Obituaries

Mar 22, 2018

Marcella "Mickey" (Simney) Kozlowski, 99, passed away peacefully on Thursday March 22 with loving family by her side. A beloved wife, sister, mother, and grandmother, Mickey was born to Joseph and Anna Simney on September 26, 1918 in Duluth. She grew up in Duluth's West End and attended St. Peter and Paul Polish School and Denfeld High School. She...

Mar 21, 2018

Terrence John Becker, born in Eureka, SD to Jacob and Gertrud Becker July 15, 1952, died peacefully at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, on March 21, 2018.

Everywhere he went, Terry made lifelong friends.  He pursued Asian studies and literature at St. Olaf College, graduating in 1974. He spent a transformative semester in Thailand, studying Buddhism and...

Mar 19, 2018

Mark Jason Willoughby, 50, of Hermantown passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home on Monday, March 19, 2018.

He was born January 3, 1968, in Edina, MN to Janice & James Willoughby.

Mark graduated from Burnsville High School, the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis with a degree in Electrical Engineering, and an MBA from Purdue...

Mar 15, 2018

Roberta Anne Wilmers, 82, of Duluth, MN passed away unexpectedly, March 15, 2018.

Roberta was born to Gerald and Anne Vallie in Duluth on February 1, 1936.  She graduated from Cathedral HS, Class of ’54.

Roberta enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends.  For 25 years she loved singing as a member of...

Mar 14, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Chepelnik, 89, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday March 14, 2018.  She was born in Duluth on February 22, 1929 to Anton and Sofia (Zdunich) Rubin. Mary graduated from Morgan Park High School.  She was a member of St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, Slovenian Women’s Union Branch #33, and the Gary New Duluth Senior Citizen’s Club.  Mary...

Mar 14, 2018

Joyce Esther Hillstrom, 95, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday March 14, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones.  Joyce was born in Duluth on August 7, 1922 to Fred and Myra Hass.  She grew up in the West End and graduated from Stanbrook Hall High School.  She was a member of St. Jean the Baptist, and later, St. Michael’s...

Mar 7, 2018

Charlene Ann “Totsy” Dulinski, 85, of Rice Lake, Minn, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at home with her six children by her side.  She was born in Duluth October 29, 1932 to Adam and Frances (Henigman) Krosko.  Charlene was a graduate of Duluth Central High School.    Charlene married George Richard Dulinski on July 12, 1952.  She was a member...

Mar 6, 2018

Corbin J. Solberg, 10 months, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday March 6, 2018 at Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital.  He was born on April 30, 2017 to Corey Solberg and Katie Norlund.  Corbin lived a healthy, happy 10 months and loved to spend his days crawling and exploring.

He was preceded in death by his...

Mar 5, 2018

Alvina Emma (Nohner) Lothenbach, age 94, formerly from South St. Paul, MN., died March 5,2018 in Duluth, MN. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at St. John Catholic Church, 4230 St. John’s Ave, Duluth MN, 10am until the 11am Mass of Christian Burial.  Visitation will also be held, Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 10:00am - Noon, At...

Mar 5, 2018

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Patricia Jean Twining, 84, of Duluth, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 5, 2018.  She was born September 10, 1933 in Duluth to Tony and Antonia (Dandrea) Jannetta.  Pat’s love of dancing led her to open a dance studio in Virginia, Minn. where she met her late husband Kenneth B. Twining, Sr.  They married on June 28,...

Mar 5, 2018

Angella "Angie" Marie Ridder, 91, of Duluth, passed away on Monday March 5, 2018 in Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in McIntosh, SD on August 12, 1926 to Sebastian and Elizabeth Seiler. Angie was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Duluth Heights, funeral lunch server at church, and a Plus 55 Club member....

Mar 5, 2018

Mary Miller, 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, on March 5, 2018. She is survived by her daughter, Julie, and granddaughter, Sarah.

Mary was born in 1929 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. As a teenager during World War II, Mary was a volunteer with the British Women’s Land Army (WLA). In her role with the WLA, she...

Mar 1, 2018

Nancy Carol Sampson, 87, of Duluth, died March 1, 2018 at Beehive Homes in Duluth.  She was born January 14, 1931 to Paul Van Duyn and Frances (Belski) Van Duyn in the city she loved Duluth, where she graduated from St. Clement's Catholic School and Duluth Denfeld.  Nancy married Robert Sampson in 1951 and they had one son Michael...

Mar 1, 2018

Sister Elizabeth Ann Gilbertson, OSB, 93, died March 1, 2018 at St. Scholastica Monastery.  She was born on September 6, 1924 to Leonard and Anna Teresa (Lutwitz) Gilbertson in Ashland, Wisconsin.  Sister was in her seventy-fifth year of Monastic Profession.

After graduating from High School in 1941, Betty Ann felt called to religious life and entered St....

Feb 28, 2018

Muffett (Frances) Kamp, age 61, of Duluth, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 28, 2018 while on vacation in Florida, after a brief battle with cancer.  She was born in Duluth, on January 30, 1957, to Michael and Frances 'Putts' Ritchie.  Muffett graduated from East High School in 1975 and married Daniel Kamp in October 1979.  She had a special relationship...

Feb 26, 2018

George Isadore Franckowiak, 72 of Gnesen, died Monday, February 26, 2018 at St. Luke’s, with his family by his side.  George was born April 11, 1945 in Duluth to Edward and Frances Franckowiak.  He was a graduate of Duluth Central and he received an associate degree from UMD.  He served in the US Army Reserve for six years.  He...

Feb 24, 2018

Orville “Dick” Martin Maas, 88, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center.  He was born June 10, 1929, to Hubert and Frances (Ehalt) Maas in St. Bonifacius, MN.  Dick married Viola O. Struck in St. Bonifacius on April 18, 1953.  He had many talents over the years.  As a young...

Feb 23, 2018

Elaine A. Thompson, 84, of Duluth, passed away peacefully, in Duluth, February 17, 2018.

Elain was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 27, 1933.

After graduation from high school she went to Chicago and worked at Melvin Electronics.

Preceded in death by her parents Ruby and Murry Thompson; sister, Merdita A. Vandenberg; and brother,...

Feb 23, 2018

Pepper Kevy Schneller

On Friday, February 23, 2018 Pepper was found deceased in her residence.  The illness and addiction that had stolen her sparkle, took her life.

Pepper is now in her final resting place.  She has been given blessings and sent on her journey by her children and her parents.  She is now free...

Feb 20, 2018

Charlene June Freeman, 90, of Duluth, passed away Tuesday February 20, 2018 with her family by her side in Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center.   She was born in Duluth on June 24, 1927 to Thomas and Isabelle Bartz.  Charlene graduated from Denfeld High School and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.  The family wishes to extend a...