Obituaries

Grant Boyat

Grant Boyat

Jun 1, 2026

Grant Boyat age 64 of Duluth died on June 1, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born on May 16, 1962 to parents, Robert and Mary Ann (Gardonio) Boyat. Grant was born and raised in Smithville, playing youth hockey and singing in various school choirs at Morgan Park High School, where he graduated in 1980. He was...

Dennis Richard Peterson

Dennis Richard Peterson

Jun 1, 2026

With family by his side, Dennis “Bud” Peterson went to be with the Lord on the morning of June 1, 2026.

He was born at Drake, North Dakota on April 2, 1932 in the home of his parents Nick and Helen Peterson. The family moved to Duluth at the beginning of World War II.

After graduation from Duluth Central High School Bud...

Shandale Corleone Leon Jones

Shandale Corleone Leon Jones

May 29, 2026

Shandale Corleone Leon Jones was born October 10, 1983, in Chicago il at West Suburban hospital to parents Delesa Jones and Leon Griggs who also proceeded him in death in 1996 he later at 2 yrs move to Minnesota where he lived most of his life and attended Farmington Elementary School. Later after the death of his father, he moved...

Martha Jane McLean

Martha Jane McLean

May 29, 2026

Martha “Jane” McLean was born on November 12, 1928, at Duluth, Minnesota, the only child of Mabel and Paul Winks. She passed away peacefully at Cornerstone Senior Care in Bagley, MN, with family by her side on May 29, 2026.

Jane married Bill McLean, the love of her life, on September 10, 1948, and they shared over 71 years together, until...

Dayton B Bartell

Dayton B Bartell

May 26, 2026

Passed away on May 26, 2026 at the age of 59. He was born in Duluth on March 30, 1967 to parents, Maurice and Gloria. Dayton was a larger than life guy, excelling at karaoke, turning everything into a joke and giving the best hugs. He was also an avid Vikings fan. He will be greatly missed. He is preceded...

Donna Lee Klein

Donna Lee Klein

May 25, 2026

Donna Lee Klein, 81, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Monday May 25, 2026, at the Solvay Hospice House. She was born on September 18, 1944, to Norman and Alice Holombo in Hancock, MI. Donna was a homemaker and a member of the Esko Apostolic Lutheran Church. In her free time Donna enjoyed gardening, flowers, quilting and her grandchildren.

Donna was...

James "Jim" Bardon Higgins Jr.

James "Jim" Bardon Higgins Jr.

May 16, 2026

James “Jim” Bardon Higgins, Jr., passed away peacefully at his home on May 16, 2026, due to congestive heart failure. After enjoying a satisfying dinner and lemon pie for dessert, he was completing a Sudoku puzzle when the Lord Jesus called him and brought him Home. Jim was 82 years old, and he left this world with the same quiet...

John Thomas Kane

John Thomas Kane

May 14, 2026

John Thomas Kane, 73, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 14, 2026. He was born in Utica, New York, on April 23, 1953, to Roger and Alice Bogan Kane.

He graduated from Waterville Central School class of 1971 and went on to spend years in the Air Force and had a long career in Heating and Air conditioning.

He liked to ski, fish...

Anthony & Dominic Sowers

Anthony & Dominic Sowers

May 13, 2026

Anthony and Dominic Sowers were born into the arms of the Lord on May 13, 2026. At 34 weeks gestation, they were together from the very beginning. They remain side by side in Heaven, bound by the unbreakable love only twins can share. Though they never experienced this world, they brought immeasurable joy, hope, and tenderness to all who awaited...

Kathleen J Thompson

Kathleen J Thompson

May 12, 2026

Kathleen Joanne (Busse) Thompson died on May 12, 2026. She was 87 years old. 

Kathy was born to parents John and Mathilda (Zutz) Busse on Feb. 15, 1939, in Virginia, MN. The family eventually moved to Duluth, and Kathy was a proud graduate of Denfeld High School making lifelong friends to this day. A skilled and dedicated histologist, Kathy retired from...

