Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth Flaa

Mary Elizabeth Flaa

Feb 9, 2024

Mary Elizabeth (Sheridan) Flaa, 88, of Duluth passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9th at Solvay Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. 

Mary was born and raised in Wahpeton, ND to Mae and John Sheridan on January 17, 1936.  Mary attended St. John’s Parochial School and then Wahpeton High School where she met and started dating the love of her...

Charlene Jeanette Lundberg

Charlene Jeanette Lundberg

Feb 8, 2024

Charlene Jeanette Lundberg, age 70 of Duluth died on February 8th, Richard Jeanette; and sister, Mary Pelletier preceeded her. Charlene is survived by her husband, Bill Lundberg; children, Monica Jeanette, William Jeanette, Robert (Amy) Jeanette, and Theresa (Nathan) Kungel; 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; siblings, Joseph Jeanette, Laurel (Kevin) Wright, and Eileen (Robert) Beman. 

Private burial at Calvary Cemetery. 

A Celebration of...

Peter Scharber Weidman

Peter Scharber Weidman

Feb 5, 2024

Peter “Pete” S. Weidman, 69, died unexpectedly at his home on February 5, 2024. He was born in Rochester, MN to Dr. William & Betty (Burgess) Weidman.

Pete graduated from UMD with a degree in environmental technology. He spent 22 years at WLSSD before moving to the private sector with Ayres Associates, MSA and RJS Construction.  He finished his career with...

Gregory Larsen

Gregory Larsen

Feb 5, 2024

Gregory Larsen passed away on February 5, 2024 at the age of 65. Burial at Park Hill Cemetery. 

Katherine J. Rivers

Katherine J. Rivers

Feb 5, 2024

Katherine J. “Kay” Rivers, 83, of Duluth, died Monday, Feb. 5th at BHC’s Safe Harbor Memory Care, with her family by her side.  Kay was born Jan. 9, 1941, in Virginia, MN to Eric and Leona Wicklund.   She met the love of her life Albert Rivers, at Nelsons Resort on Crane Lake where they both worked. They were married...

Samidha Junghare

Samidha Junghare

Feb 2, 2024

Samidha Junghare passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of February 2nd, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born in Austin, Texas, daughter of Indira & Yashwant Junghare and grew up in Lauderdale, MN.

While growing up in Minnesota, Samidha excelled in figure skating competitions and later in her college years enjoyed professional team figure skating entertaining fans attending Minnesota...

James R Thoreson

James R Thoreson

Feb 1, 2024

James R. Thoreson, of Duluth, passed away Thursday, Feb. 1st, 2024 with his family by his side.

 Jim was born on January 27, 1948, to Raymond and Verna Thoreson. He graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1966 and attended UMD. There he met the love of his life, Claudia Tangen; they were married on August 16th, 1970. Together they raised...

Janet Shultz Haynes

Janet Shultz Haynes

Jan 29, 2024

Janet Haynes, of Duluth passed away January 29, 2024. Born Janet Ruth Shultz on June 26, 1937.

 

Janet attended and graduated High School in 1955 in, Geneva N.Y., and went to S.U.N.Y. at Cortland graduating 1959 with a Bachelors in Mathematics. Her work history includes being a math teacher, working at a fabric store, and working as a realtor. Janet was...

Patricia Joan Scott

Patricia Joan Scott

Jan 28, 2024

Patricia Joan Scott passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 28th, 2024. A Duluth native, Pat was born on August 28th,1931, to parents Joseph and Clementine Spehar. After graduating from Duluth Denfeld High School, she attended nursing school and began a long career caring for others, starting at St. Mary’s Hospital. Pat married fellow Denfeld alumni Robert T....

James Lloyd Bailey

James Lloyd Bailey

Jan 27, 2024

James Lloyd Bailey was born to Seymour Edison Bailey and Lillian Alice (Frost) Bailey on March 16, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio. He died of pancreatic cancer on January 27, 2024.

Jim was a graduate of Worthington (Ohio) High School, where he was valedictorian and active in sports and student government. He attended Ohio State University for one year and graduated from...

Ann Lachmund Mars

Ann Lachmund Mars

Jan 27, 2024

Ann Lachmund Mars passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 27, 2024.

