Obituaries

Nov 29, 2021

Grace Catherine Fitzgerald passed away on November 29, 2021, at her home in Hermantown, Minnesota. She was born on March 6, 2003 in Duluth, Minnesota. Grace lived her life to the fullest despite the significant challenges that Dravet syndrome, a rare and severe form of epilepsy, presented to her. Grace was a beacon of light and love, always seeking...

Nov 28, 2021

Michael Allen Mathison passed away after a 3-year battle with COPD on November 28, 2021. He was born in Cloquet, MN on November 8, 1945. Michael is preceded in death by his parents; son, Shane Mathison; sisters, Joanne Yeazle and Artis St. Germaine. He is survived by his wife, Sharon; children from his first marriage, Scott, Wendy and Kelly;...

Nov 25, 2021

Margaret "Peggy" Hoene passed away unexpectedly on Thanksgiving Day, at the age of 75.  We are heartbroken and cherishing the joy she brought to our family with her many "Peggyisms". i.e., "Some people like pie, and some don't. I…DO!”

Peggy was developmentally disabled from birth, but grew up happy, living at home with her family throughout her youth and early adulthood. Later, she...

Nov 19, 2021

Robert Pyle, 82 of Duluth died the morning of November 19, 2021 from lung fibrosis at home. Robert was born to the late Richard and Margaret Pyle of Duluth, June 9th, 1939. He was a graduate of Denfeld High School, 1957. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Joy, married 56 years. Daughter, Bonnie Marod (Steve) was the joy of...

Nov 18, 2021

Mary A. Milbrath, 97, formerly of Hermantown, died Thursday, Nov. 18 th at North Shore Estates with family and friends by her side.  Mary was born May 24, 1924, in Duluth to Arthur and Selma Olson.  She was raised in Hermantown and graduated from Proctor high school.  Mary met Cyril “Cy” Milbrath and they were married on Sept. 25...

Nov 18, 2021

Judith French (Sullivan) Sarvela

Judy passed away on November 18, 2021, in Benedictine Health Center with her loving family by her side.

Judy was born on December 1st, 1937, in Duluth, Mn.  Judy went to school in Duluth including attending Stanbrook Hall and then graduating high school at Eden Hall in Philadelphia.  She then went...

Nov 17, 2021

Age 50 of Duluth, MN passed away on November 17, 2021. Julie was born on October 4, 1971 in Sisseton, SD. She attended the Christian Missionary Alliance Church (Robert and Teresa Brannon) and went to school in New Effington, SD. She grew up on a family farm in Claire City, SD and spent her early years in Breckenridge, MN and...

Nov 14, 2021

George W. Woody, 94 of Duluth, died Sunday.  George was born Feb. 8, 1927, in Milton, WV to George and Sarah Woody.  He served in the Signal Corps in the US Army. George and his bride Patricia moved to Duluth in 1965, when George became the chief engineer at the newly formed WDIO TV and WIRT TV.   He is...

Nov 13, 2021

Jillian Hendrickson age 39 died on November 13, 2021. Preceded in death by father, David Dickenson Sr., and brother, David Dickenson Jr. She is survived by her mother, Alona Hendrickson; children, Keegan Morrison, Payton Morrison, Makenzie Morrison, and Cassidy Hendrickson; siblings, Matthew Hendrickson, Amber Hendrickson, and Tesha Dickenson. A Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 19th at...

Nov 13, 2021

Eugene “Gene” John Kuyava, 83, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday November 13, 2021, in Essentia Health, Miller-Dwan Hospital.  He was born in Duluth on January 30, 1938, to John and Marie Kuyava.  Gene graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School and DBU.  He was a member of the Longshoreman’s Union and retired from...

Nov 12, 2021

Michael Ray Slotness, 59, of Duluth, died Friday, November 12, 2021 at home of natural causes.  He was born February 24, 1962 to Gordon O. and Darlene V. (Melander) Slotness.  He was a Duluth East High School graduate.   Michael had worked as a cook at Grandma’s and at the former McClean’s Steak House.  He also had worked as a...

Nov 10, 2021

George Victor Rogus, 84, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the widower of Marjorie Jeanette Rogus. He was so happy to have spent 38 years of marriage with her, and always wished it was more.

George was born in Thorp, WI on December 16, 1936 to John...

Nov 10, 2021

Bret C. Johnson, age 53 died on November 10, 2021, with his family by his side in Duluth MN, (formerly Alexandria, MN and Wayzata, MN). Bret was born on May 11, 1968, in Minneapolis, MN to Holly Holmes and Richard “Dick” Johnson. Bret graduated from Chaska High School in 1986 and then went to study at Alexandria Technical College. Bret owned...

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 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 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...