Obituaries

Jan 7, 2013

Madeline Lucy Sandstrom, 95, of Duluth died peacefully with family by her side on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 in the September House in Duluth. She was born on Aug. 28, 1917 in Montreal, WI to Frank and Angeline Alfonsi. Madeline grew up in Pence, WI and the Hurley area until moving to Duluth in 1944. She married George Sandstrom...

Jan 4, 2013

Lawrence Victor Oakes III, 52, a peerless journalist, an adept handyman, a non-judgemental and remarkable listener, a deeply loving father and husband, and an uncompromising champion of the human spirit, died Friday night near his home and family in Duluth. Larry was born Lawrence Victor Oakes III in Minneapolis to Lawrence Victor Oakes II and Carol (Johnson) Oakes. He...

Jan 4, 2013

Arimond, Winnifred Ryan On Friday January 4th, 2013 at the age of 92 Winnifred passed away peacefully at the Benedictine Health Center on the Saint Scholastica college campus in Duluth. Winnifred is survived by her three children which include: George and Beth Arimond (La Crosse, WI) and their son Mark, Sheila Arimond and Joel Cassingham (Hibbing, MN) and their...

Jan 1, 2013

Barbie Helgeson, 23, passed away unexpectedly of a sudden illness, surrounded by her family on Jan. 1, 2013, at St Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

Barbie was born on June 2, 1989, and was the youngest of four children born to Allan and Kathy Helgeson.

She graduated from Denfeld High School in 2007, and...

Dec 31, 2012

Eugene "Gene" E. Olson, 80, of Duluth passed away peacefully on Mon, Dec. 31, 2012 in St. Luke's Hospice surrounded by his loving family. VISITATION: 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. funeral service Tuesday, Jan. 8 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 410 N Arlington Ave., Duluth. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home. 727-3555. Full obituary to follow in the Sunday,...

Dec 27, 2012

Delia Johnson Vukovich, age 93 of Duluth, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center.

Delia Johnson was born April 28, 1919 in Duluth, Minnesota, the daughter of Erick Evald and Hilda Amanda (Anderson) Johnson. She grew up in Duluth, graduated from Denfeld High School, and attended Duluth...

Dec 25, 2012

Herbert Bernard Hoene, beloved husband and father, Duluth civic, business and real estate leader, writer, poet, publisher, editor, television pioneer, athlete, religious volunteer, and youth coach died on Christmas Day, December 25, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN, after complications from a lengthy illness; he was 83 years of age. Herbert Hoene is preceded in death by...

Dec 16, 2012

Janice E. (Page) Dodge, 75, of Primrose Retirement Community, Duluth, and formerly of Glacier Trail in Saginaw, died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She was born January 28, 1937 in Duluth to Mildred (Meining) and Clarence Page. Janice grew up in West Duluth and was a 1955 graduate of...

Dec 12, 2012

Delima Sauve Mahoney, Kenwood Avenue, formerly of East Anoka Street, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Delima was born in Harvard, Illinois to Olga and Harvey Sauve on November 4, 1915. She lived in Hayward, Wisconsin until the age of 12 when she moved to Duluth. Delima graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1933. She worked in Women's Fashion...

Dec 7, 2012

Betty (Elizabeth) Spreitzer, 95, of Duluth, Minnesota, died peacefully the morning of December 7, 2012, at Benedictine Health Center surrounded by her family. Betty was born in Soudan, MN November 10, 1917 to Ludwig and Helena Mesojedec. In 1937, she married the love of her life Frank Spreitzer of Ely, MN. They established their home in Duluth and began...

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

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 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 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...