Quinlan Michael “Mike” Hampston
Jan 3, 2026
Quinlan Michael Hampston, “Mike,” died in the early morning of January 3, 2026. He celebrated his final birthday on December 25, 2025. He was born prematurely to Marguerite Hampston, a homemaker and John Hampston, a WW2 ship builder, on Christmas Day, 1943 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth MN. He was always called Mike.
He is survived by his beloved wife...
Bonnie Louise Melander
Dec 6, 2025
Bonnie Louise Melander, age 81, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on September 9, 1944 to parents, Louis & Irene (Kauppi) Sternal. She was raised in West Duluth, was a 1962 graduate of Denfeld High School, and raised her own family here. Bonnie married Donald Melander on October 17, 1975. Together, they owned...
David Jon Backman
Jan 2, 2026
David Jon Backman, 79, of Duluth, died Friday, January 2, 2026 in his home with family by his side. David was born in Fergus Falls, MN on April 20, 1946 to Harold and June Backman. David served in the U S Army during Vietnam. He married Cynthia Scott on September 9, 1967 in Babbitt, MN. David owned a wholesale meat...
John Reynolds McAllister
Dec 22, 2025
John Reynolds McAllister passed away on December 22, 2025. John was born September 10, 1928 to Walter Leo McAllister and Mabel Louise (Nelson) McAllister in Duluth, MN.
He is best remembered for his faith in God, co-founding St. John’s Free Lutheran Church in 1984. Prior to that, his career was as an English teacher and a guidance counselor – in Duluth...
Dr. William Godfrey Dols
Dec 26, 2025
Dols, Dr. William Godfrey, age 98, of East Superior Street, died on the morning of December 26th, 2025 at St. Lukes Aspirus Hospital after a brief illness. William was born on January 21st, 1927 in Minneapolis, MN the youngest of seven children of William and Cecelia Dols. He would often respond proudly when asked his birthdate that ‘it’s the same...
Richard Wayne Ojakangas
Dec 16, 2025
Dr. Richard (“Dick”) Wayne Ojakangas died peacefully in his sleep during the early morning hours of December 16, 2025 at the age of 93. He was in his home overlooking Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota, where he lived with his beloved wife of nearly 70 years, Peaches, and his son Gregory, who was his devoted primary caregiver. He remained cheerful...
Marie Garofalo
Dec 14, 2025
Marie Garofalo, 100, passed peacefully in her home. She was born February 17, 1925 in Duluth to Anthony(Tony) and Helen Garofalo. Marie grew up in Gary-New Duluth and was a life-long member of St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church. Marie attended Stowe School and was a 1943 graduate of Morgan Park High School. Marie worked for her father’s business, Hamm’s Beer Distributive...
Eric Russell Kiero
Jan 1, 2026
It is with deep sorrow we announce the unexpected passing of Eric Kiero, age 43, on January 1, 2026 with his partner and family by his side. He was a graduate of Duluth Central class of 2001. He was employed by Country Hearth, Pan-O-Gold.
A truly hardworking man, Eric took pride in everything he did. He was known to have a...
Justin Anthony Mitchell
Dec 29, 2025
Justin Anthony Mitchell (44) of Duluth, MN, left our world on December 29, 2025. He was born on May 26, 1981, in Dell City, OK, but moved to Hot Springs, AR while still a baby and spent his early childhood there. At age 8, all long, lean, and towheaded, he made his way with his family to his mother’s native...
Scott Spalding Tessier
Dec 24, 2025
Scott Spalding Tessier, of Duluth MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Dec. 24, 2025, at the young age of 64 after a hard fought and courageous battle against lung cancer. He was born in Duluth to Raymond and Patricia Tessier on Nov. 7, 1961. Scott worked for many years as an executive in the hospitality industry. He married...
Steven John Kuehn
Dec 19, 2025
Steven John Kuehn, age 72, of Knife River died on December 19, 2025 surrounded by an army of loved ones. He was born in Duluth, MN on January 22, 1953 to loving parents, Howard and Marjorie (Kymala) Kuehn. Growing up, Steve enjoyed running cross country, biking, basketball, and of course, hunting and fishing. At 17, he completed the Lake Superior...
Ok Kyon Nelson
Dec 15, 2025
Ok Kyon Nelson, 79, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, at a Group Home in Duluth, MN. Survived by her brothers Deok-rae and Seong-rae who reside with their families near Seoul, South Korea. Her daughters, Kyung Hwa (Ken) and Samantha (Travis), her grandchildren, Jasmine (David), Josephine (Kevin), Reese, Wyatt, and Eliot and her great grandchildren, Lillian, Peter,...
Michelle Marie Carlson
Dec 10, 2025
Michelle M Carlson, age 47 died on December 10, 2025. She was born in Duluth, MN on October 3, 1978 and spent most of her life in Hastings, MN where she was raised and passed away.
Michelle was a woman of deep faith and devotion. A proud and devout Catholic, her love for God guided every part of her life and...
Ardith "Sweedy" Carlson
Dec 10, 2025
Ardith “Sweedy “Carlson, born May 18, 1959, to Isaac and Florence Greensky, passed away surrounded by the love of her family. She grew up in Sawyer, MN where she spent a lively childhood before graduating from Carlton High School.
On September 18, 1977, Sweedy married her “old goat” Carl Carlson – a partnership filed with humor, grit and deep devotion. In...
Thomas Fred Johnson
Dec 10, 2025
Thomas Johnson, age 76, a proud United States Marine Corps veteran and devoted family man, passed away on December 10th surrounded by loved ones. Born in Aitkin, MN, he answered the call to serve his country at the age of 19, serving honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. His courage, discipline, and loyalty to his community...
Richard "Dick" Moe
Dec 5, 2025
Passed away on December 5, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Ronald "Ron" William Sorensen
Dec 5, 2025
Ronald William Sorensen, 93, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025 at the Veterans Home in Silver Bay. Ron was born in Warren, PA on February 8, 1932 to Andrew and Myrtle Sorensen. He graduated from Harvard with a degree in forestry, and worked for Minnesota Power most of his life. He married the love of his life, Joy on...
Nayda Holsteen Voss
Dec 5, 2025
Nayda Voss, 60, of Pike Lake, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday December 5, 2025. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK on October 11, 1965, to Verdaine and Bernita Holsteen Richter. Nayda graduated from LSU; she had been working at Pike Lake Dental as an insurance coordinator. She attended the Hermantown Community Church. Nayda enjoyed the outdoors, gardening,...
Susan “Suzie” Margaret Cavallin Stokes
Dec 5, 2025
Susan “Suzie” Margaret Cavallin Stokes of Esko, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 4, 1946, in Two Harbors to Swaney Carl Benjamin and Margaret Eleanor Driscoll Cavallin.
A graduate of Two Harbors High School Class of 1964, and former Miss Two Harbors, Susan, filled her life...
Victoria Ann Tanley
Nov 27, 2025
Victoria Ann “Tori” Tanley 30, of Duluth passed away on Thursday November 27, 2025, in Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born in Mankato to Darren and Sharon Tanley. Tori attended school in Mankato, MN and graduated from MCAD. She had worked as a reseller and as a video editor. Tori enjoyed reading Manga and Manwa, watching anime,...
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