Obituaries

Jay B. Gorsuch, age 74, of Swatara, MN passed away peacefully with “his girls” and Steve by his side Friday, May 24, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.  He was born March 9, 1945 in Grand Rapids, MN to Gail and Evelyn (Angermo) Gorsuch.  Jay was a 1963 graduate of Aitkin High School.  Jay married...

Jennifer Lynn Collins, 41, of Superior, traumatically passed away Tuesday Sept. 20th, 2016 on Pretty Molly Bay, Little Exuma, Bahamas.  She was born on June 9, 1975 to Linda Collins and Douglas Johnson in Superior, WI.  Frank Lynn Wolf had the pleasure and privilege of being wed to this beautiful person on April 18, 2010 on the beach of...

Family and friends are invited to attend a ceremony to celebrate the lives of Jim and Norma Postudensek. Interment of the urns will take place on Saturday, August 7, 11:00 am, at Calvary Cemetery in Virginia MN, with a lunch reception immediately afterward.

James Louis Postudensek was born July 10, 1939, in Eveleth MN, to Louis and...

Brandon Scott Gooley was born on March 8, 1984, to the proud parents of George L. Gooley and Lynette Gooley.  Brandon weighed 10 lbs, 3.5 ounces at birth and the doctor, jokingly, in the delivery room asked if what are you going to name him, "Bruiser."

Brandon began playing sports at 5 years old on the basketball...

William “Billy” Robert Saker, 50 of Duluth, died in September in Duluth.

Bill was born November 5, 1966 in Duluth to Laurel and Marie Saker.  He graduated from Duluth East and received degree in Geography from University of Wisconsin, River Falls.

Billy wore many hats; working as a cook, maintenance man, online gamer, ski bum...

Ronald A. Davidson, 88, of Duluth, passed away peacefully at home on March 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Ronald was raised in Duluth and attended Central High School.  He married Florence, the love of his life, in 1954.  While starting a family and working various jobs, he decided to follow his dream and attend barber school. ...

John Smuk passed away April 2nd at the age of 89. He led a very full and adventurous life and he will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

John graduated from high school in Aurora, MN in 1950. He attended St. Thomas College in St. Paul for two years prior to transferring to Michigan College of Mining...

Phyllis Ruth Sulklowski, 79, of Duluth, died Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Medical Center.  She was born in Duluth March 5, 1939 to Alvin Fleming and Ruth Eleanor (Shepard) Holmes.  Phyllis married Dale William Sulkowski on August 23, 1958 in Duluth.  She was a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church.  Her...