Obituaries

Lois McKinnon

Lois McKinnon

Jan 6, 2017

Lois McKinnon, 90, of Bemidji, MN and formerly Duluth, MN died January 6, 2017 at Neilson Place in Bemidji, MN.

Lois was born September 23, 1926 the daughter of Louis and Frances Klimek in Hermantown, MN.  She grew up in Hermantown and graduated from Hermantown High School.  After high school, she attended St. Scholastica’s nursing...

Michael Sisto

Michael Sisto

Jan 5, 2017

Michael E. Sisto, 54 of Cloquet, formerly of Duluth died Thursday, January 5, 2017 near Cloquet from injuries resulting from a car accident.

Mike was born August 21, 1962 in Duluth to Gene and Laurie Sisto.  He graduated from Duluth Denfeld and attended St. Scholastica and UMD.  Mike worked in Cloquet for several business’s including B&B Market...

Rudolph "Rudy" Wiitanen

Rudolph "Rudy" Wiitanen

Jan 3, 2017

Rudolph “Rudy” W. Wiitanen, 70, of Duluth, died Tuesday, January 03, 2017 at Solvay Hospice House, with his family by his side.

Rudy was born April 2, 1946 in Moose Lake to Peter and Alma Wiitanen.  He was a 1965 graduate from Barnum High School and he served in the US Army.  He married Susan Brooks on...

Kelly Hoban

Kelly Hoban

Jan 2, 2017

Kelly Clifford Hoban, 58, of South St. Paul, Minnesota died January 2, 2017 due to an industrial accident.  He was born in Duluth to John and Marlene (Thompson) Hoban.  He was a 1976 graduate of Duluth Central High School and worked for the Rahr Malting Company of Shakopee, Minnesota.  Kelly was preceded in death by his parents. ...

James George

James George

Jan 2, 2017

James M. George died on January 2, 2017 at age 71, from cancer.

Jim served in the U. S. Marine Corps and was awarded the Purple Heart after being wounded in Viet Nam.

He worked at St. Mary's hospital and the United States Postal Service.

He asked that our family "have fun and...

Michael Lightfeather Sr.

Michael Lightfeather Sr.

Jan 1, 2017

Michael James Lightfeather Sr., 34, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 1, 2017.

Mike was born in Minneapolis, February 20, 1982 to James Keegan and Diane Lightfeather.

Mike enjoyed fishing, sports, and spending time with his family and friends especially with his children.

He was preceded in death by his father, James;...

Hans Eng

Hans Eng

Dec 31, 2016

Hans Woodrow Eng, 91, of Duluth passed away at his home on Dec. 31, 2016 with his daughter and his dog at his side.

Hans was born on Dec. 15, 1925 in Normanna Township, Minn to Dora and Milton Eng. He was one of seven children.

Hans attended Central High School. In 1942, he enlisted...

Howard Pete

Howard Pete

Dec 28, 2016

Howard Edward Pete, Jr.,82, of Duluth, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul after a short illness.  He was born in Knife Falls Township, MN on August 9, 1934 to Howard and Mary (Boshey) Pete, Sr.  Following his graduation from Tower Soudan High School, Howard served in the U. S. Air Force.  After his service...

John Hogan

John Hogan

Dec 24, 2016

John M. Hogan, 33, of Minnetonka formerly of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday December 24, 2016.  He was born in Palmira, Colombia on May 21, 1983.  He, along with his brothers, Luis and Diego were adopted and welcomed with love to the Hogan Family in Duluth, MN on April 17, 1988. Raised with four sisters and three brothers...

Anne Kuyava

Anne Kuyava

Dec 23, 2016

Anne Murray Kuyava, 77, of Lakeside, died Friday, December 23, 2016 at Solvay Hospice House, with her family by her side.  Anne was born November 15, 1939 in Duluth to George and Claire Murray.  She was a graduate of Duluth Cathedral High School and attended the College of St. Benedict.  Anne married her high school sweetheart, Eugene...

