James Persons
Jul 9, 2014
James (Jim) George Persons died Wednesday July 9th, 2014, in Duluth, MN following a yearlong battle with cancer. Jim was born July 4th, 1946, to Dorman and Beverly Persons in Hibbing, MN. He lived in Hibbing during his younger years and moved to Duluth in 1961. Jim graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1964. During high school, he...
Ted Pratchios
Jul 8, 2014
Ted Pratchios passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth, MN. He was born April 24, 1920 to Asterios and Helen Pratchios in Eveleth, Minnesota. He was raised in Duluth and graduated from Central High School. As a teenager, Ted was well known for his prize-winning flying model airplanes. His most notable was an endurance contest...
Helen Helmke
Jul 6, 2014
Helen Georgette "Nana" Helmke, died Sunday, July 06, 2014 in Diamond Willow Assisted Living. She was born in Long Island, New York to Christian and Elizabeth Zimmer and worked in New York as a secretary in the banking industry until she moved to Duluth in 1948. Helen was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Duluth. She was...
Layna Peterson
Jul 6, 2014
Layna Rose Peterson, one year old, died suddenly on Sunday July 6, 2014 in her home. She was born on May 11, 2013 in Crosby, Minnesota to Amber Gundy and Chris Peterson. Layna always had a smile on her face that lit up the room. Layna is survived by her parents, Amber Gundy and Chris Peterson; her sisters, Lola,...
Arlene Gales
Jul 5, 2014
Arlene Frances Gales, 79, of Duluth, MN, passed away on Jul 5, at St Luke's Hospital, after fighting a long and courageous battle. Arlene was born on August 1, 1934, in Duluth Minnesota, to Robert J. and Emma G. Huston. She grew up in West Duluth, and graduated from Denfeld High School in 1952. Following graduation, she attended Nurses...
Audrey Tranvik
Jul 1, 2014
Audrey Tranvik (Nelson) 87, of Duluth, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at St Luke's Hospice. Audrey was born on January 19, 1927 in Duluth. She graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1944 and attended Duluth Business University. She was a member of First Lutheran Church and a member of Trinity Lutheran church. She was a secretary at Clyde...
Jeanne Gunderson
Jul 1, 2014
Jeanne LeTourneau Gunderson, age 79, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014 in Colorado Springs, CO, following a brief illness. Jeanne was born October 12, 1934 in Cook, MN before spending her early life in Greaney, Mn. She moved to Duluth, MN after graduating from high school in Orr, MN and there she met and married Thomas Elmer Gunderson. Jeanne moved...
Garrett Young
Jun 26, 2014
Garrett W. Young, 35, of Duluth, died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Essentia St. Mary's with his family by his side, after a brief illness. Garrett was born July, 25, 1978 in Duluth to John D. and Kathleen (Hill) Young Sr. He attended Duluth Central and work for several years as a cook at Outback Steakhouse. Garrett enjoyed playing...
Christopher Michaud
Jun 24, 2014
Christopher David Michaud, 65, died in his home on June 24 of this year. He was born on July 16, 1948 to David and Dorothy Michaud in St. Paul, MN. He was employed as a medical laboratory technician. He was also a member of the Minnesota National Guard, 47th Infantry Division. He enjoyed living on the North Shore, seeing...
J Adamec
Jun 23, 2014
J Burton "JB" Adamec, 45, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 23, 2014. JB was born in Albert Lea, on December 9, 1968. JB graduated from Albert Lea Senior High School, and then went on to graduate from The University of Minnesota Duluth, with a degree in Business. He was a dedicated employee at Morin's Siding and Window Co. who...
Ronald Chastain
Jun 21, 2014
DOUGHERTY FUNERAL HOME 600 East 2nd Street phone (218) 727-3555 Duluth, Minnesota 55805 Fax (218) 727-7514 Ronald Zane Chastain, 83, of Duluth died on Saturday, June 21, at St. Luke's Hospital. Zane was born in 1931 to Ada (Downey) and Joseph Chastain in Jackson, Alabama, where he spent his childhood surrounded by a vast extended family. He graduated from...
Dorothy Elmquist
Jun 18, 2014
Dorothy Elmquist, 96, of Primrose in Duluth, MN, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Duluth to Daniel and Anna (Weatherhead) Helewski. Dorothy retired in 1974 after working many years at St. Mary's Hospital Dietary Department. She enjoyed family, friends, gardening, sewing, quilting and traveling. Dorothy was active...
Barbara McLeod
Jun 17, 2014
Barb McLeod, 59 of Duluth, died on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by family. Barb was born in Duluth to Walter and Dorothy Elmquist. Barb was employed at Sam's Club for several years. She enjoyed sewing, collecting souvenir spoons and jigsaw puzzles. Barb dedicated the last 2 years taking care of her Mom at Primrose,...
Marie Kenney
Jun 11, 2014
Marie Josephine Kenney, 83, of Duluth died peacefully on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 surrounded by her loving husband and children. She is now with her Savior. She was born August 14, 1930, in Dublin, Ireland, to William and Catherine (Jordan) King. She grew up in Dublin the youngest of 8 children and was known for her lovely singing voice....
Adrienne Prisk
Jun 9, 2014
Adrienne (Dee Dee) Prisk, 84, died Monday, June 9, 2014, after living with cancer for the past 7 years. Born, April 11, 1930, she was the daughter of Mildred and Edward Lahay of Virginia, MN. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1948 and went on to attend St. Catherine's College in St. Paul, MN. She graduated in 1952...
Elmer Hill
Jun 8, 2014
Elmer William Richard Hill, 85, of Duluth, died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at home. He was born in Duluth April 24, 1929 to Elmer Richard and Edith (Johnson) Hill. Elmer married MaryAnn P. Hanlon on November 21, 1953 in Duluth. Elmer was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church. He retired from the City of Duluth Water & Gas...
Audrey Ellstrom
Jun 6, 2014
Audrey Blanche Ellstrom 92, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Friday, June 6, 2014. Audrey was born in Rutledge, MN, October 15, 1921, to Winnard and Hannah Welshinger Audrey was a graduate of Morgan Park High School in 1940. From there she went on to Beauty School; soon after she married the love of...
Kenneth Mancini
Jun 3, 2014
Kenneth James Mancini, 71, of Duluth, passed away suddenly June 3, 2014. Ken was born in Duluth, MN, to Vincent and Pauline Mancini. After residing briefly as a child in Wooster, Ohio and Reno, Nevada, his family returned to Duluth where he completed most of his schooling. He attended Washburn Elementary and graduated from East High School. He went...
Marion Fuller
May 31, 2014
Marion A. (Koestler) Fuller passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014 at her home with her loving husband by her side. Marion was born in Ashland, WI to Charles and Lucy Koestler where she grew up. After graduation from High School she moved to Duluth where she met and married Richard Fuller. Soon after, they moved to Minneapolis where she...
Robert Pillsbury
May 19, 2014
Robert D. "Bob" Pillsbury, 89 of Lester Park died Monday, May 19, 2014 at Chris Jensen Health Center. Bob was born in Duluth on May 20, 1924 to Walter and Catherine Pillsbury. He graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School and served in the US Navy as a Coxswain during WW II. After the war, Bob returned to Duluth. He...
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