Marilyn Eiler Bero
Sep 12, 2026
With great sadness the family of Marilyn Bero announces her passing. She died on September 12, 2026 at the age of 96 after suffering a stroke. Marilyn was a vibrant woman who had a zest for life and all it brought her. She worked in the real estate business for 50 years in Duluth. She and her husband, Don Bero...
John "Peter" Grady
Sep 11, 2026
John "Peter" Grady age 66, of Duluth, died unexpectedly of a heart attack in his sleep on Friday, September 11, 2026. Peter was born August 28, 1960, in Duluth to John V. and Patricia T. Grady.
He was the youngest of six children, five years younger than the rest. So when he came home from the hospital, the children of Grandview...
John Daniel Porter
Sep 13, 2026
John Daniel Porter, 80, of Proctor, passed away on September 13, 2026, at home. He was born in Duluth to Miley and Ella Porter on July 5, 1946. John grew up in Woodland. Lived for a while in Floodwood and survived Hurricane Katrina while living in the gulf area. He worked with his brother Paul towing and salvaging cars, drove...
William "Billy" Gooder
Sep 13, 2026
William “Billy” Gooder, a Duluth artist known locally for his work with Lake Superior stone, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026, surrounded by family. He was 60 years old and had bravely faced an aggressive cancer. William was born in Duluth, MN on May 13, 1966. He attended Holy Rosary and East High School. He held a degree in...
Verna Sandbulte
Aug 26, 2026
Verna Van De Berg Sandbulte of Duluth, Minnesota died at the age of 92 on August 26, 2026. Verna was born in Sioux Center, Iowa on May 3, 1934, to Henry and Della (Kroon) Van De Berg. The second of eight children, she was raised on a farm near Sioux Center and graduated from Sioux Center High School in 1951....
Joseph James Ridinger
Sep 14, 2026
Joseph James Ridinger was a beautiful boy, a wonderful spirit and a strong man who was taken from this Earth far too early. He is survived by his mother, Marianne L Sershon, his father James E Ridinger and his stepmother Michelle L Ridinger.
Survived by his sisters Sondra M Zeman, Rachael M Ridinger and stepsister Monique M Whittaker. Also, stepbrothers Cameron...
Perry Anne Vitullo
Sep 5, 2026
Perry Anne Vitullo, 83, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday September 5, 2026. She was born in Duluth on April 3, 1943, to William and Barbara Schroer.
A lifelong resident of Duluth, Perry saw life in her own unique way. She was often unfiltered, but her candor and distinct perspective made her unforgettable. Fun-loving and mischievous, she told many stories but...
Christopher Williams Rhode
Sep 16, 2026
Christopher (Chris) Williams Rhode, 72, of Duluth, died September 16, 2026, at Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota
He was born January 19, 1954, to Robert B. Rhode and Elizabeth Tennant Rhode in Duluth. Christopher attended the Institute of Logopedics in Wichita, Kansas, and Duluth Public Schools. He was employed at the Burger King restaurant in Duluth between 1980 and...
Olga "Susie" Rosenzweig
Sep 15, 2026
Olga "Susie" Rosenzweig died September 15, 2026 in Duluth, MN at the age of 100 and 8 months. She was born in 1927 to Berthold and Anna Kromer in Singen Hohentwiel, Germany. Along with her husband, Sascha "Joseph" Rosenzweig, she came to America, arriving in Duluth in 1950 and becoming a citizen in 1955.
Susie worked for Garon Knitting Mills in...
John Frederick Schilling
Sep 14, 2026
John F. “Jack” Schilling was a lifelong Duluthian who believed in working hard, serving his community, staying active, and, above all, enjoying time with family and friends.
Born in Duluth on February 24, 1928, Jack was the son of Fred and Gerda Schilling. He graduated from Duluth Central High School and, after serving in the U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1948,...
Joan Arlene Severson
Sep 12, 2026
Joan Arlene Washnesky Ostlund Severson, age 95. Born November 24th, 1930 and died September 12th, 2026. Her parents were Albert and Eileen (McMillan) Washnesky.
Joan Graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1948. She then worked as a secretary in various schools in Duluth. She married Wally Ostlund in 1950. She also had worked at UMD and Timber Producers Association. She...
Bradly Hunter Bailey
Sep 11, 2026
Bradly Hunter Bailey age 29 died unexpectedly on September 11, 2026. He was born on November 24, 1996, in Duluth. He graduated from Proctor High School in 2015 and remained in the area. He worked at USG in Cloquet and was the proud owner of Northern Lights Vinyl. In his free time, Brad enjoyed being outside, chasing that trophy buck...
Ronald H. Sangster
Sep 11, 2026
Ronald H. Sangster, 92, of Duluth, passed away after a short illness on Friday, September 11, 2026. Ron was born in Duluth on May 11, 1934, grew up in Lester Park and was a 1952 graduate of Duluth Central High School. He joined the Army after graduation and was stationed in Germany. Deployment during peacetime allowed him to take in...
Tanner Michael Puhl
Sep 5, 2026
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace, always in every way. Thessalonians 3:16
Tanner Michael Puhl, 34, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 5th, 2026. He was born to Michael Puhl and Sheila Galovich in Duluth on January 12th, 1992. Tanner graduated from Hermantown High School in 2010. After high school, he earned a welding degree and...
Terri Ann Foss
Sep 1, 2026
Terri Ann Foss, 69, of Estero, Florida, passed away peacefully and comfortably in Duluth, MN on September 1, 2026. Terri faced her diagnosis of Lewy-Body Dementia with grace, dignity and strength.
Terri will be remembered by all who knew her for her vibrant personality. She exhibited a certain spunk for life, killer dance moves and a knack for making people laugh....
Paul Theodore Kulas
Aug 29, 2026
Paul Theodore Kulas passed away at the age of 89 on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at his home in Duluth, Minnesota.
Paul was born at home in Albany, Minnesota to Joseph and Matilda (Friedl) Kulas on June 28, 1937. He was the youngest of four children and grew up with his brothers Everett and John and sister Luanne (Coy). He graduated...
Randy Lynn Carlson
Aug 29, 2026
Randy L. Carlson, a lifelong resident of West Duluth, passed away on August 29, 2026, at the age of 67. He was born on June 7, 1959, in Duluth, Minnesota.
Randy graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1977. He was a proud lifelong West Duluth resident and was known for his love of the Green Bay Packers.
Randy was preceded in...
Rodney Valeur Cornell
Aug 27, 2026
Rodney “Rod” Valuer Cornell, 82, of Duluth, Minnesota, died on August 27, 2026.
Rod was born October 8, 1943, in South Dakota to Arne Zetlitz Cornell and Florence Margaret (Ostrander) Cornell. Rod graduated from Duluth East High School in 1961 and from the University of MN-Duluth in 1965 with a degree in business. He worked for over 40 years in the...
Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Hamman
Aug 27, 2026
Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Hamman, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully in Duluth, Minnesota, on August 27, 2026, at the age of 72.
Becky was born Rebecca Lynn Winters on March 9, 1954, in Pensacola, Florida, to Patsy and Allan Winters Sr. Growing up in a military family, she called many places home, including Florida, California, Michigan, Hawaii...
Marygrace Raymond
Aug 25, 2026
Marygrace Carmel Maria Theresa Lombardi Raymond “MG”, age 95, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away at her home on August 25, 2026.
She was born in Duluth and attended Emerson Elementary, Washington Jr and old Central High School, graduating in 1949.
She was employed in Duluth at Silvers Dress Shop, Marshall Wells Hardware, Wahls Department Store, Maurices, Western Electric, and the Duluth Public...

