Obituaries

Mar 23, 2017

Lucille H. “Lou” Miskulin Mehle, 92, died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN. She had been a lifelong resident of Hibbing. She was born January 20 th , 1925 in Hibbing, MN to Dan and Helen Miskulin. She was a 1943 graduate of Hibbing High School. Lucille worked as a secretary in Washington DC during...

Mar 22, 2017

Joyce E. Stone

Joyce E. Stone’s life journey ended March 22 nd , 2017.  She was a lifelong resident of Hibbing and a member of First Lutheran Church.  Joyce was a proud and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She truly enjoyed her career at Hibbing Community College and her interactions with staff and students.    She...

Mar 21, 2017

Valerie Anne Blain

Valerie A. Blain, 58, Augusta, ME, formerly of Pengilly passed away on Tuesday March 21, 2017 in Augusta, ME.  She was born February 24, 1959 to Helen (Duncan) and Harvel Blain in Grass Lake Michigan.  Valerie was a cook in the army for 2 years, a classified sharp shooter on the range...

Mar 17, 2017

Elizabeth “Betty” J. Miesbauer

Elizabeth Miesbauer, 92, lifelong resident of Hibbing, passed away Friday March 17, 2017 on her favorite holiday, Saint Patrick’s Day.  She was born December 10, 1924 to Frank and Myrtle (Lavell) Milnor in Hibbing.  Betty was a devout Catholic and member of the Blessed Sacrament Church.  Taking...

Mar 10, 2017

Niko Jay Vlatkovich

Niko Jay Vlatkovich, 27, of Hibbing, died Friday March 10, 2017, in Coleraine. He was born in Hibbing to Christopher and Patti (Lamirande) Vlatkovich on February 13, 1990 and was a 2008 graduate of Hibbing High School. Niko enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, listening to...

Mar 6, 2017

Frances A. Golla

Frances A. Golla, 99, Hibbing, formerly of Keewatin, passed away on Monday March 6, 2017 at Southview Acres Health Care Center in St. Paul.  She was born September 14, 1917 to Peter and Katherine “Katie” (Medved) Koprivec in Crosby Minnesota.  Frances was a lifetime member of the...

Feb 25, 2017

Robert Allen Fluguear

Robert A. Fluguear, 69, longtime resident of Hibbing died Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN.  He was born to Mathew and Jennie Fluguear in Cambridge, MN.  Coming from Isanti, MN, Robert resided in Hibbing for over 40 years.  He was employed as a grader operator at Minorca Mine. ...

Feb 24, 2017

Maxine E. Iozzo

Maxine E. Iozzo, 81, Side Lake, formerly of Hibbing died Friday, February 24, 2017 at home with family by her side.  She was born on August 28, 1935 to Martin and Ethel (Brady) Kennedy in Hibbing.  She entered the Sacrament of Marriage on October 19, 1957 with...

Feb 23, 2017

Ruth  Dean

Ruth M. Dean, 85, longtime resident of Hibbing died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Evergreen Terrace in Grand Rapids, MN.  She was born on September 28, 1931 to George and Mary M. (Schlups) Yonushatis in Chicago, IL. Ruth...

Feb 20, 2017

Patrick J. Theisen

Patrick J. Theisen, 59, lifelong resident of Hibbing passed away peacefully, Monday, February 20, 2017 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born on January 17, 1958 to Frank and Cecelia (Hopp) Theisen in Hibbing.  Patrick was employed as a maintenance mechanic for Keetac in...

Feb 19, 2017

Steve Klobuchar

Steve Klobuchar, 92, Kelly Lake, MN, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 in his home.  He was born Oct. 23, 1924 in Leetonia, to Robert and Eva Klobuchar.  Steve was an Army veteran of World War II and had worked for the Hanna Mining Co. as a mechanic.   He retired in 1987 after 41...

Feb 18, 2017

Debra Ann Lenzen

Debra Ann Lenzen, 58, Iron, formerly of Hibbing died Saturday February 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Hibbing to Ronald and Linda (Severson) Lang on February 21, 1958. She had been employed as the Dietary Manager at Golden Crest Nursing Home for many years and...

Feb 18, 2017

Allen Gene Rootes

Allen Gene Rootes, 63, Hibbing, died Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth.  He was born in Hibbing to Raymond and Patricia (Rotar) Rootes on May 29, 1953.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time at his place in Effie.  He was a member of the Loyal Order of...

Feb 17, 2017

Evelyn M. Hyduke

Evelyn M. Hyduke, 90, Duluth, previously of Hibbing passed away Friday February 17, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN.  She was born February 3, 1927 to Nicholas and Ella (Ellingson) Neumann in Duluth.  Evelyn married George Hyduke on July 26, 1947 in Duluth.  A homemaker by trade, Evelyn loved...

Feb 17, 2017

Frances A. “Sonie” Nobens

Frances A. “Sonie” Nobens, 87, Chisholm, former Hibbing resident died Friday, February 17, 2017 at Hillcrest Suites in Hibbing surrounded by her family.  She was born in Chisholm to John and Frances (Globokar) Ponikvar on December 31, 1929.  She loved gardening and being out of doors.  Frances was a member of...

Feb 16, 2017

Arlene E. Stiglich

Arlene E. Stiglich, 80, Hibbing died Thursday Febrary 16, 2017 in Hibbing.  She was born October 24, 1936 in Verndale, MN to Martin and Leona (Goche) Karl.  Arlene graduated from Verndale High School and went on to get her teaching degree from Bemidji State University.  She married Stanley Stiglich on September 10,...

Feb 15, 2017

Cynthia Marie Damjanovich

Cynthia Marie Damjanovich, 68, Hibbing, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in her home.  She was born November 17, 1948 in Saint Paul, MN to Theodore and Benedicta (Gamboni) Wetterlin.  Cynthia graduated from Itasca Community College and worked...

Feb 11, 2017

Steven R. Fisher

Steven R. Fisher, 62, Chisholm, MN, died Sat. Feb. 11, 2017 in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN.  He was born April 5, 1954 in Hibbing, the son of Wilber and Margaret Fisher.  As a young man Steven played rhythm guitar in the band Phoenix and graduated from the Hibbing High School...

Feb 9, 2017

Gary A. Morris

Gary A. Morris, 65, Orr, MN, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 in St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.  He was born Dec. 23, 1951 in Hibbing, MN to Raymond and Betty Morris.  Gary was a career US Marine serving for 22years retiring with an E-8 rank as a gunnery sergeant.  He spent...

Feb 4, 2017

Ryan James LaBine

Ryan J. LaBine, 34, Rush City, formerly of Nashwauk-Keewatin area died Saturday, February 4, 2017 in Rock Creek, MN.  He was born on May 14, 1982 to Michael LaBine and Suzanne Erickson in Hibbing, MN.  Ryan was employed as a maintenance mechanic for Polaris...