Obituaries

Burton Lee Bushell

Burton Lee Bushell

Oct 12, 2023

 

Burton Lee Bushell, 78, of Duluth, passed away in the Franciscan Health Center on Thursday Oct. 12, 2023.  He was born in Duluth on Jan. 8, 1945, to Albert and Helen Bushell.  Burton had worked as a ground’s keeper at the Island Lake Inn.  He enjoyed smoking his pipe, riding his bike, singing Karaoke and dancing, and he loved...

Nancy D. Mosiniak

Nancy D. Mosiniak

Oct 12, 2023

 

Nancy D. Mosiniak, 76, lifelong Duluth area resident passed away on Thursday October 12, 2023, in St. Luke’s Hospital.  She was born in Duluth on Nov. 18, 1946, to George and Adeline Radosevich.  Nancy had worked as a TSA agent for over ten years, and she had worked at the Hampton Inn as a breakfast server.  She loved all...

Ritsa S. Petrangelo

Ritsa S. Petrangelo

Oct 11, 2023

Ritsa S. Petrangelo, age 72 of Duluth, MN died on October 11, 2023 after a 4 year battle with cancer. She was born in Nicosia, Cyprus on August 23, 1951. She met the love of her life, Nick Petrangelo while he was serving in the military. Eventually, Nick convinced Ritsa to move to Minnesota. They were married on August 2,...

Elaine Marie Boone

Elaine Marie Boone

Oct 10, 2023

 

Elaine Marie Boone 69, of Duluth, passed away on Tuesday October 10, 2023, in her home.  She was born in Duluth on April 27, 1954, to Lawrence and Jean Sharp.  Elaine had operated an at home Daycare for many years.  She enjoyed music, art, writing, poetry, and taking care of people.  She was a mother, aunt, and grandma to...

Suzanne Marie Voss

Suzanne Marie Voss

Oct 10, 2023

Suzanne Marie Voss passed away October 10, 2023 at the age of 84. She was born on May 30, 1939, to James and Marie (Halberg) Goldsworthy in Duluth, the youngest of 5 children. Sue graduated from Central High School in 1957, and married Charles Voss in 1960. They spent nearly 60 years together, living at first in California and Florida,...

Charles Anthony Perushek

Charles Anthony Perushek

Oct 9, 2023

 

Charles Anthony Perushek, of Lakewood Township Duluth MN was born January 17, 1942. Chuck passed away the morning of October 9 2023. He was a graduate of Duluth Central High School. Chuck was an employee of Fitger’s Brewery, Diamond Tool, and Moline Machinery. He is survived by his brother Ludwig and sister Mary Ann, both of Duluth, and several...

Charlene Yvonne Jensen

Charlene Yvonne Jensen

Oct 8, 2023

 

Passed away on October 8, 2023 at the age of 75. She was born on December 30, 1947 to Francis and Nellie (Gagnon) Causin. She had a never-ending supply of love and was known by mom or Aunt Char to everyone. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Michael; and sisters, Donna (Roy) and Cindy Bell....

Mary Lou Borst

Mary Lou Borst

Oct 5, 2023

Mary Lou Borst, 94, of Duluth, MN, died peacefully on October 5th, at Solvay Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family.  She is now in the light of her Savior.

Mary was born on June 8th, 1929, in Duluth, to Jule and Olive (King) Shaw.  She was the youngest daughter of 12 children. 

Mary was a loving wife and mother....

Robert M. Johnson

Robert M. Johnson

Oct 4, 2023

 

Robert “Mickey” McDonald Johnson, 87, of Duluth, passed away on October 4, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Bob was born in Duluth to Robert & Francis Johnson. He graduated from Duluth East High School and immediately entered the Air Force.  After serving 4 years regular Air Force he then joined the 148th Wing Air National Guard retiring after many...

Tyrone Nicholas St. Germaine

Tyrone Nicholas St. Germaine

Oct 3, 2023

Tyrone Nicholas St. Germaine also known as Ty, Age 35 he passed on October 3rd, 2023. He was born in Duluth, MN on November 8th,1987 has passed away at home surrounded by the ones that loved him. He’s on the journey to the land of our ancestors, in which the deceased are free of pain and suffering. Sometimes dreams are...

