Samidha Junghare
Feb 2, 2024
Samidha Junghare passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of February 2nd, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born in Austin, Texas, daughter of Indira & Yashwant Junghare and grew up in Lauderdale, MN.
While growing up in Minnesota, Samidha excelled in figure skating competitions and later in her college years enjoyed professional team figure skating entertaining fans attending Minnesota...
James R Thoreson
Feb 1, 2024
James R. Thoreson, of Duluth, passed away Thursday, Feb. 1st, 2024 with his family by his side.
Jim was born on January 27, 1948, to Raymond and Verna Thoreson. He graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1966 and attended UMD. There he met the love of his life, Claudia Tangen; they were married on August 16th, 1970. Together they raised...
Janet Shultz Haynes
Jan 29, 2024
Janet Haynes, of Duluth passed away January 29, 2024. Born Janet Ruth Shultz on June 26, 1937.
Janet attended and graduated High School in 1955 in, Geneva N.Y., and went to S.U.N.Y. at Cortland graduating 1959 with a Bachelors in Mathematics. Her work history includes being a math teacher, working at a fabric store, and working as a realtor. Janet was...
Patricia Joan Scott
Jan 28, 2024
Patricia Joan Scott passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 28th, 2024. A Duluth native, Pat was born on August 28th,1931, to parents Joseph and Clementine Spehar. After graduating from Duluth Denfeld High School, she attended nursing school and began a long career caring for others, starting at St. Mary’s Hospital. Pat married fellow Denfeld alumni Robert T....
James Lloyd Bailey
Jan 27, 2024
James Lloyd Bailey was born to Seymour Edison Bailey and Lillian Alice (Frost) Bailey on March 16, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio. He died of pancreatic cancer on January 27, 2024.
Jim was a graduate of Worthington (Ohio) High School, where he was valedictorian and active in sports and student government. He attended Ohio State University for one year and graduated from...
Ann Lachmund Mars
Jan 27, 2024
Ann Lachmund Mars passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 27, 2024.
She was born on July 30, 1929, and spent her life loving her family and caring for all those with whom she came to know. She will be deeply missed.
Ann was born in Duluth, MN, to Otto and Florence Lachmund. Loving the outdoors as a family, she spent...
Robert "Bob" Vatalaro
Jan 27, 2024
Robert (Bob) J. Vatalaro, age 59 of Duluth, passed away on January 27, 2024, surrounded by family at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center. Bob was born and raised in his hometown of Duluth, Minnesota, where he worked for 30 years at the Natural Resources Research Institute (University of Minnesota Duluth). Bob had always been a dedicated outdoorsman, occupying his time hunting and fishing. He had a true love for animals, specifically his...
Joseph "Joe" Brohman
Jan 27, 2024
Joseph W. Brohman, of Duluth, MN, passed away on January 27th, 2024, at Benedictine Health Center. Born to James and Eileen Brohman in Grand Rapids, MN on September 4th, 1951.
After graduating high school, Joe joined the service, serving in both the United States Navy and Army. Upon returning home from his service, he set roots in Kansas, starting his life...
Robert Wayne Ek Sr.
Jan 26, 2024
Robert W. Ek Sr. of Duluth, MN passed away on January 26th, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born on July 15th, 1941, to John and Florence Ek and was married to Claudia (Anderson) Ek on November 12th, 1960.
A graduate of Central High School, Bob spent his career at Davidson Printing Company. His personal time was spent following his...
Hugh Henry Kirkpatrick III
Jan 24, 2024
Hugh Henry Kirkpatrick III age 63 of Duluth, died at St. Luke's Hospital on January 24, 2024. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on August 14, 1960. Upon graduation, Hugh served his country by enlisting in the United States Air Force. He worked as an account manager for a freight company for several years. Hugh enjoyed being outdoors while spending...
