Obituaries

Russell Leland Shaw Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...