Obituaries

Mar 7, 2022

Bruce Andrew Jackson, 72, went to be with his heavenly father on Monday, March 7, 2022.

He was born in Duluth, MN on May 24, 1949, to Benjamin and Florence Jackson and was a lifelong resident. In 1969, he joined the Navy Reserve’s – Construction Battalion – better known as the Seabees and served 23 years.

Mar 6, 2022

Georgina H. Wagar-Patterson of Duluth, died on March 6, 2022 at the age of 84. She was born on January 22, 1938, to Malferd G. and Hilda J. (Johnson) Tronnes, on Park Point, Duluth where she lived most of her life. She graduated from Central High in 1956. Married Edward B. Wagar, October 18th 1957. Married second husband, Earling...

Mar 4, 2022

Donald H. Prettyman, 88, of Duluth, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022. Don was born December 17, 1933, in Indiana, to Merl and Alma Prettyman.

Don married Mary Ann Gay in Ashland, WI, September 15, 1959.

Don worked as a Soil Scientist for the US Forest Service, the University of Minnesota, and after retirement he...

Mar 3, 2022

James S. Conroy, age 87, of Duluth, died Thursday, March 3, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital.

Mar 3, 2022

Age 81, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022. She was born in Duluth on September 1, 1940, to Donald and Katherine (Swor) Dinehart. Barbara was known for her culinary presence in Duluth. She and her mother were instrumental in the operations of the Radisson kitchen. Barbara started her career at the 5th Av Hotel and Woolworth’s,...

Mar 3, 2022

James Supple Conroy was born in Duluth on September 21, 1934 and died at St. Luke’s Hospital on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at the age of 87. Jim was the only child of George C. and Mary Elizabeth (Dolly) McKeever Conroy.  Jim’s father was administrator, controller of Nopeming Sanatorium.  Dolly was George’s secretary.  They were married fifteen years before...

Mar 2, 2022

Anne (Katherine Sterbenz-Duus) passed on March 2, 2022 following a fierce fight with pancreatic cancer that began in 2018.  All who observed or who were part of that fight openly admired her.  She engaged that fight with quietness and rationality by doing what was in front of her that needed to be done, one thing at a time.  Anne...

Mar 2, 2022

Hannah Shalom Simiyu

September 12,1990-March 2, 2022

Hannah Shalom Simiyu, 31, passed away from heart failure on Wednesday March 2,2022 at St Luke’s Hospital with her mother Theresa, brother Garrett, and niece Hope by her side.

Hannah was born to Gideon Wanjala Simiyu and Theresa Ellen Simiyu on September 12, 1990. Hannah will...

Mar 1, 2022

Donald Stevens, 78, Duluth Regional Care Center Piedmont, Minn., died Tuesday, March 1, in Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital.

Donnie attended Pinewood from September 1993 - September 2021.

He will be remembered for his love of coffee, magazines, mechanical fans, and music up close; he would sit right next to the speakers at special events at...

Feb 28, 2022

Passed away on February 28, 2022 at the age of 87. Preceded in death by her husband, William; parents, John and Ingrid; siblings, Edward (Betty Lou), Sydney (Patricia), Donald (Mary Ann) and John. Survived by brother, Lynn (Sharon), and many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Mavis worked at Essentia Saint Mary’s (formerly Duluth Clinic) from...

Feb 26, 2022

Kevin Randolph Sleen Jr., 51, died unexpectedly on February 26, 2022. He was born on December 9, 1970 to Kevin Sleen Sr. and Patricia (Blakely) Stengel in Shirley, Massachusetts while they were stationed there with the United States Army.

He grew up on the Iron Range in Minnesota as the oldest of six kids. While in high...

Feb 25, 2022

Janice E. Haugen, 81, of Duluth, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, in her home, with her family by her side.

Janice was born Jan. 14, 1941, at the home of her parents, Henry and Gertie Sunsdahl, in rural Pennington Co., MN. She graduated in 1958, from Goodridge High School. She met the love of her life, Orrin...

Feb 25, 2022

Janice E. Haugen, 81, of Duluth, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, in her home, with her family by her side.

Janice was born Jan. 14, 1941, at the home of her parents, Henry and Gertie Sunsdahl, in rural Pennington Co., MN. She graduated in 1958, from Goodridge High School. She met the love of her life, Orrin...

Feb 24, 2022

Raymond Robert Muskat died Thursday, February 24, 2022, in his home at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth, MN, at age 95.

Ray was born to Roman and Ida Muskat at home in Waunakee, Wisconsin on February 7, 1927.  During the Depression he left home at a young age to work in support of his family, eventually returning to...

Feb 21, 2022

Chester Eric Mulligan, 58, of Duluth, died Monday, February 21, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.  He was born October 13, 1963 in Grand Marais, Minn. to Harry A. Everson and Alician Grace Larson.  Chet had worked on the oil service pipeline, as well as being an odd jobs handyman.  He was preceded in...

Feb 19, 2022

On Saturday, February 19th, 2022, Cynthia “Cindy” Rose Snow joined her Lord after a long and tenacious battle with multiple illnesses.

Cindy was born in Duluth on September 16, 1952 to Henry and Elaine Leischke. She graduated from Cathedral High School in 1970 and married the love of her life, Marcus Snow, on October 28, 1972. In...

Feb 17, 2022

Angel Marie Topping passed away on February 17, 2022 in Duluth, MN. She is preceded in death by her brother, John Korby. She is survived by her children, Steven Martin Jr., Camille Day, Jessie Day, Carlito Topping, Justina Buckanaga-Croud, Justice Buckanaga-Croud, Honesty Buckanaga-Croud, and Jamie Buckanaga-Croud; parents, Michael Topping Sr. and Gail Korby; siblings, James Korby, April Korby,Michael Topping...

Feb 15, 2022

Claude A. Wollak passed away on February 15, 2022, at the age of 94. Born in Royalton MN to Nicholas and Josephine (Namyst) Wollak. He attended Royalton High School and entered the Navy in 1944. Served on the USS Battleship North Carolina during World War II as an Aviation Metalsmith. Married Bernice Schlichting in Royalton, MN in 1947. Lived...

Feb 14, 2022

Jacob John Alberts, 48, of Saint Cloud, formerly of Duluth, died Monday, February 14, 2022 of natural causes. He was preceded in death by his mother Linda, Jacob is survived by his father John of Saginaw. MN.  Graveside services will be held at Grand Lake Cemetery, Twig, Minn. in the spring.  Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, Duluth, 218-727-3555.

Feb 12, 2022

 

Mayor Herb Bergson died on February 10, 2022. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen; father, Herbert; and brother, Kevin. He is survived by his former wife, Jacqui; sons, David (Heather), Jesse (Britny), and Rob; brothers, Paul (Brenda), and Brian (Jenny); many nieces and nephews; and grandchildren, Hannah, Brielle, Baylee, Logan, Evan, and Trevor.   A Mass...