Obituaries

Delores "Dee" Slotness

Delores "Dee" Slotness

Sep 22, 2024

Delores “Dee” Slotness, 91, passed away peacefully on September 22nd, 2024, at Waverly Gardens in North Oaks, MN.

Born August 12th, 1933, in Hibbing, MN to Wallace and Mae (Laine) Gustafson, Dee graduated from Hibbing High School. Upon finishing high school, she enrolled in nursing school at St. Luke’s School of Nursing, where she graduated in 1954.

On May 4th, 1963, Dee...

Elizabeth (Fritze) Currier

Elizabeth (Fritze) Currier

Sep 22, 2024

Currier, Elizabeth F. (Fritze), 96, of Duluth, Minnesota, with family at her side, took her final gentle breath on September 22, 2024, after suffering a fall in her residence. 

Betty began working for the phone company at age 16, moving quickly from switchboard operator to draftsperson to special liaison between Northwestern Bell and its highest paying clients. She took seriously her...

Mary Ann Prettyman

Mary Ann Prettyman

Sep 22, 2024

Mary Ann (Gay) Prettyman passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024. 

She was born in Highbridge, WI to James S Gay and Marie E (Farley) Gay on February 18, 1935. She graduated from Ashland High School, then receiving a Bachelor's degree from Northland College in Ashland and her Masters in English from UMD. 

She married Donald Prettyman in June 1954 and they...

Marjorie Ann Ferazzi

Marjorie Ann Ferazzi

Sep 21, 2024

Marjorie Ann Ferazzi, 98, of Duluth, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Born on August 19, 1926, to Gustav and Esther Olson, Marjorie was a lifelong resident of Duluth.

Marjorie and her husband Joseph owned a five-plex for several years. Marjorie was the heart and soul of the operation, taking on the role of “maintenance man,” cleaning...

Steve John Semenchuk

Steve John Semenchuk

Sep 16, 2024

Steve John Semenchuk, 87, of Duluth MN, passed away peacefully at Essentia Health on Monday, Sept. 16, after a brief illness. 

Steve was born on March 11, 1937, to Paul John and Anastasia (Kahut) Semenchuk in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. He grew up in Sudbury before heading to the United States to attend Tri-State University (now Trine University) in Angola IN. He...

Nancy Chiaverini

Nancy Chiaverini

Sep 16, 2024

Nancy (Claus) Chiaverini, 87, of Duluth, MN, passed away Monday, September 16th, 2024.

Born to Alois and Mary (Povroznik) Claus on October 29th, 1936, in Eveleth, MN. Nancy graduated from Eveleth High School.

Nancy married her husband, Raymond, on June 22nd, 1957, in Eveleth. They had two children, Jerry and Jill, and raised them in Duluth.

Nancy and Ray enjoyed spending time at...

Leonard Vincent Olsen

Leonard Vincent Olsen

Sep 15, 2024

Leonard Vincent Olsen Jr. 65, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024. He was born in Duluth on January 14, 1959, to Leonard and Florence Olsen Sr. Leonard graduated from UMD with an Elementary Education degree. He taught in the Duluth School District, and most recently he had been employed with Goodwill Industries.

Leonard enjoyed listening to music, reading,...

David Eugene Sipila

David Eugene Sipila

Sep 14, 2024

David Sipila passed away September 14, 2024 at the age of 78 surrounded by his loving family. David was born on April 19, 1946 to Eugene & Doris Sipila. He graduated from Duluth East High School and attended Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, MN. He married his loving wife of 58 years, Marlene Malzac on Oct. 1, 1966. He...

Alyssa Turner

Alyssa Turner

Sep 11, 2024

Alyssa Turner 48, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her husband and mother by her side on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. She was born in Huntington, IN, on April 27, 1976.

Alyssa was an Emergency Medicine Pediatrician at Essentia Health where she served the community since 2013. She was a beloved member of her Church. Alyssa was an avid runner who...

Catherine Gail McGrath

Catherine Gail McGrath

Sep 8, 2024

Age 86, of 4014 Trinity Road in Duluth died on the evening of Sunday September 8, 2024 the end result of a life well lived. She was born on July 3, 1938 in Poughkeepsie, NY to Dr. John J. McGrath and Margaret Eidle McGrath. Gail graduated from Poughkeepsie High School in 1956 and attended Katherine Gibbs Secretarial school. She quickly...

