Obituaries

Joyce Lois Weidendorf

Joyce Lois Weidendorf

Nov 25, 2022

Passed away peacefully on November 25, 2022. Burial of ashes will be on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 12pm at Oneota Cemetery.

Karen Ann Main

Karen Ann Main

Nov 21, 2022

 

Karen Ann (Hallback) Main, age 79, died peacefully on November 21st, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital after a brief illness surrounded by her sister Joan Morrison, brother Jeff Hallback and his wife Patti, and brother Greg Hallback and fiancé Lynn Milberger.Karen graduated from Cloquet High School in 1961, received BA degrees in English and History from UMD, followed by...

Patricia Mary Daugherty

Patricia Mary Daugherty

Nov 20, 2022

Patricia Mary Daugherty (Pat) was born in Duluth, MN on November 28,1929, and died at St. Ann's residence on Sunday, November 20, 2022.  Pat's work took her to many places over the course of a long career. In later years, she returned to live in the same house on East 3rd Street where her parents, Kathleen Ennis and William Joseph...

Philip Eastman Fitzpatrick

Philip Eastman Fitzpatrick

Nov 20, 2022

Age 77, of Duluth, Minnesota, died on November 20, 2022, surrounded by love. The firstborn child of Persis and Joseph Fitzpatrick, he was devoted to his three younger brothers, leading them through escapades in North Oaks, Minnesota. With an enthusiasm for the natural world, he also led youth canoe camps (and forged lifelong friendship) as a young man in the...

Donald Marvin Sliter

Donald Marvin Sliter

Nov 20, 2022

Donald “Sunny” Sliter

Passed away on November 20, 2022 at his home. Preceded in death by his mother, Bertha; cousin, Virginia Herbert; and longtime partner, Beth. Survived by many cousins and loving friends.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, January 21, 2022 at Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. Second Street, Duluth with a Visitation beginning at...

Dennis "Denny" Mark Moran

Dennis "Denny" Mark Moran

Nov 20, 2022

 

Dennis “Denny” Mark Moran, 76, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, November 20th, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital, after losing a hard fought battle with cancer. Denny was born in Duluth on January 19th, 1946 to Frances and Thomas Moran. He was proud to grow up in the Greysolon neighborhood on Vermilion Road and never left the area, later...

Virginia C. DeBruyne

Virginia C. DeBruyne

Nov 19, 2022

 

Virginia C. DeBruyne, 94, of Superior, passed away on Saturday November 19, 2022, in New Perspective Senior Living.  She was born in Duluth, MN on April 30, 1928, to Fred and Loretta Proff.  Virginia graduated from Duluth Central High School.  She had worked as a Typist at Arco Coffee Co., and Allouez Marine Supply.  Virginia was a member of...

Tina Marie Mathison

Tina Marie Mathison

Nov 18, 2022

Age 53, died peacefully in her home on November 18th, 2022.  She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on August 19, 1969 to Joann Mathison and Thomas Pfuhl.

Tina graduated from Central High School and was employed at Pinewood where she earned the title “Best Unplugged Shredder”. Tina retired in 2021 where she enjoyed spending time with friends and staff at...

Kevin L Locke

Kevin L Locke

Nov 18, 2022

Kevin L. Locke age 65 of Duluth died on November 18, 2022. The son of Fred and Anna (nee; Lemieux) Marie Locke, Kevin was born Aug. 15, 1957 in Cass Lake, Minnesota. Kevin is preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Denise. He graduated from Cloquet High School in 1975 and continued his education in Brainerd, where he erned...

John H Young

John H Young

Nov 16, 2022

 

John H. Young age 72 of Duluth died on November 16, 2022. He was born on April 7, 1950 to parents, John & Katherine (nee; Nowak) Young. He is preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Mary O’Connell. John was born and raised in Duluth. He was a graduate of Cathedral High School and the University of Minnesota....

Marianne Lacava Fightlin

Marianne Lacava Fightlin

Nov 12, 2022

Age 88, of Duluth left us to be with her all-merciful Savior, from her Ecumen Memory Care condo late in the morning of November 12, 2022. She had suffered bravely for several years from dementia. Her going was peaceful and she was surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Prosper Lacava and Ann Lacava of New Britain,...

