Obituaries

Heidi Marie Johnson

Heidi Marie Johnson

Jul 23, 2025

Heidi Marie (Stevens) Johnson, age 50 of Duluth died on July 23, 2025. She was born in Sandstone, MN on July 16, 1975. She moved around as a child, but eventually settled in Duluth as an adult. She worked as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant before a workplace injury left her disabled and unable to work. In her free time, she...

Charles Lloyd Allie

Charles Lloyd Allie

Jul 22, 2025

Charles Lloyd Allie, age 85 of Silver Bay, MN passed away peacefully with family by his side in his home on July 22, 2025. After being diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in 2017, Charlie’s strong mind, spirit and faith beat the cancer. However, he fought for 8 years of debilitating side effects from his treatments.

Charles was born in Duluth...

Richard "Dick" Hill

Richard "Dick" Hill

Jul 14, 2025

A Life Well Lived: Richard E. "Dick" Hill (May 24, 1939–July 14, 2025)

Richard E. "Dick" Hill, 86, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully July 14th, with his family by his side, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, dedication, and adventure. Born in Superior, Wisconsin, Dick lived most of his life in Duluth, where he built a family, a career, and...

Elizabeth L. Bauman

Elizabeth L. Bauman

Jul 9, 2025

Elizabeth Lucy Bauman, a devout Catholic and amazing woman, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend, gently and peacefully passed from this Earth into the beauty, peace and love of Heaven, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

Elizabeth was born on November 19, 1929, to Linus Bernard Saunders and Cora Elizabeth (Heckart) Saunders, at the family farmhouse near Benson, Minnesota....

Carl Janzig

Carl Janzig

Jul 4, 2025



M. Carl “the Carburetor Man” Janzig, 91 of Hermantown, died Friday, July 4th in his home, with his family by his side.

Carl was born Jan. 5, 1934, to Arthur and Lottie Janzig. He graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1951 where he played hockey in his junior and senior years. He attended the Dunwoody Institute learning Auto Electric and...

Susan Jean Ritchie

Susan Jean Ritchie

Jul 4, 2025

Susan Jean Ritchie, age 79, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 4, 2025. Sue was born on April 12, 1946, to Marian and Harold Omtvedt.

She was a former member of Riverview Methodist Church. Sue and Dick were married on July 19, 1975.

Her employment after high school included Fanny Farmers, Travelers Insurance, and J.C. Penney where...

Duane Michael Cossalter

Duane Michael Cossalter

Jul 3, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and fond remembrance that we announce the passing of Duane Michael Cossalter, age 84, on Thursday 3 July 2025 at Essentia Hospital in Duluth Minnesota from the effects of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. He was a longtime resident of Payson Arizona where he built his home and hangar in the airpark next to Payson Municipal...

Larry Dean Bjorklund

Larry Dean Bjorklund

Jul 3, 2025

Larry Dean Bjorklund, age 79 of Duluth and formerly of the Twin Cities, died on July 3, 2025. He was born on April 9, 1946 to parents Clayton and Alyce (Sweno) Bjorklund. Larry was raised on a dairy farm in Osakis, and was a 1964 graduate of Osakis High School. He earned his bachelors and masters degrees from North Dakota...

Marcus Dale Snow

Marcus Dale Snow

Jul 2, 2025

Marcus “Marc” Dale Snow, age 75, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2025, just two days after celebrating his 75th birthday. He was surrounded by love and family as he left this world and returned to the arms of his beloved wife, Cynthia Snow, whom he cherished beyond measure and missed every day since her passing.

Marc was...

Lynda Anna "Hill" Towle

Lynda Anna "Hill" Towle

Jul 2, 2025

Lynda A. “Hill” Towle, 59, of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 with her close niece Jenny by her side. She was born in Duluth on April 30, 1966 to Eddie and Vivian Hill. Lynda graduated from Two Harbors High School, class of 1984. She continued her education to become a Certified Nursing Assistant and worked...

Kari Lynne Wright

Kari Lynne Wright

Jul 1, 2025

Kari Lynne Wright, aged 51, unexpectedly passed away and began her eternal rest on July 1st, 2025, in Duluth, Minnesota.

