Obituaries

John "Jack" Vaughn

Sep 4, 2016

John Hamilton “Jack” Vaughn, aged 93, died on September 4, 2016, at St. Luke's

hospital from complications following an early morning stroke two days prior at home.

He was born on November 27, 1922, in Superior, Wisconsin, moving to Duluth’s

Hunter’s Park neighborhood in 1970 after marrying his wife of 46 years, Therese,...

James McDonald

Aug 31, 2016

James Alan McDonald, age 75, of Duluth, Minn. Surrounded by close family, Jim passed away peacefully on August 31, 2016. Born in Duluth, July 3, 1941, he attended Holy Rosary Elementary, Duluth Cathedral High School (Class of 1959), and Michigan Tech University (BS, Electrical Engineering, 1964). Jim and Jeanette were married June 4, 1966 in Warba, Minn. After starting...

Neil Ruhman

Aug 30, 2016

Neil Arnold Ruhman, 87 of Duluth, and formally of Gordon, WI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at the Benedictine Health Center.

Neil was born in St. Cloud to Alfred and Hildegarde (Sendzik) on February 3, 1929.  He served in the US Army during the Korean War. After the war he met the love...

Albert Pitoscia Sr.

Aug 22, 2016

Albert “Al” J. Pitoscia Sr., 92, of Duluth died Monday, August 22, 2016 at the Barnes Care, Esko.  Al was born May 13, 1924 in Duluth to Vincent and Sandale Pitoscia.  He was a graduate from Central High School.  He joined the Navy and served on the destroyer USS Frankford.  The Frankford was the destroyer that broke...

Kevin Pederson

Aug 20, 2016

Kevin R. Pederson, age 66, of Duluth, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 at Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center.  He was born in Duluth Nov. 18, 1949 to Raymond C. and Mary E. (Curnow) Pederson.  He was a 1968 graduate of Denfeld High School.  Kevin was a Vietnam Army veteran and received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service...

Jerome Webber

Aug 19, 2016

Jerome Webber, age 78, of Saginaw MN, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday August 19th, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth MN.

Jerry was born on June 29, 1938 in St Paul MN to Leonard and Gertrude Webber.

August 25th, 1956 Jerry married the love of his life Laura (Kittleson). Together...

Deslove Zakula

Aug 18, 2016

Deslove “Dede” Zakula, 92, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday August 18, 2016 at Edgewood Vista.  He was born in Duluth on October 7, 1923 to George and Dorothy (Glumac) Zakula, into one of the largest families on Raleigh St. with 9 siblings.  Deslove was a WWII and Korean Navy Veteran.  He married Mary Galovich on August 6, 1950...

Susan Fremont

Aug 18, 2016

Susan Kathleen Fremont, age 70, died Thursday, August 18, 2016.  Born in Virginia, Minnesota she was a longtime Duluth resident.  Susan taught at Hibbing Junior College prior to working within the Duluth Public Schools.  She was most proud of supporting many students within the Teen Parent Program.  She spent most of her time sewing mittens, gardening and spending quality...

Jean Nelson

Aug 17, 2016

Jean E. McNutt Nelson, 92, Duluth, died on Wednesday August 17, 2016 in Solvay Hospice House.

She was born on March 29, 1924 in Two Harbors, MN. to John and Elsie McNutt.  Jean lived in Duluth for much of her growing up years. After marriage, she resided in Virginia, MN for many years while raising her family....

Joseph Robin "Rob" Link

Aug 13, 2016

Joseph Robin “Rob” Link, 66, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, August 13, 2016.

Rob was a loving husband and father, and was a friend and mentor to many.  Born in Robbinsdale, Minnesota to Edward and Margaret Link on June 12, 1950, Rob came to Duluth in 1985, at the request of his long-time business...

Mary Ann Gilbert

Aug 11, 2016

Mary Ann Gilbert, 79 of Hermantown passed away peacefully on August 11, 2016 in her home surrounded by her loving family, friends and caregivers.

Mary Ann was born on July 6, 1937 in Duluth, MN to Karl and Myrtle (Nelson) Peterson.  She attended Hermantown Schools and graduated in 1955.  She grew up attending Salem Lutheran Church in...

Alvera Shatto

Aug 8, 2016

Alvera Janet Thorson Shatto, 78, of Duluth, died on Monday August 8, 2016 and went to be with her Lord and Savior.  She was born in Duluth on July 5, 1938 to Erik and Florence Thorson.  Alvera was a seamstress and sewer, working in the sewing industry for 48 years.  She had worked in Minneapolis at numerous...

Alvera Thorson Shatto

Aug 8, 2016

Alvera Janet Thorson Shatto, 78, of Duluth, died on Monday August 8, 2016 and went to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born in Duluth on July 5, 1938 to Erik and Florence Thorson. Alvera was a seamstress and sewer, working in the sewing industry for 48 years. She had worked in Minneapolis at numerous sewing factories,...

Margaret "Marge" Anderson

Aug 4, 2016

Margaret (Marge Feiro) Anderson, 62, of Duluth, died peacefully at home on Thursday August 4, 2016 after a long, courageous battle with heart disease.  She was born in Duluth on June 10, 1954 to Donald L. and Dolores Feiro.  Marge attended St. Anthony’s School and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1973.  Marge lived in Casper, Wyoming...

William "Bill" Schray

Aug 3, 2016

William "Bill" Joseph Schray, born April 17, 1963 in Cleveland OH, died August 3, 2016 in Duluth, MN. Memorial Service 11:00 am Friday August 26, 2016 at the Dougherty Funeral Home 600 East 2nd Street, Duluth MN, 218-727-3555.

John Lilyquist

Aug 1, 2016

John M. Lilyquist, 74, died peacefully at home with family Monday, August 1, 2016 after a year and a half battle with lung cancer. John was born on December 9th, 1941, in Duluth MN to Marvin and Josephine (Sink) Lilyquist. He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1960 and received both his bachelor’s degree in history and English and...

Adrienne Bardon

Jul 30, 2016

Adrienne Belle Bardon, age 79, of Duluth, died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the Benedictine Health Center after a short illness.  She was born December 27, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI to George and Camille (Koester) Lott. Adrienne had been a long time member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary.  Gifted in needle work, she taught many...

Delores Balcer

Jul 29, 2016

Delores Mary Balcer, a life-long resident of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2016 in St. Luke’s Hospital at the age of 91.  She was born on November 15, 1924, to Alderic and Hazel Cote of Duluth, MN.  Delores graduated from Central High School in Duluth.  She was a bookkeeper and cashier at Bueler’s meat market...

Richard Gajewski

Jul 29, 2016

Richard E. “Dick” Gajewski of Clearwater, FL formerly of Duluth, MN died on July 29, 2016. He lost his courageous 10-year battle with cancer surrounded by his family and friends at Sun Coast Hospice in Clearwater, Florida.  He was born on April 26, 1939 to Edmund and Florence Gajewski in Duluth, MN. He graduated from Cathedral High School in...

Sister Jane Casey

Jul 28, 2016

Sister Jane Casey died July 28, 2016 at St. Scholastica Monastery.  She was born on August 6, 1926 to James and Mary Jane (Kelly) Casey in Duluth, MN. She was in her 70th year of monastic profession.  The oldest of five children, Jane was raised in a devout Catholic family where her parents daily blessed their children with holy...