Obituaries

Janice Carol Stokes Luke

Janice Carol Stokes Luke

May 26, 2024

Janice Carol Stokes Luke, 81 of Duluth, died Sunday, May 26th at Essentia Health/St. Mary’s with her family by her side. Jan was born Nov. 29, 1942, in Toledo Ohio to Edmund and Theresa (Lowney) Stokes and later moved to Duluth. Jan graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School. She worked as a home health aide at Senior Friends, Lakeshore Lutheran...

Loretta G. Davidson

Loretta G. Davidson

May 25, 2024

Loretta G. Davidson, 94, of Duluth, entered eternal rest on Saturday, May 25th at St. Luke’s, with her family by her side.  Loretta was born Feb. 22, 1930 in New York Mills, MN. The daughter of Leif Anton Binde, a Norwegian Immigrant, and Elina Neuvonen, was a hard worker with the heart of a servant. 

The Binde’s moved to Duluth where...

John S. Jedlicka

John S. Jedlicka

May 22, 2024

John S. Jedlicka, 84, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday at Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Medical Center surrounded by his family.  He was born in Duluth to John and Theresa Jedlicka.  John was a U.S. Army Reserve member, and a member of St. John’s Catholic Church and the Knight’s of Columbus at St. John’s.  He retired from St. Louis County...

Betty Sue Disch

Betty Sue Disch

May 22, 2024

Betty Sue Disch passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on May 22, 2024.

Betty Sue was born in Duluth on September 19, 1933 to Ezra and Helene Luhm. She attended Duluth Central High School where she met Lloyd Disch, the start of a love story that lasted for decades. They married in 1953 and raised three children, and were always...

Douglas George Reckinger

Douglas George Reckinger

May 20, 2024

Douglas George Reckinger, age 93 of Duluth died peacefully surrounded by his family on May 20, 2024. He was born in St. Paul, MN to parents Nicholas & Helen (Irene) Reckinger on April 17, 1931. Doug enlisted in the United States Navy before transferring to the Air Force. The military brought him to Duluth, MN where he worked at the...

Tammy Kay Gosline

Tammy Kay Gosline

May 18, 2024

Tammy Kay Gosline age 62 of Duluth, died on Saturday, May 18th in Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born in Bemidji, MN to parents, Keith & Nancy (Raymond) Gosline on November 13, 1961. Tammy’s career as a recreation specialist perfectly reflected her personality. She loved people, and people loved her. She was a beacon of light wherever she went....

William Dillon Flaherty

William Dillon Flaherty

May 18, 2024

William Dillon Flaherty, Sr., 95, passed to heaven on May 18, 2024 to be reunited with his loving wife, Alyce, and his children Bryan, Brigid, and Brendan. Dillon was born in Superior, Wisconsin in 1928, the eldest of Patrick and Blanche Flaherty. Dillon was a child of the great depression and learned the virtue of both hard work and faith...

Ella "Cooky" Dickenson

Ella "Cooky" Dickenson

May 17, 2024

Ella “Cooky” Marie Dickenson, Waabijiizi Ma’iingan Ikwe “Grey Wolf Woman”, Eagle Clan of Red Lake, age 70, from Duluth, MN, began her spirit journey May 17th, 2024. Ella was born in Red Lake, MN on April 24th, 1954, to Charles and Ella (Anderson) Dickenson.

Cooky was born and raised in Red Lake, MN, where she and her family moved to Duluth...

Wesley Royal Rock

Wesley Royal Rock

May 15, 2024

Wesley Royal Rock, loving father, son, and brother, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 15th, 2024, in Tampa, Florida, where he called home. He was 44. From his birth in Provo, UT, on August 28th, 1979, Wesley was very innovative, passionate about learning, and relentlessly pursued his goals in life. He was one of the first students, alongside...

Kelly Ann Jakubek

Kelly Ann Jakubek

May 13, 2024

Kelly Ann Jakubek, 66, of Duluth, died Monday, May 13, 2024 in Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital under Palliative Care. 

Kelly was born on October 14, 1957 in Duluth to Samuel Simon and Margaret Ellen (Curran) Jakubek. 

Kelly was a 1976 graduate of Duluth Denfeld High School and attended St. Scholastica after graduation where she excelled in accounting classes. 

