Missy Marie Crawford
May 20, 2022
Melissa "Missy" Crawford age 45 of Duluth, died in her home on May 20, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kim Crawford; father, Ronald Robert Ranta; brother, Ronald James Ranta; and maternal grandparents, Theodore & Lillian (Olson) Deschampe.
Missy is survived by her two sons, James Turner & Davin Ranta; mother, Judy Ranta; and many aunts,...
Loretta Jean Renick
May 19, 2022
Loretta Jean Renick age 71 of Duluth passed peacefully into the arms of her God at Benedictine Health Center on May 19, 2022 with family at her side.
Loretta was born on May 18, 1951 to Thomas and Cecelia Angell. She was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was eleven and though her adolescent years were difficult; by the...
Clarice Elaine Petersen
May 18, 2022
Clarice Elaine Petersen, 42 of Duluth, Minnesota passed away on May 18, 2022, in her home after a long and painful struggle with addiction. She was loved by many and will be missed by all.
Clarice was a 1998 graduate of Duluth East High School and attended Normandale College in Bloomington, Minnesota and Lake Superior College in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Gerald "Jerry" L. Cleveland
May 17, 2022
Jerry was born in Duluth September 16, 1938, to Leslie and Gertrude Cleveland, and died May 17, 2022, in Duluth. He graduated from Duluth Central High School, Class of 1956, received his Bachelor's Degree in 1961 and his Master's Degree in English and History in 1971, both from UMD.
His first teaching positions were in Ontonagon, Ml, Elk River,...
Michael Bradley Swanson
May 16, 2022
Michael Bradley Swanson, 54, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly in his residence on Monday May 16, 2022. He was born in Minneapolis on July 22, 1967, to Ronald Swanson and Sharon Backstrom. Mike graduated from Duluth East High School. He had most recently worked at the St. Ann’s Resident in Security. Mike enjoyed swimming, scuba diving, and time spent...
Paul James Lyons Jr
May 15, 2022
Passed away on May 15, 2022, at the age of 78. Preceded in death by parents, sons, Jason and Greg; sister, Peggy Carter. Survived by wife, Mary; daughter, Paula; stepchildren, Lynn and Scott and families; siblings, John “Jack”, Joe, Bill, Mary; and many nieces and nephews and other family members and friends. Memorial Service will be at 2pm on Monday,...
Kerri Elizabeth Beiers Achir
May 14, 2022
Our beloved Kerri Elizabeth Beiers Achir passed away unexpectedly on May 14th, 2022 in Jakarta, Indonesia where she lived. She was born on July 24th, 1961 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to mother Susan Reiche Beiers and father Jan Corliss Beiers (Iin Beiers). She is survived by her parents, and her beloved husband Andi Achir of Jakarta, and his...
Sharon Louise Shykes
May 14, 2022
Sharon Louise Shykes passed away on Saturday, May 14th at the age of 83. Sharon was born to George and Elvera Kehoe on November 28th, 1938, in Virginia Minnesota.
Sharon graduated from Central High School. Shortly after, she met the love of her life, Richard Shykes and married in June 1959. Together they raised four beautiful children,...
Roy Raymond Juntunen, MD.
May 13, 2022
Roy Raymond Juntunen, MD. passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2022 in Duluth, Minnesota, at the age of 97.
He was born on December 23, 1924, in Esko, MN, to father Hjalmer and mother Hilma Peters. Although Esko is probably one of the smallest corners of the world, Roy’s family was happy and large. In all, there were...
Clayton Roger Hendrickson
May 13, 2022
Clayton Roger Hendrickson age 54 of Duluth died at Viewcrest Health Center on May 13, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Ardella (Lappi) Hendrickson. Clayton worked various maintenance jobs through his life, most recently as a custodian at King Maintenance. He was an avid reader, coin collector, and enjoyed model trains. He is survived by...
