Obituaries

Diane Frances Lightfeather

Diane Frances Lightfeather

Aug 20, 2023

Diane Frances Lightfeather "Gaa zhee gwa nay shiig Anangiizi me gwon" age 75 of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully on August 20, 2023. She was born on June 8, 1948 to parents, Harry Lightfeather Sr. & Molly Anderson (Wahwegon). Diane loved to travel, and lived in a few different cities throughout her life, including Embarrass, Minneapolis, and Duluth. She worked...

Mark David Atkinson

Mark David Atkinson

Aug 19, 2023

 

Mark David Atkinson, 60, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday August 19, 2023.  He was born in Duluth on February 9, 1963, to James and Helen Atkinson.  Mark had worked as a carpenter for many years and on the weekends, he was always available to help a friend or family member with their construction project.  He was a...

Rosemary Ann (Nesgoda) Anderson

Rosemary Ann (Nesgoda) Anderson

Aug 19, 2023

 

Rosemary Ann (Nesgoda) Anderson, 86, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 19, 2023, in Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital.  She was born in Duluth on August 30, 1936, to Bertine and Delma Nesgoda.  Rosemary graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School.  She married Robert Anderson on September 19, 1959, in Duluth, MN.  A devout Catholic, Rosemary was a...

Daniel Joseph Zobel

Daniel Joseph Zobel

Aug 18, 2023

 

Daniel Joseph Zobel, 59, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday August 18, 2023. He was born in Chicago, IL on June 17, 1964, to Thomas and Judith Zobel. Dan loved the sights and food of Chicago and spent the summers of his youth at a family cottage on Magician Lake, MI. He was a talented water...

Eileen F. Grebinoski

Eileen F. Grebinoski

Aug 18, 2023

 

Eileen F. Grebinoski, 88, of Duluth, passed away on Friday, Aug. 18th at Diamond Willow Assisted Living, Lester Park, In the presence of her family.  Eileen was born March 1, 1935, in Duluth to Lyle and Florence (Wright) Rock. 

Prior to her marriage, Eileen was employed at Johnny’s Music Store in Duluth as an accordion teacher for about...

Dale Preston Starnes

Dale Preston Starnes

Aug 17, 2023

Dale Preston Starnes age 49 of Duluth, MN died unexpectedly on August 17, 2023. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on October 27, 1974. Dale worked various jobs as a general contractor throughout his life. He enjoyed building personal computers for him to games on. He also loved to spend time outside, especially fishing. Dale will be remembered for his...

Lisa Gay Gregory-Hearn

Lisa Gay Gregory-Hearn

Aug 17, 2023

Lisa Gay Gregory-Hearn, 68, passed away peacefully on August 17th, 2023 in Duluth, MN at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Taken from this world too soon from her ongoing battle with COPD. She was the wife of Michael Wade Hearn for 40 love-filled years and mother to her only son, Camden Koby Hearn.

Lisa is survived by...

Susan Elizabeth Valentine

Susan Elizabeth Valentine

Aug 12, 2023

 

 

Susan Elizabeth Valentine of Duluth passed away peacefully on August 12, 2023

Susan was born March 31, 1964 in Hibbing, Minnesota to Irwin and Pauline Rian and welcomed by her brother Eric. She attended Duluth East High School (class of 1982), and in April of 1983 she became an ever-loving mother to her son Dustin.

On August 21,...

Kirk Graen

Kirk Graen

Aug 12, 2023

Kirk Graen, born on September 30th, 1952, is survived by his wife, Renee (Klatt); his two sons: Nathan (Jenna) and Jordan (Alex); and five grandchildren: Winston, Cora, Louis, George, and James. He is also survived by his siblings: Redg (Charr), Cindy Pahl, and Vicki VanGuilder. Kirk was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Arvilla; his brother, Daniel (Christy);...

Kim Buckanaga-Croud

Kim Buckanaga-Croud

Aug 12, 2023

Waasiijiiwin, Kim Laurie Buckanaga-Croud began her journey home among family on August 12, 2023 in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born on June 21, 1965 in Minneapolis, MN and was a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe. Kim attended Park Rapids High School (then moved to Cloquet/Duluth). She loved being a mom, grandma, and great grandma. She loved spending...