Kelly worked for a...

Dr. Michael David Weiner

Dr. Michael David Weiner

May 8, 2024

Michael David Weiner age 80 of Duluth died on May 8, 2024. He was born and raised in St. Paul and graduated from Central High School. He attended medical school at the University of Minnesota. Michael completed his residencies in Santa Barbara, CA and Detroit, MI; and then earned his specialization in plastic and reconstructive surgery from Harvard. He moved...

Robert Tatsu Ogura

Robert Tatsu Ogura

May 8, 2024

Robert Tatsu Ogura, age 41 of Duluth died at home unexpectedly from natural causes on May 8, 2024. He was born in Laredo, TX, and lived in Duluth for most of his life. Upon his high school graduation from Duluth East High School, Robert enlisted in the United States Army.  A two-time purple heart recipient, he served his country with...

Gerald “Gerry” Henry Filiatrault

Gerald “Gerry” Henry Filiatrault

May 7, 2024

Gerald “Gerry” Henry Filiatrault, 84, of Duluth Township, passed away peacefully with family beside him on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospice following a long hospitalization. Gerry was born March 31, 1940, in Duluth to Henry and Mercedes Johnson Filiatrault. He attended St. James grade school and Cathedral High School graduating in 1958 from Denfeld High School. He...

Harold "Butch" Robinson Jr.

Harold "Butch" Robinson Jr.

May 5, 2024

Harold “Butch” Robinson Jr. of Duluth, MN, age 63, passed away on May 5th, 2024. 

He was born February 17th, 1961, in Duluth, MN where he grew up. Butch worked as a custodian for Duluth Public Schools. Later, he worked for the City of Duluth in the water and gas department. 

Butch enjoyed fishing, photography, driving around, and collecting lighthouses, often driving...

Flora E. "Chickie" Broman

Flora E. "Chickie" Broman

May 4, 2024

 Flora E “Chickie” Broman, 80, went home to heaven on Saturday, May 4, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born April 27, 1944, to Hank and Elaine Leischke. She grew up in Duluth and graduated in 1963 from Duluth Cathedral. She and her husband John were blessed to enjoy 34 years together. 

Chickie was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandma,...

Robert J. "Bob" McCauley

Robert J. "Bob" McCauley

May 3, 2024

Robert J. “Bob” McCauley, 80, of Duluth, went to be with the Lord on Friday May 3, 2024, surrounded by his family.  He was born in Superior, WI on April 25, 1944, to Ariel and Josette McCauley.  Bob graduated from Superior Central High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army 10 days later, where he served for 4 years.  He...

Anna "Lucille" Nemec

Anna "Lucille" Nemec

May 2, 2024

Passed away on May 2, 2024 at the age of 98. She was born on July 18, 1925 to Carl and Naime Wennerstrand. She worked as a postal worker, at the local co-op and helped run the family farm. Lucille enjoyed sewing, crocheting and needle point. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Edward; daughter, Carlene Hildreth; infant...

James "Jim" Archambeau

James "Jim" Archambeau

May 1, 2024

Passed away on May 1, 2024, a day shy of his 87th birthday. He was born in Duluth to Clifford and Amelia Archambeau. He worked at Sam’s Florist for many years. Jim enjoyed camping, fishing and gardening but more than anything he loved his family. He was caring, generous and kind and was up for anything. He will be greatly...

Rebecca Lynn Brousseau

Rebecca Lynn Brousseau

Apr 28, 2024

Rebecca Lynn Brousseau, age 49 of Duluth, died unexpectedly on April 28, 2024. She was born to parents, Kevin & Patricia (Hermanson) Brousseau on May 18, 1974. She was a life-long resident of Duluth. She attended Central High School and earned her GED later in life. Rebecca will be remembered as an extremely selfless, good-hearted, generous person. She had an...

Robert David Asperheim

Robert David Asperheim

Apr 27, 2024

Passed away on April 27, 2024 at the age of 83. He was born in Duluth to Selmer and Gertrude Asperheim. He graduated from Central High School and enlisted in the Airforce at the age of 18. He served for 20 years and retired from the Air National Guard in 1993. Bob then worked at Minnesota Power and retired after...