Obituaries

Obituaries

Ronald Deyo

Ronald Deyo

May 22, 2015

Ronald D. Deyo Ronald D. Deyo, 80, Britt, MN, died Friday, May 22, 2015 in his home.  He was born May 7, 1935 in Chatfield, MN, the son of John and Elizabeth Deyo.  He married Betty Holets in 1952.  Being a crane operator working out of the union, Ronald had lived many different towns across the United States.  He was an active member of...

James Ylatupa

James Ylatupa

May 22, 2015

James Clifford Ylatupa James C. Ylatupa, 79, Hibbing, died Friday, May 22, 2015, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Chisholm.  He was born July 11, 1935, in Hibbing to Ennu and Eleanor Ylatupa.  James graduated from Hibbing High School and served in the US Army during the Korean War.  He was employed as a welder at Erie Mining Company and retired from Hibbing...

Caden Endres

Caden Endres

May 19, 2015

Caden M. Endres Caden M. Endres, Goodland, MN, died before his birthdate on May 19, 2015 in Hibbing, MN.  He was the son of Kari and Matthew Endres of Goodland, MN, and is also survived by his brother Reilly Endres at home, his maternal grandparents Wayne and Diane Wilson of Goodland, his paternal grandparents Dave and Sarah Endres of Hampton, MN...

William Wirtanen

William Wirtanen

May 16, 2015

William L. “Bill” Wirtanen William L. “Bill” Wirtanen, 80, Hibbing died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. He was born on October 5, 1934 to William O. and Irja (Hautala) in Clinton Township. Bill began his career as a teacher and coach at Gilbert High School in 1957, prior to his educational career at Mesabi Community...

Loretta Frand

Loretta Frand

May 15, 2015

Loretta A. “Lorri” Frand Loretta A. Frand, 81, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Friday, May 15, 2015 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born on February 6, 1934 to Guido and Vanda A. (Bianchini) Maggi in Hibbing. She entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Carl E. Frand on August 9, 1952. She was a member of the Hibbing Catholic Community,...

Glenn Greenwood

Glenn Greenwood

May 14, 2015

Glenn A. Greenwood Glenn A. Greenwood, 87, Hibbing passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 14, 2015. He was born on May 16, 1927 in Bertha, MN, to Art and Sarah (Ward) Greenwood. Glenn was united in marriage to Viola Robbins on November 1, 1947 in Hewitt, MN. They were married for 67 years. This union was blessed with four children. They moved...

Dawn Wadd

Dawn Wadd

May 9, 2015

Dawn Marie Wadd Dawn Marie Wadd, 48, Virginia, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth. She was born in Hibbing on March 21, 1967, to John and Mary Ann Kochevar. Dawn graduated from Hibbing High School in 1985, and had worked most recently at Fairview Range Medical Center as a medical coder. She was...

Anina Capanoli

Anina Capanoli

May 3, 2015

Anina M. Capanoli Anina M. Capanoli, 90, Hibbing, died Sunday, May 3, 2015, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Chisholm. She was born in Stevenson Location near Hibbing on Oct. 17, 1924, to Frank and Maria Capanoli. Anina graduated from Hibbing High School and during World War II, she worked at the Pentagon for the Department of the Navy. Later she worked for...

Leland Erickson

Leland Erickson

May 1, 2015

Leland H. Erickson Leland H. Erickson, 90, Virginia, MN, passed away May 1, 2015, at Essentia Health Care Center in Virginia, MN. Leland was born June 11, 1924, in Roland, Iowa, son of Bert and Monica Erickson. He grew up in Thor and attended school there. He joined the Army in November of 1944, and served two years in the Pacific...

Margaret Maloney

Margaret Maloney

May 1, 2015

Margaret Mary Maloney Age 95, of Scottsdale, Arizona went to heaven peacefully with family by her side on May 1, 2015. Prior to moving to Arizona in 1996, Margaret was a longtime Hibbing resident. Born in Chisholm, Margaret was predeceased by her husband of nearly 60 years, John (2000) and their oldest son, Pat (1988). Known for her love of people, cooking,...

