Obituaries

Jun 8, 2020

Jeanne H. (Burger) Rose, 94 of Duluth, died Monday, June 8th in Solvay Hospice House with her loving family by her side.  Jeanne was born February 6th, 1926, in Duluth to Pius and Emily (Neutzling) Burger.  She grew up in Duluth and was a 1943 graduate of Duluth Cathedral High School.  She worked for MP&L until she married Donald Rose...

Jun 5, 2020

Roger Paul Pitts, 72, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020. He lived a life devoted to the healing of animals and also possessed an exceptional compassion for people. He was born on July 2, 1947 in Portsmouth, VA. Roger served in the United States Air Force from 1968-1972. He graduated in 1979 from the University of Minnesota School...

Jun 5, 2020

Duane Alan Panyan, 60, of Duluth, died unexpectedly in his residence on Friday June 5, 2020.  He was born in Duluth on January 6, 1960 to Raymond and Mary Lou Panyan.  Duane had worked as an autobody technician.

He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Lou.

He is survived by his children Steven...

Jun 5, 2020

Joseph Vincent Sauve

On Friday, June 5, Vince (age 96), went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He died while in hospice care at the Benedictine Health Center.

Born September 16, 1923, in Duluth, MN, Vince was the only child of Albertine Marie (Ouellette) and George Henry Sauve. After graduating from Duluth Cathedral...

Jun 4, 2020

Edith (Gustafson) Stapleton died peacefully on June 4, 2020 after a life well lived for 104 years. Edith was born to humble beginnings on a farm in Clover Valley, MN in 1915. She was the youngest of five children whose birth was in a log house, to loving Swedish immigrant parents who believed in hard work and the American...

Jun 3, 2020

Everett Mark Eastvold, 6 of Duluth, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Wisconsin. Everett was born Jan. 31, 2014 in Duluth, Minnesota to Amanda and Mark Eastvold. He was a kindergartner at Homecroft Elementary. Everett loved to play hard and his presence filled a room. He gave wonderful hugs, his voice was always loud...

Jun 1, 2020

Joan Irene Pruder, 80, of Duluth passed away peacefully Monday, June 1, 2020.  She was born March 1, 1940 in Brainerd, MN, to Woodrow and Beulah Wilson.

She was a member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Christian Women’s Club, Beta Sigma Pi Sorority, and worked as a Dental Assistant in Duluth for many years.  She...

May 30, 2020

Sister Mary Catherine Shambour, beloved teacher, board member, historian, writer, and peacemaker, passed peacefully May 30 at St. Scholastica Monastery. Having marked the milestones of 25, 50 and 60 years of religious life, Sister Mary Catherine was in the 67th year of vowed commitment. An alumna of The College of St. Scholastica, Sister served many years on the Board of...

May 30, 2020

Richard Sellwood “Rick” Mershon Jr, 76 of Grand Marais, formerly of Duluth died Saturday, May 30th at Essentia St. Mary’s.  Rick was Feb. 1, 1944 in Duluth to Richard and Dorothy (Salyards) Mershon.  He graduated from Taft Preparatory School in Watertown, CT and attended UMD as an English Major.  Rick played professional soccer for the MN Allstars in 1967...

May 23, 2020

D. Marilyn Saksa, 94, died on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Solvay Hospice House.  She was born on October 31, 1925 to Leonard and Esther Young and grew up on her family’s farm in Amor, MN.  She graduated from the Battle Lake High School (MN) in 1944.  Marilyn continued her education at the Duluth State Teachers College, graduating in...

May 20, 2020

Romayne Marilyn Urie, 90, of Duluth, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, died Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at New Perspectives in Superior, WI.  She was born in Duluth March 4, 1930 to Emil A. and Edna (Huseby) Lessard.  Romayne was primarily a housewife and great mom.  She had worked at the Glass Block, owned and ran DMV...

May 17, 2020

Rev. John William Beckfelt, 87, died Sunday, May 17th at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth, MN. Fr. John was born July 19, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MN to Raymond John and Eleanor Ann (Hoolihan) Beckfelt. Fr. John will be remembered for his dedication to the Parish communities in which he served, his faithfulness to God, his jovial personality, enjoyment...

May 15, 2020

Emmery James Prisk, 89, died Friday, May 15, 2020. Born, July 10, 1930, he was the son of Albert and Mercedes Prisk of Ely, MN. He graduated from Rosevelt High School, Virginia, MN in 1948.  He went on to Junior College in Virginia, the University of MN, and then graduated from the University of MN Duluth in 1958 with a...

May 10, 2020

Jeanne Hudson Sampson died on Mother’s Day May 10, 2020.  Jeanne was born in Duluth on July 5, 1926 to Dallas and Clara Cornelison.  Jeanne graduated from Denfeld High School in 1944.  She worked at KDAL Radio where she met Rex Hudson.  They married in 1949.  A longtime resident of Park Point, Jeanne was active in Our Lady of...

May 9, 2020

John (Jack) M. Carr, age 79, of Duluth, was born August 10, 1940, and died Saturday, May 9, 2020 of Cardiac Failure at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Bernice Carr, his in-laws, Myrtle and Albin Trempe and brother-in-law, John Trempe.  He is survived by his wife Dianne, with...

May 6, 2020

Alane Dara Davis, age 52, of Duluth, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at home from metastatic breast cancer. She was originally diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999 at age 31.  She was born November 21, 1967 in Doylestown, PA to Jay and Ann (Bosa) Campbell.  She grew up in Upper Black Eddy in Bucks County, PA and attended Pallisades...

May 5, 2020

James R. Johnson, 53 of Duluth died suddenly on May 5, 2020 at St. Luke’s.  Jim was born April 23, 1967 in Ely to Hugo and Delores Johnson.  He was raised in Soudan and Virginia and graduated from Mountain Iron-Buhl High School.  He worked in customer service for CenturyLink and then at Good Will.  Jim enjoyed Art, drawing; watching...

May 4, 2020

William H. “Bill” McLean (92) passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side after a battle with Parkinson’s Disease on May 4, 2020, at Nielson Place in Bemidji, MN. Bill was born on October 15, 1927 in Duluth, MN, to Arthur and Mildred (Huseby) McLean.

Bill had an interesting childhood full of travels. He spent time...

May 2, 2020

Marian Lorraine Arras was born on February 29, 1928 to Emma and Robert Huston in Duluth, Minnesota.  She passed away surrounded by family on May 2, 2020.

She graduated from Denfeld High School in 1945. She worked for Marshall Wells following high school.

On October 7, 1950 she married Richard (Dick) Arras.  Together they raised...

Apr 30, 2020

Paul W. McKay, 72, Oakley St, died Thursday, April 30, 2020 at St Luke’s Hospice. He worked at Clyde Iron in Duluth, Nordic Ware in St Louis Park, and The College of St. Scholastica.

He is survived by his wife, Katherine; daughters, Diane and Amy; sister, Donna Kojima; 6 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. He will be sadly...