Phillip Julius Butenhoff Jr.

Phillip Julius Butenhoff Jr.

Nov 11, 2022

Phillip Julius Butenhoff Jr. age 37 of Duluth, MN died on Wednesday, November 11, 2022. He was born on July 11, 1985, in Duluth to parents, Phillip Butenhoff Sr. and Rhonda Hero.

Phillip is preceded in death by his father, Phillip Sr, and brother, Travis. He is survived by his siblings, Derek (Ashley) Butenhoff, Elizabeth (Trevor) DeRaad, Sean Tracy, and...

Richard Allan Fields

Richard Allan Fields

Nov 11, 2022

 

Richard (Dick) Allan Fields, 79, passed away at Hilltop Care Home on November 11, 2022 with his wife Judith at his side.

He was preceded in death by his parents Elsie and Marvin Fields, sister Myrna, and brother Eugene.

Dick is survived by his wife of 45 years Judith, sister Diane (Jim) Saari, brother Norman (Connie) Fields,...

Daniel Thomas Harney

Daniel Thomas Harney

Nov 11, 2022

 

Daniel Thomas Harney age 59 passed away on November 11, 2022 at home in hospice care.

Dan was born October 18, 1963 the fifth child of Tim and Ginney Harney. He attended Washburn and Woodland schools. He graduated from Duluth East in 1982 where he lettered in Cross Country, Hockey, and Track. He married Heather Taft in 2021. He...

Jason Robert Baldwin

Jason Robert Baldwin

Nov 10, 2022

 

Jason Robert Baldwin, 49, of New Orleans, LA, passed away unexpectedly on November 10, 2022.

Jason was born in St. Paul, MN on August 25, 1973 and at 6 months old was adopted by Barbara Russ and Robert Baldwin. In 1979, the family moved to Duluth where Jason lived until he moved to the Twin Cities after high school....

Maxine Ann Nelson

Maxine Ann Nelson

Nov 10, 2022

Passed away peacefully on November 10, 2022 at the age of 94. Preceded in death by husband, Robert; daughter, Vivian Hart; parents, Pearl and Charles Johnson; and brothers, Curtis and Roger. Survived by son, Conrad (Carol) Nelson; daughter, Rebecca Nelson; son-in-law, Aethan Hart; grandchildren, Elias (Angela) Hart, Lauren (James) Cook, Corina Nelson; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and her...

Marian D Levine

Marian D Levine

Nov 6, 2022

 

Marian Davis Levine, 97 passed away Sunday, Nov. 6 at Marywood. She was born July 10, 1925 in Duluth, MN to Chester and Victoria Davis. She graduated from Cathedral H.S. in 1943. She married Joseph Deck in 1947 and had 4 daughters. Marian was very involved with her girls, serving as Girl Scouts leaders for her daughters troops, and...

V. Joan Semenchuk

V. Joan Semenchuk

Nov 2, 2022

DULUTH MN -- Virginia Joan Semenchuk passed away on Nov. 2, 2022 at the age of 84. She was born on Aug. 3, 1938 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Elgin and Ruby Collard. Joan married Steve Semenchuk in 1961 in Sudbury. She earned a degree in Medical Technology after graduating from Sudbury High School and worked as a Med...

Robert "Bob" Noldin

Robert "Bob" Noldin

Nov 1, 2022

Passed away on November 1, 2022 at the age of 68. Preceded in death by parents, Richard and Diane. Survived by wife of 49 years, Danielle; children, Angela Reed and Steve (Kim); grandchildren, Kennedy, Madison, Abigail and Matthew; siblings, Mike (June), Debbie (Fred), Kim, Jim (Nikki); brother-in-law, Kevin Scanlon; sister-in-law, Barb Scanlon; and several nieces and nephews. Bob proudly served...

James Walter DeRoche

James Walter DeRoche

Oct 31, 2022

 

Age 91 of Duluth, went home to his Lord and loving wife on October 31, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife of 71 years, Joyce; daughter, Cindi Pybas-DeRoche; and siblings, Richard, Robert, Michael, and Jacqueline.

As young boys, Jim and his 4 brothers always stayed active: playing baseball, bowling together as a team, golfing,...