Obituaries

Dec 8, 2019

Linda L. Anesi, 68 of Hermantown, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday December 8, 2019 at home.  She was born in Superior, WI on May 5, 1951 to Norman and Fern Danielson.  Linda attended Superior Senior High School.  She married Tom Anesi on May 13, 1983 in Duluth, MN.  She retired from Northwestern Bell/US West in 2001...

Dec 3, 2019

Katherine “Kathy” Makowski Hon passed away on December 3,2019 with family by her side. Kathy was born on March 17, 1947 to Roy and Lorraine (Plets) Makowski. She attended St. Anthony’s School and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1965. After working many tax seasons, she retired from H&R Block to devote time to her family, knitting, baking and...

Dec 1, 2019

Charles Francis “Chuck” Hyndman, age 84, of Duluth, died Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Viewcrest Health Center.  He was born April 9, 1935 in New York, New York to Charles Brown Hyndman and Margaret (McGinnity) Hyndman.  Chuck married Susan Irene Staes on June 14, 1969 in Moline, ILL.  Chuck had been a member at the Cathedral of Our Lady...

Nov 30, 2019

Scott A. Hansen, 51 of Duluth, died unexpectedly Saturday, Nov. 30th at his home.  Scott was born May 19, 1968 in Fridley, MN to Robert and Sharon Hansen.  He was raised in Mankato and was a graduate of Mankato West High School.  He went on to receive a degree from the College of St. Scholastica.

Scott worked...

Nov 28, 2019

Marie Joan Lasky, age 83, of Duluth, died Thursday, November 28, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  She was born February 2, 1936 in Virginia, Minn. to Matthew and Mary (Martinich) Lasky.  Marie was a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic church.  She had worked numerous jobs in the area.  Marie loved her weekly trips to Walmart...

Nov 28, 2019

Calvin P. “Cab” Thibault, 91 of Duluth died Thursday, Nov. 28 th at his home, with his family by his side.  Cab was born Feb. 20, 1928 in Duluth to Romuald and Catherine Thibault.  He left school after the 7 th grade to work and he joined the Navy at the age of 17, serving in the Pacific Theatre. ...

Nov 25, 2019

Richard Antonich, age 79, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Chris Jensen Nursing Home. He was born October 18,1940 to Joseph and Anna Antonich and was a lifelong Duluthian. He attended Cathedral High School and on June 10, 1961 married Diane Gellatly. After an apprenticeship with Painters Local 106, he worked for Stromquist and...

Nov 25, 2019

Anne Jangaard Christofferson passed away peacefully on November 25, 2019. Anne was preceded in death by her husband Fred Enoch Christofferson, daughter Cynthia Jo Christofferson, and other family members and friends. Anne was survived by daughters Lynnda (Stephen) Laubach and Jill (Robert) Berntsen, and son Mark (Susan) Christofferson, grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as other family and friends....

Nov 23, 2019

Lee Barnaby 90, of Champlin, MN formerly of Duluth, MN joined her husband, Francis, in heaven on November 23, 2019. She passed away at the JA Wedum Hospice House, Brooklyn Park surrounded by her loving children and their spouses. Funeral Mass at Holy Rosary Church, Duluth on Wednesday, November 27 at 11:00 with visitation at the church before Mass...

Nov 19, 2019

Raymond Richard Siems, age 50, of Duluth, died Tuesday, November 19, 2919 at home of natural causes.  He was born in Duluth September 26, 1969 to John Fredrick and Marion Elizabeth (Dale) Siems.  Raymond had worked at Mount Royal Fine Foods.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, and his father John.  Raymond is survived by his mother...

Nov 17, 2019

Katharine Stonemark, 97, Duluth, Minn., died peacefully on Nov. 17 2019, surrounded by family.

Katharine was a devoted wife and mother of four. She worked with her husband, Willard, on building business interests and various endeavors as they raised their children together. Having come from humble beginnings, Willard and Katharine worked hard to provide for their family. ...

Nov 16, 2019

Lonny Steven Hounsell died peacefully in Solvay Hospice House on November 16, 2019 in Duluth, MN at the age of 60.  Lonny was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying his time at the family cabin in MacGregor, MN.  He looked forward to every hunting season with his brother and fishing with his grandchildren on Lake Minnewawa.

Lonny Hounsell is...

Nov 16, 2019

Robert Walter Gressman 85, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday November 16, 2019 in Solvay Hospice House.  He was born in Duluth on May 22, 1934 to Joseph and Ada Gressman.  Robert had worked as a salesman for Russell Creamery and Hormel Foods until his retirement.  He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus...

Nov 15, 2019

Jean Adair Tedlund, 91, of Duluth passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

She was born August 20, 1928 to Ben and Agnes Olson in Minneapolis, MN. She grew up in Minneapolis, graduated high school from Bob Jones Academy and attended Bob Jones College. Upon returning to Minneapolis, she worked at...

Nov 15, 2019

Jean Adair Tedlund, 91, of Duluth passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

She was born August 20, 1928 to Ben and Agnes Olson in Minneapolis, MN. She grew up in Minneapolis, graduated high school from Bob Jones Academy and attended Bob Jones College. Upon returning to Minneapolis, she worked at...

Nov 14, 2019

Katherine “Kathy” Pedisic, 56, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday November 14, 2019 at Essentia health, St. Mary’s Hospital.  She was born on April 17, 1963 to Frank and Bronhilda Miketin in Milwaukee, WI.  Kathy married Zoran Pedisic on June 1, 1983.  She graduated from DBU and had worked at St. Mary’s Hospital and St. Luke’s Hospital in Medical...

Nov 13, 2019

Arlene Marie Litvinoff, 90, of Duluth, took the hand of God, leaving this Earth peacefully on Wednesday November 13, 2019 at the Solvay Hospice House.  She was born in Phillips, WI on July 13, 1929 to Ralph and Anna Nehls.  While living in Duluth, Arlene was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd.  She enjoyed singing,...

Nov 13, 2019

Mark had a song in his heart all of his life -- from his youth, as a member of the Duluth Boys Choir and as 1971-72 President of the East High School A’Capella Choir, to earning a Master of Fine Arts degree in Music and performing as a tenor soloist and member of several local musical groups, including the...

Nov 12, 2019

Toivo Konstu Perala, 93, passed away on November 12, 2019 in Duluth, MN. Toivo was born on January 20, 1926 near Meadowlands, MN to Walter and Amelia (Pelto) Perala. Toivo married Cleone Johnsrud in 1949.  They moved to Shoreline, WA where they lived until returning to Minnesota in 2008.  Toivo graduated from Toivola High School and after serving in...

Nov 11, 2019

John A. “Jack” Wolf, 91, of Duluth, died Monday November 11, 2019 in Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital.  He was born in Duluth on March 18, 1928 to August and Mary Wolf.  Jack served in the US Army during the Korean War.  He worked for 51 years as an Engineer for the Northern Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern...