Obituaries

Apr 15, 2016

Phyllis Jean Rutledge

Phyllis J. Rutledge, 77, Nashwauk, formerly of Bemidji and Lansing, MI died Friday, April 15, 2016 in Hibbing.  She was born on August 30, 1938 to Nick and Pearl (Ellison) Crosby in Lansing, MI.  Phyllis was a 1956 grad from Okemos High School in Lansing, MI.  After high school, Phyllis held various...

Apr 13, 2016

Patricia “Tina” K. Mousseau

Tina K. Mousseau, 69, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, April 13, 2016.  She was born on March 15, 1947 to Gerald T. and Frances (Willard) Mousseau in Hibbing.  She attended Hibbing High School.  Tina was employed with Sportsman’s Restaurant for over 35 years as head cook and...

Apr 7, 2016

Raymond A. Paver

Raymond A. Paver, 82, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born on September 6, 1933 to Anton and Frances (Minerich) Paver in Hibbing.  He graduated from Hibbing High School.  Raymond proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1954...

Apr 6, 2016

James P. Sellars

James P. Sellars, 77, lifelong Hibbing resident, died at home on Wednesday,

April 6, 2016, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer.  He was born in Duluth to Herbert and Gertrude Sellars on August 9, 1938. He attended Hibbing High School, graduating in 1957.  Jim...

Apr 6, 2016

Shannon Marie Paulsen

Shannon M. Paulsen, 47, Hibbing, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in her home with family by her side.  She was born Dec. 6, 1968, in Hibbing, to Tom and Dianne Mousseau.  Shannon graduated from Hibbing High School and Bemidji State University.  She was united in marriage to Jim Paulsen on June 12,...

Apr 5, 2016

Goldie H. Brunner

Goldie H. Brunner, 101, Hibbing, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Birchwood Health Care Center, Forest Lake, MN.  She was born Feb. 25, 1915, in Kinney, MN to George and Anna Chrep, Sr.  Goldie had worked as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell and was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church...

Apr 4, 2016

Lauretta M. Haverkamp

Lauretta M. Haverkamp, 99, Hibbing, died Monday April 4, 2016, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing.  She was born in Penobscot Location near Hibbing on May 22, 1916, to James and Margaret McCabe.  Lauretta graduated from Hibbing High School and was united in marriage to Ivan Haverkamp on April 14, 1936. ...

Mar 28, 2016

Lois (Wiirre) Mankowski

Lois L. Mankowski, age 89, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, in Chisholm.  Lois was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and wife.  She worked as a waitress, tree nursery worker, homemaker, and finally as Assistant Postmaster in Iron, where she lived until moving to Hibbing in 1990....

Mar 23, 2016

Nick Peter Muhar

Nick P. Muhar, 99, lifelong resident of Keewatin died Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.  He was born on December 16, 1916, to Nick G. and Eva (Lulich) Muhar in Aurora, MN.  After high school, Nick proudly served his country during WWII in the...

Mar 23, 2016

Tony Joseph Dombeck

Tony J. Dombeck, 84, Hibbing, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Maple Manor Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Rochester, MN.  He was born in Carson Lake near Hibbing on February 13, 1932, to John and Catherine (Unkovich) Dombeck.  Tony boxed and served in the US Air Force during the Korean War and...

Mar 21, 2016

Shane Kenneth “Willett” Johnson

Shane K. Johnson, 39, Hibbing died Monday, March 21, 2016 in Babbitt, MN.  He was born on November 25, 1976 to Richard and Cheryl (Willett) Johnson in Hibbing.   Shane was a self taught and talented artist who designed skins for local race cars.  He loved attending...

Mar 18, 2016

Carole Marie Montcalm

Carole M. Montcalm, 67, lifelong Hibbing resident, died Friday, March 18, 2016, at Fairview Range Medical Center, Hibbing after a brief battle with cancer.  She was born in Hibbing on Sept. 16, 1948, to Vaino and Agnes (Skalsky) Lahti.  Carole graduated from Hibbing High School and later earned an associate’s degree in business...

Mar 15, 2016

Julia Ann Olin

Julia A. Olin, 97, was born and lived her entire life in Hibbing.  She was one of the daughters of Frank and Amelia (Luketich) Juricich.

She was a member of both St. Leo’s parish and Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish in Hibbing.  She was a lifetime member of Catholic Women’s Council. ...

Mar 14, 2016

Quentin Franklyn Roth

Quentin Franklyn Roth, died Monday, March 14, 2016 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, MN.  He was delivered to Frank and Martha (DeRousseau) Roth on Oct. 2, 1936 in Hibbing, MN.  He was baptized and confirmed at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, attended Assumption Catholic School and Hibbing High School.  He served in the...

Mar 14, 2016

Elaine Doris Munter

Elaine Doris Munter, 92, Hibbing, died Monday March 14, 2016, at Virginia Care Center in Virginia.  She was born Aug. 21, 1923, in Swede Grove Township, MN to Will and Bertha Thomsen.  After high school, Elaine worked in Seattle for Boeing Aircraft during World War II.  She was united in marriage to...

Mar 10, 2016

Nicholas James Chacich, 22, Hibbing, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was born in Hibbing to James and Traci (Backstrom) Chacich on April 4, 1993. He graduated from Eveleth/Gilbert High School in 2011 and had been employed with Detroit Diesel in Hibbing as an assembler.

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Mar 9, 2016

Joel W. Webster

Joel W. Webster, 77, Nashwauk, former Hibbing resident died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Fairview University Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born in Effie, MN to Earl and Margaret (Randall) Webster on September 18, 1938 and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was employed with Hibbing Taconite as a warehouseman/purchaser. Joel...

Mar 3, 2016

Charles Thomas Carmody

Charles T. Carmody, 58, Hibbing died Thursday, March 3, 2016 at home.  He was born on February 18, 1958 to Richard and Lila (Gangl) Carmody in Grand Rapids, MN.  He was most recently employed as a cashier with Wal-Mart in Hibbing.

Charles enjoyed poker, trivia...

Mar 1, 2016

Mary Catherine Harris

Mary C. Harris, 91, Hibbing, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born on September 12, 1924, in Superior, WI, to John and Catherine (Guinane) McGillis.  She graduated from Cathedral High School in Superior, WI.  She entered the Sacrament of Marriage...

Mar 1, 2016

Ruby A. Mandery

Ruby A. Mandery, 71, Hibbing, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016, surrounded by her family, in the Range Fairview Medical Center, Hibbing.  She was born Sept. 12, 1944 in Tampa, FL to Frederick and Bernice Benjamin.  Ruby had lived in Hibbing since 1983 where she enjoyed sewing, especially clothing for her grandchildren.