Obituaries

William “Billy” Robert Saker, 50 of Duluth, died in September in Duluth.

Bill was born November 5, 1966 in Duluth to Laurel and Marie Saker.  He graduated from Duluth East and received degree in Geography from University of Wisconsin, River Falls.

Billy wore many hats; working as a cook, maintenance man, online gamer, ski bum...

Phyllis Ruth Sulklowski, 79, of Duluth, died Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Medical Center.  She was born in Duluth March 5, 1939 to Alvin Fleming and Ruth Eleanor (Shepard) Holmes.  Phyllis married Dale William Sulkowski on August 23, 1958 in Duluth.  She was a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church.  Her...

Ronald A. Davidson, 88, of Duluth, passed away peacefully at home on March 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Ronald was raised in Duluth and attended Central High School.  He married Florence, the love of his life, in 1954.  While starting a family and working various jobs, he decided to follow his dream and attend barber school. ...

Robin L. Anderson, went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2021, under the care of Beehive Homes in Duluth at age 74. Robin was born July 25, 1947 to Herb and Gayle Gerber and grew up in the Lakeside neighborhood. When she was 9, her parents blessed her with a sister and best friend, Sandy Uttley.  As...

Fredrick James Curtis Jr, age 88 of Hermantown, MN passed away January 8,2018 with his family by his side.   Born September 22, 1929 in Duluth, MN to Fred and Mabel Curtis.  The love of his life was his wife of 65 years, Joan, who preceded him in death May 2015.

Fred’s big heart touched many lives. He...

He was born February 10, 1955 in Long Beach, California. Not long thereafter, his parents wisely got the hell out of California and moved to Duluth, Minnesota, his mother’s hometown.

Gary attended Sacred Heart Junior High and Duluth Cathedral High School, graduating in 1973. He always kept a warm spot in his heart for the nuns who...

Iola Jean (Wahli) Vanstrom passed away peacefully in her Duluth home, at the age of 84, following a six-year struggle with mixed Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Neal; her children, Karen (Tokin), Peter, Laura (McCormick), and Janice; 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; her sisters, Lorna and Lorraine; and many nieces...

Susan “Sue” M. Running, 73 of Duluth died Monday, Nov. 4 th at Essentia, St. Mary’s after a long battle with cancer with her family by her side.  Sue was born Dec. 18, 1945 in Duluth to Don and Eda Dahl.  She was a Denfeld graduate, earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from UMD and her Masters of Education...