Richard Gerald Bates
Dec 24, 2022
Richard Bates, 91 of Duluth, passed peacefully Christmas Eve at Essentia Health-St Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. Born in Fall River, MA, he attended Prevost High School in Fall River and then Providence College in Rhode Island. From there, Rick, as family and friends knew him, joined the US Air Force, and served at the Royal Air Force Base at...
Robert Hankey
Dec 23, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Hankey on December 23, 2022, at the age of 70. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, co-worker, volunteer, classmate, friend and leader.
Bob was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents, Bart & Irene Hankey all of Park River ND; and his beloved...
David Burton Olin
Dec 20, 2022
David Burton Olin, aged 94, died on December 20, 2022, in Two Harbors, Minnesota. David was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, in 1928. He graduated from Greenway High School in Coleraine in 1946 and immediately enlisted in the US Navy. After his discharge, he attended Itasca Junior College in Coleraine for one year and then Purdue University in Lafayette,...
Ricky Chris Avery
Dec 18, 2022
Our family is sad to announce the passing of Ricky Chris Avery. Ricky passed at the young age of 62, on Dec. 18th, at St. Luke’s Hospice, after a courageous battle with an aggressive Cancer. He was surrounded by his family, always making sure he had his favorite Coca-Cola to sip on.
He was very accomplished accordionist, traveling...
William Harvey "Bill" Stearns
Dec 16, 2022
William Harvey 'Bill" Stearns, 89, of Ladysmith WI, passed away on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022.
Bill was born on Oct. 11, 1933, in Duluth, Minn, to Dr. William T. and Florence E (Harvey) Stearns, DDS. He was a 1951 graduate of Central High school in Duluth and the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a degree in business administration. Upon graduation,...
McLennan “Mac” Welles
Dec 16, 2022
McLennan “Mac” Welles, died Friday December 16th peacefully at home from natural causes.
He was born May 10, 1945 in Duluth, Mn.
Mac graduated from Duluth East High School in 1963 and from Carleton College in 1967. He worked at Modern Distributors from 1968-1984. Mac ran in several Grandma's Marathons, as well as over 70 marathons and other races. He...
Martha Helen Kiero
Dec 14, 2022
Passed away at the Benedictine Health Center on December 14, 2022 at the age of 94. She was born on May 6, 1928 in Hibbing, MN to Kustaa and Josefiina (Kurki) Lahti. She married Wilho Kiero on February 17, 1949 and enjoyed 35 years of marriage until his passing. Martha worked for the city of Duluth for many years. She...
Rosemary Becker
Dec 13, 2022
Rosemary Becker, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and quilter died Tuesday, Dec. 13th, one day prior to her 70th birthday, at home, surrounded by her family, after a 25-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Rosemary was born Dec. 14, 1952, in Duluth to Erich and Margaret Paltian. She graduated from Central High School and the Duluth Business College. Rosemary met the...
Scot Robert Autio
Dec 9, 2022
Passed away at home on December 9, 2022 at the age of 59. Preceded in death by his father, George, and sister, April. Survived by mother, Mary and brother, Stephan. Scot graduated from UMD and worked as a geologist with his father for Autio Research. He will be greatly missed. Private burial at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home...
Belle Sundbom
Dec 9, 2022
Our dear mother, Belle Sundbom, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, December 9.
To say she was a wonderful person hardly captures all that was Belle. Her life was devoted entirely to her family and friends. She was always giving of her time, energy and unending love.
Over the years she worked at the former Paulson’s...
Earl M Rogers
Dec 7, 2022
Earl Martin Rogers, Jr., 85 of Duluth, died peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 7th at Essentia St. Mary’s with his family by his side. Earl was born March 20th, 1937 in Boston, MA to Earl M. and Kathleen Rogers Sr.
Earl attended high school until his senior year in Boston, then graduated from Concord, MA High School.
He enlisted in the...
Jean Karen Askeland Laundergan
Dec 6, 2022
Jean Karen Askeland Laundergan, age 82, died from complications due to Alzheimer’s Disease on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, in Duluth, Minnesota. Jean is survived by her son, Jeff (Jeanette) Laundergan; and their sons, Jacob and Jonah, of Esko, Minnesota; her son, Jeremy Laundergan (Rebecca Butler); and their sons, John and Michael Butler of Duluth, Minnesota; and her sister, Margaret Askeland...
Robert Martin Swanson
Dec 2, 2022
Robert (Bob) Martin Swanson, of Duluth, Minnesota passed away peacefully at age 94 on Friday, December 2, 2022, at his home overlooking Schultz Lake.
Bob was born on December 19, 1927, in Duluth, Minnesota to Arthur Benjamin Swanson and Esther Marguerite Swanson (nee Larsen). Growing up in Duluth, he attended Cobb Elementary, East Junior High, and Central High Schools; and...
Kathleen May Wegschied
Dec 1, 2022
Kathleen May Wegscheid, age 76, of Cotton passed away peacefully in her home on December 1, 2022. She was born in Minneapolis on March 26, 1946. Kathy enjoyed fishing, cooking and baking as well as the casino and playing dice games. In her later years she missed driving her car, mowing the lawn, helping in the woods, just walking...
Susan Hoene Boyle
Nov 30, 2022
Boyle, Susan Hoene Feb. 26, 1955 - Nov. 30, 2022 Susan died on Wednesday, November 30th after a long struggle with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Our heartfelt thanks go to her magnificent and loving carers at Friendship Village of Bloomington, MN. She was 67. Susan was raised and educated in Duluth, Minnesota at Cathedral High School and the University of Minnesota,...
Bernice L. Kochevar
Nov 30, 2022
Bernice L. Kochevar, age 96, a long-time resident of the Lester Park neighborhood in Duluth, died at home on November 30, 2022. She was born to John and Ida Larson in Virginia, MN on January 1, 1926, and graduated from Roosevelt High School in Virginia in 1944. Bernice married her husband, Edward, in November 1946. They settled in Duluth,...
Elaine Ann Mrak
Nov 26, 2022
Elaine Ann Mrak, 87, of Hermantown, passed away on Saturday November 26, 2022, at Edgewood Healthcare. She was born on October 27, 1935, to Frank and Ann Bossert. Elaine graduated from St. Scholastica with a teaching degree. Teaching was a beloved career for Elaine. She taught 3rd grade for the Hibbing Public Schools and Duluth Public Schools, and taught...
Arthur Thomas Wisocki
Nov 26, 2022
Passed away on November 26, 2022 at the age of 66. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Cecelia; brothers, Paul, Jim, Joe and Mark. Survived by son, Aaron; siblings, Steven, Anthony (Linda), Catherine Zeis, Peter, Mary (Roger) Waller; and many other family members and friends. Arthur worked at the Pickwick and in his younger years he worked at the...
Geraldine Ann Olesiak
Nov 26, 2022
Geraldine “Gerry” Olesiak, age 80 of Mahtowa died on November 26, 2022. She was born in Duluth, MN on August 3, 1942 to parents, Kurt & Eleanor (nee; Priener) Klang. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Olesiak; and siblings, Rita, Phillip, Richard, and Kathy. She is survived by her children, Laurie Nyen, Mark Olesiak, Julie Myers,...
Ralph M Hunter Jr.
Nov 25, 2022
There are no words to describe our sadness at the passing of Ralph M. Hunter Jr., age 62, on Friday, November 25, 2022 at Essentia Health surrounded by loving family. He was born in Chandler, AZ on January 26, 1960 to parents Ralph Sr. & Patricia, and was raised in Superior, WI.
At seventeen Ralph joined the Army...
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