Obituaries

Nov 28, 2012

John Corser Wahlsten, 68, of Lakeside, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012 in his home after a lengthy illness. John was born February 7, 1944 in Tower, MN to Hans and Ethel Corser. His father Hans was killed in action in WW II. His mother Ethel met and married Robert Wahlsten, who adopted John, and they moved to Duluth. John...

Nov 27, 2012

Amanda Christine (Royer) Kortuem, 28, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012 in Prior Lake, MN. Amanda will be fondly remembered by family as "little david", "Swedish pimple" and "Boo Boo". She was born during a deep freeze at the end of January 1984, warming our hearts with her adorable looks and beautiful smile. Though her life could...

Nov 26, 2012

Eleanor F. Gentry, 90, of Duluth, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 in Bayshore Nursing Home. She was born on June 16, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN. She worked as a waitress for many years Dan's Bakery on 4th St. She was a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Nov 25, 2012

Martha Butler Alworth, 87, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at her home. Martha was born in 1925 in Los Angeles, CA, to Verda Meehan Butler and William Butler. Her mother brought Martha and her sister Mary to Duluth in 1930. In 1938 they traveled to Europe where the sisters were educated in Switzerland and Italy....

Nov 21, 2012

Deborah Siskind Louisell died Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Solvay Hospice House. Born May 29, 1923, Worcester, MA, she was the only child of Albert and Edith (Asher) Siskind. She met Attorney and Lt. Commander Paul Louisell during WWII at the Boston Officers' Club. Married in 1943, they moved to Duluth in January 1946 deplaning with their infant in...

Nov 17, 2012

Grace D. Miller, age 89 of Duluth, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. Grace Margaret Deck was born August 31, 1923 in Duluth, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank & May Deck. She grew up in Duluth and graduated from Stanbrook Hall in 1941. After graduation, Grace started working for Northwestern Bell....

Nov 16, 2012

Barbara Kay (Gjertson) Jones, 69, of Hermantown crossed over to her heavenly home while surrounded by her family at the Solvay Hospice House on November 16, from complications of ovarian cancer.

Barb was born on November 28, 1942 to Victor and Katherine (Mortensen) Gjertson in Sandstone, MN where she graduated from high school as valedictorian...

Nov 16, 2012

Michael David Scinocca, age 51, of Duluth, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012 at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. Michael was born March 15, 1961 in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Ronald and Carol (Tyo) Scinocca. He grew up in Pike Lake and graduated from Proctor High School in 1979. He attended camera school and later worked...

Nov 15, 2012

Dr. Gary Michael DeLoia, 66, died on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, in Duluth, from complications of leukemia. A resident of Duluth for most of his life, Gary was raised near Pike Lake by parents Joe and Lorraine DeLoia. He graduated from Proctor High School in 1963, and from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1969. Gary was...

Nov 13, 2012

Clyde G. Gribbon, 86, of Hermantown, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012 in his home. Clyde was born June 25, 1927 in Duluth to John and Rose Gribbon. He served in the US Army as an MP in Paris during WW II.

He returned to Duluth and married Doris Miernicki and they moved to Hermantown to...

Nov 11, 2012

Janice Elaine Hanson, 59, of Duluth, died Sunday, November 11, 2012 in her home with her family by her side.

Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 in Dougherty Funeral Home Chapel, 600 E. 2nd St. Duluth. A visitation one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Interment in Oneota Cemetery.

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Nov 10, 2012

On Saturday morning, November 10, 2012, Eleanor Rose Heaney peacefully eternal life and was reunited with her beloved husband of 65 years, Judge Gerald Heaney. Since his death in June of 2010, Eleanor has missed him greatly each and every day. Eleanor was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 30, 1916. The oldest of three children, Eleanor was...

Nov 6, 2012

Robert Adrian Stickney, 77 of Duluth, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 in St. Luke's Hospital. He was born on Jan. 5, 1935 to Maurice and Ione Stickney in Virginia, MN. Bob was a 1953 graduate of Cathedral High School. Bob married Suzanne L. Damberg on Nov. 30, 1957 in Duluth, MN, they would have celebrated their 55th...

Nov 4, 2012

Glenn Charles Wittich, 81 of Duluth, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. He was born March 21, 1931 in Duluth, MN to Minnie and Charles Wittich and was a lifelong resident. He attended Central High School, and graduated in 1951. After school he joined the Air Force and spent four years serving his country.

Nov 2, 2012

James Keith Stevens, 60, of Duluth, died Nov. 2, 2012 in his home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday Nov. 9, 2012 at Park Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, Duluth, MN 218-727-3555.

Oct 26, 2012

Westin John R. Westin, 49, of Elizabeth St., wonderful son, brother, uncle and friend, died after a short illness Friday, October 26, 2012 at St. Luke's. John was born October 12, 1963 in Duluth to Ellie and Chuck Westin. He graduated from Duluth East and was a manager/ supervisor at a number of Duluth's parking lots. John enjoyed the...

Oct 26, 2012

Clyde D. Winkler, age 98, formerly of St. Anne's Residence, Duluth passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center, Duluth.

Clyde was born February 6, 1914, in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Albert and Clara (Tangent) Winkler. He became an Eagle Scout, graduated from Central High School...

Oct 25, 2012

James Stanley Kwapick "Jimmie", age 76 of Duluth, went home in comfort on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospice, Duluth, Minnesota. James was born on November 28, 1935 in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Stanley and Pauline (Soltz) Kwapick. He was a 1954 graduate of Duluth Central High School. Jimmie was honorably discharged from the United States...

Oct 25, 2012

Signe Linnea Hultgren, age 94, Kerrick, Minn. died Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Proctor. She was born in Duluth on June 21, 1918 to Gustav and Mary (Jacobson) Peterson. Signe had worked in the Chicago sewing factories during the war years. She moved to Kerrick after marrying Edwin J. Hultgren. Signe was...

Oct 22, 2012

Dale E. Johnson, age 84, of Duluth passed away on Monday, October 22, 2012 at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.

Dale was born March 22, 1928 in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Enoch and Millie (Jacobson) Johnson. He grew up in Duluth and graduated from Denfeld High School. He served in...