All Obituaries

Scott E. Mershon, 70, of Duluth, died Thursday, April 16th in the Benedictine Health Center. Scott was born in Duluth on Feb. 8, 1950 to Richard Sellwood Mershon and Dorothy (Salyards) Mershon.  He graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School and attended UMD.  He worked construction from 1968-74 and then was in sales with Food Service of America and Gamble Robinson Co.  Scott often spoke of his love for the Gunflint Trail, where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and hiking,...

Patricia Jeannette (Roney) Horvath, 94, of Meadowlands, MN passed away to her heavenly reward on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Benedictine Health Center in Duluth. Patricia was born November 20, 1925 to Carl and Albina (Oulicky) Roney of Floodwood, MN. She attended Floodwood High School where she was very active and excelled in school sports and activities, graduating in 1943. She then worked at Floodwood State Bank as a teller and secretary. She married her husband Frank Horvath on May 28,...

  Elsie M. Aho Kovala, 86, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday April 1, 2020 at the Franciscan Health Center.  She was born in Virginia, MN on January 20, 1934 to Oscar and Selma Aho.  Elsie had worked at Maurice’s in the special-order department.  She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd and the Altar Guild at church.  Elsie enjoyed traveling, sewing and she was a great seamstress.   Elsie was preceded in death by her parents, sons...

Arlene G. Thomas, 83 of Duluth died Wednesday, July 29,  2020.  Arlene was born April 6, 1937 in Duluth to Archie and Gladys Rappana.  She was a Graduate of Duluth Denfeld and attended UMD.  Arlene met Ron Thomas and they were married in Aug. of 1957. Arlene and Ron made their home on the North Shore near Silver Bay, where they were members of United Protestant Church.  She moved to Duluth in 1991.  Arlene was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and...

MICHAEL JENO PAULUCCI October 26, 1948 - August 8, 2020.  Mick, our beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on Saturday, August 8th, 2020 at the age of 71. Born to parents Jeno F. Paulucci and Lois M. Paulucci (Trepanier) on October 26th, 1948, in Duluth, Minnesota.  Mick attended Duluth East High School and Yampa Valley College in Colorado. Mick was the founder of Grandma’s Restaurant Company, with his first restaurant Grandmas Salon & Deli opening in...

Michael James Little, 65, passed away on Tuesday, August 4 at Solvay Hospice House.  He was born in Duluth on August 27, 1954 to James and Edith Little.  He attended Duluth Public Schools and graduated from Duluth Central in 1973. After graduation he volunteered countless hours in the press box at Public School Stadium for football games.  His enthusiasm for helping out with anything Central High related never wavered.  He was always willing to lend a hand with special...

Shirley Ann Hansen (Humphrey) was born to Myrtle & Lynn Humphrey on Wednesday, September 9, 1936 in Clear Lake Iowa.Shirley was raised in Floodwood, Minnesota and settled in Duluth, Minnesota where she peacefully passed away, surrounded by family on Friday, July 31, 2020. “I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should just go ahead and be one.” Shirley began her career in the labor movement in 1958 as a Secretary for the United Food and Commercial Workers Local Union...

Delores “Dodo” M. Cheslak, 91 of Duluth, died Thursday, just seven days shy of her 92nd birthday at the Franciscan Home with her family by her side.  Dodo was born July 30, 1928 in Duluth to Zygmunt and Josephine Cieslukowski.  She was the eleventh born of the eleven kids.  She graduated from Cathedral High School and retired from the Sea Farers International Union, where she was the secretary.  Dodo was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, where she was...

Garrett Thomas Kelley, age 78, of Duluth, died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born August 1, 1941 in Niagara Falls, NY to Dr. Raymond T. and Eleanor (Casey) Kelley and they then moved to Florida. Garrett married Judith Ann Estness on September 10, 1974 in Duluth. He had worked for the Kennedy Space Center as an electrician, Ben Sundland Plumbing Company, Sears and at St. Lawrence and St. Joseph Catholic churches. Garrett was a Navy veteran...

Thomas J. Slattery, 67, of Duluth, died on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Solvay Hospice House. Tom was born October 22, 1952, grew up on Park Point and lived in the Duluth area all his life. Tom courageously struggled with multiple health issues over the past seven years with the intent of remaining mobile and home. Tom was in the last graduating class of the old Central High School, graduating in 1971. He attended the Duluth Vocational Technical Institute with a degree in Business and...