Obituaries

Sep 13, 2020

Robert “Bob” Morris Fryberger, 83, Duluth, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 in his home, after a gallant fight to conquer lymphoma.  Bob was born May 14, 1937 to the late LaVerne (2002) and Robert Fryberger (1957) in Duluth, MN the only place he wished to ever live.  He grew up with his identical twin brother, Jerry,...

Sep 13, 2020

Maybelle “Becky” Ward (Beck) passed away on September 13 in Duluth, aged 91. Becky was born in Duluth on May 11, 1929, youngest of five children, to recent immigrants J. Henry and Berthine Beck from Germany and Norway. Becky graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1947 and married her high school sweetheart, I. Worth Ward, at First Presbyterian...

Sep 6, 2020

Cameron J. Gordon, 3, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday September 6, 2020 in Children’s Minnesota Hospital.  He was born in Woodbury, MN on November 5, 2016 to Heather Bouchard and Austyn Gordon.  Cameron loved to ride on four wheeler's and side by sides, he was a very active boy who loved to talk and enjoyed a good meal....

Sep 2, 2020

Sister Sarah O’Malley, OSB, age 87, was called home on Sunday, August 2, 2020 in her 67th year of consecrated life. She was born on November 10, 1932 to Michael and Ida Mary (Roberts) O’Malley in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, the youngest of seven children, and given the name Nancy Elizabeth. Her parents and Franciscan teachers encouraged her to enter religious...

Aug 31, 2020

Carol Jean Baumgartner, 84, of Duluth, MN. died Monday, August 31, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center from the relentless COVID-19 virus.  She was born May 24, 1936 in Duluth to Andrew and Elsie (Johnson) Muccilli.  Carol was a member of First Lutheran Church.  She worked for over 30 years at Duluth’s ISD 709 in accounts payable....

Aug 28, 2020

Floyd F. Murphy, 83, of Duluth, died Friday, August 28, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center.  He was born September 6, 1936 in Duluth to John J. and Katherine A. (Mc Clellan) Murphy.  Floyd married Estelene S. Buchta on September 10, 1960 in Duluth.  Floyd was a baker for many years managing National T and Highland Super...

Aug 27, 2020

Emil E. Hill, 78 of Duluth, died Thursday, Aug. 27th after a short illness, with his family by his side.  Emil was born Oct. 19, 1941 in Duluth to Eino and Angeline Hill.  He graduated from Duluth Central and went on to serve in the US Navy.  He returned to Duluth where he met, MaryAnn Woldmoe and they were...

Aug 23, 2020

Jerrold M. (Jerry) Peterson, 80, of Duluth passed away on Sunday morning, August 23, 2020, at Marywood in the Benedictine Living Community, with his loving wife, Carol, by his side. His passing ends a long and courageous struggle with Lewy Body Dementia. May he rejoice now in the fullness of life with God and all the angels and saints....

Aug 23, 2020

Sarah Isabel “Sally” Lemker died peacefully with her husband Alfred by her side on August 23, 2020, at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was 88 years old

.Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Al of Duluth; son, Russell Lemker (Gena) of Duluth; son, Joseph Lemker (Christi) of Duluth; five grandchildren: Reid, Claire, Lauren, Ryan, and...

Aug 22, 2020

Matthew John Miner, 61, passed away unexpectedly the morning of August 22nd at the place he loved best, his beautiful home on Island Lake, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.

Matt was born on September 24, 1958 in Grand Rapids, MN the third of James and Luciya Miner’s seven children. He grew up in Duluth’s...

Aug 20, 2020

Dolores M. Feiro, 93, of Duluth died Thursday, August 20, 2020 in her home.  Dolores was born January 16, 1927 in Calumet, MI to Stephen and Elizabeth Lackner.  She graduated from Calumet High School and received her nursing degree from St. Mary’s School of Nursing in 1947.  She met Donald Feiro and they were married on June 5, 1947. ...

Aug 16, 2020

Evereth “Bruce” Johnson, 74, a lifelong Duluth Resident passed away at home on Sunday August 16, 2020.  He was born in Duluth on May 26, 1946 to Carl and Ester Johnson.   Bruce graduated from Duluth East High School.  He had been employed by Johnson-Wilson Constructors for many years.  Bruce was a member of Clear Creek Gun Club, the National...

Aug 13, 2020

George Conor James Reindl, 21, passed away on August 13th, 2020 in his home in Superior, WI. Conor was born in Winona, MN on May 20th, 1999. Although Conor has gone far too soon, he leaves behind a legacy of hearts touched by his love, compassion, joy, and friendship.

Conor had a strong passion for learning. He graduated...

Aug 11, 2020

Connie Carl, 84, Ocala, Florida, passed away peacefully with her husband Ed and sons Tim, Dan and Jared by her side in the Ocala Florida Trauma Center on August 11th, 2020 due to a brain bleed.  She had just celebrated her 65th wedding anniversary with her husband Ed on July 23rd.  Connie and Ed were originally from Duluth where...

Aug 8, 2020

MICHAEL JENO PAULUCCI

October 26, 1948 - August 8, 2020.

Mick, our beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on Saturday, August 8th, 2020 at the age of 71. Born to parents Jeno F. Paulucci and Lois M. Paulucci (Trepanier) on October 26th, 1948, in Duluth, Minnesota.  Mick attended Duluth East High School and Yampa...

Aug 8, 2020

Patricia Jeannette (Roney) Horvath, 94, of Meadowlands, MN passed away to her heavenly reward on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Benedictine Health Center in Duluth. Patricia was born November 20, 1925 to Carl and Albina (Oulicky) Roney of Floodwood, MN. She attended Floodwood High School where she was very active and excelled in school sports and activities, graduating in...

Aug 4, 2020

Michael James Little, 65, passed away on Tuesday, August 4 at Solvay Hospice House.  He was born in Duluth on August 27, 1954 to James and Edith Little.  He attended Duluth Public Schools and graduated from Duluth Central in 1973. After graduation he volunteered countless hours in the press box at Public School Stadium for football games.  His enthusiasm...

Jul 31, 2020

Shirley Ann Hansen (Humphrey) was born to Myrtle & Lynn Humphrey on Wednesday, September 9, 1936 in Clear Lake Iowa.Shirley was raised in Floodwood, Minnesota and settled in Duluth, Minnesota where she peacefully passed away, surrounded by family on Friday, July 31, 2020.

“I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should just go...

Jul 29, 2020

Arlene G. Thomas, 83 of Duluth died Wednesday, July 29,  2020.  Arlene was born April 6, 1937 in Duluth to Archie and Gladys Rappana.  She was a Graduate of Duluth Denfeld and attended UMD.  Arlene met Ron Thomas and they were married in Aug. of 1957. Arlene and Ron made their home on the North Shore near Silver Bay,...

Jul 25, 2020

Garrett Thomas Kelley, age 78, of Duluth, died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born August 1, 1941 in Niagara Falls, NY to Dr. Raymond T. and Eleanor (Casey) Kelley and they then moved to Florida. Garrett married Judith Ann Estness on September 10, 1974 in Duluth. He had worked for the...