Obituaries

Jan 16, 2021

Mary Catherine (McCarthy) Fisher Mary was born in Duluth on 9/12/52 to Robert and Janet McCarthy. Mary passed on 1/16/21 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth at the age of 68 after an unexpected critical illness. Mary was a devoted and loving wife and mother to her husband Jim and her two children, Kelly and Rebecca.  She also cared...

Jan 14, 2021

Nicholas “Nick” Glenn Stevens, 25, of Duluth was taken from us way too early on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Nick was born in Duluth on November 18, 1995 to Scott and Sheila (Hasbrouck) Stevens. Nick was a 2014 graduate of Duluth East. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd. Nicholas was an easy going,...

Jan 13, 2021

Rene’ Krenelka, 70, of Duluth, passed away at home on January 13, 2021. She was born to Orin and Agnes  Henderson in Deer River, Minnesota.

Rene’ spent her childhood living by the Dams at Winnibigoshish and Leach Lakes.  After graduating from Northland high school in Remer, Minnesota, Rene  attended secondary school in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.  For twenty...

Jan 10, 2021

Raymond Earl “Ray” Ulvi, 90, of Gary New Duluth, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Crosby, MN on October 3, 1930 to Henry and Hilma Ulvi. Ray attended Morgan Park High School where he excelled in basketball, football, and track.  He graduated from MPHS in 1950.  He...

Jan 9, 2021

Merle Grover Schnortz, 70, of Iron, Minn. died Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.  He was born January 4, 1951 in Hibbing, Minn. to Neil Bernard and Maxine Anna (Chadwick) Schnortz.  Merle was a Vietnam U.S. Army Veteran and a Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) member.  He worked for Eveleth Taconite in...

Jan 7, 2021

Joan Marie LeNeau, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and teacher, age 88, died peacefully on January 7, 2021 at Diamond Willow, Duluth, where she had lived during her final year. Joan was born September 13, 1932, the youngest of four children of Ralph and Florence Snider, all of whom preceded her in death. She attended the College of St. Scholastica, where she earned her...

Jan 6, 2021

Raymond J. “Ray” Franckowiak, 72, of Gnesen Township died on Wednesday January 6, 2021 at Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center.  He was born in Duluth on January 27, 1948 to Joseph and Helen (Wengrin) Franckowiak.  Ray graduated from Duluth Central High School, Class of 66.  He married Marie Leyes on October 22, 1977 in St. Benedict Catholic Church,...

Jan 6, 2021

Jonathan Andrew Mix, 56, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Duluth, died of natural causes on January 6th in Duluth.  Jon was born in 1964 in Duluth to Robert and Lois Mix. He graduated from Duluth East High and went on to study business at UMD. He was bright and had an incredible memory, particularly for 80s music trivia. Jon worked in heavy...

Jan 3, 2021

Tammy Anderson, 47, Duluth, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 suddenly at her residence. Born on October 8, 1973, to her parents Joseph Feran and Marlene Feran (Patton).

Tammy had a High School and College Education. She loved to color, draw and play with her grand children.

Tammy survived by her three children; Tyrone Feran;...

Jan 2, 2021

Bryon Eugene Goggleye, Sr. passed away on Jan. 2, 2021 in Duluth MN.  Bryon was born in Duluth, MN on Jan 26, 1078 to Carol (Robinson) Goggleye and Terrance Sam, and father, Mark Grayman of Ball Club.

Byron is preceded in death by his mother Carol Goggleye and Terrance Sam.

Byron is survived by his...

Jan 2, 2021

Glenn L. Harris, 85, of Duluth died on January 2, 2021 from COVID-19.  He was born October 18, 1935, in Hewitt, Minnesota, the youngest child of Charles E. Harris and Florence (Carter) Harris.  He graduated with the last class of Hewitt High School in 1953, serving as class president and captain of the basketball team.  After briefly covering his...

Jan 1, 2021

Gilbert Woodward Harries (Gil), age 88 years, of Duluth, Minnesota, died peacefully Friday, January 1, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, as a result of complications from surgery.  Gil was born on January 15, 1932 to Donald Dunbar Harries and Charlotte Michaud Harries in Duluth, where he grew up with his brothers, Donald and David.   He attended Stanford University...

Dec 31, 2020

Aggie Mattson, age 96, long-time resident of Soudan, entered into eternal life on December 31, 2020 at Benedictine Health Center in Duluth.  Agnes Caroline Erchul was born in Soudan on March 24, 1924 to Joseph F. and Mary (Breznik) Erchul. Aggie was married to Edward J. Dragavon at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Tower on August 10, 1946. They...

Dec 31, 2020

Darlene Virginia Rae Slotness of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully on December 31, 2020 at the age of 86.

Dar was born in Duluth, MN to Ray and Elsie Melander and graduated from Denfeld High School.  She attended college at the University of Minnesota Duluth, where she first saw Gordon Slotness at his locker, and she told...

Dec 31, 2020

SGT Frank Peter Carle, 78, of Esko, died peacefully with his loving family by his side in St. Luke’s Hospital on December 31, 2020 from congestive heart failure.  Frank was born in Duluth on October 18, 1942 to George and Frances Carle.  He was a man of many talents.  After high school he went to carpentry school.  From there...

Dec 31, 2020

Darlene Virginia Rae Slotness of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully on December 31, 2020 at the age of 86.

Dar was born in Duluth, MN to Ray and Elsie Melander and graduated from Denfeld High School.  She attended college at the University of Minnesota Duluth, where she first saw Gordon Slotness at his locker, and she told...

Dec 30, 2020

Scott Elwood Johnson (born June 2, 1957) died peacefully at his cabin on December 30, 2020, with his wife Judy, and his kitty, Toonces, by his side.

Scott was a devoted husband, son, brother, uncle and friend. He cherished his family and friends. Scott’s greatest joy in life was making other people laugh. In his 14 year...

Dec 30, 2020

Kathleen (Schiel) Anunti

Kay was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who was loved by all. She will always be cherished as our “Mama Kay.”

Kay was born June 9, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois to Augusta (Koering)  and Frank Schiel. When Kay was 12 years old the family moved to Duluth. She graduated from...

Dec 26, 2020

Shirley Marie (McGath) Swapinski, of Duluth, died Saturday, Dec. 26 th at Miller Dwan.  Shirley was born Aug. 17, 1936 in Duluth to Howard and Mae McGath.  She graduated from Duluth East High School.  She met Leonard “Len” Swapinski and they were married in April of 1958.  She worked as a bookkeeper at Austin Florist, American Linen and retired...

Dec 25, 2020

George Anderson, 104, died peacefully on December 25th in Duluth, MN. Born May 2, 1916 to Einar and Alvilda Anderson, George was raised during the Great Depression and as a teen worked on the WPA and caddied at Ridgeview Golf Course to assist him family in buying a home.

George served in WWII as a supply sergeant...