Obituaries

Sep 28, 2017

Kathleen (Reasor) Weimer, 75 of Duluth, passed away peacefully September 28, 2017 with family by her side.

Kathy was born in Hibbing, MN, January 5, 1942 to Leonard and Sylvia (Smilanich) Reasor.

She was a graduate of Denfeld High School in 1960.  She was active in the Navy League.  She enjoyed playing cards, Bingo, and...

Sep 27, 2017

Harriet Ann LaTour, 91, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday September 27, 2017 at Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center.  She was born in Duluth on September 22, 1926 to John and Emma Anderson.  Harriet and her husband Edward had owned and operated LaTour Sanitation and Oswald’s Bar & Grill.  She was a member of St. John’s Catholic...

Sep 27, 2017

Betty Ann Tomesch, 86, of Duluth, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at home.  She was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin July 28, 1931 to James and Bessie (Langdon) Sweet. Betty had worked as a cook for BlackBear Casino.  She and her husband Bruno had owned and operated Bruno’s Old World Foods, and Murphy’s Bar & Restaurant.  Betty served...

Sep 26, 2017

Shirley Ann Mackereth was born on November 29, 1933 in Caledonia, North Dakota. She graduated from Caledonia High School in 1951 and then attended business college in Fargo, North Dakota for two years. Shirley’s career took her to Duluth, Minnesota where she met the love of her life, Glenn Mackereth, and they married in 1955. They loved...

Sep 25, 2017

Marcie R. Wheat, age 80, passed away peacefully Monday, September 25, 2017, in Sioux City, Iowa, where she was living in an assisted living facility while in the care of her older brother Don.  Marcie was bom July 17, 1937 in Western Springs, IL.  She was the fourth child of Leonard and Gertrude Wheat’s five children.  Marcie...

Sep 24, 2017

Elinor Beth Haugen Schweiger, 81, of Old Vermilion Trail,  died September 24, 2017. Elinor was born on Sept 20, 1936 to Sidney and Ella Haugen in Duluth. Elinor married Burt J. Schweiger on September 29, 1955.

Elinor loved life, her family, old friends, the cabin, nature and her home on the Old Vermilion Trail. She was actively...

Sep 24, 2017

Bonnie Schilling, age 87, a lifetime Duluth, MN resident, died on September 24th surrounded by her family.  She enjoyed a long, active healthy life until suffering a stroke shortly before her death.

Bonnie was born to Noah and Agnes Young on June 5, 1930.  She had four brothers (James, David, Thomas, and Joe) who preceded her in...

Sep 24, 2017

Arlene Beaudin Sullivan, Highland Beach, Florida, beloved wife of the late Henry J. (Bud) Sullivan, died Sunday, September 24, 2017 at St. Andrews Estates in Boca Raton, Florida. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota to Willard and Gertrude Beaudin.

Arlene came to Virginia in 1951 and walked right up to the White House gate to...

Sep 24, 2017

Serene L Buchanan, 35, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 24, 2017. Serene was born July 9, 1982.  She was a very loving and caring person, who had a way with people and was very active in her community.

Serene leaves to mourn and cherish her fond and precious memories, her husband, Taran; children, Lavontae and...

Sep 21, 2017

Ann E. Prescott, age 96, formerly of Duluth and St. Simons Island, GA passed away on September 21, 2017 in Excelsior, MN.  She was born in Valley City, ND on October 7th, 1920 to Nicholaus and Emma (Boness) Eshpeter and grew up in Oriska, ND, before settling in Duluth. She attended Stanbrook Hall, earned her pilots license, graduated from...

Sep 14, 2017

Ashley Jacqueline Sargent, 30, of Duluth died unexpectedly on Thursday September 14, 2017 in her residence.  She was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on March 5, 1987 to Tommy Sargent Sr. and Delinda Hisgun.  Ashley was a very caring and loving person, who had a way with people and pets, she especially loved fish as pets.

Sep 13, 2017

Sister Mary Hope Novak died on September 13, 2017 in Benet Hall at St. Scholastica Monastery.  She was in her seventy-third year of monastic profession.

Born in Virginia, Minnesota, November 26, 1923, Katherine Terese was the seventh of Frank and Rose (Skrabec) Novak’s nine children.  She graduated from Virginia High School before entering St. Scholastica Monastery in...

Sep 11, 2017

DAVID F. OSTAZESKI Sr. died Monday, September 11, 2017 at his home, with his family by his side.  David was born to Stanley and Annette Ostazeski on 1-23-29 in Superior, Wisconsin, David F. Ostazeski Sr. graduated from Superior East High School in 1946. At 17 years of age he joined the Coast Guard serving for three years....

Sep 11, 2017

Sister Judith Ann (formerly Justin) Oland, OSB, of St. Scholastica Monastery, died in Benet Hall at St. Scholastica Monastery on September 11, 2017.  She entered the Duluth Benedictines on September 8, 1961, and made her Monastic Profession on July 11, 1963.

Sister Judith Ann was born in Hibbing, Minnesota, and graduated...

Sep 10, 2017

Jacob Franklin Collins, retired missionary and teacher, died at age 92 in Clarksburg, West Virginia on September 10th, 2017.  Jacob was born on January 17th, 1925 to Cordelia and Henry Collins.  Jacob was married to Bertha Kewley until her death in 1992 at Everettville, West Virginia.  He was married to Mary Riggs until her death in 2013. ...

Sep 8, 2017

Jean Kaufer, 90 years old of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully in the comfort of her daughter’s home on September 8, 2017.

Jean was born October 6th, 1926 in Hibbing, MN to Adrian and Hilda Boudreau. Jean grew up in Keewatin, MN. After graduating from high

school Jean attended Miss Wood’s Kindergarten and...

Sep 7, 2017

Margaret E Heide, 78 of Duluth, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday September 7, 2017 after a courageous and honorable battle with cancer at St. Luke’s Hospital.  She was born October 30th, 1938 to Matie Valentine and Leo Fox in a family of 10 children in Burt, Iowa. Margaret spent her younger years as a nurse in Iowa...

Sep 4, 2017

Edward Anthony Ryan, M.D.

Edward Anthony Ryan, M.D., 84, of Duluth, MN passed away from mesothelioma on September 4, 2017 in Solvay Hospice House. He was born on January 3, 1933 to Herrick and Louise Ryan in Camden, NJ. Ed grew up with his "Irish twin" brother Richard Ryan. The family moved to Framingham, MA, the outskirts...

Aug 30, 2017

Donald Bruce Morse, 78, of Lake Nebagamon and Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Duluth, died Wednesday, August 30, 2017 in Iron River, WI. Donald was born on August 4, 1939 in Duluth to Floyd and Virginia (Haskins) Morse. He attended Arnold School, Central High School, UMD and UWS. Donald served in the US Army and retired as a Master...

Aug 25, 2017

Helen Cecelia Franckowiak, age 100, of Gnesen, died Friday, August 25, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  A lifelong Duluth resident she was born April 23, 1917 to Joseph and Mary (Adamczewski) Wengrin.  She married Joseph Franckowiak on October 14, 1944.  Helen was a homemaker.  She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Gnesen and its rosary...