Charles Richard Tranmel
Nov 21, 2024
Passed away on November 21st, 2024 at his home at the age of 70. He was born in Duluth to Orvil and Carolyn (Sterling) Tranmel. He graduated from Central High School and golfed his entire life from the age of 9. He loved being outdoors playing hockey and softball with his friends and fished and hunted as well. He worked...
Dexter A. Larsen
Nov 19, 2024
Dexter A. Larsen, 82, passed away Tuesday, November 19th, at home with his family and his beloved team of caregivers.
Dex was born in Minneapolis and moved to Deer Trail Lodge near Ely when he was four. He was guiding at age eleven and earned the reputation of “the boy who could see fish.” Dex attended Washington Elementary and then Ely...
John Taylor Hoppe
Nov 19, 2024
John T. (Jack) Hoppe, age 85, died Tuesday, November 19th, 2024, with his granddaughter, Ashley at his side.
Jack (Papa) was born on December 21st, 1938, to John A. Hoppe Jr. and Elsie (Falconer) Hoppe. Hard work wasn’t something he shied away from as a 1956 Duluth East and 1962 University of Minnesota-Duluth graduate. Jack got his first job delivering newspapers...
Ryan Lee Adolphson
Nov 18, 2024
Ryan Lee Adolphson, 42, of Duluth, MN, passed away due to organ failure on November 18th, 2024.
Born on January 25th, 1982, in Virginia, MN, son to Les and Rosie Adolphson. He grew up in the Duluth area and went to Marshall and Denfeld High School, later graduating from Lake Superior College with his degree in construction and general contracting.
Ryan and...
James H. Ryan
Nov 17, 2024
Passed away on November 17, 2024 at the age of 98. He was born to James and Loaine Ryan and was raised in the Minnesota Northwoods. He worked many jobs as a young man throughout the Twin Cities and Duluth. He was a proud Veteran of the Navy. Jim loved spending time at the family cabin the “Hilton in the...
Eugene Alan Connor
Nov 14, 2024
Eugene “Skip” Alan Connor age 72 of Duluth Township died on November 14, 2024. He was born on November 23, 1951 to parents, Eugene Sr. and Eunice (Turpin) Connor. He is preceded in death by his parents; and sister-in-law, Jacque Abrahamson. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Rev. Susan Connor; sisters, Stephanie (John) Micketts, Georgia (Michael) Guite,...
Matthew Carter
Nov 13, 2024
Matthew Carter age 98, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on November 13, 2024. He was born in Laurel, MS to parents, John Carter and Cleo Harrison. He was a chief cook seaman, working on various ore boats for US Steel. He was a long-time member of St. Michael’s Catholic church and a staple of the Lakeside community.
He...
Marc Christopher Curran
Nov 13, 2024
Marcus “Marc” Christopher Curran, age 62 of Duluth died unexpectedly on November 13, 2024. He was born in Duluth on January 4, 1962 to parents, Irving “Butch” Curran and Judith Curran. A life-long Duluthian, Marc graduated from Duluth East High School and worked for his family business, Lake City Towing. Later, he worked for Gateway Food, Duluth Ready Mix, Harbor...
Delores Mamie Cahoon
Nov 13, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Delores Mamie Cahoon on November 13, 2024, at the age of 89.
Delores was born in Cromwell, MN on January 16, 1935, to Thomas and Sylvia Nikko. She would proudly share that her birth date was only eight days after Elvis Presley's. She grew up in a large Finnish household...
Carl August Nelson
Nov 12, 2024
Carl August Nelson, Jr. was born a miracle baby at under 2 lbs on 05/01/1959 in Duluth, MN and blessed us with his presence until November 12th around 2pm where he passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital. Not much is known about Carl’s childhood, but he met Mr. Mike Taylor when he resided in the Moose Lake...