Donald B. Kinsey

Donald B. Kinsey

May 12, 2026

Donald B. Kinsey, 72, of Duluth passed away with his wife and son by his side on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Duluth.

Donald was an Air Force veteran and dedicated 38 years to the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 2017. He was President of both the Duluth Area and Minnesota State Postal Workers Unions. Known for his wit at the...

Vlasie Solon

Vlasie Solon

May 11, 2026

Vlasie Solon age 92, passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2026. He departed as Fr. Dustin Lyon concluded the prayer service for Holy Unction in the loving company of his son, Jerry. Memory eternal.

Vlasie was born on October 18, 1933, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Greek immigrant parents Nicholas Solon and Demitra (Stasinopoulos) Solon.

He is survived by his son,...

JoAnn "Judy" Marie Larson

JoAnn "Judy" Marie Larson

May 11, 2026

JoAnn "Judy" Marie Larson, 90, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, May 11, 2026, in Duluth. She was born in Superior WI, to Thomas and Nelly Tills.

She graduated from Superior Cathedral. She worked as an Administrative Assistant at UMD Medical School

She liked to play bridge, golf, and spend winters with her husband at their...

Bruce Joseph Ostrander Sr.

Bruce Joseph Ostrander Sr.

May 9, 2026

Bruce Joseph Ostrander Sr. age 83 of Duluth passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026. A lifelong Duluthian, he was born on April 24, 1943 to parents, Carl and Dorothy (Lyons) Ostrander. Bruce was a 1961 graduate of Cathedral High School. He was united in marriage to Rachel Lynn Sandbulte on June 8, 1986. Bruce was a proud member of...

Lance David Michalski

Lance David Michalski

May 8, 2026

Lance David Michalski age 60 died unexpectedly in his home on May 8, 2026. Lance was born in Minneapolis, MN on November 19, 1965 to parents, Roger and Edith (Hangartner). His talent for mechanics showed itself early and stayed with him throughout his life. As a small child he would take apart household appliances, just to see how they worked....

Scarlet Elaine Edwards

Scarlet Elaine Edwards

May 6, 2026

Scarlet Elaine Edwards was born at 10:38am on April 24th at the Essentia Health St. Mary's Birthplace. Our sweet girl was born at 25 weeks and 1 day gestation, weighing only 1lb 5oz. She passed away unexpectedly on May 6th with her family by her side at the Essentia Health St. Mary's NICU.

According to her NICU nurses and doctors, Scarlet...

Dee Edward Degerstedt

Dee Edward Degerstedt

May 2, 2026

Dee Edward Degerstedt, age 90, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Duluth, Minnesota. He was born to Doris Engstrom Degerstedt and Edward Degerstedt on June 17, 1935, in Two Harbors, Minnesota. He had no siblings. He married Barbara Lea Bratt on June 21, 1958. They were very much in Love and Dee passed on the third anniversary of her...

Charles F. Hanson

Charles F. Hanson

May 1, 2026

Charles “Charlie” Hanson, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on May 1, 2026.

Born and raised in Duluth, Charlie graduated from Denfeld High School and went on to attend the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he earned a master’s degree in special education. He dedicated 33 years to teaching, making a lasting impact on generations of students through his patience, compassion,...

Alician G. "Alice" Grogan

Alician G. "Alice" Grogan

Apr 29, 2026

Alician G. “Alice” Grogan, 82, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday April 29, 2026, in Hilltop Healthcare. She was born in Rice Lake, WI on February 19, 1944, to George and Gertrude Larson. Alice had worked various jobs over the years from selling Avon products door to door, to being a home health aide. She enjoyed going to auction sales,...

Kailee Jean Olson

Kailee Jean Olson

Apr 29, 2026

With broken hearts, we share the passing of Kailee Olson, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She passed away on April 29, 2026 in Duluth , MN surrounded by her family. Kailee was taken from us far too soon after a courageous battle with colon cancer.

Kailee was born on December 20, 1990, in Cambridge, Minnesota, the cherished daughter...