Michael Mechley
Dec 3, 2014
Michael John Mechley (Cozzi), 39 of Duluth died tragically along with his daughter Charlene "Charbug" on Wednesday December 3, 2014 in his home. Mike was born August 25, 1975 in Duluth to Charlene Mechley and Larry Cozzi Sr. He worked as a contractor, mechanic and landscaper. Mike enjoyed fishing and motorcycling, but most of all, spending time with his...
Anthony Kosmerl
Dec 2, 2014
Anthony L. "Tony" Kosmerl, 90, of Glenwood Street, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday December 2, 2014, in Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital. He was born in Chisholm, MN on June 20, 1924 to Louis and Mary Kosmerl. As a child Tony enjoyed putting model airplanes together. He also completed his Eagle Scout. Tony...
James Marceau Sr
Dec 1, 2014
James A. Marceau Sr., 39 of Duluth, died Monday December 1, 2014. He was born in Browning, MT, to Alan and Martha Marceau. He was preceded in death by his father, and a brother Rylan. He is survived by his mother Martha, grandmother Doreen Blackweasle, sons James Jr. and Lamont, daughters Starr Angel, Kinsasha, Kristin, and Kristy, brothers Dustin,...
Yvonne Beaudry
Dec 1, 2014
Yvonne Louise (Shenett) Beaudry, 78 died peacefully in her loving husband's arms surrounded by her family on December 1,, 2014. Though she is gone, we are comforted that her struggle of 14 years with Alzheimer's disease has ended. Yvonne was born in Duluth on February 9, 1936 to Leo and Frances Shenett. She attended Sacred Heart Grade School and...
Marcel Bourgeault
Dec 1, 2014
Marcel Alfred Bourgeault, 86, of Hermantown, died Monday, December 1, 2014 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation in Duluth with his niece Jan Bourgeault by his side. He was born March 26, 1928 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Eugene and Marie (Beaulieu) Bourgeault. Marcel was a graduate of Denfeld High School. He was an Army Air Force veteran of...
Priscilla Cofield
Nov 30, 2014
Priscilla A. Cofield, 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 30, 2014 in her residence. She was born in Duluth on November 23, 1944 to Eino and Angeline (Trader) Hill. Priscilla graduated from Duluth Central High School Class of 1962. She married Kenneth Cofield in March of 1969. Priscilla had worked for Wells Fargo Bank, retiring after 41 years...
Karen Sydow
Nov 23, 2014
Karen Anne (Wolochek) Sydow passed away peacefully on November 23, 2014 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, Minnesota. Her sons and husband were at her side. Karen was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Walter J. Wolochek and Dorothy E. (Walslager) Wolochek on May 25, 1943. She graduated in 1962 from Holy Angels Academy High School in Milwaukee. Upon graduation,...
Virginia Murray
Nov 20, 2014
VIRGINIA MAE (CHRISTIE) MURRAY Virginia Mae (Christie) Murray, 84, a lifelong resident of Duluth, passed away peacefully Nov. 20, 2014, surrounded by loved ones in Tequesta, Fla. Virginia was born July 19, 1930, in Detroit, the daughter of George and Lorraine (Mehrman) Christie. She grew up in Morgan Park and graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1948. Virginia...

Michael Corrigan
Nov 20, 2014
Michael James Corrigan On November 16, 1955, Michael "Muk" Corrigan was born to Donald and Elaine (Anderson) Corrigan. Muk passed away unexpectedly, at the age of 59, on November 20, 2014 in Duluth, MN. After growing up in the Eau Claire Area, Muk enjoyed traveling the states before finally finding himself at home in Duluth, MN. Muk was a...
Robert Dryke
Nov 20, 2014
Robert Lawrence Dryke, 80, of Duluth, died peacefully in the comfort of his home with family present on Thursday, November 20, 2014. He was born in Duluth June 14, 1934 to Roy J. and Herbena M. (Dachyk) Dryke.Robert's career legacy began as a jeweler's assistant, then he became a master plumber, business owner and contractor. He married Stella K....
