Obituaries

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

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 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 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

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....

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 26, 2022

Edward (Ed) Allen Joyal, 90, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2022. A lifelong resident of Duluth, Ed was born on June 5, 1931, to Louis and Florence Joyal and was the oldest of 5 siblings. He married Janice A. Rose on April 25, 1953, and they would later have four children. Ed was a devout Catholic...

Mar 23, 2022

Suzanna Beth Stinnett was welcomed to her favorite planet on October 20, 1955 in Lawton, Oklahoma to parents Travis Earl (“Pete”) Stinnett and Willie Claudine (“Deanie”) Scott Stinnett and her 4-year old sister Kathy DeAnn Stinnett. Ironically, Suzanna died in the St. Luke’s Hospice, Duluth, MN on March 23, 2022, the third day of Spring, with several feet of...

Mar 23, 2022

Ryan Paul Cornelison, 46, formally of Duluth, MN died March 23, 2022, from natural causes in his home in Bessemer, MI.  He was born on July 2, 1975 in Duluth, to Gary and Carla (Larson) Cornelison. He graduated from Duluth East High School in 1993 and went on to earn his undergraduate and doctorate in law degree with honors...

Mar 23, 2022

Lucille Ann Couture, 83, of Duluth, died Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Keystone Bluffs Assisted Living.  She was born January 15, 1939 in Superior, WI to Russell and Ann Marie (Nelson) Sharpe.  Lucille married Clarence Joseph Couture on August 5, 1961.  Lucille worked as a beautician at A Touch of Plasch, as well as being self employed. She was a...

Mar 21, 2022

Eli John Miletich, 86, a longtime Raleigh Street and Piedmont resident, passed away peacefully on Monday March 21, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born in Duluth on September 23, 1935, to Eli Sr. and Italika Miletich. Eli graduated from Denfeld High School and received an Associate Degree from UMD. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in...

Mar 20, 2022

Paulette Marie Monson (Nee Molnau, Nielsen), 73, of Bloomington, Minnesota, passed away peacefully of COPD, on March 20, 2022 at her son's home in Duluth MN. She is survived by her son Matthew Nielsen (John Heckert) and daughter Melissa Nielsen (Joe Leago), siblings: Gloria Stehr (Ron), Douglas Molnau (Renaye), David Molnau (Judy), and Marilyn Evenson (Matt) as well as many cherished...

Mar 18, 2022

Nancy May (Hartwick) Ehlen, 75 of Duluth, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2022, at the Benedictine Living Community after a long battle with Multiple Scleroses and Dementia. Nancy was born on December 22, 1946 to Lawrence and Mildred Lindberg in Ashland, WI.

Nancy attended Duluth East High School and graduated in 1964.  She worked in various customer service positions...

Mar 17, 2022

William A. Carlson passed away peacefully on March 17. 2022 in St. Luke's Hospital. He was born on August 9, 1926 in Pennock, MN and grew up in Willmar, MN. After graduating high school he joined the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Washburn in the Pacific Theater during the Second World War. After discharge from the Navy...

Mar 16, 2022

Dr. Douglas George Berry passed away peacefully in his home on March 16, 2022 of natural causes. He was born May 6, 1939 in Fairmont, MN, grew up in St. Paul, and graduated from Wilson High School in 1957. He attended the University of Minnesota and graduated in three years with undergraduate degrees in mathematics and premedicine. He attended...