James "Jim" Herbert Unden
Dec 6, 2024
James “Jim” Herbert Unden, 78, of Duluth, fulfilled his earthly journey and went home to the lord peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2024, with family by his side. He was born in Waco, TX, on January 11, 1946, to Herbert and Ruth Unden.
Jim was a 1964 graduate of Denfeld High School and a 1968 graduate of the University of Minnesota...
Robert John Wasko
Dec 4, 2024
Robert John Wasko passed away on December 4, 2024 at the age of 84, in Duluth, MN. Bob was born in St. Paul, MN on June 12, 1940 to parents, Francis Wasko and Elsa Wasko (Kersten). Raised in St. Paul, he was a 1958 graduate of Monroe High School. He attended the U of M on a hockey scholarship and...
Daniel Dee Egley
Nov 30, 2024
Daniel Dee Egley was born to Glen Wayne Egley and Velma Doreen (Jeffery) Egley on July 7, 1964. He was married to Beverly Diane (Trivette) Egley on May 30, 1987. He was preceded in death by his younger brother, Leon Earl Egley, June 2000, and his niece Hollie Rose Trivette Webb, May 2003.
He is survived by his son, Christopher Roy...
Edward A. "Ed" Ruisi
Nov 29, 2024
Edward A. “Ed” Ruisi, 93, formerly of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Friday November 29, 2024, at the Three Links Care Center, Northfield, MN. He was born on March 14, 1931, in Westerly, RI to Dr. John and Renata Ruisi. Ed graduated from Ward High School and Cheshire Academy, then served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Tarawa. Ed...
Mercedes P. Arias
Nov 27, 2024
Mercedes P. Arias, 79, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday November 27, 2024, in St, Lukes Hospital. She was born in Havanna, Cuba on June 2, 1945, to Phillip and Juanita Barzaga. Mercedes was a fantastic cook, and had cooked in restaurants in New Orleans, Miami and in New Jersey. She loved to go shopping, especially at Super One...
Rita Barbara Fawcett
Nov 27, 2024
Rita Barbara Fawcett passed away peacefully at Viewcrest Nursing Facility on Wednesday, November 27th, 2024, at the age of 65. She was born on April 10th, 1959, in Hanau, Germany to Maria Hoffmann and Jack Fawcett.
She retired after 20 years of service as a neurodiagnostic technician at Essentia Health and was a prior caregiver at multiple nursing facilities and private...
Russell Leland Shaw Jr.
Nov 26, 2024
Russell Leland Shaw Jr. 65, of Duluth, passed away in his home on Tuesday November 26, 2024. He was born in Duluth to Russell and Judith Shaw Jr. on May 8, 1959, in Duluth. Russ graduated from Proctor High School and then entered the U.S. Navy. He married Debra Lipinski on May 8, 1982, in Long Beach, CA. Russ had...
Linda Sue Larson
Nov 26, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Linda Larson announce her passing on Tuesday November 26th, 2024.
Linda was born in 1947, to Hilding and Margaret Larson, and lived her whole life in Duluth. Linda was the owner and operator of Rainbow Land Daycare. So many lives were made better by her being the best daycare Mom/Grandma she could...
Robert Allen Gentry
Nov 23, 2024
Robert Gentry, 75, passed away in his home on November 23rd, 2024. He was the son of Leonard and Eleanor Gentry.
Bob worked at Essentia Health for many years. He was a hard worker and was kind to everyone. He was grateful for the friends he had at Lennox.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and many aunts, uncles, and...
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...
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