Patricia L. Kobus
Jan 5, 2023
Patricia L. Kobus, 75, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by her side Thursday, January 5, 2023. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on February 3, 1947 to Richard and Irene Kohler.
She met and married John R. Kobus in 1968 in Omaha, Nebraska, and later moved to Duluth to start a family. Throughout her life, Pat enjoyed...
Kenneth Peter Musolf
Jan 3, 2023
Kenneth Peter Musolf “Moose” of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023, at the age of 94. He was born on September 21, 1928, in Duluth, Minnesota, where he grew up. He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1946, and from the University of Minnesota-Duluth in 1950 with a bachelor’s degree in business and political science.
Ken...
Glenn Orville Geer
Jan 2, 2023
Glenn Orville Geer, 88, of Duluth, passed away peacefully at home on Monday January 2, 2023. He was born in Peoria, IL on October 3, 1934, to Birge and Mary Ida Geer. Glenn was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He had worked on the construction of the High Bridge, at Diamond Tool & Horseshoe, and he spent the last 10 years...
Donald Roger Prahl
Dec 29, 2022
Donald Roger Prahl, age 76 of Silver Bay died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on December 29, 2022 in Tucson, AZ. He was born in Madison, WI to parents, Roger & Anne (nee; Bendrick) Prahl on July 20, 1946. He was raised in Baraboo, and earned an engineering degree from UW-Platteville. Thus began his illustrious 44-year career in mining....
Steve Homa
Dec 29, 2022
Steve Homa- Feb. 3, 1929 – Dec. 29, 2022. The last member of the Homa family of four brothers and three sisters from Hibbing, MN. After H.S., Steve joined the Army and served in the Korean War, a member of American Legion Post 413. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Bemidji State University and a Master Degree...
Samantha Ann Earls
Dec 26, 2022
Passed away at home on December 26, 2022 at the age of 31. She is preceded in death by her mother, Janice Hansen; step-father, Jeremy Hansen; grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her loving children, Ariah Earls and Mateo Morava; sisters, Teal (Kennedy) Harteau and Demi (Deg) Longtin; father, Robert Seebeck; brother, Marek Seebeck; sister, Olivia Seebeck; grandfather, Albert...
Gregory Winfield Brown
Dec 25, 2022
Gregory Winfield Brown
April 20, 1935 - December 25, 2022
Gregory Winfield Brown, 87, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Dec. 25.
He was born in Des Moines, IA and attended Roosevelt high school in Des Moines, Kemper Military School, Iowa State University (B.S. Management) and Northwestern University (MBA). He was in ROTC and served in the U.S....
Sandra "Sandy" J. Watters
Dec 25, 2022
Sandra “Sandy” J. Watters, 74, of Duluth, died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 25th at Essentia St. Mary’s, with her family by her side. A two-time cancer survivor, Sandy was adamant that she would not die of cancer, and she was right (as she usually was) – ultimately her body was unable to beat Covid-19.
Sandy was born Nov. 17, 1948,...
Richard Gerald Bates
Dec 24, 2022
Richard Bates, 91 of Duluth, passed peacefully Christmas Eve at Essentia Health-St Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. Born in Fall River, MA, he attended Prevost High School in Fall River and then Providence College in Rhode Island. From there, Rick, as family and friends knew him, joined the US Air Force, and served at the Royal Air Force Base at...
Robert Hankey
Dec 23, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Hankey on December 23, 2022, at the age of 70. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, co-worker, volunteer, classmate, friend and leader.
Bob was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents, Bart & Irene Hankey all of Park River ND; and his beloved...
David Burton Olin
Dec 20, 2022
David Burton Olin, aged 94, died on December 20, 2022, in Two Harbors, Minnesota. David was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, in 1928. He graduated from Greenway High School in Coleraine in 1946 and immediately enlisted in the US Navy. After his discharge, he attended Itasca Junior College in Coleraine for one year and then Purdue University in Lafayette,...
Ricky Chris Avery
Dec 18, 2022
Our family is sad to announce the passing of Ricky Chris Avery. Ricky passed at the young age of 62, on Dec. 18th, at St. Luke’s Hospice, after a courageous battle with an aggressive Cancer. He was surrounded by his family, always making sure he had his favorite Coca-Cola to sip on.
He was very accomplished accordionist, traveling...
William Harvey "Bill" Stearns
Dec 16, 2022
William Harvey 'Bill" Stearns, 89, of Ladysmith WI, passed away on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022.
Bill was born on Oct. 11, 1933, in Duluth, Minn, to Dr. William T. and Florence E (Harvey) Stearns, DDS. He was a 1951 graduate of Central High school in Duluth and the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a degree in business administration. Upon graduation,...
McLennan “Mac” Welles
Dec 16, 2022
McLennan “Mac” Welles, died Friday December 16th peacefully at home from natural causes.
He was born May 10, 1945 in Duluth, Mn.
Mac graduated from Duluth East High School in 1963 and from Carleton College in 1967. He worked at Modern Distributors from 1968-1984. Mac ran in several Grandma's Marathons, as well as over 70 marathons and other races. He...
Martha Helen Kiero
Dec 14, 2022
Passed away at the Benedictine Health Center on December 14, 2022 at the age of 94. She was born on May 6, 1928 in Hibbing, MN to Kustaa and Josefiina (Kurki) Lahti. She married Wilho Kiero on February 17, 1949 and enjoyed 35 years of marriage until his passing. Martha worked for the city of Duluth for many years. She...
Rosemary Becker
Dec 13, 2022
Rosemary Becker, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and quilter died Tuesday, Dec. 13th, one day prior to her 70th birthday, at home, surrounded by her family, after a 25-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Rosemary was born Dec. 14, 1952, in Duluth to Erich and Margaret Paltian. She graduated from Central High School and the Duluth Business College. Rosemary met the...
Scot Robert Autio
Dec 9, 2022
Passed away at home on December 9, 2022 at the age of 59. Preceded in death by his father, George, and sister, April. Survived by mother, Mary and brother, Stephan. Scot graduated from UMD and worked as a geologist with his father for Autio Research. He will be greatly missed. Private burial at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home...
Belle Sundbom
Dec 9, 2022
Our dear mother, Belle Sundbom, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, December 9.
To say she was a wonderful person hardly captures all that was Belle. Her life was devoted entirely to her family and friends. She was always giving of her time, energy and unending love.
Over the years she worked at the former Paulson’s...
Earl M Rogers
Dec 7, 2022
Earl Martin Rogers, Jr., 85 of Duluth, died peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 7th at Essentia St. Mary’s with his family by his side. Earl was born March 20th, 1937 in Boston, MA to Earl M. and Kathleen Rogers Sr.
Earl attended high school until his senior year in Boston, then graduated from Concord, MA High School.
He enlisted in the...
Jean Karen Askeland Laundergan
Dec 6, 2022
Jean Karen Askeland Laundergan, age 82, died from complications due to Alzheimer’s Disease on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, in Duluth, Minnesota. Jean is survived by her son, Jeff (Jeanette) Laundergan; and their sons, Jacob and Jonah, of Esko, Minnesota; her son, Jeremy Laundergan (Rebecca Butler); and their sons, John and Michael Butler of Duluth, Minnesota; and her sister, Margaret Askeland...
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