Irene Mae Moser
Jan 22, 2024
Irene Mae Moser, age 91 of Duluth, MN died peacefully on January 22nd in the presence of loved ones. Irene will be remembered as a kind and peaceful soul who loved deeply, lived gracefully, and appreciated all that life had to offer.
Irene was born on September 3rd, 1932, in New Prague, MN to parents Rudy and Hannah Hauer. She had...
Stephanie Yvonne Fehringer
Jan 22, 2024
With family at her side, Stephanie Fehringer, 57, entered heaven on January 22, 2024, after losing her battle with cancer.
Steff was born in Duluth on June 23, 1966, to Mary (Vosika) and David Halstead. She graduated from Duluth East High School in 1984, UMD in 1987 and Saint Scholastica in 1992. She worked at UMD from 1988-2013 and the Sappi...
Sharon Lorriane Mathison
Jan 22, 2024
Sharon Lorraine Mathison, age 64 of Duluth, passed away on January 22, 2024. She was born on September 15, 1959, in Sawyer, MN. She married Michael Mathison, and together raised 6 children. Sharon was a spitfire, but don’t let that fool you. Her loving nature translated to every aspect of her life. Whether that was resurrecting dead plants, cooking the...
Kerry W Lewis
Jan 19, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kerry W. Lewis of Duluth, MN after his battle against cancer on 19 January 2024. Born on 24 September 1960 in Crookston, MN, Kerry was a loving son, brother, husband, father, and friend. After attending Jefferson High School in Alexandria, MN, Kerry enlisted in the United States Marine Corps from...
Bernadette (Bernie) Skraba
Jan 19, 2024
Bernadette (Bernie) M. Skraba, 90, died Friday, January 19, 2024, in her home at Edgewood Hermantown. She was born December 11, 1933, in St. Cloud, MN to Otto and Esther Adelsgruber. Bernie graduated from Cromwell High School, married Robert (Bob) Lohman, and raised their four children in Duluth, MN. She worked at Nettleton Elementary School, the Duluth Clinic, and then...
John Martin Nowak
Jan 16, 2024
John Martin Nowak, age 92, lifelong resident of Duluth, passed away January 16, 2024. John was born on April 9, 1931, in Duluth, Minnesota to Louis and Nellie (Peloquin) Nowak. He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1950 and was a member of the Brothers of Holy Cross from 1950-1951.
John served his country in the army from 1952-1954, stationed...
Darlene Margaret Gierzak
Jan 15, 2024
Darlene Margaret Gierzak, 92, of Duluth went home to our Lord on Jan. 15, 2024. She was born the only child to Edith (Freber) and Leon Ebert on June 28, 1931, in Owatonna, MN. She was about a year old when they moved to Duluth, where she spent the rest of her life. Darlene graduated from Cathedral High school....
Jeanne Dorothy Rutka
Jan 14, 2024
Jeanne Dorothy Barbo-Rutka, age 95 of Duluth, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2024. She was born on April 14, 1928 to parents, Tony & Dorothy (Cohan) Unzen. Jeanne was born and raised in Duluth, MN. She married Willard Barbo in 1948 and together they raised 5 children. Jeanne expressed her love by cooking for others. The holidays were particularly...
James Joseph Mongé, MD
Jan 14, 2024
Dr. James (Jim) Mongé, 92, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Solvay Hospice House with his family by his side. He was born in Spring Valley, Illinois on October 15, 1931, the only child of James J. Mongé, Sr. and Marie Viner Mongé.
Jim grew up in Joliet, Illinois and graduated from Joliet Township High School. Moving north, he...
Elizabeth Joan “Betty Jo” Little
Jan 13, 2024
Elizabeth Joan “Betty Jo” Little (Dunsmoor) passed away peacefully in her Kenwood home, Saturday, January 13, 2024.Betty Jo was born May 22, 1935 in Duluth, Minnesota to Gertrude and Sylvester Dunsmoor. The youngest of five children, she grew up in Jay Cooke State Park in a 3-house neighborhood owned by Minnesota Power. Throughout her childhood she enjoyed walleye fishing in...
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