All Obituaries

Robert “Bob”  Pearson A most obliging and loyal man with a 'killer' smile, Bob Pearson, left us to take a higher office on May 4, 2018 in St. Luke's Hospital.  He was born in Duluth on February 15, 1933, to Carl and Florence Pearson.  He loved and was proud of many things; his family, and being raised as a 'Heights kid', attending Central High School and Dunwoody Business School, the U.S Marines and later being a member of the...

Sister Agnes Alich (formerly Sr. Mary Andrew), 86, died at St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth on Friday, June 15, 2018.  Agnes Amelia Alich was born on a farm near Border, Minnesota on June 10, 1932, one of seven children of John Alich and Delvina (St. Lawrence) Alich.  After attending school in Border and graduating from Indus High School, Agnes enrolled in The College of St. Scholastica in 1950 to study chemistry, and a year later joined the Benedictine Sisters of St....

Dorothy Jean Archer Gorny 88, passed away June 17, 2018. Dorothy was born and raised in Duluth, Mn. She married her husband in 1951. She had many interests throughout her life. She loved camping, fishing and golfing. She enjoyed needlework and was a wonderful baker. During their retirement years they enjoyed traveling throughout the United States. Their retirement years were based out of Mission, Tx but the Duluth, Mn area always drew them north in the summer...

Kevin Raymond Theobald, 14, of Hermantown, died Friday, June 15, 2018 at Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Memorial Day.  He was born in Duluth on January 8, 2004 to Martin and Teresa (Foos) Theobald.  He had just completed the eighth grade at Hermantown Middle School. Kevin was a happy, loving boy who lived life to the fullest.  He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, and...

Terence Virgil Churchill, 78, Duluth, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Solvay Hospice House surrounded by his family’s love.  Born June 30, 1939, in Virginia, MN, he is survived by his wife of 55 years, Donna Maria Grimm Churchill; his children Mary Kimberly Churchill and Richard Halligan, Timothy John and Leslie Quall Churchill, and Suzanne Churchill Hurin and Roy Hurin; grandchildren Bailey Maria Churchill, Benjamin Caleb Luhm, and Jackson Charles Churchill; brother and...

 Marion L. Landis, 94, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by her side, Saturday, April 7, 2018. She was born in Minneapolis, MN, August 31, 1923, to Theodore and Lillian Pearson. Marion was gifted in interior decorating, starting her own business, focusing on custom made draperies. She spent time flower gardening and arranging; trees, sewing, knitting, other handwork, camping.  She loved her K-9 companions, Missy, Nova, and Missy, and most...

 Mary Ellen Wilson, 77, of Duluth passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, June 12, 2018.  She was born in Duluth to Erwin and Ellen Wentzlaff on July 31, 1940.   Mary Ellen grew up in Deerwood, MN and graduated from Crosby- Ironton High School.  She attended St. Luke’s School of Nursing.  She then met and married the love of her life, Richard Wilson.  Mary Ellen worked most of her nursing career at St. Luke’s and...

  James Edward “Jimmy” Peterson, 61, of Loman MN, passed away on Wednesday June 13, 2018 in Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth.  He was born on November 27, 1956 to Clayton and Bette Peterson in International Falls, MN.  Jim graduated from Indus School.   He married Vicki Boquist on June 7, 1975 in International Falls, MN.  He was owner operator of Peterson Logging Inc.  He enjoyed his job, going to the cabin on...

Edward “Eddy” Anthony Tezak, Jr., 71, of Duluth passed away suddenly in his home on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.  He was born January 25, 1947 in Duluth to Edward and Christine (Koprivnik) Tezak and was raised in Ely, MN.  He was drafted into the US Army and served in the Vietnam Era.  He married Linda Johnson July 26, 1967 in Tower, MN.  Eddy was employed as an electronic technician with MN Power for 38 years retiring in...

Patricia Therese Grady "Pat", 89, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with twin daughters Patti and Paula by her side on Thursday, June 07, 2018.  She was born in Duluth to Peter and Anna Matchefts on October 20, 1928. Pat was the mother everybody wishes they could have. The six children were her everything. She ruled the roost with unlimited love, unceasing laughter, and an unwavering focus on teaching the children to think for themselves, treat everybody with...