Janice Faith Dulinski

Janice Faith Dulinski

Sep 29, 2023

 

Janice F. (Carlson) Dulinski, 73, of Fredenberg, passed away on Friday September 29, 2023, in her home from complications associated with Alzheimer’s.  She was born in Duluth on Jan. 17, 1950, to Albert E. and Genevieve Carlson.  Jan graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1968.  She married Gerald Dulinski in Duluth on August 14, 1971.  Jan started working...

Ramona L. Schilling (Van Guilder)

Ramona L. Schilling (Van Guilder)

Sep 28, 2023

Passed away on September 28, 2023 at the age of 92. She was born to Floyd and Christel on July 17, 1931.  Ramona married Dallas Schilling and enjoyed 74 years of marriage. She was a member of the Teamsters in Duluth and traveled with them to 250 locations around the country. She was a skilled seamstress and did a lot...

Christopher Allen Mathison

Christopher Allen Mathison

Sep 27, 2023

Christopher Allen Mathison, 43, of Duluth, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023.  Chris was born, in Duluth, on September 16, 1980, to Michael and Sharon Mathison.

 

Funeral Service will be 4PM, Monday, October 2, at the Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E 2nd Street, Duluth, MN 55805. The burial will take place at New Holy Family Cemetery, in Cloquet, MN....

Mary Ann Salstrand

Mary Ann Salstrand

Sep 27, 2023

Mary was born in Port Huron, MI on January 13, 1932 to Capt. Matthew and Bertha (Poland) Crawford and died September 27, 2023 in Duluth, MN

She moved to Duluth in 1944 and graduated from Stanbrook Hall in 1949. She attended Duluth Business College and then worked at the Duluth Housing and Redevelopment Authority, The Duluth News Tribune and was...

Barbara Tourville

Barbara Tourville

Sep 26, 2023

 

Barbara Jean Kobe Munger Tourville, the eldest daughter of John “Jack” Kobe and Eloise “Marie” Barber Kobe, was born on September 21, 1928, in Wadena, Minnesota. Jack, an immigrant from Slovenia, grew up and worked in the iron mines of Aurora where he met Marie-a teacher-while giving Marie a tour of the mine where he worked. The couple married,...

Robert E. Lee MacDonald

Robert E. Lee MacDonald

Sep 25, 2023

Robert Elee MacDonald, age 77, passed away in his hometown of Duluth, MN on September 25, 2023. In the 1980s for a few years, he pursued an acting career and had a bit role on Miami Vice. After working in construction and truck driving in both MN and FL, he retired and returned to his beloved hometown of Duluth. In this...

Andrea Margaret Olson

Andrea Margaret Olson

Sep 25, 2023

Andrea Margaret Olson, 70, of Duluth died Monday, September 25, 2023. She was born and raised in Virginia, MN, graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1971. She continued her education at Mesabi State College. Andrea married Richard Olson on August 2, 1975. Together they raised two daughters. In the early 1990s, Andrea was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). She fought...

Tracy L Clinton

Tracy L Clinton

Sep 22, 2023

Visitation, Friday, October 6th beginning at 12:00pm and will continue until the 1:00pm funeral service at the Dougherty Funeral Home.

Shane Micheal Stevens

Shane Micheal Stevens

Sep 21, 2023

 

Shane Micheal Stevens, 23, of Duluth, died Thursday, September 21, 2023 in St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his family. Shane was born in Rochester, MN on May 31, 2000 to Vernon and Mary (Block) Stevens. Shane graduated from South Ridge High School and was a cook at various restaurants. He enjoyed fishing, camping, four wheeling, dirt biking and playing...

Robert "Bob" L. Nordland

Robert "Bob" L. Nordland

Sep 21, 2023

 

Robert “Bob” L. Nordland, 93 of Duluth, died Thursday, Sept. 21st in his home, with his family by his side.  Bob was born March 24, 1930, in Duluth to James and Esther Nordland.  He was a Duluth Central Graduate.  He served his country in the US Air Force Armament during the Korean War.   Bob met Mary “Dolores” Lovshin in...