Obituaries

Beverly Alexander

Beverly Alexander

Mar 21, 2016

Bev Alexander, 68, of Duluth peacefully passed away on Monday, March 17th, 2016 at Essentia Health Center from complications of pneumonia. Bev was born in Hopkins, MN on April 15th, 1947 to Frank and M. Carmen (Casey) Alexander. Bev was a graduate of St. Cloud State University with a bachelor's degree in business management and went on to become...

William Clark

William Clark

Mar 19, 2016

William Charles Clark died of natural causes on March 19, 2016 at the Veterans Home in Silver Bay Minnesota. He was 91 years old. He was born on July 23, 1924 to Alta Mae Jones and John (Jack) Clark in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He had no siblings. He attended St. Louis Park High School; where he excelled in sports and...

Chauncey Riggs, Sr

Chauncey Riggs, Sr

Mar 16, 2016

Chauncey Wales Riggs, Sr., 79, of Duluth, was taken in peace with both of his sons by his side on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Hospice. Chauncey was born March 7, 1937 to Ada Marion (Cox) and Chauncey W. Riggs in St. Joseph, MO. He was a 1955 graduate of Duluth East High...

Dean Davis

Dean Davis

Mar 14, 2016

Dean Arthur "Downer Dean" Davis, 62, of Duluth passed away on Monday March 14, 2016 in Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital, surrounded by friends and family. He was born in Duluth on September 18, 1953 to Lynn and Faith (Fink) Davis. Dean was preceded in death by his parents, brother Gordy, and brother-in-law Rick Harris. Dean is survived by...

Carol Metz

Carol Metz

Mar 14, 2016

Carol Kay Metz passed away March 14, 2016 in Duluth, MN. Born August 24, 1942 in Eureka, SD, to Jacob and Gertrud Becker, Carol graduated from Leola High School and attended Jamestown College, ND, and South Dakota State University in Brookings. She was a great reader and collector of books. Gifted with a beautiful voice, music and creativity were...

Bruce Taylor

Bruce Taylor

Mar 12, 2016

Beloved Great Uncle, Uncle, Son, & Brother Bruce Taylor went home to Heaven, Saturday March 12, 2016. Born in Duluth December 18, 1959 to Paul and Maxine Taylor, Bruce was a Central Trojan at heart, but proudly graduated an East "Cake Eater" - his family still loved him. He attended Grambling and Brown, and was a scholar in love...

Doris Fitzpatrick

Doris Fitzpatrick

Mar 8, 2016

Doris L. Fitzpatrick, 96, of Duluth and longtime resident of Littlefork died Tuesday, Mar 8 at Chris Jensen Health Center. Doris lived on the banks of the Bigfork River in Lindford TWP, Mn. with her parents, Oscar and Annie Lindvall and 10 siblings until she married Joseph and moved to Littlefork. She was the oldest daughter of Oscar and...

Marie Morrin

Marie Morrin

Mar 7, 2016

"Wabiginiwequay" White Eagle Woman "Miigizi Dodem" Eagle Clan Marie Morrin, 62, passed away peacefully on Monday March 7, 2016 in Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Minneapolis, MN on September 10, 1953 to Francis and Theresa Morrin. Marie had worked as an Administrative Assistant at the Grand Portage Clinic. She loved her job, her grandchildren, playing...

Earl Ellison

Earl Ellison

Mar 6, 2016

Earl "Red" E. Ellison, 91, formerly of W Arrowhead Rd. died Sunday, March 6, 2016 in the Benedictine Health Center. Red was born August 25, 1924 in Duluth to Emil and Thora Ellison. He graduated from Duluth Central high School. He joined the US Navy and was honorably discharged in 1946 as a Radioman 3rd Class. He met and...

Betty Clarke

Betty Clarke

Mar 4, 2016

Betty Ward Clarke, 87, of Duluth, died Friday, March 4, 2016, at Solvary Hospice House with her family by her side. Betty was born April 29, 1928 in Superior, WI to George and Nell Ward. She graduated from Downers Grove High School and Northwestern University in Oxford, OH. She married Eric K. Clarke Jr on May 25, 1951. Betty...

