Susan Beasy Latto
Apr 21, 2026
Susan Beasy Latto passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026 after a brief illness. Her son Aaron held her hands as she drew her last breath. She was 84 years old.
Susan was born Susan Roberta Beasy in Hibbing, Minnesota. She spent many days of her childhood at a fire hall in Hibbing where her father Emil worked, following his stint...
Dale Knight
Apr 3, 2026
Dale Knight, age 69, died on April 3, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories.
When Dale smiled, he brightened any room. Though his speech was limited, those who knew him understood that words were never necessary for him to make an impression. His personality, humor, and unmistakable expressions said more than enough. He had a mischievous wit and enjoyed a...
Dianne Eileen Micheau
Jun 9, 2026
Dianne Eileen Micheau, age 82, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026, at Edgewood Vista in Duluth, Minnesota, after a courageous journey with Alzheimer's disease. Born on October 10, 1943, in Seattle, Washington, Dianne spent much of her childhood in Hermantown, Minnesota, where she was lovingly raised by her grandparents, Emil and Amanda Nielsen. She graduated from Cathedral High School...
Ruth Josephine Schramek
Jun 22, 2026
Ruth Josephine (Wright) Schramek, age 90, died on June 22, 2026. She was born in Columbus, Wisconsin, on June 16, 1936, to Charles and Lorraine (Austin) Wright. Ruth married the love of her life, James Schramek, on October 27, 1956. James’ career took them to Duluth, where Ruth and James raised their family and set down roots. After working in...
Nels E. Erickson
Jun 18, 2026
Nels E. Erickson, of Duluth, MN, passed away on June 18th, 2026 at the age of 68, surrounded by his loved ones after a years-long battle with cancer.
Nels owned and operated Erickson Financial Group on 3rd Ave W in Duluth, working as a financial advisor and stockbroker. He had many interests and hobbies, including fishing, hunting, storm chasing, collecting agates,...
Debra Ann Clingman
Jun 23, 2026
Debra Ann Clingman, 72, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 23, 2026, at home. She was born in San Antonio, TX on August 29, 1952, to Nicholas and Shirley Thul. She was a member of the former Chester Park United Methodist Church. Deb was an active member with the Junior League of Duluth, and Team Duluth ski team....
Catherine Stephenie Kopari (née Conito)
Jun 21, 2026
Catherine Stephenie Kopari, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, educator, writer, artist, and faithful Catholic, passed away on June 21, 2026, at the age of 95. Catherine was born on December 26, 1930, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Carl and Rose (Blotti) Conito. She grew up in Duluth and graduated from Denfeld High School in 1949. A lifelong believer in the value of...
Jeffrey Scott Kalstrom
Jun 6, 2026
Jeffrey Scott Kalstrom of Duluth, MN, has passed away on June 4, 2026, of a sudden cardiac arrest while sleeping in his camping boat on Fish Lake. Jeff was born in Mankato, Minnesota, on January 13, 1955, to Jeannine and Roger Kalstrom. He grew up in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, graduating in the class of 1973. He then attended St. Olaf...
Rita Marie Herald
Jan 10, 2026
Rita Marie Herald, age 93, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on January 10, 2026, in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born June 3, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, and moved at a young age with her parents to Duluth, where she was raised and made her lifelong home.
Rita attended Sacred Heart School and later Cathedral High School. She...
Thomas John Smrekar
Jun 20, 2026
Thomas John Smrekar (Tom, TJ, Papa), age 84, passed away on June 20, 2026, in Duluth, MN. Born May 21, 1942, in Ely, MN, to John and Gladys Smrekar, he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Tom found his greatest peace and most cherished memories in the outdoors as an avid fisherman, hunter, skier and horseman. Tom’s deep appreciation...
Jeffery James Jakubek
Apr 18, 2026
Jeffrey James Jakubek, age 71, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Sophie’s Manor Assisted Living in Centuria, Wisconsin. Jeff was a native of Duluth, raised in Piedmont Heights. He later became a resident of Milltown, Wisconsin for approximately 21 years.
Jeffrey was born July 19, 1954, to parents, Samuel Simon and Margaret Ellen (Curran) Jakubek from Duluth, Minnesota. He...
Margaret May "Meg" Schultz
May 23, 2026
Margaret May “Meg” Schultz, 98, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Marywood Assisted Living.
She was born in Duluth on July 24, 1927, to Richard and Edith Hodgson, just minutes after her twin brother, Richard. Meg grew up in West Duluth and graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School in 1944 and from Duluth State Teachers’ College...
Gerald M. Kimball
Jun 17, 2026
Gerald “Jerry” M. Kimball, 87, completed his last life portage June 17, 2026. He passed peacefully, surrounded by family in his room at Benedictine assisted living, overlooking the lupin flowers, birch and poplar in the wetland area that he had worked to preserve for others during his career as Director of Planning for the City of Duluth. Always the planner,...
Marcella "Marcy" (Zollar) Rooney
Jun 16, 2026
Marcella Rooney, 93, of Duluth, formerly of Soudan, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Diamond Willow Memory Care in Proctor where she resided the last few months of her life.
She was born July 16, 1932, in Soudan MN, the seventh child of Anton and Julia (Stepan) Zollar of Soudan. She was a graduate of Tower Soudan High School and...
Billie Jeanne May-Kolojeski
Jun 8, 2026
Billie Jeanne May-Kolojeski, 81, of Comstock Lake, passed away peacefully on Monday June 8, 2026, at Hilltop Healthcare. Billie was born in Detroit, MI, on March 12, 1945, to Junior and Dorothy May. Billie worked as an insurance agent with Farmers Insurance for many years in Duluth. Billie was an accomplished writer and won a scholarship in Journalism while attending...
Mary Kimberly Churchill
Jun 5, 2026
Mary Kimberly Churchill died on June 5, 2026 in Duluth, Minnesota, surrounded by the love of family and friends.
Mary was born June 6, 1963, in Duluth. Mary was married to Richard Thomas Halligan, her partner in all things that mattered. Their life together was built on love, loyalty, humor, and grit. She was shaped by her family as well, especially...
Judith F. Fox
Jun 2, 2026
Judith F. Fox, 85, of Duluth passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday June 2, 2026. She was born in Duluth on January 22, 1941, to Richard and Frances Fox. Judy worked in Medical Records at St. Luke’s Hospital until her retirement. She was a member of the former Duluth Congregational Church. In her free time Judy loved to play...
Grant Boyat
Jun 1, 2026
Grant Boyat age 64 of Duluth died on June 1, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born on May 16, 1962 to parents, Robert and Mary Ann (Gardonio) Boyat. Grant was born and raised in Smithville, playing youth hockey and singing in various school choirs at Morgan Park High School, where he graduated in 1980. He was...
Dennis Richard Peterson
Jun 1, 2026
With family by his side, Dennis “Bud” Peterson went to be with the Lord on the morning of June 1, 2026.
He was born at Drake, North Dakota on April 2, 1932 in the home of his parents Nick and Helen Peterson. The family moved to Duluth at the beginning of World War II.
After graduation from Duluth Central High School Bud...
Shandale Corleone Leon Jones
May 29, 2026
Shandale Corleone Leon Jones was born October 10, 1983, in Chicago il at West Suburban hospital to parents Delesa Jones and Leon Griggs who also proceeded him in death in 1996 he later at 2 yrs move to Minnesota where he lived most of his life and attended Farmington Elementary School. Later after the death of his father, he moved...
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