Obituaries

Sep 24, 2012

Claire Jean Higgins, 68 of Duluth died, on Monday, September 24, 2012 in the Solvay Hospice House with her family by her side.

Claire was born on Feb. 1, 1944 in Duluth to Paul and Bernice Jacobs. She was employed with Oneida Realty for several years. Claire was a member of St. Mary Star of...

Sep 21, 2012

Dr. Donald W. Kundel MD, 79 of Duluth died tragically on Friday, September 21, 2012 in Laramie, WY. Don was born January 5, 1933 in Minden, Iowa to Ray and Pearl (Ivers) Kundel. He graduated from Minden High School, premed at the University of Nebraska, Omaha and the University of Iowa Medical School, moving to Duluth in 1964. Don...

Sep 18, 2012

Helen Cashin, 98, a resident of St. Ann's in Duluth, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in the Solvay Hospice House with her family by her side. She was born on May 30, 1914 in Duluth to Hjalmer and Hilda Wilajnen.

Helen graduated from Central High School in 1934 and worked at Glass Block Tea Room...

Sep 17, 2012

Cecilia K. Foryziak, age 105, of Duluth, passed on Monday, September 17, 2012 at Benedictine Health Center, Duluth.

Cecilia K. Maleska was born September 25, 1906 in Fredenburg Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, the daughter of Stanley and Hedwig (Niezgodka) Maleszka. She grew up and attended school in Duluth. She married Clement V. Foryziak on...

Sep 16, 2012

June Florence Sundquist was born to Nels and Christine Turnquist on June 29, 1918 in Duluth, Minn. and passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 16, 2012 in Duluth. She graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1936 and went on to graduate from the Duluth Business School. In 1938 she married the love of her life, John...

Sep 15, 2012

Margaret E. Bradley, age 95, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Benedictine Health Center, Duluth.

Margaret Sharpless was born February 16, 1917 in Bessemer, Michigan, the daughter of Albert and Edith (Langdon) Sharpless. She grew up in Ramsey, Michigan and graduated from Bessemer High School. Margaret attended Gogebic Community College for...

Sep 11, 2012

Phyllis A. "Flee" Lent, age 75, of Hermantown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Edgewood Vista surrounded by her family.

Phyllis Amelia Peterson was born April 25, 1937 in Duluth, Minnesota, the daughter of Henry and Blanche E. (Harris) Peterson. She grew up in Proctor and was a 1955 graduate...

Sep 9, 2012

Irene H. Youderin, age 93, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Benedictine Health Center, Duluth.

Irene Hattie Benning was born June 21, 1919 in Eveleth, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Agnes (Bartylla) Benning. She grew up and graduated from Browerville High School. He married Lloyd Seth Youderin in 1939 in...

Sep 7, 2012

Jan Marie Stelman of Saginaw, MN. Jan went home to the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, after an 8 year battle with cancer. Jan was born September 24, 1959 to John (El) and Ruby Sarazen. She graduated from Duluth East High School in 1977 and attended the College of St Scholastica. She married the love...

Sep 6, 2012

Winnifred "Winnie" Gurovitsch, 86, passed away on September 6 in San Antonio, Texas. Born Winnifred Goodman in Virginia, Minnesota on January 8, 1926, Winnie married Art Gurovitsch on February 4, 1951. Following her service in the U.S. Army as a nurse, Winnie moved to Duluth. She continued to be a loyal "Duluthian," despite moving first to Highland...

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

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 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...