All Obituaries

Mark Stephen Biron, 69, of Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 after a short and valiant struggle with cancer.  Mark was born on December 20, 1951, and grew up in Northfield, MN. He graduated from high school in 1970 and later earned a B.S. degree in Life Science from UMD. Mark pursued many interests in his work career, spending over thirty years as a self-employed carpenter, as well as early pursuits as an ironworker, logger, sawyer, a substitute teacher and...

James Walter Greenfield, 87 of Duluth, died Sunday, July 25, from complications stemming from eight years of prostate cancer.  He was born May 9, 1934, in San Jose, California, to Charles H. and Thayne Greenfield. When Jim was 2 the family moved to Duluth, where he attended Kenwood Elementary, Washington Junior and Central High School (Class of 1952), where he was named to the all-city football team.  He worked fulltime for what is now the 148th Fighter Wing for 37 years, including...

Terry Martin Cole passed away Friday July 23rd, 2021, in his apartment in downtown Duluth. Throughout his life Terry lived in many different areas in Minnesota. He carried with him a loud and proud attitude wherever he went. Along with that cackle of a laugh none of us will soon forget. Terry was a social creature. If you were in a room with him, you were going to be part of the conversation. It also did not matter what kind of mood you were in. You could be having the worst...

Matthew Frank Maki “Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted” Matthew 5:4 Matthew was born January 19th, 1971 in Duluth, Minnesota to Anton Maki and Eileen Monahan Buchanan. Matthew left this earth to be with the Lord on July 20th, 2021; he has found peace. In his journey of life he had many struggles in his path, but he still lived his life to the best. He had a passion for rock-n-roll music, the outdoors, and fishing. His smile could light up a room. That smile...

Darlene Virginia Rae Slotness of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully on December 31, 2020 at the age of 86. Dar was born in Duluth, MN to Ray and Elsie Melander and graduated from Denfeld High School.  She attended college at the University of Minnesota Duluth, where she first saw Gordon Slotness at his locker, and she told her friend “I’m going to marry that guy.”  Dar graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. Dar and Gordy were married on...

Sylvester Yagoda, 92, of Duluth, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Solvay House Hospice. Syl was born April 23, 1929, in Duluth to Veronica (Konczak) and Sylvester Yagoda Sr. He graduated from Denfeld High School. He spent time in the Army on loan to the Air Force flying, fixing, and finding Drones. He married Betty Lou Schneider in Duluth on February 19, 1955. Syl was a sheet metal worker and retired in 1991 with 40 years of service.  He and Betty were members of St. Benedict’s...

Scott Warren Neufeld was called to join his Lord and Savior on July 18, 2021, in Duluth Minnesota.  Scott was born to Jerry Warren Neufeld and Sharon Rae (Hagberg) Neufeld on the 28th day of November 1961.  As a lifelong resident of Duluth, Scottie was well known and respected in the community.  He was recognized for his kindness and warm personality, always exuding his presence as the Perfect Gentleman.  Scottie spent most of his adult life involved in the many programs...

Brendan James Flaherty was born on January 14th, 1964 in Duluth, Minnesota and passed away surrounded by family on June 24th, 2021 at the age of 57 after a three year long battle with cancer. Brendan was larger than life and touched so many lives within the community in which he remained throughout his life. He leaves a legacy with the hundreds of players he coached over more than 25 years of coaching high school hockey. He also took great pride in the business he helped build from the...

Hugo Earl Leider was born June 1st, 1931, in Wells, MN to Frederick and Ellen Leider. He graduated from Wells High school in 1950 earning 14 letters for participating in football, baseball, basketball and track. He attended River Falls State College and Dunwoody Institute. He was drafted into the Marine Corp in Feb 1952. He served in San Diego and San Francisco CA until 1954 working as an instructor to radio operator students preparing for Field Maintenance. He returned to Dunwoody and...

Cheryl Walsh, 76, of Duluth, passed away July 4, 2021, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior, WI. Cheryl was born in 1945 to Velma and Stanley. She attended and graduated from Southeast High School. She married Tim Walsh in 1963 in Kansas City, MO and was married for 50 years, before Tim passed away. Later on, she and her dearest love, Roger, enjoyed many trips traveling throughout North America, both moteling and in their small RV. Together they also raised their dog,...