Obituaries

Mar 31, 2025

Rebecca (Becky) Stoneburner passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025, after an extremely courageous battle with Cancer. Becky was born in Bowling Green Ohio on July 4, 1965. Becky graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple Wisconsin and attended St. Norbert College in De Pere Wisconsin and the College of St. Scholastica College and the University of Minnesota in Duluth,...

Mar 26, 2025

Oscar Gene Lewis was born to Mrs. Savannah Lewis (deceased) and Mr. Oliver Lewis Sr. (deceased on October 7, 1936, in Galveston, TX. He graduated in 1955 from Central High School in Galveston, TX. Gene entered the U.S. Air Force in 1955, and he was honorably discharged in 1959 after obtaining the rank of Airman First Class. After his service...

Mar 26, 2025

Lori I. Johnson, 65, of Duluth, passed away after a short illness on Wednesday March 26, 2025, in Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born in Duluth on March 5, 1960, to Richard and Alys Johnson Sr... Lori had worked as a receptionist for many years. She was an avid crafter, she loved to visit with family and friends, and...

Mar 26, 2025

Gregory "Greg" Peter Bambenek, 77, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday March 26, 2025, at Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital.

He was born in Winona, MN on December 24, 1947, son of Hubert “Hub” and Evelyn Bambenek.

Raised in the heart of Winona, Greg graduated from Winona Senior High School and earned his Bachelor's degree at Beloit College...

Mar 25, 2025

Rodney Dale Pietila, 85 of Duluth, formerly Floodwood, passed away March 25, 2025 in his home with loved ones by his side.

He was born September 15, 1939 at the family farm in Floodwood, MN to Wayne and Hilda Pietila. He went to Floodwood High School where he lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track. He attended Bemidji State University where...

Mar 23, 2025

Phyllis L. Thompson, 76, of Sturgeon Lake, formerly of River Falls WI, passed away peacefully with family by her side, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Duluth, MN. She was born in Tacoma, WA on January 9, 1949 to Harold G Cairns and Mary M. (Herrick) Cairns. She was later adopted by William C. Reynolds Sr. after he and her mother...

Mar 18, 2025

Richard Jacob Walkowiak of Rice Lake, MN passed away on March 18, 2025. He was born November 4th, 1938 in Duluth, MN. Rich was a fun loving man who enjoyed a full life of fishing, playing cards, and entertaining people by playing his accordion. He was a veteran of the Army national Guard of MN. from 1956 through 1965. He...

Mar 17, 2025

Michael Glen Marshall, 55, passed away on Monday March 17, 2025. He grew up in Duluth, MN. The youngest of six children of Lyman and Joan Marshall. He graduated from Duluth East High School in 1987. While at East he was honored to be in A’ Cappella Choir under the direction of Robert Mix. He was able to tour all...

Mar 15, 2025

Timothy J. Peters, 80, of Proctor, passed away on Saturday March 15, 2025, at Solvay Hospice House. He was born in Duluth on Feb. 4, 1945, to Walter and Rose Peters. Tim graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School. He had worked as a Pipefitter for the Pipefitters Union Local 11. Tim was a member of St. James Catholic Church. He...

Mar 12, 2025

Dr. Robert F. Donley, a well known neurosurgeon of Duluth, MN passed away on March 12, 2025.

Dr. Donley was educated at St. Charles Preparatory School in Columbus, Ohio; University of Dayton undergraduate, where he played varsity football; and medical school at The Ohio State University. Following medical school, Dr. Donley interned at Cornell and was a resident at the Mayo...

Mar 10, 2025

Greta, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Monday March 10th. She was a devoted mother to her children and a loving grandmother to 17 cherished grandchildren.

While she had 75 years of different seasons of life, we believe she’d want to be remembered mostly for her love of her children. She was an avid classic movie fan and had...

Mar 8, 2025

Cheryl Gangnon

Cheryl Christine Gangnon, 77, of Monticello, MN, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at home on March 8, 2025. Cheryl was born on March 14, 1947, to Vernon and Carol (Chillquist) Larson in Brainerd, MN. She was the oldest of the nine Larson children. She was a graduate of Washington High School in Brainerd (Class of...

Mar 6, 2025

William Anthony Oswald passed away on March 6, 2025 at St Luke’s Hospital. He was born in Duluth on June 27, 1954, the youngest of 7 to John and Blanche (Herstad) Oswald. A hockey enthusiast from a young age, he played at Lower Chester, Cathedral, and St Scholastica. He also coached youth hockey for many years and was known as...

Mar 5, 2025

Terry C. Hallenbeck, 82, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by his side Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Duluth. Terry was born in Wyandotte Michigan, April 28, 1942, to Clair and Margaret Hallenbeck.

He worked for St Louis County as a District Court Judge for ten years. He enjoyed spending time with his family outdoors, fishing and hunting. Most importantly...

Mar 5, 2025

Sister Agnes died March 5, 2025. She was born March 18,1935, in Wilmington, Delaware, to John Carl Fleck and Agnes Marie (Boyle), and had two brothers, John and James. The family relocated to Virginia, Minnesota where young Agnes taught by Benedictine Sister Lucy, was inspired to become a Sister. She attended Stanbrook Hall High School in Duluth as an aspirant...

Mar 4, 2025

Patricia “Pat” Renier, age 98, passed away peacefully at home on March 4, 2025, surrounded by the family she grew and cherished. Born January 26, 1927, in Duluth, Minnesota, Pat was the youngest of ten children, a daughter of Hugh and Mary Gollinger. From the very beginning, family was at her core.

On July 16, 1955, Pat married the love of...

Mar 3, 2025

Mar 3, 2025

Bruce A. Delancey age 58 of Duluth, MN died on March 3, 2025 after a hard fought battle with various medical conditions. He was born on an Air Force base in Michigan on July 22, 1966 to parents, Genevieve and William(?) Delancey. Bruce worked as a trucker for Manion Wholesale Building Supply. He sustained an injury on the job and...

Mar 2, 2025

Patricia “Patti” Olson, 81, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on March 2, 2025, in St Luke’s Hospital. Patti was born on August 19, 1943, to Lyle and Vivian (Thompson) Brown in Duluth. She was the youngest of the ‘Brown Sisters’. She was a graduate of Duluth Cathedral High School and married her husband Kenneth...

Feb 28, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Michael Thomas Lynch, a beloved brother, uncle, and friend, who left us on February 28, 2025 in London, England. He had a special connection with Henley, England, where he had a small cottage he lovingly referred to as his “happy place.” Born on May 28, 1949, in Milwaukee, WI,...