Isabella "Billi" Catherine Spencer
Aug 9, 2025
Isabella (Billi) Catherine Grace Louise Ann Peden Lund Olson Magnuson Spencer, born 3 September 1949 to John Adam Peden and Grace Catherine Richardson Peden, arriving seven minutes after her twin brother Andrew.
She took off and left Detroit at 16. Billie was preceded in death by both her parents John and Grace Peden, also by her twin brother Andrew John Peden...
Diane Westmoreland Golden
Aug 7, 2025
Our mother, Diane Westmoreland Golden, went home to be with her Savior, Jesus, on Thursday, August 7, 2025. She died peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends giving her the love and kindness she had shown others her whole life. Deeply devoted to God, Mom believed that all living things were worthy of love and compassion. When our parents...
Paul R Yanisch
Aug 6, 2025
Paul R. Yanisch, age 91, of Gordon Wi, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Hilltop Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Duluth, MN.
Born November 17, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN, he was the son of the late Henry Martin and Agnes Marie (Bachner) Yanisch. Preceded in death by brother, James Yanisch, sister Arlene Benigni and wife Gail Yanisch.
Paul is survived by his...
Karen L. Hurtig
Aug 5, 2025
Karen L Hurtig, 81, of Duluth, died peacefully August 5, 2025, surrounded by family. Karen was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her.
Born on August 24, 1943, Karen grew up in in the French River area and graduated from Clover Valley in 1961. Karen married Cliff Hurtig on August 24, 1963, and had...
Roberta "Bobbi" K. Stoetzel
Aug 5, 2025
Roberta K. “Bobbi” Stoetzel, 84, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside on Tuesday August 5, 2025, following her lengthy journey with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. She was born in Superior, WI on March 23, 1941, to Robert and Margaret Dietrick. She attended Stanbrook Hall high school and then the College of St. Scholastica, graduating in...
Mary Jean Unden
Aug 3, 2025
Mary Jean Unden, 73, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to all, was called home to the lord on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025, in Duluth Minnesota. Mary was born on November 14th, 1951, in Beverly, Massachusetts, to Gordon and Esther Ritcey. She grew up in Keene, New Hampshire, the place she considered home. Here, she developed a lifelong love of learning,...
Robert Joseph Vavrosky
Aug 1, 2025
Robert Joseph Vavrosky, age 75, of Duluth died unexpectedly on August 1, 2025. Bob was born on October 21, 1949 to Joe and Shirley Vavrosky in St. Paul, MN. Shortly after graduating from Washington High School in 1968, Bob joined the Air Force during the Vietnam War. A year of his deployment was spent in northern Thailand, where he worked...
Sharon Faye Wilton
Jul 31, 2025
Sharon was born on October 1, 1939 in Detroit Lakes, MN to parents Emerson and Daryl Huntley. Sharon died peacefully at home on July 31, 2025 from cancer. Sharon graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1957. She worked at a local bank where she met her husband William (Bill) who had relocated to Detroit Lakes from Duluth working for...
Frederick J. "Fred" Pianfetti
Jul 31, 2025
Fredrick J. “Fred” Pianfetti, 76, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 31, 2025. He was born on October 10, 1948, in Hibbing, MN. He was raised by his mother, Laurel Pierson, and stepfather, Vernon Pierson, who lovingly guided him as a father.
Fred graduated from Toivola-Meadowlands High School and proudly served in the U.S. Navy. On August 22, 1970,...
David Charles McKee MD
Jul 29, 2025
David Charles McKee, MD, age 64, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by his family on July 29, 2025.
David was born on May 19, 1961 alongside his twin brother Daniel to Donald and Linda McKee in Omaha, Nebraska. As a child, he moved throughout the country before settling in Appleton, Wisconsin at age 13. He was a proud Wisconsinite and...
Marlene Elizabeth Ritzer
Jul 25, 2025
Marlene E. (Petrich) Ritzer, age 90, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025. She was born on June 20, 1935, in Little Falls, MN, to Bill and Elvera (Venske) Petrich. Marlene grew up in Randall and graduated from Little Falls high school. She later married the love of her life, Robert Ritzer, and together they welcomed two wonderful...
Gregory Donald Coffield
Jul 25, 2025
Gregory Donald Coffield, age 61 of Duluth died in his home, surrounded by family on July 25, 2025. He was born in Minneapolis on October 28, 1963 to parents, Donald and Celia Coffield. Greg graduated from Bemidji High School in 1982. He then went to VoTech school in Bemidji for carpentry. His love of carpentry was constant throughout his life....
Barbara Florence Gustafson
Jul 24, 2025
Barbara Florence (DeBrule) Gustafson age 88 of Duluth, went home to her Lord on July 24, 2025. She was born in Duluth on January 22, 1937 to Merritt and Irene (Walczak) DeBrule. Barbara married Howard Gustafson on August 13, 1960 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Her life was built on a solid foundation of faith and family. She...
Heidi Marie Johnson
Jul 23, 2025
Heidi Marie (Stevens) Johnson, age 50 of Duluth died on July 23, 2025. She was born in Sandstone, MN on July 16, 1975. She moved around as a child, but eventually settled in Duluth as an adult. She worked as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant before a workplace injury left her disabled and unable to work. In her free time, she...
Charles Lloyd Allie
Jul 22, 2025
Charles Lloyd Allie, age 85 of Silver Bay, MN passed away peacefully with family by his side in his home on July 22, 2025. After being diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in 2017, Charlie’s strong mind, spirit and faith beat the cancer. However, he fought for 8 years of debilitating side effects from his treatments.
Charles was born in Duluth...
Richard "Dick" Hill
Jul 14, 2025
A Life Well Lived: Richard E. "Dick" Hill (May 24, 1939–July 14, 2025)
Richard E. "Dick" Hill, 86, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully July 14th, with his family by his side, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, dedication, and adventure. Born in Superior, Wisconsin, Dick lived most of his life in Duluth, where he built a family, a career, and...
Elizabeth L. Bauman
Jul 9, 2025
Elizabeth Lucy Bauman, a devout Catholic and amazing woman, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend, gently and peacefully passed from this Earth into the beauty, peace and love of Heaven, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
Elizabeth was born on November 19, 1929, to Linus Bernard Saunders and Cora Elizabeth (Heckart) Saunders, at the family farmhouse near Benson, Minnesota....
Carl Janzig
Jul 4, 2025
M. Carl “the Carburetor Man” Janzig, 91 of Hermantown, died Friday, July 4th in his home, with his family by his side.
Carl was born Jan. 5, 1934, to Arthur and Lottie Janzig. He graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1951 where he played hockey in his junior and senior years. He attended the Dunwoody Institute learning Auto Electric and...
Susan Jean Ritchie
Jul 4, 2025
Susan Jean Ritchie, age 79, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 4, 2025. Sue was born on April 12, 1946, to Marian and Harold Omtvedt.
She was a former member of Riverview Methodist Church. Sue and Dick were married on July 19, 1975.
Her employment after high school included Fanny Farmers, Travelers Insurance, and J.C. Penney where...
Duane Michael Cossalter
Jul 3, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and fond remembrance that we announce the passing of Duane Michael Cossalter, age 84, on Thursday 3 July 2025 at Essentia Hospital in Duluth Minnesota from the effects of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. He was a longtime resident of Payson Arizona where he built his home and hangar in the airpark next to Payson Municipal...
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