Elaine Ann (Roberts) Matanich
May 28, 2023
Elaine Ann Matanich, age 83, longtime resident of Mt. Iron, peacefully passed away on Sunday May 28th in Duluth, Minnesota, six years and one day after her husband Joe was laid to rest May 27th, 2017. She was born February 9, 1940, in Buhl, Minnesota to Frank and Mary (Peternal) Roberts of Buhl, Minnesota. She graduated from...
Stephen John Hill
May 25, 2023
Stephen John Hill, 33, of Mountain Iron, died suddenly and unexpectedly of natural causes, at home, on Thursday May 25, 2023. Stephen was born to Brian Hill and Julie Phaneuf-Hill on July 2, 1989. He was loved by his big brothers Aaron (Jen), Matthew (Leah), and Lucas (Cassie). His nephews Andrew, Nathan, Christian and Leo became a...
Thomas F Roddy Jr
May 24, 2023
Thomas F. Roddy Jr., age 75, lifelong resident of Hibbing, transitioned from this earth to his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Tom was born October 15, 1947, in Hibbing, the firstborn son of Thomas Sr. and Genevieve (Bernard) Roddy. He was a 1965 graduate of Hibbing High School and went on to complete...
Shirley Mary Ann (Pederson) Angen
May 18, 2023
Shirley Angen, age 91, a lifetime resident of Hibbing, MN, died Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing, MN. She was born March 7, 1932 at Hibbing General Hospital and was the first-born child of Kenneth and Sophia Pederson.  Shirley was a graduate of Hibbing High School, Hibbing Junior College, and St. Olaf...
Joan Marie (Engstrom) Lamppa
May 18, 2023
In Loving Memory of Joan/Joanie Marie Lamppa.  Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother Joan, 87, of Virginia, MN, passed away at her home on May 18th, 2023.
Joan was born on October 11th, 1935 to John and Theresa Engstrom in Virginia, MN. Joan had many friends and was a talented majorette in the VHS band...
Janet C (Tornio) Broten
May 17, 2023
Janet C. Broten, age 87, longtime resident of Chisholm, MN, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She was born May 29, 1935, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Harry and Eleanor (Lee) Tornio. Janet was united in marriage to Donald Edward Broten, Sr. On August 31, 1953, at Pope A.F.B in North...
Lori Ann Judnick
May 15, 2023
Lori Ann Judnick, age 61, of Virginia and formerly of Hoyt Lakes, died Monday, May 15, 2023, at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth with her husband and sons at her side. She was born August 8, 1961, in Montgomery, AL, the daughter of Allan and June (Johnson) Boerger. She was a graduate of Hoyt Lakes High School and...
Debra L Childress
May 14, 2023
Debbie L. Childress peacefully passed away on May 14th, 2023, surrounded by her family after a long hard-fought battle against Alzheimer's disease. She was born on September 10th, 1957, to Robert and Shirley Childress. Debbie grew up as a "navy brat" with her five siblings and spent much of her childhood in California and Arizona.
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David Wayne Reiten
May 7, 2023
David Wayne Reiten, age 71, longtime resident of Grand Rapids went to be with his Lord on May 7, 2023. He was born November 23, 1951, in Granite Falls, MN, the son of Roy and Betty (Benedict) Reiten. David was united in marriage to Susan Guentzel on August 14, 1976, in Hibbing, MN.
David worked...
Maxine (Carmichael) Florey
May 5, 2023
Maxine Florey, age 92 of Virginia died Friday, May 5, 2023 in the Essentia Health – Deer River Hospital. She was born May 9, 1930 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of Aubrey and Evelyn (Marlow) Carmichael. Maxine married Richard Florey on November 6, 1948 in Hammond, Indiana. They moved to Minnesota in 1970 to own and operate...
Evelyn A Hoaglun
May 4, 2023
Evelyn Alvina Hoaglun, age 107, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Bigfork died Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Guardian Angels in Hibbing. She was born April 18, 1916, in Long Prairie, MN, the daughter of Leo and Estelle (Decker) Plaisted. She was united in marriage to Elroy Andrew Hoaglun, on April 16, 1934, in Bigfork, MN....
Candy Reimer
May 2, 2023
Candy (LiaBraaten) Reimer died Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at her home in Hibbing from complications of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis.
Candy loved nature, critters, sunflowers, and adventure.
Candy is survived by her husband: Lee H. Reimer; sister: Connie (John) Nylund of Hibbing; brothers: Kirk (Mary Lou) LiaBraaten of Maple Grove, MN and Craig (Kessra) LiaBraaten of Hibbing;...
John Alan Maki
Apr 25, 2023
John Alan Maki, age 80, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm. He was born December 26, 1942, in Hibbing, the son of Vaino and Stella (Nopala) Maki. He was a graduate of Hibbing High School and the accounting program at Duluth Business University. A veteran of the US Army,...
Jennie Theresa Mayasich
Apr 24, 2023
Jennie Theresa Mayasich, age 96, of Virginia died Monday, April24, 2023 at Edgewood Vista in Virginia. She was born December 25, 1926 in Eveleth, MN the daughter of Matthew and Jennie (Albrecht) Tavchar. She was a graduate of Virginia High School.
Jennie worked as a custodian and bus driver for Independent School District 706 and...
Harry Wallace Benson
Apr 20, 2023
Harry Wallace Benson, age 90, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. He was born April 13, 1933, in Hibbing, the son of Harry and Ellen (Salmi) Benson. He was a graduate of Hibbing High School, and went on to attend Hibbing Jr. College. Harry was united in...
Lucy Lynn Larue Pecchia
Apr 20, 2023
Lucy Lynn LaRue Pecchia, age 11, of Tower, MN died as a result of injuries she sustained in an automobile accident on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Lucy was born on May 1, 2011, in Virginia, MN while her parents Christopher and April (Kesler) Pecchia were listening to the song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds."
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April Lynn Pecchia
Apr 20, 2023
April Lynn ( Kesler) Pecchia, age 35, of Eveleth, MN and formerly of Tower, MN died as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on April 20, 2023. April was born on October 24, 1987, in Ft. Wayne, IN to Gunner and Mary (Jacobs) Kesler. She is a 2006 graduate of Tower High School and...
Jacob Michael Thelen
Apr 17, 2023
Jacob Michael Thelen, age 91 of Virginia died Monday, April 17, 2023 at the Waterview Woods in Eveleth. He was born January 15, 1932 in Orr, the son of Valentine and Anita (Anderson) Thelen and was an honorably discharged Army veteran of the Korean War. Jacob married Mary Carol Rasen on August 31, 1957 in Cloquet, Minnesota....
Jill A (Wagner) Hietala
Apr 12, 2023
Jill Amanda Hietala, age 65. Longtime resident of Hibbing passed away on April 12, 2023 after a battle with cancer. She was born on March 7, 1958, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Eugene and Marion (Besonen) Wagner. She was raised in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, the youngest of seven siblings.
Jill worked as a Library...
Fredrick "Rick" John Rosenlund
Apr 7, 2023
Fredrick (Rick) John Rosenlund died of MS on April 7, 2023, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN, surrounded by family. Rick was born on May 28, 1952, in Minneapolis, MN, to Fred and Kathy Rosenlund. He grew up in Bloomington, MN, and graduated from Kennedy High School. Rick married Jane Pedersen on November 27, 1971. He served...
