Gloria Ann Starkey

Passed away on February 16, 2026 at the age of 68. She was born in Cook, MN to John Wadena and Virginia Ottershaw and raised by her adoptive parents, Lianda and Frank Starkey. Gloria loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them and her many friends. She lived life to the fullest. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lianda and Frank and biological parents; siblings, Mona Gary, and Lori Starkey. Survived by children, Cherity, Nathan and Jonas Jerid; grandchildren, Anthony and Corey; siblings, Fawnie and Jennifer; and many loving nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held at 11am on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E, Second Street, Duluth, MN with a Visitation beginning at 10am. Burial in the Spring at Zim Cemetery. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. Second Street, Duluth