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Mary Duvivier

Mary Duvivier

Jul 29, 2014

Mary Lou Duvivier, 88, of Duluth, formerly of Tempe, AZ, passed away on Tuesday July 29, 2014 in Benedictine Health Center. She was born in Virginia, MN on July 20, 1926 to Lee and Mary Louise McKenzie. Mary taught High School English at McKlintock High School, Tempe, AZ, until her retirement. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Catholic...

Dora Allen

Dora Allen

Jul 28, 2014

Dora M. Allen, 90, of Hermantown, passed away on Monday July 28, 2014 in Essentia Health, Miller-Dwan Hospital. She was born in Duluth on August 13, 1923 to John and Pamela Kucharski. Dora married Farrell Allen on May 5, 1951. She had worked at the shipyards during WWII, Zins Master Bakery, St. Mary's Hospital, 3M, and at Northern Drug...

Robert Wherley

Robert Wherley

Jul 24, 2014

Robert Clifford Wherley, 84, died in Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth on Thursday, July 24, 2014, with his family by his side. Robert "Bob" was born in Duluth Oct. 18, 1929, to Thomas and (Freida Nordstrom) Wherley. Bob grew up and went to school in Duluth. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War....

Thomas Agnew Jr

Thomas Agnew Jr

Jul 23, 2014

Thomas J. Allnew aka Thomas J. Agnew Jr., 75 of Duluth, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in Hermantown after a long illness. Tom was born January 24, 1939 in Duluth to Thomas J. and Pauline Agnew Sr. He graduated from Marquette University and from John Marshall Law School where he earned his Juris Doctorate. He also served in the...

Jean Crassweller

Jean Crassweller

Jul 22, 2014

Jean Crassweller 89 Jean was born on July 25, 1924 in Duluth, MN to Mark and Edith Crassweller. She died on July 22, 2014, just 3 days short of her 90th birthday. Jean graduated from Duluth Central HS in 1943. She also graduated from Duluth State Teacher's College with an Elementary Education degree in 1948. She taught at Chimayo,...

Fred Guist

Fred Guist

Jul 14, 2014

Fred R Guist 56, died unexpectedly at his home in Duluth, Monday, July 14, 2014. Fred was born June 30, 1958 in Duluth to Fred and Helen Guist. Fred graduated from Eveleth High School, from there he went on to school at Votec while working at the Red Owl in Lakeside. After school he went on to work for...

James Persons

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

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

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

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

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...

Jeanne Gunderson

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...

Audrey Tranvik

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...

Garrett Young

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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