Obituaries

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...

Apr 17, 2019

Barbara Ann Wiltse, age 84 of Kinney died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in Essentia Health Care Center – Virginia. She was born March 29, 1935 in Crookston, the daughter of Merle and Marie (Goosen) Magsam, and married Luther Willis Wiltse on February 9, 1950 in Crookston. Barbara made a home for husband and children in Grand Forks...

Apr 16, 2019

Apr 16, 2019

Richard Earl "Rick" Aaseng, age 70, of Virginia died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Essentia Health Virginia Care Center.  He was born October 30, 1948 to Lawrence Earl and Elida Margretta (Sather) Aaseng.  He was a graduate of Virginia High School and Bemidji College.  He was an electrician by trade, working for the Virginia Public Utilities and...

Apr 15, 2019

John Conrad "Jack" Baker, age 71 of Gilbert died Monday, April 15, 2019 in Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born June 21, 1947 in Kansas City, MO the son of Robert and Honey Olson and grew up in Fergus Falls, MN. John spent his life helping others, through grant writing and planning with...

Apr 15, 2019

Services are pending.

Apr 13, 2019

Knute S. Gustavsson, age 65, longtime resident of Hibbing died Saturday, April 13, 2019, in his home with family at his side.  He was born March 1, 1954 in Cook, MN, the son of John and Margaret (Groh) Gustavsson.  He was a graduate of Hibbing High School.  Knute was united in marriage to Peggy D. Robbins on...

Apr 9, 2019

JeriLynn E. Bruce, age 70, longtime resident of Tower died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the Cook Community Hospital.  She was born March 28, 1949 in Baudette, MN the daughter of Bernell and Bernice (Soderberg) Horntvedt.  She was a graduate of Baudette High School and the University of Minnesota Duluth where she received her BS in Home...

Apr 9, 2019

Anya Leah Pete (Ma De Azik), age 38, of Virginia, and formerly of Tower died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in Virginia.  She was born October 24, 1980 in Virginia the daughter of Muriel Deegan and Peter Pete, Jr.  She attended Virginia High School and the Tribal Trades Academy in Minneapolis where she received her certification as a...

Apr 8, 2019

Carolyn F. Sarazin, age 84, of Virginia and formerly a longtime resident of Babbitt, died Monday, April 8, 2019 at her home with family by her side.  She was born November 17, 1934, in Maple, WI the daughter of Wesley and Lillian (Nurkkala) Orville.  She was a graduate of Northwestern High School in Maple.  Carolyn was united...

Apr 3, 2019

Francine (Cameron) Jelle, age70 of Nashwauk, MN,  died Wednesday, April 3, 2019 in Hibbing, MN. She was born December 14, 1948 in Virginia, the daughter of Robert and Jean (Carlson) Cameron, was a graduate of Virginia High School, and married Daniel Jelle on July 12, 1986 in Clinton, MN. Francine had lived in many places including Wyoming,...

Mar 29, 2019

Albert Vandoren "Buck" Asleson, died Friday, March 29, 2019, 4 days short of his 94th birthday in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 2, 1925 in Greenbush, MN the son of Asle and Nedeline (Buley) Asleson and grew up in Greenbush, on of 10 children in his family. Buck served in the United...