Obituaries

Jun 28, 2020

Mary McKenna Dwan of Duluth, MN passed away June 28, 2020, at the age of 91.

Mary Clare was born June 12, 1929 in Antigo, Wisconsin, to Clara and Eugene McKenna. After attending Our Lady of the Holy Cross High School in Merrill, WI, she graduated from Marquette University. Mary joined the Alpha Phi sorority and met...

Jun 23, 2020

Larry Goldman, 84, of Saginaw, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.  He was born in Brooklyn, NY, to Benjamin and Mary “Mitzi” on January 5, 1936.

Larry retired as a Captain in the United States Air Force in 1980. He was the owner and founder of Hide and Beak Taxidermy and Supply Company, in Saginaw, past...

Jun 17, 2020

Nancy Kay “Nan” Ziemski, 80, of Bovey, MN passed away peacefully at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth on Wednesday, June 17, 2020.  She was born August 13, 1939 in Duluth to Robert James Murphy, Sr. and Irene C. (Schipper) Murphy.  Nancy was a 1957 graduate of Duluth Central High School.  She attended the Univ. of MN-Duluth and Duluth Business...

Jun 15, 2020

Bernard John Kolar passed away peacefully from this life surrounded by his loving family on June 15, 2020. He was born on June 9, 1928 to Loy and Mary Kolar in Kinney, MN. Bernie and his beloved wife Mary raised their six children in Duluth, MN. Bernie was a humble man and requested that his obituary be no longer...

Jun 15, 2020

Jean Evonne Wilkosh, 86, of Duluth, died Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Benedictine Living Community.  She was born February 11, 1934 in Duluth to Joseph Michael and Isabelle Mary (Casey) Stupak.  Jean was a graduate of Cathedral High School.  She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and the All-American Club.  She was preceded in death by...

Jun 13, 2020

John “Jay” C. Tarnowski, 74, of St. Louis Park, died June 13 th .  Jay was born Sept. 18, 1945 in Duluth to John E. and Marjory (Barron) Tarnowski at St. Mary’s Hospital.  He graduated from Duluth Cathedral, class of 1973. and attended Duluth Business University.  He moved to Minneapolis area working for Cargill.  Jay was a member of...

Jun 13, 2020

Ralph Russell Doty, 78, passed away on June 13, 2020, in Duluth, Minnesota.

He was born in Duluth on July 20, 1941, to Russell Carl and Naomi (Dewey) Doty.

Ralph graduated from the Duluth Central High School in 1959, the University of Minnesota-Duluth in 1963 (B.A.), the University of Notre Dame-South Bend, IN, in 1965...

Jun 12, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Jeneson, 69, died in her home surrounded by loving family, on June 5, 2020. Mary was born February 3, 1951 in Duluth to Lew and Marge Pritchard. Mary was the baby with two older siblings, Kathy Pritchard and Jerry Pritchard. Mary grew up in Duluth and was a 1969 graduate of Cathedral High School. Mary had a...

Jun 11, 2020

Todd “Jake” P. Judnick, 57, of Duluth, died Thursday, June 11th in his home, with his family by his side, after a short illness.  Jake was born Oct. 8, 1962 in Duluth to Don and Sandy Judnick.  He graduated from Duluth East High School, where he played Hockey for East.  Jake was an entrepreneur; he enjoyed buying and selling...

Jun 10, 2020

Sheilah E. Schulte, 78, longtime Pike Lake area resident passed away on Wednesday June 10, 2020 in Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital.  She was born in Duluth on October 9, 1941 to Wilfred and Grace Jaques.  Sheilah taught Elementary Education for the Cloquet school district.  She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church.  Sheilah was a loving wife,...

Jun 10, 2020

Genevieve Mary Dryke, 93, left us for the next world June 10th. Growing up in Morley Heights made her a continuous member of the “Morley Heighters” before moving to Woodland for the rest of her life. There she raised her six surviving children, Chuck Dryke, Kathleen (Jim) Grassinger, Mark (Barb) Dryke, Paul (Lenore) Dryke, Peter (Debbie) Dryke, and Francine...

Jun 9, 2020

Alverna “Dolly” Marzillo Hable, 81 of Duluth, Cotton, and Cloquet, died Tuesday June 9th peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital.   Dolly was born May 22, 1939, in Duluth to Albert and Mary Marzillo, and grew up near Raleigh Street in West Duluth, graduating from Duluth Denfeld in 1957.  She met Rudy Hable, and on September 29th, 1962, they were married...

Jun 8, 2020

Jeanne H. (Burger) Rose, 94 of Duluth, died Monday, June 8th in Solvay Hospice House with her loving family by her side.  Jeanne was born February 6th, 1926, in Duluth to Pius and Emily (Neutzling) Burger.  She grew up in Duluth and was a 1943 graduate of Duluth Cathedral High School.  She worked for MP&L until she married Donald Rose...

Jun 5, 2020

Roger Paul Pitts, 72, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020. He lived a life devoted to the healing of animals and also possessed an exceptional compassion for people. He was born on July 2, 1947 in Portsmouth, VA. Roger served in the United States Air Force from 1968-1972. He graduated in 1979 from the University of Minnesota School...

Jun 5, 2020

Duane Alan Panyan, 60, of Duluth, died unexpectedly in his residence on Friday June 5, 2020.  He was born in Duluth on January 6, 1960 to Raymond and Mary Lou Panyan.  Duane had worked as an autobody technician.

He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Lou.

He is survived by his children Steven...

Jun 5, 2020

Joseph Vincent Sauve

On Friday, June 5, Vince (age 96), went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He died while in hospice care at the Benedictine Health Center.

Born September 16, 1923, in Duluth, MN, Vince was the only child of Albertine Marie (Ouellette) and George Henry Sauve. After graduating from Duluth Cathedral...

Jun 4, 2020

Edith (Gustafson) Stapleton died peacefully on June 4, 2020 after a life well lived for 104 years. Edith was born to humble beginnings on a farm in Clover Valley, MN in 1915. She was the youngest of five children whose birth was in a log house, to loving Swedish immigrant parents who believed in hard work and the American...

Jun 3, 2020

Everett Mark Eastvold, 6 of Duluth, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Wisconsin. Everett was born Jan. 31, 2014 in Duluth, Minnesota to Amanda and Mark Eastvold. He was a kindergartner at Homecroft Elementary. Everett loved to play hard and his presence filled a room. He gave wonderful hugs, his voice was always loud...

Jun 1, 2020

Joan Irene Pruder, 80, of Duluth passed away peacefully Monday, June 1, 2020.  She was born March 1, 1940 in Brainerd, MN, to Woodrow and Beulah Wilson.

She was a member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Christian Women’s Club, Beta Sigma Pi Sorority, and worked as a Dental Assistant in Duluth for many years.  She...

May 30, 2020

Richard Sellwood “Rick” Mershon Jr, 76 of Grand Marais, formerly of Duluth died Saturday, May 30th at Essentia St. Mary’s.  Rick was Feb. 1, 1944 in Duluth to Richard and Dorothy (Salyards) Mershon.  He graduated from Taft Preparatory School in Watertown, CT and attended UMD as an English Major.  Rick played professional soccer for the MN Allstars in 1967...