Obituaries

Jun 17, 2021

Delpha LeAnn House, 67, of Duluth, MN, passed away on June 11, 2021.

LeAnn led a life filled with the creation and appreciation of beauty, caring for the planet and the needs of her community. The same hands that brought life to Beethoven piano sonatas worked in the First United Methodist Church kitchen producing hundreds of pies...

Jun 13, 2021

Robert “Bob” Michael Madich, 70, of Duluth, passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 13, 2021. Bob was born June 16, 1950, in Chisholm, MN to Daniel and Mildred J. (LaMusga) Madich.  Bob attended the Chisholm schools and graduated in 1968.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served two tours in Vietnam, first with the 189th AHC...

Jun 4, 2021

Betty Jean Contardo, age 92, of Duluth, Minnesota, died Friday, June 4, 2021, at Aftenro Residence in Duluth.

Betty was born to Rose Doyle in Duluth, Minnesota on February 3, 1929. Rose married Lawrence Wainio in 1929 and together they raised Betty in their home on East Skyline Boulevard along with their two children, Joyce and John....

May 30, 2021

Wlady L. (Lottie) Hoder, 79, of Duluth, died Sunday May 30, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Wlady was born in Ostowe, Poland Nov. 16, 1941 to Anton and Lucja Wabik. Wlady immigrated from Germany in 1951 with her family and settled in Duluth, Mn. While working at the Greyhound bus station in Duluth, she met her husband to be,...

May 27, 2021

Lillian C. Horvath 88, of Duluth died on Thursday May 27, 2021 at Edgewood Vista.  She was born in Duluth in 1933 to Leo and Jessie Raymond.  Lillian was an active member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, singing in church choir and Rosary Society.  She was a former PTA member, Cub Scout Leader, Campfire Girl Leader,...

May 22, 2021

Pauline Caudill, 94, of Superior, WI died peacefully Saturday, May 22, 2021.  She was born April 17, 1927 in Pilot, KY to Arthur Earl and Elsie Mae (Boyd) Wireman. She spent most of her life in Dayton, OH and moved to Superior 10 years ago to be closer to family.

Pauline was a beloved mother, grandmother and...

May 22, 2021

Thomas Edward Muhvic, 79, of Duluth died peacefully Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center with his wife and daughters at his bedside.  He had been diagnosed with cancer 18 months prior and fought courageously to the very end.

Tom was born October 31, 1941 in Virginia, MN.  He grew up in Duluth,...

May 20, 2021

James M. “Jim” McGregor, 48, of Duluth, died Thursday May 20, 2021 in his residence.  He was born in Duluth on April 8, 1973 to Michael and Barbara McGregor.  Jim graduated from Duluth Central High School.  He worked for Northland Constructors as a Laborer, he started work with them in 1989.  Jim was a member of the Labor Union Local...

May 20, 2021

Elaine Esther Finner, 93 of Duluth, died on Thursday May 20, 2021 in St. Luke’s Hospital.  She was born on October 5, 1927 in Fertile, MN to Robert and Esther Kilte Sr.  Elaine graduated from Deer River High School.  She enjoyed crocheting and had completed over 1000 afghans.  Elaine loved to play Bingo, Keno, and cribbage.  She was a...

May 17, 2021

Lois Ann (Hoogland) Newell, 88, of Hermantown, died on May 17, 2021.  Lois was born on April 14, 1933 to Case and Agnes (Christensen) Hoogland at the family farm home in Hollandale, Minnesota, the first-born of the family. She proudly attended Westside country school through 8th grade and later graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1951.

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May 17, 2021

Jan M. Zigich, 69, of Duluth, died peacefully Monday, May 17 th, at Essentia Miller - Dwan after a brief illness, with her family by her side.  Jan was born Jan. 23, 1952, in Duluth, to Jack and Patricia Priley.  She graduated from Duluth East, UWS, and received her masters from the College of St. Scholastica.  She met Ross...

May 17, 2021

Brenda Jean (Sanford) Pavlisich, age 70, of Duluth, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, following a courageous three year battle with Breast Cancer.  Brenda’s energetic spirit, contagious laugh, kindness and wonderful smile will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Brenda was a graduate of Duluth East High School and went on...

May 15, 2021

Dorothy Mae Drazich (Klampe, Hanson)

Dorothy Drazich of Duluth passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 15, at Primrose Retirement Community at the age of 95. She was born on November 19, 1925 in Duluth. She graduated from Denfeld High School Class of 1943.  Dorothy worked in the payroll department of Coolerator for several years.  In 1950 she...

May 13, 2021

Darleen Marie Kahlstorf, 84, of Duluth, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth, MN.  Darleen was born in Blackduck, MN on December 17, 1936 to Herman Preston and Ellen Marie (Erickson) Boren. Her childhood was spent on a small farm in Kelliher, MN. After high school, she attended...

May 10, 2021

Jean Marie Montgomery 91, of Duluth, died Monday, May 10, 2021 in Duluth.  She was born October 5, 1929 in Maple, WI to Otto and Hilda Lavia.  Jean married Marc Lewis Montgomery in Duluth, MN.

She had worked for Northwestern Bell as a switchboard supervisor.  She had been a member of Redeemer Lutheran church, and Mount Olive...

May 9, 2021

George Hovland, II, beloved husband, father, grandfather and ski pioneer, died May 9, 2021,  one month shy of his 95th birthday.  He was the son of George Hovland and Gertrude Richter Hovland.  He felt lucky to grow up in the Chester Park neighborhood, where he started skiing in the front yard at age 18 months, jumped Big Chester at...

May 9, 2021

With our deepest sorrow, we announce that Evan Owen Adams Jadalla, age 29, passed away on Sunday May 9, 2021 and rests in peace. Those who knew Evan have been blessed by his fierce spirit in their lives and miss him very much.

Evan will be missed every day by his loving family; Father, Nidal Jadalla, his...

May 5, 2021

His was a story about faith and family. A proud lifelong Duluthian, Donald Joseph Thomas was born on February 17, 1926 to Louis and Ann. He beamed when he told the story about how there was dancing in the streets when his parents brought home a boy after having his three older sisters. Little did they know there would...

Apr 30, 2021

Marcie (Marcella) Finnegan, age 90 peacefully passed on April 30, 2021 in the compassionate care of her family at home in Duluth. She was born on January 12, 1931 in Virginia, MN. She attended Virginia schools and graduated from the College of St. Scholastica.  As a devout Christian who loved God with all her heart, Marcie was a member...

Apr 30, 2021

Mary Kathryn Butler Lanigan, 97, of Mendota Heights, MN passed peacefully, surrounded, by family on April 30, 2021. Mary was born October 12, 1923, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Verda Meehan Butler and William Butler. Mary moved to Duluth in 1930 with her mother and her sister Martha. There she enjoyed fishing at the cabin on Side Lake. The...