Obituaries

Oct 10, 2020

Vasiliki (Wilhelmina) “Kiki” Pappas Morisseau

As the autumn leaves fell and the gentle night winds blew, Kiki passed peacefully in her sleep. Wilhelmina “Kiki” Morisseau, age 85, passed away in her residence in Duluth, MN on, October 10, 2020. Kiki was born in Duluth January 27, 1935 to James and Mary (Apostolakos) Pappas. She married Keith Edward...

Oct 9, 2020

The Reverend Richard P. Partika, 94, a priest of the Diocese of Duluth, MN, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth on Friday, October 9, 2020.

Father Partika was born on April 26, 1926 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth.  He was baptized at St. Clement’s Catholic Church in Duluth on December 21, 1931, and received...

Oct 9, 2020

Alex Wayne Johnson, 30, of Minneapolis, formerly of Duluth, died unexpectedly on Friday October 9, 2020.  He was born in Duluth on January 18, 1990 to Stephanie Swanson and Dale Roland.  Alex had attended Denfeld High School.  He enjoyed writing music and playing his guitar and working on computers.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents...

Oct 7, 2020

Entrepreneur and risk taker Donald (Don) Wheat, 84,  Sioux City, IA left his family on October 7th, 2020. He left us with incredible and unique memories and will be greatly missed. The way he affected the lives of those left behind remains a true blessing. He graduated from Duluth Central High School, Duluth, MN. in 1954. Don is survived...

Oct 6, 2020

Mary Lou Solem, 83, of Duluth, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 in her home after a short illness, with her family by her side.

Mary Lou was born June 26, 1937 in Duluth to William and Frances Abrahamson Sr. She met, Clifford Solem and they were married December 1, 1956.

Cliff and Mary Lou started...

Oct 5, 2020

Webster (Ray) Bushnell, 83, of Duluth, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 peacefully with his family by his side at St. Luke’s Hospital.  He was born to Webster and Loretta (Puglisi) Bushnell on November 28, 1936. For 37+ years he worked for the 148th Fighter Wing-Minnesota Air National Guard retiring as a Senior Master Sergeant.  He was a...

Oct 1, 2020

M. Elaine Anderson, 74 of Duluth, died on October 1, 2020 with family by her side.

Elaine was born October 19, 1945 in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada.  She moved to the United States at age 4 with her mother Margaret Gallagher and adoptive father Dennis Gallagher.  August 10, 1968, she married Terry Anderson.  Elaine was dedicated to...

Sep 27, 2020

Marilyn Halverson Bamford We are heartbroken to share that our dear mother, wife, sister, friend, aunt, godmother, and neighbor, Marilyn Halverson Bamford, breathed her way out of this world at age 76 with amazing grace as the sun beams illuminated the fiery sugar maple leaves, on September 27th at 1:10 PM. She was surrounded by her daughters Maria Bamford...

Sep 27, 2020

Gerald Burdett Maus, 73, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by his side, September 27, 2020.  He was born in Mahnomen, MN, on July 2, 1947, to Burdett and Geraldine (Kellerhuis).

He graduated from Hermantown High School in 1965.  He served in the Army in Vietnam and was awarded the Purple Heart.  Gerald was also a...

Sep 27, 2020

Janet Deneen died on September 27, 2020, at the age of 91 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota, following a fall and broken hip.

Janet was born on November 27, 1928, to Beulah (Baldwin) and Keith Glassley in Highland Park, Michigan.  She graduated from Royal Oak High School and married William Deneen, with whom she had...

Sep 26, 2020

There will be a semi peaceful protest for James Francis Hady, aka Big Jimmy, Dad, Papa, who went to be with our Lord on September 26, 2020. To most who knew him, he was larger than life. A big man in every sense of the word. Before he became a father, Grandfather, & great Grandfather big Jimmy played high...

Sep 26, 2020

Margaret Ann (Tanney) Rovinsky was born in her home in Menahga, MN on January 16, 1934 to August Tanney, Jr. and Lempi Dagmar Lalli Tanney.  Margaret died peacefully in her sleep on September 26, 2020 in her home in Duluth, MN at the age of 86.  Married to Eugene Rovinsky in 1958, they had three children Donald, Thomas, and...

Sep 24, 2020

Ronald Roy Nylund, 80, of Saginaw, MN passed away in Duluth, MN on September 24th, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. Ron was born on February 7th, 1940 to Roy and Helga Nylund.

Ron graduated High School from Denfeld High School in 1958. He worked at Duluth Steam for 43 years. Along with being a lifelong farmer. Once...

Sep 22, 2020

Long time Duluth resident Thomas P. Bovis passed away September 22, 2020 at the age of 85 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN. He was born in Grand Rapids, MN March 23, 1935 to Peter A. and Estelle Bovis. He graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1954, where he was a standout on the Grand Rapids football...

Sep 21, 2020

James M. Fisher,71, of Duluth died Monday, Sept. 21st at St. Luke’s Hospital after a short illness, with his family by his side.

Jim was born in Duluth, MN on January 25, 1949 to James R. and Vivian (Martin) Fisher.  He graduated from East High School in 1967.  He attended UMD and then on to Drake Law School...

Sep 18, 2020

Grace Elaine Bures, 85 of Hermantown, passed away Friday, Sept. 18th at Essentia St. Mary’s with her family by her side.  Grace was born March 26, 1935 in Grand Rapids, MN to Frank and Mary Bishop.  She was raised in rural Palisade, MN and attended school in Palisade and graduated from Aitkin High School in 1952.  Grace worked at...

Sep 17, 2020

George Baker Armstrong 82, of St. Louis, MO passed away on Thursday September 17, 2020 in St. Louis, MO.  He was born in St. Louis on August 13, 1938 to Bruce and Edith Armstrong.

George is survived by his wife Elizabeth, sons Steven S. and Michael B. Armstrong, granddaughters Brooke N. Merriman and Andrea L. Armstrong, and...

Sep 17, 2020

Nancy Carol Needham, 84, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday September 17, 2020.  She was born in Duluth on April 8, 1936 to Leonard and Florence Miller.  Nancy had worked at Myers-Wilkins Elementary School as a Teachers Aide.   She was a member of the Grand Portage Chippewa Tribe, elder exercise group at FDL and St. Mary Star of the...

Sep 16, 2020

Robert Edmund Stokes, 82, of Esko, passed unexpectedly on September 16th, 2020 into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by his family in St. Luke's hospital. He was born in Duluth on January 24th, 1938 to Edmund and Theresa (Lowney) Stokes. Bob graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School. He proudly served in both the Army and Air National Guard and...

Sep 15, 2020

David Lyn Miller passed away in Duluth on September 15, 2020. He was born in Liverpool, England, in 1945. After World War II, his father and British mother settled on the Miller family homestead in Sioux Valley, MN. Famous for singing at County Fairs and showing champion sheep, Dave always cherished his southern Minnesota roots.

After college...