Linda Diane Erspamer
May 12, 2022
Linda D. (Baker) Erspamer, 70, of Hermantown, a former longtime Virginia, MN resident, passed away Thursday May 12, 2022 in her residence. She was born on April 15, 1952 to Robert and Clarabelle “Tudy” Baker in Grand Rapids, MN. She grew up in Cohasset, MN and graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1970. She married Daniel Erspamer in...
Margaret Larson
May 10, 2022
Passed away on May 10, 2022 at the age of 75. Preceded in death by parents, William LaPrairie and Agnes LaPrairie Thompson; siblings, William, Katharine, Alice, Eugene, Josephine, Arlene and Frances. Survived by daughter, Christine; and son, Barry; grandchildren, Breanna, Andrea, Bryce and Maliyah; great-grandchildren, Braelynn, Zayden, Zyler, Mariyah, Wade and Maelynn; sister, Jane Gauthier; and many nieces, nephews and other family members and friends. A Memorial...
John Ringsred
May 10, 2022
Scientist; Youth Advocate; Professor Emeritus Age 97, died peacefully on May 10 after a brief illness. His robust life touched many thousands. Over a career spanning more than 50 years, there were thousands of students in his classes when he taught math, physics, and electronics at Duluth Denfeld, East, and UMD. Tens of thousands have skated at Fryberger and Peterson...
Mary Alice (Daley) Boo
May 8, 2022
Mary Alice (Daley) Boo, 92, of Duluth, died Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Solvay Hospice House. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Ben on December 1, 2021 and her son Richard on August 28, 2019. Mary is survived by her sons Chris, Peter (Gloria), Michael (Meredith) and Matt (Barbara); her daughter Mary (Peter Jeronimus) Boo Jeronimus; thirteen...
Norma Aileen Miles
Apr 28, 2022
Norma Aileen (Pollock) Miles (10/27/1926 to 4/28/2022)
Norma was born in Detroit Michigan, the only child of Nora & James Pollock. Norma moved back & forth between relatives in Detroit & Hamilton, Ontario in her early years, because of the economics of the depression. She spent most of her childhood living on a hobby farm on 18-Mile Road...
Justin Charles Dowell
Apr 28, 2022
On Thursday April 28th, 2022, Justin Charles Dowell, 31 of Duluth, MN was freed from shackles that weighed him down from addiction. Justin was a heartfelt and emotional young man. Someone who wished he was not caught in the struggles and dreamt of living a fulfilling and peaceful life. Justin never wanted to be defined by his addiction and...
Dustin Daniel Davey
Apr 28, 2022
Dustin Daniel Davey, 34, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2022 after a courageous 21-month effort to prevail over brain cancer. Leaving us far too early, he lived the last months of his life intentionally and with grace.
Dustin is known and loved for his easy-going manner, kind and generous spirit, and fun-loving sense of humor. His friendships...
Peter Ronald Cummings
Apr 26, 2022
Peter Ronald Cummings
Peter Cummings aka “Perfect Pete” passed away peacefully on April 26, 2022, at the age of 82. He graduated from Denfeld HS and married the love of his life Barb. They built a house together and started Cummings Greenhouse which they ran for 48 years. He was a proud member of the 148th Fighter Wing for...
James Richard Gessner
Apr 20, 2022
James Richard Gessner, 83, of Lecanto, FL and Duluth, MN, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Vitas Hospice House in Lecanto. He was born May 13, 1938 in Duluth to Lester and Helen Viola “Vi” (Johnson) Gessner. A 1956 graduate of Duluth East High School, he continued his education at UW/Madison, graduating with a Bachelor of Administration in...
Barry Family
Apr 20, 2022
Sadie Lucille Barry, 9, was born in Fairbanks, AK on June 19, 2012, to Sean and Riana Barry. She thrived as a natural born saleswomen selling everything from magic wands to Girl Scout Cookies. She just like to “meet new people and sell cookies” Her vivacious wide-eyed spirit helped sell 1400 boxes this year alone. She was a...
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