
Nancy Johnson
Mar 14, 2015
DOUGHERTY FUNERAL HOME 600 East 2nd Street phone (218) 727-3555 Duluth, Minnesota 55805 Fax (218) 727-7514 Nancy Lee Johnson, 80, of Duluth, died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Benedictine Health Center. She was born in Grand Marais, Minn. February 3, 1935 to Arthur H. and Gina (Amundson) Johnson, Sr. Nancy was a 1954 graduate of Central High School...

Carl Carlson
Mar 9, 2015
Carl J."CJ" Carlson, 62 of Duluth died Monday, March 9, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. CJ was born July 2, 1952 in Pierre, South Dakota to Carl and Roberta Carlson. He worked as a brick layer for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Roberta. CJ is survived by his...
William Johnson, Jr
Mar 8, 2015
William B. Johnson, Jr., "Salty", 80, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born on April 1, 1934 in Duluth to William B. Sr. and Helen (Dinkle) Johnson. Bill graduated from Old Central High School in 1952, and in 1953 he joined the Army, 10th. Infantry Division and was honorable...

Simeon Silvers
Mar 7, 2015
Simeon Malachi Silvers, infant son of Maria (LeRoux) and Travis Silvers was born and died on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Brad Silvers. Simeon is also survived by his siblings, Ananias, Elisha, Elise and Moses; grandparents, Nicky Habhegger, Jay LeRoux and Jill LeRoux; uncle, Brad (Rainey) Silvers,...
Wendy Jackson
Mar 5, 2015
Wendy L. Jackson, 63, lifelong resident of Duluth, Minn. became an angel unexpectedly Thursday, March 5, 2015. Wendy was born April 6, 1951 in Duluth to Melvin and Lela Severson. She grew up and lived her adult life in the Central Hillside. She attended Franklin Elementary, Washington Jr. High and graduated in 1969 from Duluth Central High School. On...
David Brink
Mar 2, 2015
David I. Brink, 71. of Calio, North Dakota, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 in Osnabrock, North Dakota from the effects of a long history of smoking. He was born in Duluth July 27, 1943 to Severin and Luella (Olsen) Brink. Following high school, David worked on the Great Lakes for a period, was an over the road...
Michael Billman
Feb 27, 2015
Michael D. Billman, 54 of Saginaw died Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Solvay Hospice House after a long illness, with his family by his side. Mike was born November 17, 1960 to Donn and Aileen Billman and he graduated from Proctor High School. At age ten, Mike began working with his dad at Billman Construction and he continued...
LLoyd Bauer
Feb 27, 2015
Lloyd J. Bauer, 75, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 27, 2015 at Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital. He was born in Carson, ND to Reinhold and Laurintena Bauer. Lloyd was a proud, hard-working man and was rewarded with a fulfilling career spanning 56 years. He worked at Tri-Steel Manufacturing, where he received accolades for his invention...
April Royer
Feb 26, 2015
April Marie Royer, 32, of Bloomington, MN, formerly of Duluth, passed away on Thursday February 26, 2015 in St. Paul, MN. She was born on a crisp September day in 1982 to David and Sharon Royer in Virginia, MN. April attended Lincoln Park Elementary, Denfeld High School, DBU, Lake Superior College, and Normandale College, Minneapolis; with a life goal...
Sister Claudia OSB
Feb 26, 2015
Our Sister Claudia Riehl, OSB, age 88, of St. Scholastica Monastery, was called home to God on Thursday, February 26, 2015. Her Wake will be at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, with the Mass of Christian Burial following at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel at St. Scholastica Monastery. A full obituary will follow at...
Sister Claudia OSB
Feb 26, 2015
Sister Claudia Riehl, OSB, 88, died February 26, 2105, at St. Scholastica Monastery. Born in Raleigh, North Dakota on February 13, 1927, she was the daughter of Melchior and Emma (Wagner) Riehl. Sister was in her 67th year of Monastic Profession. Sister Claudia was raised on the family farm in North Dakota, one of seven children of devout Catholic...

Beverly Hyde
Feb 26, 2015
Beverly Mae Hyde, 79 of Hermantown, died Thursday, February 26, 2015 in her home. Bev was born September 24, 1935 in Duluth to Hilton and Ann Warner. She graduated from Central High School and met and married Bill Hyde on January 26, 1957. Bev worked as a clerk at Wards and Dove Clothing in Duluth. She was a member...
Eugene Prudhomme
Feb 21, 2015
Eugene Prudhomme, 66, of Duluth died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center, following a short, but courageous battle with cancer. Eugene (Gene) was born October 10, 1948 in Duluth to Omer and Leona Prudhomme. He is a 1966 graduate of Duluth Cathedral High School, and later earned a bachelor's degree from St. John's University...

Lyla Erickson
Feb 20, 2015
Lyla Ruth Erickson, 86, of Duluth, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospice. She was born March 28, 1928 to Alexander S. and Lillian ((Bloom) Black, Sr. While working as a secretary for U. S. Steel in Duluth, she met her husband Howard. She enjoyed traveling, cooking and fishing. She was preceded in death by her parents...
Dennis Shimek
Feb 18, 2015
Dennis Dean Shimek, 62 of Proctor, died Tuesday, February 18th, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth. Dennis was born June 22nd, 1952, in Manitowoc,WI. He served in the United States Army from 1972-1975. He was a contractor for most of his life and could build anything with his two hands. He loved to fish, play cards, and most of...
Randy Hiti
Feb 18, 2015
Randy M. Hiti, 57 of Jensen Rd. died suddenly Wednesday February 18, 2015, doing what he loved, while responding to a fire call. He was born in Virginia to Frank and Mildred "Millie" Hiti. He married the love of his life, Laura Blix on August 22, 1981. Randy loved working with his hands and fixing things. He opened his...

Glenn Singer
Feb 16, 2015
Glenn L. Singer, 64, of Duluth died Monday February 16, 2015 in his residence. there are no known survivors. Graveside Services will be held on Friday February 20, 2015 at 11AM in Park Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home. 600 E. 2nd Street, Duluth, Mn 55805. 218-727-3555.
Barbara Biron
Feb 12, 2015
Barbara G. Biron, 84, of Duluth, died Thursday, February 12, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospice. Barbara was born August 29, 1930 in Duluth to Simon and Olga (Flack) Giliuson. At the age of eight, she moved with her family to Santa Ana, CA. They returned to Duluth following World War II. Barbara married George B. Biron in Duluth on...
David Erholtz
Feb 7, 2015
David W. Erholtz, 82, of Duluth passed away on Saturday February Seventh 2015. He was born in Grand Rapids, MN to John and Marie Erholtz on November 16, 1932. After graduating from Grand Rapids high school, Dave went on to further his education at UMD where he graduated with a degree in education and later received his master's degree....
Sister Agatha OSB
Feb 7, 2015
Sister Agatha Riehl, OSB, 93, died February 7, 2015, at St. Scholastica Monastery. Born in Raleigh, North Dakota, on February 17, 1921, she was the daughter of Melchior and Emma (Wagner) Riehl. Sister Agatha was in her 74th year of Monastic Profession at the time of her death. Sister was raised on a farm in North Dakota where she...