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...
Harry "Tom" Thomas Long
Apr 19, 2022
Harry Thomas “Tom” Long, 84 of Duluth, MN passed away April 19th, 2022, due to injuries related to a fall and advanced Alzheimer’s disease. What that terrible disease never did take was Tom’s gentle spirit, his beautiful smile, and his love for family and friends. Tom was born on December 29, 1937, in Brackenridge, PA, to Joseph Merle Long and...
Mary Elizabeth Lorraine (Day) McGregor
Apr 19, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Lorraine (Day) McGregor
Mary McGregor unexpectedly passed away of natural causes on April 19, 2022 at the age of 42. She was born to Robert T. Day and Frances T. (Cadigan) Day on August 21, 1979 in Superior, Wisconsin. She grew up in Superior and graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1997.
After graduation, Mary...
Patrick Emmet Kenney Jr.
Apr 19, 2022
Patrick Emmet Kenney, Jr left this world peacefully in his home on April 19th, 2022.
Born June 12th,1993, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Patrick and Rosemary Kenney, Patrick has been a warrior, and an absolute light from the beginning.
He grew up with his four siblings, two parents, and one indomitable spirit. He has lived through more trials and...
Dustin "Dusty" John Pearson
Apr 16, 2022
Dustin “Dusty” John Pearson, 32 of Duluth died Saturday, April 16th. Dusty was born July 10, 1989, in Duluth to John and Sue Pearson. He graduated from Hermantown High School. Dusty was a wing bonder at Cirrus Design Company. He enjoyed gaming, especially Magic the Gathering, board games, fishing, hunting or anything outdoors.
Dusty had an infectious...
Madeline (Maddy) A. Roufs
Apr 14, 2022
Madeline (Maddy) A Roufs, 100, of Duluth passed away peacefully on Holy Thursday, April 14, 2022. She was born the youngest of seven children to Phillip and Marie Bethune on June 16, 1921. Maddy graduated from the Girls Cathedral High School. She went on to graduate from Duluth Beauty School in 1940 and became the owner and operator of...
Bonita Hulett
Apr 11, 2022
Passed away on April 11, 2022 at the age of 61.
Preceded in death by parents, Ed and Marcie Styniski. Survived by husband, Brian; sons, Joseph and Andrew (Madeline); granddaughters, Indica and Miya. She loved flowers and gardening and was proud to have run four Grandmas Marathons. She worked in the birthing unit of St Luke’s Hospital for...
Dorothy Blix
Apr 11, 2022
Dorothy Florence Blix, 100, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Monday April 11, 2022. She was born in Superior, WI on February 17, 1922, to Frank and Anne Kozey. She graduated from Superior High School. Dorothy married John Bernard Blix. She was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church in Duluth. Dorothy loved to decorate and design, especially when...
Glenn Bertelson
Apr 10, 2022
Glenn Warren Bertelson, 85, of Duluth and Ely Minnesota, died on Sunday, April 10, 2022.
Glenn was born in Ortonville, Minnesota. He graduated from high school in Virginia, MN. He loved and played basketball and was known by his teammates and buddies by the nickname “Stretch”.
An Army Veteran, Glenn was stationed in Germany for 3 years during peacetime, after...
Shirley Johnson
Apr 9, 2022
Shirley June Johnson, age 93, of Duluth, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at home. She was born in Duluth June 24, 1928, to Alex and Philomena “Minnie” (Reed) Sylvester. Shirley married Robert Wayne Johnson on August 14th, 1948 . Shirley was a lifetime member of the former Woodland United Methodist Church and now Hope United Methodist Church....
Robert "Bob" Wallner
Apr 8, 2022
Robert "Bob" William Wallner, 83, of Duluth died Friday, April 8, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by family. Bob was born on June 6, 1938 in Bruno, MN to Edwin and Adeline (Domning) Wallner.
Bob attended grade school in Bruno, graduated from Askov High School and attended Vo-Tech where he studied Carpentry. He married Helga Larsen...
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