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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Thomas J Robinson
Sep 19, 2023
Thomas “Tim” J. Robinson, age 94 of Duluth passed away after a decade-long battle with Parkinson’s on September 19, 2023. Tim was born in Duluth on April 19, 1929, to parents, Charles & Mary (Boedigheimer) Robinson. He was a life-long Duluth resident, graduating from Cathedral High School in 1947. He married the love of his life, Lois Gudajtes on February...
Tara Anne Lien
Sep 17, 2023
Tara Anne (LaVoy) Lien, 50, of Duluth, MN passed away unexpectantly in her sleep on September 17, 2023. She was born on October 18, 1972, to Jack and Nancy (Luoma) LaVoy and was a life-long resident of Duluth. After graduating from Duluth East High School in 1991, Tara attended cosmetology school and found her passion in helping others look and...

Valeria K. Johnson
Sep 14, 2023
Valeria K. Johnson, 92, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday September 14, 2023, in Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born in Duluth on October 1, 1930, to Zigmond and Mary Conrad. Valeria graduated from St. Mary’s School of Nursing and worked at St. Mary’s Hospital, retiring after 34 years of service. She was a member of...
Lester "Butch" Earnest Ludtke
Sep 13, 2023
I Lived
I Loved 1980-2023
I died
Goodbye & Have a Nice day.
Survived by wife, Marie;
children, Lester (Theresa) Ludtke, Timmy (Lyn) Ludtke, Max (Lisa) Childs, Clayton (Laurie) Childs
grandchildren, Brittney (Paul), Lester (Maddy), Chad, and Olivia.
Private family services were held.