Obituaries

Nov 7, 2021

Charles (Chuck) Robert Ralph was born January 4, 1928, the son of Joseph Charles Ralph and Anna Rose (Wimmer) Ralph. He died peacefully in his sleep of natural causes on November 7, 2021, at the age of 93. He grew up on Springvale Road in the Piedmont Heights neighborhood of Duluth, MN. At a young age, he enlisted in...

Nov 7, 2021

Richard Allen Johnson passed away in his home on November 7, 2021. He was born on February 18, 1934, in Duluth, Minnesota to Harold and Ellen (neé Helmer) Johnson. After graduating from Duluth Central High School in 1953, he worked in the construction industry before moving to Elgin, Illinois where he was to spend the rest of his life....

Nov 7, 2021

Mary Anne (Rovello) Roden, 81, of Duluth passed away peacefully on November 7, 2021 at Benedictine Health Center. Mary Anne was born June 23, 1940 to August and Marrietta Rovello. Mary Anne graduated from Duluth Cathedral. It was there that she met the love of her life, Dave. They later married on August 8, 1961 . In her early...

Nov 6, 2021

Dylan Thomas Westerlund, 38, of Duluth, died Saturday, November 6, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a short illness, with his family by his side. Dylan was born April 10, 1983 in Aitkin, MN to Kevin and Cherie Westerlund. His family moved to Duluth in 1988 and Dylan attended East High School.

Dylan had a passion for...

Nov 3, 2021

Tyler Bryan Walsh, 28, formerly of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, as the result of a motorcycle accident in Brainerd, MN.  He was born in Duluth, MN on May 7, 1993, to Bryan and Catherine (Barnstorf) Walsh.  Tyler attended Duluth East High School and was currently enrolled at Central Lakes College in Brainerd, MN.  He had...

Nov 2, 2021

Jodi Marie Schafer of Hermantown, passed away unexpectedly on November 2, 2021 at the age of 57. She was born in Eveleth, MN on April 15, 1964, to James and Mary Lou Drobnick. Jodi was a proud member of the Bois Fort Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. Jodi attended school in Proctor through the 10th grade...

Nov 2, 2021

Kathy Jo Lovejoy Londo Harr, age 55, of Duluth, MN, died on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, after a lengthy illness.

Kathy Jo was born on August 31, 1966 in Mahnomen, MN, to Gary and Lauren (Keahna) Lovejoy.   Much of her youth was spent between Naytahwaush, MN and Flandreau, SD.  Kathy was...

Nov 1, 2021

Bess “Billie” Morrison, 89, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Monday November 1, 2021.  She was born in Duluth on February 27, 1932, to Steve and Mary Mirkovich.  Billie graduated from Morgan Park High School.  She worked as an Attendance Secretary at Morgan Park School.  Billie was a very active member of St, George Serbian Orthodox Church, St. George...

Oct 31, 2021

Irving “Butch” Curran passed away peacefully October 31st at Beehive homes as a result of dementia. Butch was born June 18, 1938, from parents Patrick and Dorothy Curran.

Butch grew up skating and playing hockey at the Fryberger rink and then on to Glen Avon where he was part of the 1952 peewee national championship team. He...

Oct 30, 2021

Jack Krenzen, affectionately known to his family, friends, and community as “Grandpa Jack,” passed peacefully on Saturday, October 30th.

Jack took much pride in growing up on Minneapolis’ “old North Side," and many of his lifelong friends were the same people he knew from down the block. Jack excelled in football, baseball, and boxing throughout high school,...

Oct 29, 2021

Thais Marie (Totten) Hinz, of Pike Lake, Duluth, MN, passed away in St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, on Friday, October 29, 2021.  Thais loved her family, gave freely, was a compassionate peacemaker, an amazing artist, and loved God. She was a woman of many miracles, defying the odds many times. She embraced the redemptive blood of Jesus, trusted the Holy...

Oct 26, 2021

Jane Meyer Of Duluth passed into her eternal home with the LORD Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in Barnes Care, Esko at the age of 95. She was born to Christopher and Barbara Skupas, in Iowa City, IA on April 25, 1926. She graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1944. Jane dedicated her life to her family and sharing...

Oct 25, 2021

Dorothy M. Bouchard, 101, formerly of Duluth, died Monday, Oct. 25th at the Villa Marina Health Center, in Superior. Dorothy was born on Feb. 11, 1920, in Duluth, at her grandparents’ home. The family moved to Proctor when Dorothy was three years old. While attending Proctor High School, John Moody, the band director, became her mentor and said that...

Oct 24, 2021

We Celebrate the life of Georgia Smith Reff , 94, who was born in Harriston, Mississippi on July 26th, 1927, to John Smith and Mary Trunnell Smith, both of Mississippi, and passed quietly on Sunday, October 24, 2021 in St. Paul. For many years the family Sharecropped at the Comfort Plantation. She attended school in a small one room schoolhouse...

Oct 23, 2021

John passed peacefully on October 23, 2021, "a quintessential fall day", surrounded by love and family.  He lived a big, full life on his own terms.  Before he passed at Essentia St Mary’s, we celebrated him as the patient of the month (with a jelly filled donut) for his resilience and love of tackling hard problems.  His human body...

Oct 23, 2021

Devoted husband and loving father, passed away at the young age of 64, on October 23, 2021.  He was surrounded by his loving family when Jesus took his hand and lead him to his forever home. Born on February 26, 1957 in Duluth, Minnesota, he graduated from Cathedral High School and attended St. Mary’s University in Winona.

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Oct 20, 2021

Dale Duane Davey, 78, of Duluth died Wed, Oct. 20, 2021, in his home with his family by his side, after a short battle with cancer.

Dale was born in Duluth on January 6, 1943 to Robert F and Dorothy (Adney) Davey. He married the love of his life, Barbara Clifford on March 16, 1963.

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Oct 19, 2021

Robert Bruce Buchanan, Jr, 67, of Duluth, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Solvay Hospice House.

He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather (papa), son, brother, uncle and friend.

He was born in Duluth May 19, 1954 to Robert Bruce and Betty (Wheeler) Buchanan, Sr. He married Becky Jo (Kotzer) on November 4, 1978 in...

Oct 18, 2021

Wyatt Lee Detwiler, 16, of Cotton, MN passed away unexpectedly on Monday October 18, 2021.  He was born in Jacksonville, FL on December 23, 2004.

Wyatt was a Junior at South Ridge in Culver, MN. He grew up all over the country, residing in Maine, Oregon, Florida, and then Minnesota. He loved traveling, seeing the country, and...

Oct 13, 2021

Al Arnold was born on January 4, 1932 to Fred and Ethel Arnold in Providence, RI. He passed away peacefully on October 13, 2021 in Duluth, MN. Al spent a majority of his childhood in North Scituate, RI on the family farm. At the age of 17 he moved to Duluth and attended Denfeld HS his senior year where...