Obituaries

Aug 16, 2021

Elizabeth “Bette” Ann (Priley) Swanson, 89 formerly of Park Point, died Monday, Aug. 16th at Essentia Miller Dwan with her family by her side.  Bette was born Feb. 29, 1932, in Duluth to John and Ida Priley.  Bette always enjoyed the fact that she was a leap year baby and having a large celebration every four years.  She was...

Aug 15, 2021

Robert John “Bob” Klein Jr., 79 of Duluth, passed away on Sunday August 15, 2021, at home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Buffalo, NY to Robert and Regina Klein Sr...  Bob enlisted in the Coast Guard right after High School and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer.  He had worked after retirement at Holy Rosary Catholic...

Aug 11, 2021

Janet Ann (Knutson) Gressman, 85, of Prior Lake MN, formerly of Duluth, passed away August 11, 2021. Janet was born in Sioux City Iowa, to John and Muriel (Emms) Knutson. She met her loving husband Joey through mutual family members. They married on December 20, 1953 and moved to Hawaii for two years where Joey was stationed in the...

Aug 9, 2021

William John Slack, 91, passed away August 9, 2021 in the care of his family and Home Hospice. He was born September 25, 1929 in Baltimore, MD to Dr. Walter Knapp and Ruth McClelland Slack. The family which included sister Mary and brother Walter returned to Saginaw, Michigan, their hometown, soon after. Bill graduated from Saginaw High School in...

Aug 9, 2021

Chelsea E. Bockovich, 18, of Superior WI, passed away peacefully with family by her side, Monday, August 9, 2021.  She was born in Duluth to Andy and Betty Bockovich, on December 10, 2002.

She went to Superior High School, she enjoyed science and art class, and seeing her friends. Chelsea loved to take motorcycle rides with her...

Aug 8, 2021

Former Fairbanks resident Gerrit N. Vandenberg, 84, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on August 8, 2021, in Mansfield, Texas. He was born May 15, 1937, in Pine City, Minnesota, near Duluth His parents were Gerrit "Jerry" Van- denberg, Sr. and Sylvia (Turpanon) Vandenberg. Gerrit, known to many as "Gary", was raised in the Duluth area,...

Aug 8, 2021

Sheryl (Thoman) Robins, 73 of Duluth, died suddenly on Sunday, Aug. 8th in her home.  Sheryl was born Oct. 31, 1947, in Springfield, Ill to John and Agnes Thoman.  She was raised in Rochester, Ill.  Sheryl was active in 4H and graduated from Rochester High School, then completed a two-year degree in Medical Records from the College of St....

Aug 3, 2021

Joan Gayle Barnstorf, 89, of Duluth, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Essentia Health. Joan was born on August 21, 1931 in Duluth to Armas and Eva (D’Anjou) Riippa. She was a 1949 graduate of Duluth Central High School (49er’s). Joan retired from HBJ Publications. She was a former member of St. John’s Catholic Church and enjoyed...

Aug 2, 2021

Kathy, age 72, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Essentia Hospital the morning of August 2, 2021, in her hometown of Duluth, Minnesota, after losing her fight with cancer.

She was welcomed home to heaven by her parents Peter Duffy and Nancy Duffy, younger brother Jim Duffy, and beloved son Alex Sahlberg

Kathy is survived by her...

Aug 1, 2021

On August 1st, 2021, Sara D Ojard, 46, passed away after a heroic struggle with cancer at home in Duluth, MN watching the sun rise over Lake Superior with her husband by her side and surrounded by the love of her family and friends.

Born to Thomas and Sharon Prochnow, February 23, 1975 in Fort Madison, IA,...

Jul 28, 2021

Raymond “Curt” Curtis Flaa MD, 85 of Duluth died on Wednesday, July 28th at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center surrounded by the love of his family. Curt was born and raised in Wahpeton, ND to Melford and Clara Flaa on April 5th, 1936.

Curt attended Wahpeton High School where he excelled in academics, sang in the choir,...

Jul 25, 2021

James Walter Greenfield, 87 of Duluth, died Sunday, July 25, from complications stemming from eight years of prostate cancer.  He was born May 9, 1934, in San Jose, California, to Charles H. and Thayne Greenfield. When Jim was 2 the family moved to Duluth, where he attended Kenwood Elementary, Washington Junior and Central High School (Class of 1952), where...

Jul 24, 2021

DeLinda Marie HisGun, age 56, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born in Sisseton, SD to Charlotte Grey Owl and Dennis HisGun on April 7, 1965. She was a proud member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribe in Sisseton, SD. She made her home in Duluth, MN and enjoyed the views of the area....

Jul 23, 2021

Beatrice Marie (Forsberg) Simonson, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday morning,

July 23, 2021. We are rejoicing that she now has a new body and a renewed mind, after a long journey of Dementia and Arthritis.

She was born in Duluth, November 19, 1931 to Carl Oscar and Ane Sophie...

Jul 23, 2021

Steven Graham Lax, 73, loving  husband, father, grandpa and brother went to heaven to be with Jesus on July 23, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born to John and Ada (Graham) Lax on April 20, 1948, in Duluth, MN.

Steve graduated from Central High School and continued his education through a 5-year apprenticeship to...

Jul 23, 2021

Terry Martin Cole passed away Friday July 23rd, 2021, in his apartment in downtown Duluth.

Throughout his life Terry lived in many different areas in Minnesota. He carried with him a loud and proud attitude wherever he went. Along with that cackle of a laugh none of us will soon forget. Terry was a social creature. If you were in...

Jul 21, 2021

Sylvester Yagoda, 92, of Duluth, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Solvay House Hospice. Syl was born April 23, 1929, in Duluth to Veronica (Konczak) and Sylvester Yagoda Sr. He graduated from Denfeld High School. He spent time in the Army on loan to the Air Force flying, fixing, and finding Drones. He married Betty Lou Schneider in Duluth...

Jul 20, 2021

Matthew Frank Maki

“Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted” Matthew 5:4

Matthew was born January 19th, 1971 in Duluth, Minnesota to Anton Maki and Eileen Monahan Buchanan. Matthew left this earth to be with the Lord on July 20th, 2021; he has found peace. In his journey of life he had...

Jul 18, 2021

Scott Warren Neufeld was called to join his Lord and Savior on July 18, 2021, in Duluth Minnesota.  Scott was born to Jerry Warren Neufeld and Sharon Rae (Hagberg) Neufeld on the 28th day of November 1961.  As a lifelong resident of Duluth, Scottie was well known and respected in the community.  He was recognized for his kindness and...

Jul 17, 2021

Hugo Earl Leider was born June 1st, 1931, in Wells, MN to Frederick and Ellen Leider. He graduated from Wells High school in 1950 earning 14 letters for participating in football, baseball, basketball and track. He attended River Falls State College and Dunwoody Institute. He was drafted into the Marine Corp in Feb 1952. He served in San Diego...