Thomas C Sailstad
Nov 9, 2024
Thomas C Sailstad, 85, of Duluth passed away on Saturday November 9 at Ecumen Lakeshore from complications of Alzheimer’s. He was born in Duluth on August 20, 1939 to Winslow and Helen Sailstad. A graduate of Red Wing High School, Tom went on to achieve a Business Administration degree from Antioch College in Ohio.
Following college, Tom worked briefly for the...
Madelyn Elizabeth Hillman
Nov 9, 2024
Madelyn Elizabeth Hillman passed from this life to her heavenly home before her birth on Saturday November 9th, 2024 at St Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. She was 33 ½ weeks gestation, was 17 inches long, and weighed 4 pounds, 8.7 ounces. Maddy was long prayed for, deeply loved, and will be held in our hearts forever.
Madelyn is survived...
Joe McNamara Jr.
Nov 9, 2024
Joseph Gage McNamara Jr. passed away on November 9th, 2024, at the age of 65. He was born on May 11th, 1959, in Duluth, MN. Joe, or Joey, as he was lovingly referred to by close friends and family, worked happily in construction as a concrete finisher in Duluth prior to suffering a double brain aneurysm on his 36th birthday.
Joe...
Michael "Mike" Thomas
Nov 9, 2024
Michael “Mike” Thomas, 65, of Hermantown, MN, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 9th, 2024.
Born to Ron and Arlene (Rappana) Thomas on May 27th, 1959, Mike grew up on the north shore of Lake Superior and graduated from Silver Bay High School. He was a four-sport letterwinner in baseball, football, hockey, and track and field.
Mike attended college at the...
Jan Heath Ransom
Nov 7, 2024
Jan Heath Ransom, 76, passed into the presence of the Lord on November 7, 2024. Heath was born on September 28, 1948 in Park Forest, Illinois to Richard and Jean Williams.
Heath married James Ransom on August 14, 1971, and the couple moved from Chicago to Duluth in 1975. Heath was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and a good friend...
Margaret "Peggy" Jean Stabe
Nov 7, 2024
Passed away peacefully at home on November 7, 2024 at the age of 94. Peggy was born in Grand Rapids, MN to Leo and Margaret Miller. She grew up in Grand Rapids before moving to Duluth’s Park Point neighborhood with husband Jack and their children. Peggy worked many years at St. Louis County where she met lifelong friends. Peggy was...
Lawrence "Larry" McGahey
Nov 5, 2024
McGahey, Lawrence F., of Duluth, MN entered into rest on November 5, 2024, after a lengthy illness which he handled with faith and grace.
Lawrence was born on January 24, 1953, to Lawrence F. McGahey Sr. and Catherine N. McGahey in Alexandria, VA.
The family, now including two younger brothers, moved to Richmond, VA in 1963. Lawrence graduated from Cathedral High School...
Richard "Dick" Mario Fischer
Nov 4, 2024
Richard Mario Fischer died Monday, November 4, 2024 after eating his final bowl of ice cream. He was 87. Known as “Dick” to his friends, “Grandpa/Papa” to his grandchildren” and “Uncle Dickie” to his nephews. He was a man of intelligence, compassion, integrity and wit.
Dick graduated from East High School in 1955, where he was a student—by his account, a...
Debra "Deb" Kathryn Envall
Nov 4, 2024
On November 4th, 2024, Debra passed away at 7:30am at Essentia Health, St. Mary’s.
She is preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Envall. She is survived by her mother, Kathryn Envall, brother Robert Envall, and her sister, Laura Envall.
She will be missed dearly by her friends, and family through Directions for Life, LLC. Debra was well loved for her love...
Zachary Smith
Nov 2, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Zachary "Zach" Smith, age 39, of Des Moines, Iowa, who left us far too soon on November 2, 2024. Zach was a beloved brother, son, uncle, nephew, grandson, friend, colleague, and educator, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, generosity, and unwavering support for others.
Born and raised in Des Moines,...
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