She was born on July 30, 1929, and spent her life loving her family and caring for all those with whom she came to know. She will be deeply missed. 

Ann was born in Duluth, MN, to Otto and Florence Lachmund. Loving the outdoors as a family, she spent...

Robert "Bob" Vatalaro

Robert "Bob" Vatalaro

Jan 27, 2024

Robert (Bob) J. Vatalaro, age 59 of Duluth, passed away on January 27, 2024, surrounded by family at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center. Bob was born and raised in his hometown of Duluth, Minnesota, where he worked for 30 years at the Natural Resources Research Institute (University of Minnesota Duluth). Bob had always been a dedicated outdoorsman, occupying his time hunting and fishing. He had a true love for animals, specifically his...

Joseph "Joe" Brohman

Joseph "Joe" Brohman

Jan 27, 2024

Joseph W. Brohman, of Duluth, MN, passed away on January 27th, 2024, at Benedictine Health Center. Born to James and Eileen Brohman in Grand Rapids, MN on September 4th, 1951. 

After graduating high school, Joe joined the service, serving in both the United States Navy and Army. Upon returning home from his service, he set roots in Kansas, starting his life...

Robert Wayne Ek Sr.

Robert Wayne Ek Sr.

Jan 26, 2024

Robert W. Ek Sr. of Duluth, MN passed away on January 26th, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born on July 15th, 1941, to John and Florence Ek and was married to Claudia (Anderson) Ek on November 12th, 1960.

A graduate of Central High School, Bob spent his career at Davidson Printing Company. His personal time was spent following his...

Hugh Henry Kirkpatrick III

Hugh Henry Kirkpatrick III

Jan 24, 2024

Hugh Henry Kirkpatrick III age 63 of Duluth, died at St. Luke's Hospital on January 24, 2024. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on August 14, 1960. Upon graduation, Hugh served his country by enlisting in the United States Air Force. He worked as an account manager for a freight company for several years. Hugh enjoyed being outdoors while spending...

Irene Mae Moser

Irene Mae Moser

Jan 22, 2024

Irene Mae Moser, age 91 of Duluth, MN died peacefully on January 22nd in the presence of loved ones. Irene will be remembered as a kind and peaceful soul who loved deeply, lived gracefully, and appreciated all that life had to offer.

Irene was born on September 3rd, 1932, in New Prague, MN to parents Rudy and Hannah Hauer. She had...

Stephanie Yvonne Fehringer

Stephanie Yvonne Fehringer

Jan 22, 2024

With family at her side, Stephanie Fehringer, 57, entered heaven on January 22, 2024, after losing her battle with cancer. 

Steff was born in Duluth on June 23, 1966, to Mary (Vosika) and David Halstead.  She graduated from Duluth East High School in 1984, UMD in 1987 and Saint Scholastica in 1992.  She worked at UMD from 1988-2013 and the Sappi...

Sharon Lorriane Mathison

Sharon Lorriane Mathison

Jan 22, 2024

Sharon Lorraine Mathison, age 64 of Duluth, passed away on January 22, 2024. She was born on September 15, 1959, in Sawyer, MN. She married Michael Mathison, and together raised 6 children. Sharon was a spitfire, but don’t let that fool you. Her loving nature translated to every aspect of her life. Whether that was resurrecting dead plants, cooking the...

Kerry W Lewis

Kerry W Lewis

Jan 19, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kerry W. Lewis of Duluth, MN after his battle against cancer on 19 January 2024.  Born on 24 September 1960 in Crookston, MN, Kerry was a loving son, brother, husband, father, and friend. After attending Jefferson High School in Alexandria, MN, Kerry enlisted in the United States Marine Corps from...

Bernadette (Bernie) Skraba

Bernadette (Bernie) Skraba

Jan 19, 2024

Bernadette (Bernie) M. Skraba, 90, died Friday, January 19, 2024, in her home at Edgewood Hermantown.  She was born December 11, 1933, in St. Cloud, MN to Otto and Esther Adelsgruber.  Bernie graduated from Cromwell High School, married Robert (Bob) Lohman, and raised their four children in Duluth, MN.  She worked at Nettleton Elementary School, the Duluth Clinic, and then...