Obituaries

Nov 19, 2020

William Winston Sargent, M.D.,87 , went to his Lord on Nov. 19th, 2020.

William obtained his professional degrees of B.S. in Medicine and M.D. from the University of Illinois, and his M.S. in Anesthesiology from the University of Minnesota. His professional career involved: a locum tenens at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, Illinois; 3 ½ years of...

Nov 19, 2020

Shelley Richardson-Lundholm, 48 of Duluth passed away in her home of natural causes on Thursday, November 19, 2020.

Shelley was born in Duluth on January 28, 1972 to Dan and Judith Richardson. She was married to David Lundholm.

She was preceded in death by her parents Dan and Judith, grandmother Mary Laskey and aunt Marie...

Nov 18, 2020

James Wayne Kultala, 86, passed away on November 18, 2020 in Silver Bay, Minnesota.

Jim was born in Tower, Minnesota to Wayne and Lila (Hannula) Kultala on March 20, 1934.  He married Jeannette Niemi; they were married 25 years and raised six children. He served as Military Police in the Army, stationed in Fort Sheridan, IL.  In...

Nov 14, 2020

Dianne C. Gibson, 79 of Duluth, died Saturday, Nov. 14th at BHC, Marywood.  Dianne was born in Hibbing, Mn to Louis and Florence Merhar.  At age 6 months, her mother died, and she was adopted and loved by George and Juno Haas and her dad Louis was a part of his children’s life until his death.  Dianne graduated from...

Nov 14, 2020

Kenneth William Backstrom, 100, of Duluth, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Keystone Bluffs.

Kenneth was born June 4, 1920 to Hannah (Soderlund) and Conrad Backstrom in Duluth, MN.  Kenneth’s parents’ emigrated from Sweden and settled in Duluth.

He married the love of his life, Georgiana Katherine Berg, in May of 1943.  They were...

Nov 10, 2020

Janet Catherine Johnson, 65, of Grand Rapids, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.  She was born May 18, 1955 in Grand Rapids to Anton R. (Tony) and Ida M. (Gussie) Miner.  Janet was a graduate of Itasca Community College where she got her Associates degree.  She married Billy K. Johnson on...

Nov 9, 2020

Jay (Joseph) N. Zink, 88, of French River died November 9th, 2020 at his home. Friends & Family in heaven, and there are a lot of them, must have decided they waited long enough for his welcome party to begin! He was surrounded by family and friends to his very last breathe. He graduated from Clover Valley. He enjoyed...

Nov 9, 2020

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”2 Timothy 4:7

Mark Timothy Waterhouse, 65, finished the race peacefully surrounded by family November 9, 2020.  But in life, Mark was a warrior, always going the extra mile for his family, his gymnasts, and his community.

Born in Nashville,...

Nov 8, 2020

Georgia Ostazeski (88) died peacefully Sunday November 8th in her Hermantown home surrounded by family. She was born to Donald and Agnes Grubb, raised in Duluth and graduated from Duluth Central in 1950.  Georgia married David Ostazeski in 1951 and together they raised seven children. She and David loved each other well and celebrated 66 years of marriage until...

Nov 6, 2020

Mel E. Olson died on November 6, 2020 at his home at Pequaywan Lake, Duluth, Minnesota.

He was born to Larena (Volberg) Olson and Orrin Olson on July 29, 1974 at Tioga, North Dakota.

Mel married Theresa Hartley in January 1998.  Two daughters, Abby Olson and Audrey Olson, were born of this union.  They were...

Nov 6, 2020

Roy Edward Kruger, 81, of Duluth, died Friday, November 6, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  He was born October 16, 1939 in Duluth to Norma Burke.  Roy married Roberta (Bobby) MariAnn Burns on September 29, 1962 in Duluth.    He was a Navy veteran.  Roy retired from the U. S. Postal Service in 1992 after 34 years of service.  He...

Nov 5, 2020

Peter (Panayiotes) Lycourgos Regas passed away into the Lord’s care on November 4th, 2020 . He was 79 years old. Peter was born on August 15th, 1941 in the small village of Alepohori, Greece near the city of Sparta. At the age of 18, he left Greece to join his brother Jimmy in Adelaide, Australia. He got his first...

Nov 5, 2020

Brandon Wayne Simiyu, 38, passed away from heart failure on November 5, 2020, at the Fairview University Hospital with his loving sister Hannah at his side. Brandon was born to Gideon Wanjala Simiyu and Theresa Ellen (Goldsmith) Simiyu on February 5, 1982. Brandon will be missed deeply. His love and dedication to his family was immeasurable. Brandon was a...

Nov 5, 2020

Kevin L. Lindstrom, 52, of Esko died Thursday November 5, 2020 in Solvay Hospice House.  He was born in Green Bay, WI on November 21, 1967 to Bruce and Wanda Lindstrom.  Kevin graduated from East High School, attended UMD and graduated from UWS.  He had worked for MN Power Duluth and Alliant Energy in Madison, WI.  Kevin enjoyed hunting,...

Nov 3, 2020

Thomas P. Beaupre, 82 of Duluth, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, with family by his side.  Tom was born May 17, 1938 in Duluth to Lawrence and Mary Ann Beaupre (Shega).  He was a proud 1956 graduate of Duluth Cathedral.  As honorary class president, he kept classmates informed through updates, class reunions, and pizza nights at...

Nov 1, 2020

Shirley Ann Peterson, 87, of Duluth, departed this earthly scene and entered into her eternal home of joy and peace on Sunday Nov. 1, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born on December 2, 1932 to Charles and Agnes Kyhos Sr. Shirley graduated from Mosinee High School in 1950, and married Leonard Peterson on November 15th, 1952. She...

Nov 1, 2020

Jean E. Axdahl, age 93 of Duluth, passed peacefully on November 1, at Westwood Terrace.  Jean was born in Rush Point, Minnesota. Two years later the family moved to North Dakota and then to Superior in 1944 where Jean graduated from Superior Central. Jean completed a college program to prepare for a job as a Service Observer at Northwestern...

Oct 31, 2020

Constance “Connie” (Galeski) Robison, 87, born in Duluth, MN formally from Two Harbors, MN passed away peacefully at Aicota Healthcare Center in Aitkin, MN.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Pat; daughter Pam; her parents and many siblings.

She is survived by her children Tom, Jay, Sue, Penny and Chris. Many grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...

Oct 27, 2020

Peter Paul Ringhofer, 79, of Meadowlands, died on Tuesday October 27, 2020 at home from Small Cell Lung Cancer.  He was born in Duluth on June 29, 1941 to Alois and Josephine Ringhofer.  Peter graduated from Toivola Meadowlands High School and the Salter Vocational School.  He married Betsy Blom on July 7, 1962 at St. Mary’s Church in Meadowlands. ...

Oct 25, 2020

Marjorie D. Skafte, former editor/publisher of Hearing Instruments magazine, died October 25,2020.

The only child of Nels and Regina Westegard, Marj was born near Osseo, WI, on August 1, 1921. She received her elementary school education in one-room schools in Wisconsin, graduated from Lincoln Hill High School in Osseo, WI, and attended St. Olaf College in Northfield,...