Dylan Jay Saylor

Dylan Jay Saylor

Aug 8, 2023

Dylan Jay Saylor (Dillybar) age 28 of Minneapolis, formally of Duluth, Unexpectedly passed away in his apartment on August 8, 2023.

 Dylan was born to parents, Sean Saylor Sr & Roberta “Bobbi” Goodreau on June 12, 1995. Dylan enjoyed going to watch the MN Twins, biking, watching movies, going to bogs with his mud family, & collecting ALL the things,...

Kenneth David Butler

Kenneth David Butler

Aug 8, 2023

Kennth David Butler (“Gig”), of Duluth, Minnesota, died on August 8, 2023 after a brief illness.  He was an extraordinary Dad, a proud veteran, an accomplished attorney, and a devoted husband to his wife of 52 years. 

Ken was born on August 5, 1946 in Cloquet, MN to Dr. John and Sheila Butler.  He attended the University of Minnesota where...

Virginia M Soetebier

Virginia M Soetebier

Aug 5, 2023

Virginia “Ginny” Mattson Soetebier of Duluth died August 5th, 2023 at Viewcrest Health Center. Ginny was born on July 18th, 1930 to Arthur and Dominica “Minny” Mattson in Bessemer, MI.   She married John “Jack” Soetebier on April 8, 1951 in Hurley, WI. Ginny owned and operated the beloved Patty Cake Shop of Duluth with her husband for over 40...

Shawn Casey Perich

Shawn Casey Perich

Aug 3, 2023

Shawn Casey Perich passed away on August 3rd after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Shawn was born in Duluth on July 16, 1959 to Dan and Terese Perich. He graduated from Duluth Denfeld and UMD. Shawn always knew he wanted to be a writer and never lost sight of that goal. In his writing and editing career he worked...

Paris Kaden Allen

Paris Kaden Allen

Aug 2, 2023

Paris Kaden Allen was born on April 28, 2004, in Federal Way, WA and passed away unexpectedly at the age of 19 in Duluth, MN due to a senseless act of violence. He graduated from High School in Tracy, CA in 2022 and planned to attend college to become an underwater welder. He was always up for a challenge, trying...

Linda Diane Moder-Pauna

Linda Diane Moder-Pauna

Aug 1, 2023

Linda “Linde” Moder-Pauna age 53 of Duluth died peacefully and surrounded by her family on August 01, 2023. She was born in Superior, WI to parents, Melvin & Charlene (Kleckner) Krause on January 8, 1970. She was born and raised in Superior and continued her education at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Linde worked as the head secretary for the Duluth...

Rita Pedersen Beard

Rita Pedersen Beard

Jul 30, 2023

 

Rita Pedersen Beard, age 88, passed away on July 30, 2023. She was born on January 1st, 1935 in Saint Paul, MN to Emmy and Knud Pedersen and graduated from Murray High School. She went on to get a degree in elementary education from the University of Minnesota. On August 4, 1956, Rita married her high school sweetheart Robert...

James Elwood Groff

James Elwood Groff

Jul 29, 2023

James Groff age 61 of Knife River, passed away in his home on July 29, 2023. He was born in Two Harbors, MN to parents, Allen and Georgia (Pettis) Groff on October 6, 1961. Jim loved living in northern Minnesota. He spent his free time hunting and fishing. Jim is survived by his parents, and brother, Mike. He is survived...

Ronald "Ron" John Soberg

Ronald "Ron" John Soberg

Jul 27, 2023

 

Ronald John Soberg, 75 of Duluth, passed away July 27th in St. Luke’s Hospital.

He was born Feb. 16, 1948, to Reinhard and Margaret (Lee) Soberg.

Ron graduated from Morgan Park High school in 1966 and continued in education at Dartmouth College.

He worked as a lobbyist for ISD 709 and several local schools retiring in 2014 from his...

Marlys M. “Marcy” Burns

Marlys M. “Marcy” Burns

Jul 26, 2023

 

Marlys M. “Marcy” Burns (nee Evans) passed peacefully into eternal life on July 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brookings, South Dakota on January 19, 1935, Marcy moved at an early age to her family’s farm in Flandreau, South Dakota. The farm did not have running water or indoor plumbing until she was thirteen, and Marcy...