Dennis Erling Gardepy
Apr 1, 2024
Dennis Erling Gardepy, 80, of Duluth, MN died April 1st, 2024. He was born in Sagola, MI on April 6th, 1943, to Joseph and Alma Gardepy, later moving to Duluth in 1951. After graduating from Denfeld High School, Dennis went on to work in the graphic arts at Duluth Photo Engraving/Color Works. He then transitioned to car sales at Duluth...
John Eugene Wipson
Mar 31, 2024
John Eugene Wipson, 94, of Duluth passed away in Open Arms Senior Living on Sunday, March 31, 2024. John was born on October 1, 1929 to Albert and Evelyn Wipson. He graduated from Duluth Denfeld in 1947 and from UMD in 1951. He married the love of his life, Beverly Biron on June 21, 1952.
John liked to work using his hands. He was a skilled bricklayer and construction worker. He began working for J.D. Harold Construction Company shortly after graduating from college and then...
Virginia Rae Martinson
Mar 23, 2024
Virginia Rae (Torney) Martinson passed away quietly on the 23rd of March, 2024. She was 96 years old. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert; and daughters, Patti and Mary. Virginia was a devoted member of North United Methodist Church for over 60 years. She was an outgoing woman, always volunteering to help whenever she could. Virginia was a loving...
Beatrice Mae Bassi
Mar 23, 2024
Beatrice “Bea” Mae Bassi died March 23, 2024, in her home in Rochester, MN. She was born in Duluth, MN to Walter and Ella Christen. After high school, she worked at Park State Bank in Duluth, retiring in 1987. Bea married Alfred Bassi on July 18, 1953. They made their home in Duluth until 2003, when they moved to Rochester....
Nancy Mae House
Mar 22, 2024
Nancy Mae (Dulinski) House, 75, passed away Friday March 22, 2024 at The City of Hope in Goodyear, AZ surrounded by her family.
Nancy was born July 23, 1948 in Duluth, MN to Leonard (Bud) and Shirley Dulinski. She was a graduate of Duluth Central High School, Class of 1966. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Family was the...
"Mitzi" Delores M. Murphy
Mar 22, 2024
“Mitzi” Delores M. Murphy, 89 of Hermantown, Died Friday, March 22nd at the Benedictine Health Center, Duluth. Mitzi was born Dec. 2, 1934 in Duluth to Stephen and Hatti Bodell. She graduated from Denfeld High School. Mitzi Met Paul Murphy and they were married on Feb. 4, 1956.
Mitzi was a former member of St. Ralphael’s Church and St. Lawrence Church....
Brenda Clinton
Mar 21, 2024
On March 21, 2024 God called Brenda Clinton’s soul to Heaven at the age of 45. Jesus already prepared a place for her, and she was met by her mother Ruby Clinton. Brenda was born in Cook County Hospital, Chicago Illinois on February 25, 1979, to Ruby Clinton and Bradford Ford. Brenda grew up in Chicago, Illinois and lived in...
John Foster Cosler
Mar 20, 2024
John Foster Cosler, age 65 of Duluth died on March 20, 2024. He was born in Waukegan, IL to parents, Albert & Jo Ann (Kopp) on April 23, 1958. John grew up in Duluth and graduated from East High School in 1976. After serving in the Army and Reserves, he started working for the US Postal Service as a mail...
Gary Warren Thompson
Mar 19, 2024
Gary Warren Thompson of Duluth, MN, died on March 19, 2024. He was 80 years old. Gary was born to parents, Warren & Gladys (Quigley) Thompson on April 24, 1943. Born and raised in Duluth, Gary was a graduate of Central High School. He attended UMD and served his county in the United States Navy. He worked as a marine...
Lana Rae (Tatalovich) Newman
Mar 14, 2024
Passed away on March 14, 2024 at the age of 55. Preceded in death by her father, Rodney. Survived by husband, Ron; children, Jacob and Emma Semborski; mother, Lenore; siblings, Scott (Tammy), Linda (Bob), Kevin, Lori, and Leah; special niece, Mariah; and many loving family members and friends. She was a devoted nurse and wonderful mother. She will be greatly...
