Obituaries

Jul 2, 2019

John Nicholas "Jack" Tomatz, age 74 of Hibbing died Thursday, June 27, 2019 in his home, with his daughters by his side. He was born January 5, 1945 in Eveleth, the son of Joseph and Margaret (Begich) Tomatz, was a graduate of Eveleth High School Class of 1963, and graduated from Bemidji State University. Jack served in...

Jul 2, 2019

Daniel James "Dan" Hage, age 59 of Tower died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in the care of the Essentia East Range Hospice Team in the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely. He was born July 28, 1959 in Eveleth, the son of Stanley and Linda Joan (Marchant) Hage. Dan spent many years in Minneapolis, prior to returning...

Jun 26, 2019

Colleen Emily Joki, age 91 of Mountain Iron died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in her home.  She was born June 27, 1928 in Cook, the daughter of Frank and Clara (Jari) Fredlund.  She graduated from the Alango High School, and married John Joki on February 25, 1950 in Hibbing, MN.

Colleen was a homemaker, was...

Jun 24, 2019

Michael E. Greuling, age 64, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Monday, June 24, 2019, at home with his family following a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born August 2, 1954, in Grand Rapids, MN the son of Holger and Helen (Jaynes) Greuling.  He was a graduate of Hibbing High School and went on to receive a...

Jun 22, 2019

John A. Grothe, age 85, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Saturday, June 22, 2019, at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born December 29, 1933 in White Earth, ND, the son of Anton and Helen (Ball) Grothe.  He was a graduate of Minot State University with degrees in History and Science.  A veteran of the US...

Jun 19, 2019

Marijean L. (Fuller) Condon, age 97, longtime resident of Longville, MN, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Diamond Willow in Mt. Iron, MN.  She was born September 6, 1922, in Pine River, MN, the daughter of Ralph and Edna (Horton) Fuller.  She was a member of the first graduating class of Longville High School, and went on...

Jun 15, 2019

Ione Marie Carlson, age 82 of Hibbing died Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born October 7, 1936 in Hibbing, the daughter of Jalmer and Elinor (Gardner) Maki, was a graduate of Hibbing High school, and had earned a Certified Nursing Assistant certificate. She married Ronald David Carlson on July 31, 1954...

Jun 15, 2019

Frances E. Laine, age 79, of Duluth and formerly of Hibbing, died Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's in Duluth.  She was born February 20, 1940, in Minneapolis, the daughter of Charles and Miriam (Pollard) Farr.  She was a graduate of Duluth East High School and Duluth Business University. Fran was united in marriage to...

Jun 14, 2019

Arlen Donovan Bexell, age 84 of Hibbing, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born December 22, 1934 in Clearwater County, Minnesota, the youngest son of John and Alma (Gustaffson) Bexell; and married Elaine Nelson on December 31, 1955.

They lived in Clearbrook and Fosston MN,...

Jun 6, 2019

Clint L. Marsh, age 37, longtime resident of Hibbing died Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Hibbing.  He was born October 30, 1981, in Hibbing the son of Lawrence and Angela (Dicklich) Marsh.  He attended Hibbing Schools.

Clint was a "people person" who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, and he enjoyed animals as...

Jun 6, 2019

Elsie E. Bartz, age 92, longtime resident of Hibbing died Thursday, June 06, 2019, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl.  She was born December 7, 1926, in Cook, MN, the daughter of Herman and Martha (Wolff) Hakala.  She was a graduate of Cass Lake High School and went on to receive her BA in English from UMD.  She...

Jun 2, 2019

Roger J. van Dyke, age 65, of Bella Vista, AR and formerly of Hibbing, MN, died peacefully at home Sunday, June 2, 2019, in the arms of his beloved wife, Renee, and with his "little buddy" Rocky Dog at his side following a brief, courageous battle with glioblastoma multiforme (brain cancer).  He was born June 30, 1953, in Fergus...

May 18, 2019

Bernice Fay Baldwin, 98 of Hibbing went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Heritage Manor in Chisholm. She was born April 15, 1921 in the Allouez neighborhood of Superior WI, the daughter of John and Ida (Solum) Worsley; and graduated from Superior East High School in 1939.  Bernice married Neil Lee Baldwin...

May 14, 2019

Wallace E. "Wally" Rosewall, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, age 85 of Virginia died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in Essentia – St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. He was born February 11, 1934 in Hibbing the son of William and Lucy (Butcher) Rosewall. Wally was a 1952 Graduate of Hibbing High School; a 1959 graduate of...

May 14, 2019

Ernest Rudolph "Ernie" Schmid, age 88 of  Hibbing and formerly of Fayal Twp. died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in the Fairview Range Medical Center. He was born September 15, 1930 in Foxboro WI the son of Jacob and Martha (Meyer) Schmid and was a graduate of Superior High School, Class of 1948. Ernie married Victoria Posivio on...

May 11, 2019

Clara May Downs (nee Voshell) age 87, died peacefully surrounded by family May 11, 2019, at the Fairview Regional Medical Center in Hibbing.

A longtime resident of Hibbing, she is survived by her sons: Donald (Barbara) Downs, Jr. of Hibbing, Frank (Cheryl) Downs of Casper, WY, Bret (Kathy) Downs of Buckley, WA; daughter: Connie (Chuck)...

May 3, 2019

Oma Marie Bills, age 76 of Hibbing died Friday, May 3, 2019 in Heritage Manor Health Care Center with family at her side. She was born March 13, 1943 in Whitewood, VA the daughter of Stewart Gibson and Myrtle Hyvari.  She was united in marriage to Daniel Bills on June 3, 1972, at the Christian & Missionary...

May 3, 2019

Terrence Wayne Lanska was welcomed into the arms of Jesus at 11:30pm, May 3, 2019

at the age of 68 at St Luke's Hospital in Duluth MN.

Terry was born in Thief River Falls, MN on March 11, 1951.  He spent his early years in

Thief River, moving to...

Apr 26, 2019

Steven James "Steve" Stepan, age 75 of Ely died Friday, April 26, 2019 at Essentia – St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN.  He was born April 5, 1944 in Soudan, the son of John and Marion (Atwood) Stepan, was a graduate of Tower-Soudan High School, and served in the Army National Guard. Steve grew up in...

Apr 19, 2019

Thomas Michael "Angelo" Corradi, age 72, longtime resident of Kelly Lake, died Friday, April 19, 2019, at Heritage Manor with family at his side.   He was born November 4, 1946 in Hibbing, the son of Joseph and Rose (Zbacnik) Corradi.  He was a graduate of Hibbing High School and went on to attend Hibbing Jr. College and...