Don Messner

Don Messner

Apr 29, 2015

Don E. Messner Don E. Messner, 80, Nashwauk, went on “Eternal Patrol,” (a Submariner’s saying) on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, after battling cancer 7 times since 2008. Chemotherapy killed the cancer cells, but the side effects destroyed his immune system making him vulnerable to many infectious situations—truly a catch 22. Throughout his battle with cancer, his amazing wife, Janet, assumed the role of...

Martha Collyard

Martha Collyard

Apr 27, 2015

Martha Jane Collyard Surrounded and comforted by family, Martha Jane Collyard lost her battle with COPD at 8:45 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. Martha was born on March 19, 1926, at Penobscot Hill (North Hibbing) to Jack and Theresa Smokrovich and eventually moved to the west side of Hibbing with her...

James Patregnani

James Patregnani

Apr 25, 2015

James John Patregnani James J. Patregnani, 85, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Saturday, April, 25, 2015 at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth, MN. He was born on August 13, 1929 to Attillio and Henrietta (Cermak) Patregnani in Hibbing. James proudly served his country from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Army. He entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Virginia...

Pauline Cimermancic

Pauline Cimermancic

Apr 24, 2015

Pauline Kristine Cimermancic Pauline K. Cimermancic, 88, Chisholm, formerly of Hibbing died Friday April 24, 2015 at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Chisholm, MN. She was born on October 27, 1926 to Frank and Anna (Gorshe) Cimermancic in Yugoslavia.  She was employed as an office credit manager for Cummins Diesel retiring in 1988. Per Pauline’s request there will be no...

Dorothy Hoffman

Dorothy Hoffman

Apr 24, 2015

Dorothy Elizabeth Hoffman Dorothy E. Hoffman, 91, Nashwauk passed away peacefully with her family by her side on  Friday, April 24, 2015 at Home and Comfort Assisted Living in Coleraine, MN. She was born on June 28, 1923 to John and Catherine (Marty) Gangl in Grey Eagle, MN. She entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Lloyd Hoffman on August 28, 1941. Dorothy and...

Susan Holm

Susan Holm

Apr 23, 2015

Susan Mae Holm On 4-23-15 Susan Mae (Thronson) Holm went to meet the Lord. Sue was truly an amazing woman that was one of a kind. She will be greatly missed but never shall she be forgotten. Sue was proceeded in death by Don Thronson (Father-in-law), Helen Dobson (Mother), Marshall Dobson (Father), Ernest "Big Ern" Thronson (Husband), Laurie Thronson (Sister-in-law),...

Philip Pascuzzi

Philip Pascuzzi

Apr 20, 2015

Philip Pascuzzi Philip Pascuzzi, 90, Hibbing passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2015, at home. He was born April 24, 1924, in Hibbing to Antonio and Rose (Mancuso) Pascuzzi. Philip was raised in Kitzville. He was employed with Red Wing Shoe Shop and left high school in 12 th grade to work on the Alaskan Highway. Later, Phil joined the United States Army...

Mary Egge

Mary Egge

Apr 18, 2015

Mary Frances Egge Mary Frances Willets Egge, 88, passed away on April 18, 2015, in Hibbing. Born in Halifax County, NC in July of 1926, she lived a majority of her life on the Iron Range. Fran lived an amazing life focused on her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Karen and Sherry; husband of 25 years,...

John Flynn

John Flynn

Apr 14, 2015

John Clarence Flynn John C. Flynn, 64, of Balkan Township near Chisholm, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, in his home. He was born in Duluth, MN on Dec. 21, 1950, to Clarence and Miriam Flynn. John served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and had worked at MinnTac as a heavy equipment operator. When he retired, he worked as a driver...

Elizabeth Sweeney

Elizabeth Sweeney

Apr 13, 2015

Elizabeth A. Sweeney Elizabeth A. Sweeney, 78, Nashwauk, died Monday, April 13, 2015 in St. Mary’s Essentia Health Care in Duluth, MN. She was born June 7, 1936 in Nashwauk, the daughter of Fred and Mary Legueri. Elizabeth married John J. Sweeney and dedicated her life to her family. She enjoyed her times with family and friends and was an active member of...

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