All Obituaries

Peter Haldor Sneve, 91, died August 1, 2019 in the Memory Care Unit of Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center, Duluth, MN. Peter was born in Duluth on June 19, 1928 to Jack and Willimina Sneve and was a lifelong resident of Duluth. He attended Congdon Park, East Junior High School, Central, Taft School in Watertown, CT, and the University of Minnesota (Chi Psi). Peter was a stockbroker with PaineWebber Jackson and Curtis in Duluth for 39 years, 20 years as its Branch Manager. He was...

Sandra (Sandi) Jo Helland DeMars, 57, gained her wings on Monday August 5th, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN.  Sandi was born in Duluth, MN on September 15th, 1961.  Family and friends were Sandi's love and joy. She was always willing to help people, however she could. She will be missed by all those who’s lives crossed paths with hers. She was forever optimistic, finding a positive spin in every situation. She had a wicked dry wit that will be...

Joy Sorensen, 85, of Duluth, passed away on Aug. 19th at Essentia St. Mary’s, with her family at her side.  Joy was born June 30, 1934 in Chickasha, OK, to Allen and Beulah Cox.  She was raised in Enid, OK, where she was a tennis star at Enid High School and afterwards achieved notable work toward her B.A. degree. She met Ron Sorensen and they were married on March 7, 1954 in Enid.  She held various positions throughout her career such as switchboard operator at...

Maria Therese (Beaudry) Arseneau, 65, of Duluth, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday August 21, 2019 at the Solvay Hospice House.  She was born in Duluth on November 28, 1953 to William and Yvonne Beaudry.  Maria graduated from Duluth Central High School.  She was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church.  Maria worked many years at Park Point Manor Nursing Home (Bayshore) and later at Goodwill Industries at the apparel and jewelry counters....

Mildred Thira (Bradburn) Barnes, 90, died July 28, 2019 at Ecumen Lakeshore Duluth.   Millie was born November 1, 1928, the youngest of the eight children of Gertrude and Christian Bradburn of Littlefork, MN.  After graduating from Littlefork High School she became a registered nurse, having earned her RN degree at St. Luke's School of Nursing, Duluth, in 1949.  She spent her nursing career in the obstetrics departments at Charles T. Miller Hospital, St. Paul, and St....

  Helen C. Medich, 90, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family Tuesday August 20, 2019. Helen was born in Duluth, MN, the youngest child of Christ A. and Laura Helen Andrews.  Known and loved by many, Helen never failed to feed anyone who stopped by. She learned to cook during her youth by working in her family's restaurants, The Main and The Jolly Fisher, in Duluth. Proud of her Greek heritage and following in the footsteps of many family members before her,...

Anthony Russell ‘Tony’ Rollins, age 63, of Duluth, died Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Essentia Superior Hospital in Superior, WI.  He was born September 9, 1955 in Teramo, Italy and arrived in the USA in 1958. He was adopted by Russell and Marie (Bonifaci) Rollins.  Tony was a graduate of Duluth Central High School.  He was employed at Reach All, Inc. as a hydraulic assembler for 20 years, and at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center for 16 years in the...

  Amina Andrea Bright, daughter of Timotheus and Alicia (Bennett) Bright was stillborn on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center.  Beside her parents, she is survived by her sister Timari, her brothers Josiah and Elijah, grandmother Judith Anderson of Duluth and grandfather Kenneth Bennett of Minneapolis.  Graveside services will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Park Hill Cemetery.  Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral...

Sister Joyce Fournier died in Benet Hall at St. Scholastica Monastery on August 7, 2019 with the Sisters by her side. She was in her 68th year of Monastic Profession.   Joyce was born in Warren, MN on October 17, 1930 to Leo and Anne (Harder) Fournier. She grew up with two brothers and two sisters; a younger brother, James, died shortly after birth. She learned responsibility early when she and her siblings assisted their parents in running the family bakery in their...

Bernard L. Beatty, 91, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by his side, August 7, 2019.  He was born in Duluth on September 27, 1927, to George and Georgiana Beatty. He enlisted in the Army during WWII.  Upon leaving the service he drove an Ambulance and worked at St Mary’s Hospital. Bernie then started in the car business.  He became sales manager at Plaza Dodge which he eventually bought and retired from in 1992. He belonged to the Lake Ave Loafers,...