Kari was born on March 28th, 1974, in Denver, Colorado, to her loving parents, Ted and Jeananne Wright. She joined her two older brothers, Rhett and Bert, and later made her home in Duluth, where she spent the last 20 years...

Evdoxia Gerogeorge

Evdoxia Gerogeorge

Jul 1, 2025

Evdoxia Gerogeorge age 90, formerly of Duluth, passed away July 1, 2025, in Edina, MN. She was born May 23, 1935, to Steve and Chrysanthe Kontonikos. Evdoxia graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1953 and from the University of Minnesota- Duluth with a degree in Elementary Education in 1957. She met her husband, George, during one of her trips...

Kelly Anne Strong

Kelly Anne Strong

Jun 30, 2025

“Anwaatinibiik," meaning “Spirit of the still water,” passed away on June 30, 2025 at her home in Gary, Duluth, at the age of 56. A proud member of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Kelly was affectionately known as “Silly Auntie Go-Go" or simply “Go-Go” by many in the tribal community.

Kelly was born in Duluth, MN in 1968 and grew...

Kortni Diana Korkala

Kortni Diana Korkala

Jun 27, 2025

It is with shattered hearts, we announce the passing of our dear Kortni Diana Korkala, 31, of Duluth MN who, tragically, took her own life on Friday, June 27, 2025. She was born in Duluth MN on September 22, 1993 to Cassie Klatte and Dale Korkala. She is survived by her daughters whom she loved so very much - Leila...

Kathy Arlene Rovinsky

Kathy Arlene Rovinsky

Jun 27, 2025

Kathy passed away unexpectedly on June 27th, 2025. Kathy was born in Duluth Minnesota to Bob and Joan West. Kathy studied cosmetology and went on to be a cosmetologist in her early years then self-employed cleaner, she loved animals and won many sportsmanship shows with her German Shepards, she enjoyed gardening, cooking, fishing, and being a grandma. Kathy cherished her...

Chris Ann Cigalio

Chris Ann Cigalio

Jun 26, 2025

Christine Ann Cigalio, age 71, died at Solvay Hospice House on June 26th after a 3½-year battle with ovarian cancer, with her loving son Jon by her side. She was born in Duluth on September 24th, 1953, to John and Mary Cigalio.

Chris was the leader of the band—literally. She was the head majorette for the Central High School marching band....

Patricia “Patsy” Lee Schubitzke

Patricia “Patsy” Lee Schubitzke

Jun 22, 2025

Patricia “Patsy” Lee Schubitzke, 82, of Duluth, died Sunday, June 22nd at Viewcrest Health Center, with her family by her side. Patsy was born March 21, 1943, in Duluth to Lawrence and Esther Schubitzke.

She attended Duluth Central. Patsy was a well-known waitress most her life, working at A &W in West End, Plush Pippen (Orchards) and retired after 25 years...

Sandra Leah Norman

Sandra Leah Norman

Jun 21, 2025

Sandra Leah Norman, born July 5, 1946, in Cook, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025, surrounded by family and love. She was the youngest of ten children born to Oscar Felix LeMoine and Elsie Marie Lindbeck and blazed a trail from her earliest days-becoming the first in her family to be born in a hospital. Sandra was a...

Marilyn Amelia Asp

Marilyn Amelia Asp

Jun 21, 2025

Marilyn A. Asp age 87 of Duluth, died from complication after a fall, while walking with family on June 21, 2025. She left this world as she lived— surrounded by the people she loved, in the beauty of the outdoors. She was born on July 10, 1937 to parents, Herbert and Muriel (Swenson) Gustafson. Born and raised in Duluth, she...

Cynthia Jean (Hastings) Zimbinski

Cynthia Jean (Hastings) Zimbinski

Jun 21, 2025

Cynthia Jean (Hastings) Zimbinski, age 84, died peacefully in Duluth, Minnesota, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. She was born April 12, 1941 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Russell and Naomi Hastings, and attended St. Paul Central High School, graduating in 1959. She earned her BA in French and Biology from Macalester College in 1963.

After college, she taught French at several...