Obituaries

Jul 31, 2013

Eleanor C. Pons, 93 of Duluth died peacefully on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Essentia St. Mary's after a short illness. Eleanor was born November 16, 1919 in Duluth to John S. and Antonette (Helewski) Tarnowski. She graduated from Cathedral High School and from St. Scholastica School of Nursing. Eleanor worked at St. Mary's Hospital prior to joining the...

Jul 31, 2013

Roger T. Collins, M.D., age 80, of Duluth, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at his cottage at Buffalo Point, Manitoba, Canada. He was born April 23, 1933 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Frederick T. and Mary (Garbolinski) Collins. He graduated from Manitoba Medical College in Winnipeg in 1957, and went into General Practice in Roseau, Minn. from 1958-1966. He...

Jul 27, 2013

Herbert (Herbie) Gerber, of Duluth, passed away July 27th 2013 at Heritage Haven Care Facility. Herb was born in Duluth on August 4, 1921 to William and Christine (Lamont) Gerber, and attended Denfeld High School. He worked on the Ore Boats, served his country in Italy during World War II, and was a 50 year member of the Lake...

Jul 24, 2013

Marguerite Cox Larson, age 92, of Duluth, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 in Duluth. She was born February 27, 1921 in Duluth to Alan and Julia Cox. She was a 1939 graduate of Duluth Central High School. Marguerite married Carl A. Larson July 4, 1939. Throughout her life, she was active in Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, past president...

Jul 22, 2013

Margaret Kathryn Jakubek, 96, of Duluth passed away on Monday July 22, 2013 at Viewcrest Health Center. Margaret was born March 23, 1917 in Gnesen Township, to Ellen Hickey and James Curran. She graduated from Central High School and later married Samuel S. Jakubek; she was a full time wife, elegant mother and homemaker. She loved watching football (MN...

Jul 20, 2013

Frances Carlin Leek, 85, of Duluth died peacefully in bed with her husband by her side, Saturday, July 20, 2013. She was born to George and Ruth (Cunningham) Carlin on July 7, 1928 in Jackson, Mississippi, and was raised in Chicago. As a youth, Frances modeled for Marshall Field and Carson Pirie Scott in Chicago, she also played bridge...

Jul 20, 2013

Sulo J Ojakangas, 98, passed away in Duluth, on July 20, 2013. Mr. Ojakangas was born in Gilbert, Minn. He was educated in local schools and proceeded to obtain Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Minnesota. He taught vocational agriculture and adult farm management in schools at Embarrass, Toivola, Cotton and Cherry. He...

Jul 16, 2013

O'Neil Stephen P. O'Neil, 63 of Duluth, community activist and St. Louis County Board member, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. Complete obit will follow in Thursday's Duluth News Tribune. Visitation will be Saturday from 6-10pm in Peace United Church of 1Christ, 1111 N 11th St. Duluth. Services will be 1pm Sunday at the...

Jul 11, 2013

Craig Lester Sanders Craig "Rocky" Lester Sanders, 55, of Hermantown, passed peacefully at home July 11, 2013 with family by his side after a lengthy illness. Craig was born on June 16, 1958 in Superior, WI to Lester and Madelyne Sanders. He grew up in the Fond du Lac community in Duluth, MN and lived most of his life...

Jul 10, 2013

Morris L. Kane, age 91, of Duluth, died Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at the Benedictine Health Center. He was born in Oconto Falls, WI. April 12, 1922 to Roy and May (Gonion) Kane. Morris was an Army veteran of World War II. He lived in Neenah, WI., and worked for the Kimberly Clark Corporation, retiring in 1983 after 42...

Jul 7, 2013

Jennifer Marie Zallar, 31, of Duluth, died Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Duluth of natural causes from a longtime illness. She was born in Duluth on August 1, 1981 to Robert and Ruby Zallar. Jennifer graduated with honors in 1999 from Duluth Central High School where she also had been homecoming queen. She graduated from the University of Southern...

Jul 7, 2013

McCubbin Jodie M. McCubbin, 39 of Duluth, died unexpectedly, Sunday, July 7, 2013 at home. Jodie was born August 17, 1973 in Duluth to Bob and Linda (Molstad) McCubbin. She graduated from Duluth East and WITC. Jodie worked for many years at Medical Release at the Duluth Clinic and was currently attending Lake Superior College. She loved to read,...

Jul 3, 2013

Lillian Margaret Schneider, age 97, a longtime Rice Lake Township resident, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the Benedictine Health Center. She was born Lily Margaret Soderberg on July 1, 1916 in Isanti, Minn. to John and Bertha (Malander) Soderberg. At the age of 3 they moved to Holyoke, Minn. where she attended Holyoke grade school. Lil was a...

Jul 3, 2013

Andrew Muccilli, 74, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in Bayshore Health Center. Gathering of family and friends Friday, July 12, 2013 from 11:00 until 12:00 noon in Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. 2nd Street.

Jul 1, 2013

John Killen died three days before the Fourth of July which was one of his favorite holidays. Having been given the honorary title of "Commodore" by the Beauregard Lake Association which he had co-founded, he solemnly led the majestic parade of pontoon boats, or anything else that would float, as they repeatedly circled the small, beautiful lake near Barnes,...

Jul 1, 2013

Don Rippberger, 78, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, died peacefully at St. Lukes Hospital in Duluth on July 1, 2013. As his wife of 60 years put it, his stories will fill the heavens now; his adventures are not over. Don was career military, serving in both the Army and Air Force, and was a Korean and...

Jun 28, 2013

Michael Sean Gerlach, 59 of Two Harbors, formerly of Duluth, died Friday, June 28, 2013 at home after a battle with cancer. Michael was born in Moorhead, Minnesota on May 17th, 1954 to James A. and M. Lucille Gerlach. He graduated from Shanley Catholic High School in 1972. He then attended the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, for...

Jun 26, 2013

Michael Leon Johnson, 57, of Duluth died on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospital following a tragic motorcycle accident with a deer.

Michael was born on Sept. 15, 1955 in Fairbanks, AK to Herbert and Patricia (Blackwell) Johnson. He grew up in Grand Rapids, MN and graduated from Clover Valley High...

Jun 25, 2013

James "Jimbo" M. Watson, 62, of Anderson Rd. died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Essentia St. Mary's with his family by his side. Jimbo was born December 4, 1950 in Mpls to Gene and Rosemary Watson. He graduated from Osseo High School and then attended St. Cloud State, where he was a national champion in gymnastics. He served in...

Jun 24, 2013

Margaret (Anderson) lallonardo, 81, of Duluth died peacefully on June 24, 2013 surrounded by her family after a short illness. Margaret was born July 23, 1931 in Port Wing, WI to Carl and Anna Anderson. She graduated from Port Wing High School in 1949 and was the class Valedictorian. After high school, Margaret move to Duluth in 1953 and...