Sister Lucille Geisinger
Nov 20, 2014
Sister Lucille Geisinger, 77, died peacefully on November 20, 2014, at St. Scholastica Monastery after a long illness. Sister Lucille (Jeanette) was born on August 14, 1937, in Maple Lake, Minnesota, the third of Alfred and Isabelle (Windolph) Geisinger's four children. She was in her fifty-fifth year of Monastic Profession. A transforming time in Jeanette's life journey began when...
Ralph O'Donnell
Nov 19, 2014
Ralph Bernard O'Donnell, age 89, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at St. Ann's Residence in Duluth. Ralph was born May 12, 1925 in Duluth. He married his wife Dora in 1953 and together they owned and operated the O'Donnell's Sweet Shop in Lakeside. He later retired from the DTA in 1986. Ralph was a proud Army veteran of World...
Richard Goar
Nov 18, 2014
Richard (Dick) Goar passed away on November 18, 2014. He was born in Faribault, MN and moved to Duluth as a young child. After H.S. he entered the Air Force and was honorably discharged. He married Judy (Maki) on August 29th, 1964.He went to school to be an Electronic tech before starting UMD. Dick had a rewarding 36 year...
Edward Balcer
Nov 15, 2014
Edward R. Balcer, 96, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014, in St. Luke's Hospice. He was born on October 5, 1918, to Jacob and Helen Balcer in Tenstrike, MN. Ed graduated from high school in Bemidji, MN. He was a US Army veteran of WWII serving five years with the 431st AAA where he received numerous...
Anthony Mitchell
Nov 14, 2014
Anthony Scott Mitchell, aged 52, died of natural causes in his apartment at Tri-Towers in Duluth on Thursday, November 13. Tony was born in Duluth on November 18, 1961. He attended Congdon Park Grade School, Ordean Junior High School, and graduated from East High School in 1980. He faced mental health issues and chemical dependency for much of his...
Sister Mary OSB
Nov 13, 2014
Sister Mary Richard Boo, 85, prominent in higher education, died peacefully on November 13, 2014, at Essentia Health East St. Mary's Medical Center. Margaret (Margie) Boo was born on June 20, 1929, in Pine City, MN, the third child of Clinton and Julia (Hurley) Boo. After graduating from Pine City High School in 1947, following her mother's example, she...
Charlene Ralph
Nov 12, 2014
Charlene Jean (Hauch) Ralph was born July 17, 1929 in Duluth, MN the oldest daughter of Clarence Carl and Idena Ruth (Pearson) Hauch died peacefully on Wednesday evening Nov. 12, 2014 at the age of 85. She grew up on Park Point with two younger siblings Colleen and Richard. She attended Park Point Elementary School, Washington Junior High School...
Lynn Hounsell Jr
Nov 11, 2014
Lynn S. Hounsell Jr., of Duluth passed away on Tuesday November 11, 2014 at his cabin in McGregor. He was born on May 21, 1931 to Lynn and Agnes Hounsell Sr. in Alexandria, MN. Lynn married Louise Meier on November 26, 1955 in Duluth, MN. He was a Korean War Marine Corp. Veteran. Lynn had worked as a service...
Phyllis Monsaas
Nov 11, 2014
Phyllis Marie Spooner (Cuillierrier) Monsaas, 88, of Duluth, died peaceful at the Solvay Hospice House on Tuesday November 11, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was born May 10, 1926 in Duluth MN to Leo and Lillian (Abrahamson) Spooner (Cuillierrier), the second of five children. She graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School in 1944. She married Rudolph Monsaas...

Luella Collicott
Nov 10, 2014
Luella Anna Collicott of Federal Way, WA, previously of Duluth and Hibbing, MN passed away Monday, November 10, 2014. Luella was born to Carl John and Lola Louise (Emmerich) Anderson in Hibbing, MN, was raised in Hibbing and Duluth, MN, and lived in Seattle, WA, Ann Arbor, MI, West Lafayette, IN, and Federal Way, WA. She was married to...