Zechariah David Franck

Zechariah David Franck

Sep 8, 2024

Zechariah David Franck, beloved 3 year old son of Robert and Gayle Franck, was finally released from the multiple heart and lung problems he was born with and given the ability to run to his Lord Jesus Christ on September 8, 2024, passing out of this cross-shaped life of suffering into eternity to be made new and whole, as his...

Terrance (Terry) Franz Marinucci

Terrance (Terry) Franz Marinucci

Sep 5, 2024

Passed away on September 5, 2024 at the age of 76. Terry was born on January 12, 1948 to Brundo and Mary Marinucci. He graduated with a Masters in education from Bemidji State University and taught at Cobb Cook Elementary School in Hibbing for many years. Terry was proud of his service in the Chisholm National Guard where he attained...

Chris Anthony Bosiacki

Chris Anthony Bosiacki

Sep 4, 2024

Chris Anthony Bosiacki, Age 58 of Duluth passed away in his home on September 4, 2024. Chris was born on November 17, 1965 to parents, Duane and Phyllis Bosiacki. Chris graduated from Hermantown High School in 1984. A quiet soul, Chris liked to stay to himself. In his free time, he enjoyed walking his dog, Rosie, watching the MN Vikings,...

Kay Emilia Kall

Kay Emilia Kall

Sep 1, 2024

Kay Emilia Kall, 77, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital on September 1st, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Born February 27th, 1947, to Emil and Maureen (Moision) Koski in Duluth, MN, Kay was a lifelong resident of Duluth.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers; and sons, Terrance and Timothy.

Kay is survived by her wonderful friend, Elizabeth Croger; grandchildren,...

Robert David Godfrey

Robert David Godfrey

Aug 30, 2024

Robert David Godfrey, 60, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at home in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, after an extended illness.

Rob was born May 24, 1964, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota, to James Burton Godfrey Jr. and JoAnn Marie (Culkar) Godfrey. His youth was spent enjoying small-town life in Proctor, Minnesota, playing hockey and baseball, riding his bike...

S Donald Bodenner

S Donald Bodenner

Aug 26, 2024

S Donald Bodenner, 97 years old of Duluth Minnesota passed away on the 26th day of August 2024. He was born in Hughenden Alberta, Canada on November 2, 1926. The family moved to Grandy, Minnesota in October of 1937. He attended Cambridge High School and Saint Cloud State College. He married Shirley Thompson in March of 1953. They moved from...

Susan Elizabeth Davis

Susan Elizabeth Davis

Aug 24, 2024

Susan “Suzie" E. Davis, a cherished and loved individual known for her big and often times humorous personality, left us on August 24, 2024 of natural causes. Susie was born on April 6, 1940, to Morris L. Davis (b.5-4-06) and Beatrice Roseman Davis (b.10-27-14). She has a brother, Charles (b. 1945) and a sister, Roberta (b. 1947).

Susie touched the hearts...

James Alexander Woodhull

James Alexander Woodhull

Aug 24, 2024

James Alexander (Jim) Woodhull of Hermantown, MN and Sarasota, FL passed away unexpectedly at home on August 24, 2024. He was born on November 28, 1942, in Duluth, MN, preceded in death by his parents Merle and Tarda Woodhull; mother-in-law and father-in-law Herbert and Margaret Bjorklund; and sister-in-law Joni Erlander.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; son Darrin (Zulema), Sarasota,...

Francis "Frank" Robert Crain

Francis "Frank" Robert Crain

Aug 20, 2024

Francis Robert “Frank” Crain, age 74, died peacefully at Diamond Willow in Proctor, MN, on August 20, 2024, after a long illness with Lewy Body Dementia. Frank was born on February 20, 1950, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN, to John Robert and Marylou (Pokorney) Crain, the second of 11 children. 

He attended St. Clement’s School and Church in Duluth,...

Randall Mathew Thomas

Randall Mathew Thomas

Aug 20, 2024

Randall Mathew Thomas, age 70 of Makinen, passed away on August 20, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born in Soudan, MN on November 6, 1953. Upon his graduation from Cotton High School, Randy started working at US Steel. He worked there for 30 years and retired in 2001. He married the love of his life, Beverly...