Obituaries

Jul 5, 2017

Florence L. Glasner

Florence L. Glasner, 95, of Galena, Illinois, longtime resident of Hibbing, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in Elizabeth, Illinois.  Florence was born January 29, 1922 to Charles and Alice (Salminen) Anderson in Hibbing, MN.  She graduated from...

Jul 1, 2017

Natalina “Nona” Maracchini

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Jun 28, 2017

Thomas J. Sullivan Sr.

Thomas J. Sullivan Sr., 91, Hibbing, died Wed. June 28, 2017 in the Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center, Hibbing.  He was born Oct. 4, 1925 in Hibbing, the son of William and Rose Sullivan. He was a lifelong resident of Hibbing, and served as a merchant marine during World War...

Jun 25, 2017

OBITUARY FOR NORMA M. NICOLELLI

Norma M. Nicolelli, 88, was called home to be with the Lord on June 25, 2017. She was born on May 25, 1925, the fourth of five children to Eusebbio and Giovanna (Andreoli) Romani and was a lifelong resident of Hibbing.

Jun 25, 2017

Danny L. Leino

Danny L. Leino, 51, of Nashwauk, MN, died unexpectedly from heart complications on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Hibbing Fairview Range Medical Center.  He was born May 16, 1966 in Hibbing to John and Barbara Leino.  He graduated from Hibbing High School in 1985.  In July of 1999, Danny married his...

Jun 21, 2017

Joan A. (Pfeifer) Wirtanen

Joan A. Wirtanen, 82, of Hibbing, formerly of Gilbert, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth.  Joan was born June 6, 1935 to Leonard and Irene (Keith) Pfeifer in Virginia, MN.  Joan was a travel agent for Jay...

Jun 20, 2017

Richard Newell McCormick

Richard Newell McCormick, 76, of Keewatin, passed away peacefully Tuedsay, June 20, 2017 in his home.  Richard was born on December 13, 1940 to Newell and Mary (Mihelich) McCormick in Chicago Illinois.  As a child Richard had spent his summers on the...

Jun 19, 2017

Nada Gareri

Nada Gareri, 86, of Hibbing, passed away Monday June 19, 2017 at Johanna Shores Nursing Home in Arden Hills, MN.  Nada was born December 15, 1930 to Nick and Mary (Serverovic) Novakovich in Carson Lake, MN.  She was formerly a member of The St. Leo’s...

Jun 17, 2017

James Stewart Peroceschi

James Stewart Peroceschi, 71, lifelong resident of Hibbing passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 in his home.  James was born April 27, 1946 to Urban and Dorothy (Graham) Peroceschi in Hibbing.  James was an avid collector of antiques especially Elvis...

Jun 17, 2017

Emma M. Erickson

Emma M. Erickson, 84, resident of Hibbing since 1969, and formerly of Goodland, MN died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN.  She was born August 4, 1932 to Charles W. and Ruth E. (Pratt) Atkins in Rock Island, IL.  Emma was a former member of First Lutheran Church...

Jun 16, 2017

Thomas Karakash, 90, formerly of Hibbing, passed away peacefully Friday June 16, 2017 at the Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN. Tom was born May 30, 1927 in Calumet, MN to Louis and Helen (Mikulich) Karakash. Tom was the youngest and last surviving of 13 children.

Tom proudly served his country during WWII in...

Jun 12, 2017

Eugene C. Forsberg

Eugene C. Forsberg, 86, of Hibbing, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.  Eugene was born to Henry and Katherine (Ramponi) Forsberg in Eveleth on March 8, 1931.  Eugene married Katherine (Wirtz) Forsberg on August 20,...

Jun 10, 2017

Esther Mary (Mae) Cerar

Esther Mary (Mae) Cerar, 96, of Plymouth, MN, formerly of Hibbing, died on Saturday June 10, 2017.  She was born March 22, 1921 in Mountain Iron, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Magajna.  Mae was married to Frank Cerar on February...

Jun 10, 2017

Baret T. Jensen

Baret T. Jensen, 14, Hibbing, died unexpectedly, Sat. June 10, 2017 in Essentia-St. Mary’s in Duluth, MN.  He was born Feb. 13, 2003 in Hibbing, the son of Richard and Tiffany Jensen.  He was a student at the Hibbing High School.  Baret was very active in outdoor living. ...

Jun 4, 2017

Duane “Dewey” B. Bergmann

Duane B. Bergmann, 89, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Pengilly, passed away Sunday June 4, 2017 at the Garden Court Chateau in Grand Rapids.  Duane was born February 3, 1928 to John and Hildegard (Bruns) Bergmann in St. Rosa, MN.  He was a former member of...

Jun 3, 2017

Ronald R. Kampf

Ronald R. Kampf, 62, Hibbing, died Saturday, June 3, 2017 in Pengilly, MN.  He was born Jan. 6, 1955 in Hibbing to Eva and Joseph Kampf.  Ron worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia, MN but had a multifaceted career generally in accounting.  He enjoyed the...

Jun 1, 2017

Royce D. Bird

Royce D. Bird, 83, of Keewatin, passed away Thursday June 1, 2017 at the Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN.  Royce was born January 12, 1934 to Royce and Dorothy (Ranftl) Bird in Bemidji, MN.  Royce married the love of his life Mary (Zozgornik) in South Dakota on August...

May 30, 2017

Donna Mae Kangas

Donna M. Kangas, 57, of Nashwauk, passed away in her home Tuesday May 30, 2017.  She was born to Ganeta (Newman) and Thomas W. Hagen Jr. on August 29, 1959 in Nashwauk.  Donna loved the outdoors and nature; she enjoyed fishing, hunting and trapping.  Donna’s children always...

May 29, 2017

Michael J. Tomperi

Michael J. Tomperi, 46, of Hibbing, passed away Monday May 29, 2017 in Hibbing.  Michael was born May 6, 1971 to Maurice and Shellie (Buchar) Tomperi in Minneapolis, MN.   He enjoyed bowling and golf, and was a member of The Viking World Order.

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May 24, 2017

Robert R. Harvey

Robert Roth Harvey,70, longtime Hibbing resident passed away at his home Wednesday May 24, 2017.  He was born to John and Pat (Roth) Harvey in Duluth on April 3, 1947.  Robert married Karen on October 31, 1987 in Hibbing, and was “the best husband in...