Ronald "Ron" Franzen

Ronald "Ron" Franzen

Dec 22, 2016

Ronald Franzen                                           NOTE:  FUNERAL SERVICE PLACE AND TIME CHANGE

July 29, 1950 – December 22, 2016 (66 years of age)

Ron Franzen went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2016. Ron was born on July 29, 1950, to Robert and Mary Franzen of Chicago, Illinois.

Ron attended...

Stephen Tucker

Stephen Tucker

Dec 21, 2016

Stephen Joel Tucker, 63 of Duluth, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  He was born in Duluth April 2, 1953 to Lawrence J. and Dorothy C. (Schuman) Tucker.  He attended Duluth Central High School.  A U. S. Army veteran, Stephen served as a SP/5.  He enjoyed camping and fishing.  He was a...

Bonnie Simmonds

Bonnie Simmonds

Dec 20, 2016

Bonnie Jean Simmonds, 76, of Duluth, transitioned to heaven on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, after a courageous nearly three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born on October 30, 1940, in Superior, Wisconsin, the daughter of Martin and Virginia Wiitanen.

Bonnie graduated from Duluth Central High School. Her first job was at St....

Edwin Sternberg

Edwin Sternberg

Dec 20, 2016

Edwin Sternberg, 84 of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Duluth passed away on Tuesday December 20, 2016 in Bayfront Health Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL.  He was born in Fergus Falls, MN on September 6, 1932 to Fred and Alvina (Bauman) Sternberg. Ed was a farmer and businessman. He loved to fish and fix mowers in his...

Katharine Coventry

Katharine Coventry

Dec 19, 2016

Katharine Brown Coventry, 104, of Duluth, died Monday, December 19, 2016 at her residence.  She was born to Helen (Goodale) and Edward Bangs Brown in St. Vincent Hospital, New York City, NY on November 23, 1912.  She grew up in Scarsdale, NY,  was graduated from St. Faith’s Preparatory School, Saratoga Springs, NY, and attended Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio. ...

Donald Melander

Donald Melander

Dec 18, 2016

Donald Knox Melander, 80, of Duluth, died peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2016.  He passed away in St. Luke’s Hospice after suffering injuries from a fall.

Donald was the son of A. Reinhold and Florence (Knox) Melander, born April 22, 1936 in Duluth.  He was a graduate of East High School and continued his education at the...

Naomi Meints

Naomi Meints

Dec 15, 2016

Naomi J. Meints, 91, of Duluth, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016, at the Benedictine Health Center Duluth, with her family by her side.  Naomi was born August 8, 1925 in Chicago to Sidney and Violet Reque.  She attended high school in Chicago, earned a degree from Wheaton College, IL and attended Columbia University in New York for graduate...

Bernice Rose

Bernice Rose

Dec 14, 2016

Bernice Ethel Rose, 92, of Duluth, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, Wednesday, December 14, 2016.

Bernice was born in Duluth, on November 21, 1924, to Oscar and Esther Ronning, she graduated from Proctor High School. After high school, she held a variety of jobs to get thru the depression. She was with St....

Mary Margaret "Mugs" Hanson

Mary Margaret "Mugs" Hanson

Dec 12, 2016

Mary Margaret Hanlon Hanson ("Mugs"), formerly of Duluth and Esko, age 90, died peacefully on Monday, December 12, 2016 in Lexington, Minnesota.  She was born on September 26, 1926 in Brainerd Minnesota, daughter of John Hanlon and Mary Schilling Hanlon.  She grew up in Aitkin Minnesota, graduating from Aitkin High School.  She went on to college at St. Catherine’s in...

Eugene Thompson

Eugene Thompson

Dec 10, 2016

Eugene (Gene) Lloyd Thompson, 72, of Duluth died unexpectedly on Saturday December 10, 2016. He was a lifetime Duluth resident and former employee at Duluth (Steel) Works, Cutler-Magner and the Duluth Public Works.  Gene is a US Marine, having served with the first Marines to be deployed to Viet Nam at Da Nang.

He was preceded in...