 12, 1959 to Robert and Evelyn (Nelson) Skrbich in Hibbing.

Cathy had a big heart and was kind and generous to a...