Obituaries

Terese Marie Perich

Terese Marie Perich

Aug 23, 2026

Terese Marie Perich (nee Casey), 91, of Duluth passed away on August 23rd at Solvay Hospice. She was born in Duluth on September 28th, 1934, to James B, Sr and Mary Jane Casey (nee Kelly), the youngest of 5 children. Terese grew up in Duluth and graduated from Duluth Cathedral. She married Daniel Perich in 1958 and together they raised...

Robert "Bob" Thomas Brown

Robert "Bob" Thomas Brown

Jul 5, 2026

Robert "Bob" Thomas Brown, 70, passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2026. Though his passing was sudden, his legacy of faith, love, hard work, and kindness will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.

Bob proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps, carrying with him the values of honor, courage, and commitment throughout his life....

Terri Ann Foss

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....

Verna Sandbulte

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. She is survived by her husband, Arend Sandbulte; son Greg (Cherri) Sandbulte and daughters Ruth Peterson, Kristin (Jeff) Melby, and Rachel Ostrander; 14...

Paul Theodore Kulas

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

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

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

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

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...

Wade J. LaTour

Wade J. LaTour

Aug 24, 2026

Wade J. LaTour, 48, of Superior, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026, after a long battle with heart disease. Wade was born in Duluth on May 4, 1978, to George and Betty (Lepak) LaTour.

Wade graduated from Duluth Central High School and went on to work in various construction jobs throughout his career. Most recently, he worked for Viele...

Mary Frances Conley

Mary Frances Conley

Aug 19, 2026

Mary F. Conley, 89, Cloquet, passed 08/19/2026

Beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend; long-term member of Queen of Peace Church; 40+ year employee of Members CU.

Preceded in death by father, Perry Conley in 1956; mother, Martha Conley in 1999; sisters, Peggy Broady and June Curnow; brother, George Conley; and special friend, Sheldon Armstrong.

Mary is survived by brothers, Perry Conley of Mankato,...

Bernadette Corrine Hendrickson

Bernadette Corrine Hendrickson

Aug 18, 2026

Bernadette Corrine Hendrickson, age 75, of Tower passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth. She was born August 19, 1950 - the daughter of Martin and Miriam Gornick. She married Gerald C. Hendrickson on December 19th, 1970 and was a lifelong resident of Tower-Soudan. She graduated Tower-Soudan High School in 1968. Following high...

Richard J. McManus

Richard J. McManus

Aug 14, 2026

Richard J. McManus, 90, formerly of Artavia St., died Friday, August 14, 2026 in his residence at the Pillars of Hermantown. Richard was born in Duluth on September 14, 1935 to John Alfred and Elsymae (Robillard) McManus. He was a 1953 graduate of Duluth Cathedral High School. Richard worked at the Minnesota Air National Guard in Duluth for over 30...

Joel N. Paulson

Joel N. Paulson

Aug 11, 2026

Joel Nicholas Floyd Paulson, 44, passed away suddenly but peacefully at home in New Brighton, MN, on August 11, 2026. He had received a successful kidney transplant on May 12, 2026, after valiantly enduring almost two years of dialysis due to kidney damage from IgA Nephropathy (Berger’s Disease).

Joel was born on June 8, 1982, in Dubuque, IA, to Dennis Lee...

Calvin Cardin Loken

Calvin Cardin Loken

Aug 9, 2026

On August 9, 2026, Calvin Cardin Loken, age 86, beloved husband, dad and grandpa, passed from the arms of his family into the embrace of his Lord and Savior.

Born July 6, 1940, he grew up a child of the North Dakota prairie and duck sloughs, the only son of Gilbert and Agnes Loken on the Nelson County farm that his...

Sheryl "Sherry" Ann Cozzi

Sheryl "Sherry" Ann Cozzi

Aug 8, 2026

Sherry Cozzi, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on August 8, 2026, at the age of 79. She was born March 4, 1947, in Kelliher, Minnesota to Lloyd and Gertrude (Nelson) Maynard . She lived a life filled with hard work, compassion, music, family, and a love for the outdoors.

Throughout her life, Sherry worked as a hairdresser/beautician, a waitress, a laborer...

Gerald Martin "Jerry" Ortt

Gerald Martin "Jerry" Ortt

Aug 6, 2026

Gerald Martin Ortt (Jerry), age 65, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026 after a long illness, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply and will cherish the memories they shared with him.

Jerry was born in St. Paul, MN on September 5, 1960, to Gerald and Barbara (Boyer) Ortt . He was a quiet and gentle man whose caring...

Gregory Peter Manolis

Gregory Peter Manolis

Aug 6, 2026

Gregory Peter Manolis passed into the Lord’s care on August 6th, 2026 after struggling with many health ailments over the years. He was 64 years old. Born on April 6th, 1962 to Peter and Loula Manolis in Duluth, MN, he graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1980 and later graduated from Lake Superior College with an Associates Degree in...

Gary Michael Johnson

Gary Michael Johnson

Aug 4, 2026

Gary Michael Johnson, age 88 of Duluth died on August 4, 2026. A lifelong Duluthian, he was born on May 19, 1938 to parents, Walter and Edna (Nelson) Johnson. He graduated from Duluth East High School in 1956 and continued his education at the University of Minnesota – Duluth, earning a BA and BS. Gary then enlisted in the United...

Mary K. (Hubert) Hagen

Mary K. (Hubert) Hagen

Aug 2, 2026

The family of Mary Katherine [Hubert] Hagen is deeply saddened to announce her passing on August 2, 2026. Following a brief battle with cancer, she died peacefully at Essentia Hospital, Duluth, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary K. was a native of Duluth, MN. She was born on February 6, 1941, to Wallace and Mary H. [Arseneau] Hubert. Mary K. was...