Obituaries

May 25, 2019

Dorothy Hoffman Slonim, age 97, of Duluth, died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the Benedictine Health Center.  She was born October 12, 1921 in El Paso, TX to Harry and Sara (Aronson) Hoffman.  Dorothy grew up in Des Moines, Iowa and attended Drake University where she received a two-year teaching degree and then taught elementary school prior to her marriage.  Dorothy...

May 23, 2019

Donna Rae “Bonnie” Hallberg, 88, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday May 23, 2019 in her residence.  She was born in Duluth on March 14, 1931 to John and Hazel Hallberg.  Donna had worked at UDAC.  She loved the color, dogs, babies, people watching, beading, and her jewelry.  She is now reunited with her parents and sister whom she...

May 23, 2019

John B. Fawcett, 82, of Duluth, died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Essentia St. Mary’s, with his family by his side. John was born February 17, 1937 in Duluth to Keith and Helen Fawcett.  He graduated from East High School and went on to receive a degree from Ripon College. John went into the insurance business and eventually had his own...

May 16, 2019

Robert Timothy Brander, 54, of Duluth, died Thursday, May 16, 2019 at home.  He was born March 2, 1965 in Two Harbors, Minn. to Robert Arthur and Eleanor (Luoma) Brander.  Robert was preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by his half siblings Debbie Westin of Virginia, Minn. and Johnny Westin of Duluth; his aunt and step-mother...

May 15, 2019

Elizabeth “Betty Lou” (Schneider) Yagoda, 84, of Duluth, died Wednesday May 15, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospice, with her family by her side. Betty was born December 29, 1934 in Duluth to Robert and Myrtle Schneider. She graduated from Cathedral High School. She married Sylvester “Syl” Yagoda in Duluth on February 19, 1955.  Betty worked as a teacher’s aide for the Duluth...

May 12, 2019

Kim Marie Anderson, 51 of Duluth, died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Solvay Hospice House with her family by her side.  Kim was born Oct. 5, 1967 in Duluth to Vernon and Ilene Anderson.  She was a graduate of Beaver River Christian School.  Kim worked for UDAC on a cleaning crew, a job she enjoyed.  She was a member...

May 8, 2019

Margaret Ray Peterson, 87, of Duluth, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Solvay Hospice House.  She was born August 9, 1931 in Saint Paul, MN. to Harvard C. and Catherine (Whannel) Ray.  Margaret was a graduate of Johnson High School in Saint Paul, and a graduate of the University of Minnesota.  She married Eric C. Peterson on August 13,...

May 7, 2019

Perry E. Kennedy, 89, of Duluth, died Tuesday, May 7 th at St. Luke’s after a long battle with COPD.  Perry was born May 5, 1930 in Hamtramck, MI to Benjamin and Annie Kennedy.  Perry joined the Air Force in 1947, serving in Korea and retired in 1967, as a Staff Sergeant at the missile base here in Duluth....

May 6, 2019

Donna Jean (Mirtica) Horn, 86, of Duluth, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s hospital on Monday May 6, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.

Donna was born on October 1, 1932 in Duluth, MN to Frank and Angeline Mirtica. Donna was raised in Duluth and spent several of her childhood years in St. James Orphans Home, with...

May 5, 2019

Viola M. LaTour, 92 of  Duluth died Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Miller Dwan Hospital, with her family by her side.  Viola was born April 20, 1927 in Craigville, MN to Francis and Mabel Putnam and they moved to Duluth when she was seven.  She worked as a cook and Woodland Hills, and also worked at Yale Dry Cleaners...

May 5, 2019

Genevieve M. Shubitz passed away at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth, MN on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the age of 87.  She was a graduate of Duluth Cathedral High School and the College of St. Scholastica,and received her Masters’ degree from the University of Minnesota.  In 1955 she joined the Order of St. Benedict, known as Sister...

May 4, 2019

Walter Thomas “Tom” Fredrickson (May 5, 1932 – May 4, 2019)

Tom was born to Walter and Janie Fredrickson on May 5, 1932 in Chicago, IL. He was raised with his four siblings in St. Louis Park, MN, until moving to his parent’s hometown of Duluth in 1947.vvTom graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1950. After...

May 3, 2019

Brian F. Burton, 75, of Canyon, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday May 3, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital.  He was born in Hibbing, MN on October 26, 1943 to Carlyle and Beverly Burton.  Brian married Lola Luffey on September 3, 1965 in Brainard, MN.  He had worked for Control Data/Ceridian in Finance until his retirement. ...

May 3, 2019

Millard Hartley LaJoy Sr., 106 of Pike Lake, died Friday, May 3, 2019 in his room Marywood Home.  Millard was born February 7, 1913 in Duluth to Frank and Anna LaJoy.  He graduated in 1930 from Duluth Central and went on to the U of M to receive degree in Engineering in 1936 and was number one in his...

Apr 27, 2019

Robert “Bob” A. Senta, 90, of Duluth, died Saturday, April 27, 2019 in his home with his family by his side. Bob was born Feb. 9, 1929 in Ely, to Louis and Hannah Senta, and he always said there was no better place to grow up than his hometown. Bob was very proud of his Slovenian heritage and had...

Apr 27, 2019

Helen Mae (Peterson) Guist

Helen Mae (Peterson) Guist left us on Saturday, April 27, 2019, just days before her 84th birthday, to be with family she has missed for so long. Peacefully with both hands being held.

Helen Mae Guist was born May 1st, 1935 in Duluth, Minnesota. Residing in Lakeside, graduating from Duluth Central...

Apr 24, 2019

Olivia Choi Gunderson, infant daughter of Kai-Lynn and Kyle Gunderson, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at University Masonic Children’s Hospital.  Olivia was born in Duluth on April 5 th .

Besides her parents, Olivia is survived by her brother, Paul; grandparents Paul and Bonnie Anderson and Tom and Linda Gunderson and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Apr 24, 2019

Alan Jarl Johnson, 74, of Duluth, MN died Wednesday, April 24th, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Alan was born April 2nd, 1945 in Duluth, MN. He was the son of Jarl and Lorraine Johnson. Alan was a 1963 graduate of Duluth Denfeld High School and attended the University of Minnesota Duluth. Alan was also a member of the Army...

Apr 22, 2019

Beth Annette Goodreau, 90, of Duluth, died Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Benedictine Health Center.  She was born October 26, 1928 in Tamassee, South Carolina to George Edward and Mona Lee (Allison) Rankin.

Beth was a very knowledgeable Legal Secretary for over 30 years and worked for many prestigious law firms.  She was an avid reader...

Apr 20, 2019

David Stanley Glinsek, 72, of Duluth died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center.  He was born July 23, 1946 in Ely, MN. to Stanley and Margaret (Sotlich) Glinsek.  David was a graduate of Ely High School and the University of Minnesota-Duluth.  He was an Insurance agent for the Vern Dahlke Insurance Agency for many...