Obituaries

Apr 19, 2022

 

Patrick Emmet Kenney, Jr left this world peacefully in his home on April 19th, 2022. 

Born June 12th,1993, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Patrick and Rosemary Kenney, Patrick has been a warrior, and an absolute light from the beginning.

He grew up with his four siblings, two parents, and one indomitable spirit. He has lived through more trials and...

Apr 16, 2022

 

 

Dustin “Dusty” John Pearson, 32 of Duluth died Saturday, April 16th.  Dusty was born July 10, 1989, in Duluth to John and Sue Pearson.  He graduated from Hermantown High School.  Dusty was a wing bonder at Cirrus Design Company.  He enjoyed gaming, especially Magic the Gathering, board games, fishing, hunting or anything outdoors.

Dusty had an infectious...

Apr 14, 2022

 

Madeline (Maddy) A Roufs, 100, of Duluth passed away peacefully on Holy Thursday, April 14, 2022.  She was born the youngest of seven children to Phillip and Marie Bethune on June 16, 1921.  Maddy graduated from the Girls Cathedral High School. She went on to graduate from Duluth Beauty School in 1940 and became the owner and operator of...

Apr 11, 2022

 

Passed away on April 11, 2022 at the age of 61.

 

Preceded in death by parents, Ed and Marcie Styniski.  Survived by husband, Brian; sons, Joseph and Andrew (Madeline); granddaughters, Indica and Miya. She loved flowers and gardening and was proud to have run four Grandmas Marathons. She worked in the birthing unit of St Luke’s Hospital for...

Apr 11, 2022

Dorothy Florence Blix, 100, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Monday April 11, 2022.  She was born in Superior, WI on February 17, 1922, to Frank and Anne Kozey.  She graduated from Superior High School.  Dorothy married John Bernard Blix.  She was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church in Duluth.  Dorothy loved to decorate and design, especially when...

Apr 10, 2022

Glenn Warren Bertelson, 85, of Duluth and Ely Minnesota, died on Sunday, April 10, 2022.

Glenn was born in Ortonville, Minnesota. He graduated from high school in Virginia, MN. He loved and played basketball and was known by his teammates and buddies by the nickname “Stretch”.

An Army Veteran, Glenn was stationed in Germany for 3 years during peacetime, after...

Apr 9, 2022

 

Shirley June Johnson, age 93, of Duluth, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at home. She was born in Duluth June 24, 1928, to Alex and Philomena “Minnie” (Reed) Sylvester. Shirley married Robert Wayne Johnson on August 14th, 1948 . Shirley was a lifetime member of the former Woodland United Methodist Church and now Hope United Methodist Church....

Apr 8, 2022

Robert "Bob" William Wallner, 83, of Duluth died Friday, April 8, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by family. Bob was born on June 6, 1938 in Bruno, MN to Edwin and Adeline (Domning) Wallner.

Bob attended grade school in Bruno, graduated from Askov High School and attended Vo-Tech where he studied Carpentry. He married Helga Larsen...

Apr 7, 2022

Gerald L. Strum, 79 passed away peacefully at Ecumen Lakeshore on April 7th, 2022, after a brave battle with Lewy Body/Parkinsons Dementia. Jerry was born in Duluth, MN on February 16, 1943, and was a lifelong resident of Duluth. He was married to Sharon Skarman in 1965.

Jerry was a 1961 graduate of Duluth Central High School...

Apr 7, 2022

Helen Marie Muhvic, 76, of Duluth died peacefully Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Miller-Dwan Hospital in Duluth with family by her side.  She had been living with dementia for 5 years yet continued to face each day with optimism and grace.

Helen was born May 4, 1945 in Cloquet, MN to Lewis and Edna Nelson.  The youngest...

Apr 4, 2022

Irene Frances Ruse, 81, died peacefully in her home with family at her side on April 4, 2022.

Born to Theodore and Elizabeth Krause on Oct. 9, 1940.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Elizabeth Krause, sister Carol Scinoccca, brother Richard Krause, and stepson David Ruse.

She leaves behind...

Apr 4, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Jones died peacefully in her home on April 4th, 2022, at age 94. Mary was a lovely, lively, curious person with a gift for seeing everyone she met as important and interesting. She loved her family, her friends, nature, and the arts. She enjoyed canoe trips to the BWCAW and backpacking trips to mountains and deserts, as...

Apr 3, 2022

Jill L. “Kerness” Christie, 82, died in Duluth, MN on Sunday, April 3, 2022

Born on Sept. 22, 1939, Jill a lifelong resident of Duluth, graduated from Stanbrook Hall High School/ The Villa, in 1957. She remained a very close friend amongst her classmates - sharing in coffee dates and lunches. In 1959, Jill married Richard “Dick”...

Apr 2, 2022

James Alois Segel, 87, of Duluth MN peacefully went to his Lord on April 2, 2022 in Duluth MN with his daughter and son-in-law at his side.

Jim was born in Duluth MN to George Segel and Martha Grimm Segel on July 13, 1934. He graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1952. After meeting at a piano bar, Jim...

Apr 1, 2022

Donald Andrew Wilkie, 85, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2022 in St. Luke’s Hospital.

Don was born on August 15, 1936 to Andrew & Elizabeth Wilkie in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

In his youth, he played hockey for the well-known Junior League Regina Pats.  In the mid-1950’s he was offered a scholarship by...

Mar 31, 2022

Charlotte Louise Fisketti born January 10, 1951 in Duluth to Henry and Olga Fisketti, died Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Char graduated from East High School and UMD with a degree in Biology.  She loved Duluth, nature, the beauty of the North Shore and her family.  She was very proud of her Norwegian...

Mar 30, 2022

Entered into rest on March 30, 2022 in East Lake, Minnesota.

Daryll was born on August 12, 1974 in St Louis, Missouri to Charlotte Caldwell and Daryll Teller I. He grew up in Minneapolis and Duluth Minnesota. Then he moved and settled in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. He was a member of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin....

Mar 29, 2022

 

Robert “Rob” Stephen Paszko Age 37, died at his home of health complications on March 29th, 2022. Rob was born on July 24th, 1984, in Denver, CO, to parents, Steve Paszko and Elizabeth Jenson Paszko. The family moved to Duluth, MN, in 1987, where Rob attended Washburn Elementary School and Woodland Middle School, prior to graduating from East High...

Mar 29, 2022

Michael J. Vatalaro

After a long battle with cancer, Mike passed away on March 29, 2022 at the age of 67. He was preceded in death by his father, Vito. He is survived by wife, Linda; mother, Clara; children, Michael (Angela), Angela, Andrew, Eric (Lisa), Jamie (Ray), Sarah (Joel); grandchildren, Austin, Brianna, Caden, Thomas, Jovanni, Emily, Carter,...

Mar 29, 2022

After a fulfilling and loving life of 96 yrs. Genevieve Margaret (Ahlin) Laskowski died on March 29,2022 with family by her side. On November 21, 1925, she was born in McKinley, MN to Josephine and Anton Ahlin. After being the Valedictorian in high school Gen Graduated from the University of Minnesota Nursing School. Gen Married Stanley Laskowski on Nov....