Frances Lanyk
Mar 13, 2024
Frances Emily Fischer Lanyk of Meadowlands MN, died peacefully at home on March 13, 2024 at age 105. Frances, most often called Grandma (GG, Gram), Mom, Frannie, Emma and Auntie Em, was born on April 27, 1918 to Albert and Sarah Fischer.
Frances had a full life. We heard stories of her childhood, being raised in Iron Junction, MN. On August...
Elaine Marie Weiland (Scandin)
Mar 10, 2024
Passed away peacefully on March 10, 2024 at the age of 85. Preceded in death by her parents, infant son, John; and brothers, Gerald and Richard Scandin. Survived by children, Rodney Jr and Cindy Weiland; grandsons, Nathan, Justin, Brandon (Ashley), Ryan (Kelsey) and Aaron; and 5 great grandchildren. Elaine was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan and enjoyed watching the Twins....
Jerry Adam Ward
Mar 7, 2024
Jerry Adam Ward, 58, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday March 7, 2024, in Hilltop Healthcare Center. He was born on October 27, 1965, in Duluth to Gilbert and Elaine Ward. Jerry had worked as a painter for many years. He enjoyed shooting pool barbecuing and hanging out with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother...
Barbara Jane Gustad
Mar 5, 2024
Barbara Jane Gustad (Haberkorn) passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2024.
She was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on February 20, 1935. She was a 1953 graduate of St. Paul Central High School, where she met Paul Alan Gustad, her husband of more than 66 years. Barb graduated from Hamline University School of Nursing in 1956 and worked as a Registered...
Patricia Jean Schultz-Waller
Mar 5, 2024
Patricia Jean Schultz-Waller died peacefully in her home on March 5, 2024. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on July 1, 1944 to Frank and Jeannette (Dahl) Schultz. She graduated from high school at Stanbrook Hall and went to work as a nurse's aide in pediatrics at St. Mary's Hospital. Pat attended the Academy of Hair Design where she graduated...
Mary Anne "Freddie" Engels
Mar 4, 2024
Mary Anne "Freddie" Engels, 86, a life-long resident of Duluth, MN died peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital on March 4th, 2024, with her final hours spent with family. Mary Anne was the first-born child of Lloyd Fredricks and Sophie (Busch) Fredricks. She was lovingly raised by William and Mary (Raden) Rooney (her foster family). She graduated from Cathedral High School in 1955...
Michael David Deemer
Mar 4, 2024
Passed away on March 4, 2024 at the age of 85. Preceded in death by parents, Benjamin and Rose. Survived by brother, Benjamin Deemer Jr. Burial at Sunrise Memorial Park in Hermantown.
Jean Ellen Whelan
Feb 27, 2024
Jean Ellen (Cook) Whelan, 89, of Duluth, MN, passed away February 27th, 2024. She spent her final days at home surrounded by the love of her family looking out onto Lake Superior and listening to Willie Nelson albums. Jean was born March 1, 1934, in St. Paul, MN to Clifford and Bernice Cook. She graduated from Graceville High School and...
Darla J. Fox
Feb 27, 2024
Darla J. Fox, 85, of Duluth, died Tuesday, Feb. 27th at St. Luke’s Hospital. Darla was born Dec. 9, 1938, in Duluth to George and Lucile Lindstrom. She graduated from Minneapolis Central High School. Darla worked as a secretary at First & American National Bank, Duluth; Oliver Mining Co.; Duluth Avionics; Duluth Typewriter; was a legal secretary at, Edwards...
Timothy Paul McCaffrey
Feb 26, 2024
Timothy Paul McCaffrey, 68, of Centennial, CO, passed away on Monday, February 26 surrounded by his loving family. Tim lived most of his childhood in Duluth, MN. Having spent the last 20 years of his life in Colorado, Tim embraced the beauty of the Rocky Mountains while cherishing memories of his childhood in Duluth. Tim was a devoted father to Alex...
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