Robert Alsop, Jr

Robert Alsop, Jr

Mar 3, 2016

Robert "Bob" Alsop, Jr. passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016, surrounded by his wife and children at Lakeshore Fountains in Duluth. He was 92. Bob was born May 12, 1923 to Robert and Mathilda (Aaseng) Alsop in Montevideo, Minn. He moved to Duluth at the age of 4, and made his home there for the next 88 years....

Richarda Witikko

Richarda Witikko

Mar 3, 2016

"Art is literacy of the heart," wrote Eliot Eisner. One of God's finest "teachers of the heart" was just called home. Richarda Laura Wakefield Witikko, age 61 of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in her home. She was born to the late Waltraut (Terry) Wakefield and Robert J. Wakefield on December 11, 1954. Richarda attended school...

Gail Bruyere

Gail Bruyere

Mar 2, 2016

Gail Marie Bruyere, 50, of Duluth, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Superior Health & Rehabilitation in Superior, WI. She was born March 5, 1965 in Duluth to Mabel M. (Adams) and Delbert D. Lyon. Gail was preceded in death by her father; her brother Glenn; her sister Wanda; and her niece Carla. Gail is survived by her children:...

Jack Targgart

Jack Targgart

Mar 1, 2016

Jack J. Targgart. November 6, 1925 - March 1, 2016 Jack Targgart, 90, passed away on March 1, 2016 at his daughter's home in Cary, North Carolina. Jack was born in Chesterton, Indiana to the late John and Bessie R. Mitzner Targgart. He served his country in the US Navy during WWII. He and Mickey relocated to Minnesota in...

Linda Kromschroeder

Linda Kromschroeder

Feb 28, 2016

Linda Diane Kromschroeder 72 of Duluth, Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Aunt passed away surrounded by her family in the early morning hours of February 28th 2016. Linda was born January 31, 1944 to Edwin and June Grecinger. Linda married the love of her life Thomas E Kromschroeder on August 20th 1966. Together they raised their four children....

Richard Whitman

Richard Whitman

Feb 27, 2016

Richard George Whitman, 82, of Duluth, passed from his temporal home to his eternal home Saturday, February 27, 2016, with his family present. Rich was born in Pine River, MN, April 6, 1933, to Thomas and Erma. He graduated from Longville High School. Rich joined the Navy, and was stationed at the Atsugi Air Base in Japan for 3...

Norman Grubenla

Norman Grubenla

Feb 26, 2016

Norman Grubenla 78, of Hermantown, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016, at the Benedictine Health Center with his wife by his side, following a battle with cancer. Norm was born in Brevator Township to John and Myrtle Grubenla. He was a graduate of Cloquet High School and UMD. He was a Navy veteran. Norm married Judy Gustafson in...

Darla Anderson

Darla Anderson

Feb 24, 2016

Darla Mae Anderson, 74, of Duluth, passed away Feb. 24 2016, with her family by her side. Darla was born August 30, 1941 in Duluth, to Hilton and Ann Warner. She graduated from Central High School in 1959. She worked at Dove Clothing, JCPenney, and then Essentia Health until retiring in 2014. She was an active member of Grace...

Franna Pampy

Franna Pampy

Feb 19, 2016

Franna Kahl Pampy, 98, of Duluth, passed away on February 19, 2016. She was born in Shields ND, April 21, 1917. Franna moved to Duluth and married the love of her life October 26, 1940, in Browerville MN. She loved to bake, sew, and being a homemaker. She belonged to St John's The Evangelist Catholic Church and their Woman's...

Richard Hadrich

Richard Hadrich

Feb 17, 2016

Richard "Dick" G. Hadrich, 66 of Duluth died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center after a short illness with family members by his side. Dick was born March 22, 1949, in Duluth to Richard and Elizabeth Hadrich. He graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School and joined the US Marines, where he was known as a...