Obituaries

Sep 3, 2012

Margaret Jane (Miller) Jannetta, 92 of Duluth, died, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012 at the Benedictine Health Center with her family by her side.

Miggs, the only child of Arthur B. and Marie (Sullivan) Miller was born on July 15, 1920 in Minneapolis. Thee family moved to Duluth when she was 3 years old. She graduated...

Sep 2, 2012

Harley K. Johnson, 75, of Duluth, died peacefully, Sunday, September 2, 2012, at the MN Veterans Home in Silver Bay.

Harley is survived by his wife, Kathee; his children, Kelly (Weston Wehr) Johnson, Kyle (Nicole) Johnson, and Kaley K. Johnson; his grandchildren Jonah and Samuel Wehr, and Ally and Ella Johnson; his brother Larry D....

Sep 1, 2012

Barbara Karin Kehtel, age 75, of Duluth, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center. She was born June 22, 1937 in Duluth to Dorothy (Shalgren) and Sheldon Peterson. Barbara was a 1955 graduate of Duluth Central High School. She was a member of Peace United church of Christ, the Duluth...

Aug 30, 2012

Armen C. Francisco, 92, formerly of Duluth Heights, went home to his heavenly Father, surrounded by his family, Thursday, August 30, 2012 in St. Luke's. Armen was born November 27, 1919 in Duluth to John and Carmina (Romano) Francisco. He married Cecelia Piano on September 27, 1941. Armen was a veteran of WW 11, serving in the...

Aug 24, 2012

William C. "Bill" Smith, age 82 of Duluth and McAllen, TX died Friday, August 24, 2012 at his home. Bill was born on March 7, 1930. He was a graduate of Central High School and the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He served in the USAF during the Korean War, and remained in the USAFR attaining the rank of LT. Col....

Aug 20, 2012

Lillian Ann Repesh, PhD On August 20, 2012, Lili died peacefully at home in the arms of her loving family. It was a quiet ending to a courageous 16 month battle with pancreatic cancer, the illness she simply referred to as an 'inconvenience'. She never allowed it to keep her from living life to the fullest; giving her all...

Aug 18, 2012

Margaret "Peg" Cane, 84, of Duluth, died on Saturday Aug. 18, 2012 in St. Luke's Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on Sept. 29, 1927 in Brainerd, MN to Ben and Agnes (Peck) Anderson. She married Melvin Cane on April 18, 1953 in Pequot Lakes, MN. Margaret graduated from the College of St....

Jul 8, 2012

Richard Arlen Rackliffe died Sunday, July 8, 2012, in his home. ^^Richard was born Oct. 24, 1960 to Arlen and Dorothy (Swensen) Rackliffe in Duluth. ^^Richard attended Fairmont Elementary School and graduated from Denfeld High School in 1979. Richard graduated with a bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1983, and worked as senior computer...

Jul 6, 2012

Avis Ann Myklebust, 84 of Surprise, Ariz., died, on Friday, July 6, 2012 following a brief illness in Duluth. ^^She was born in Minneapolis, on Oct. 15, 1927 to James and Bertha (Olson) Bergh. ^^Avis resided in Arizona and enjoyed visiting Duluth with her husband Jack during the summer months. They resided on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus...

Jul 6, 2012

Betty Louise Woodke, 73 of Duluth, died on Friday, July 6, 2012 in the Benedictine Health Center. ^^She was born on Dec. 5, 1938 to Joseph and Anna Kephart in Beocaria Township, Penn. ^^Betty was a bank teller at North shore Bank of Commerce for many years. She enjoyed the outdoors fishing and small game hunting with her husband....

Jul 4, 2012

Lois M. Adelson, 86 of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Benedictine Health Center, Duluth. ^^Lois Marlyne Gershgol was born Feb. 23, 1926 in Duluth, the daughter of Henry and Sarah (Polinsky) Gershgol. ^^She attended and graduated from Duluth Central High School. She married Charles Adelson on June 9, 1946 in Duluth. ^^She was a member...

Jul 3, 2012

Roger Clyde Olson 78, of Duluth died peacefully Tuesday, July 3, 2012 in his home, with his family by his side. ^^Roger Clyde Olson was born in Duluth, on Oct. 26, 1933 to Clyde and Helen Olson. ^^He was an army veteran of the Korean War. Roger worked at the former Lakeshore Body and Equipment as a painter. When...

Jul 1, 2012

Theresa Pernala Bussa, 86, of Duluth passed gracefully Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Solvay Hospice House surrounded by her family. ^^Theresa was born in Duluth on Sept. 19, 1925 to James and Angeline Pernala. ^^She graduated from Central High School and went to work for Coolerator. In 1950 she married Cosmo Bussa. She and Cosmo ran Bussa Clothing until...

Jul 1, 2012

Francis E. Barnaby, 82, of Duluth, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. ^^Francis Edward Barnaby was born April 1, 1930 in Ironwood, Mich., the son of Frank L. and Kathryn (Jennings) Barnaby. ^^He grew up in Ironwood and graduated from St. Ambrose School and attended Gogebic Community College. He served in...

Jun 24, 2012

Jeanette Alice Youngstrom,93, of Duluth, died^Sunday, June 24, 2012 at St.Luke's Hospital.^ She was born Sept. 28, 1918 in Palmyra Township,^Minn.^ She attended Jr. College and was a graduate of Duluth^Business University. For many years, she worked^as a bookkeeper. She married Arthur Carl Youngstrom^on Nov. 10, 1945. Jeanette, in later years, was^an active caregiver to her husband until his...

Jun 21, 2012

Alice Elisabelle (Carlson) Sjoding died Thursday, June 21, 2012, in Golden Oaks Assisted Living.^^She was born in Omaha, Neb., May 16, 1915, to Carl Wendell and Mabel (Meleen) Carlson. She worked as a private secretary for Nebraska Power Co. Alice married J. Donald Sjoding MD in 1943.^^She was a P.E.O. member, a member of various garden clubs, a lifelong...

Jun 19, 2012

John F. Siems, age 65, of Duluth, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Bayshore Health Center. He was born September 21, 1946 in Minneapolis to Fred C. and Hazel M. Siems. A Duluth resident since the late 90?s, he was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. He enjoyed bowling and fishing. John was preceded in death by his...

Jun 17, 2012

Florence Mary Bussa, age 96, of Duluth, died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at her home with her loving children by her side. Florence was born on August 2, 1915 to Anthony and Antoinette (Simney) Walczak in Duluth. Florence married Peter S. Bussa on October 6, 1937. Florence was a past member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, a...

Jun 12, 2012

Corrine M. (Connie) Stemper, 67, Proctor, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at St. Lukes Hospital. Corrine Marie Robatcek was born July 11, 1944 in St. Cloud, Minn., the daughter of Anthony and Veronica (Minke) Robatcek. She was raised by Robert and Lois Williams. She grew up and graduated from St. Cloud Cathedral High School in 1962. She...

Jun 12, 2012

Janice Hauer Heaslip, 72, of Duluth, died, Tuesday, June 12, 2012 in St. Lukes Hospital with family by her side. She was born on Feb. 26, 1940 in Monticello, Minn., to Joseph and Jennie (Swingley) Larson. Janice graduated from Monticello High School as the Valedictorian and went on to receive a degree in nursing from St. Benedicts College. She...