Obituaries

Oct 5, 2019

Keith W. Hansen, 87 of Duluth, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 at Marywood Assisted Living, Duluth, with his family by his side.  Keith was born July 10, 1932 in Duluth to Henry O. and Emma M. Hansen.  He graduated from Duluth Central High School.  He served in the US Marines, 1st Marine Division during the Korean War.  Keith worked...

Oct 4, 2019

David Francis Pufahl, 72, of Duluth, MN (formally of Montello, WI) went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 4th, 2019 surrounded by his children.

David was raised in Montello, WI and graduated from Montello High School in 1964. He went on to earn a bachelors degree in economics and political science from...

Oct 3, 2019

Erick “Rusty” Erickson, 83, passed away on October 3, 2019 after a short illness in Fort Pierce, FL.  He was born February 6, 1936 in Drayton N.D. to Erick and Effie Erickson and was raised in Duluth.  Erick graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1954, and from Dunwoody institute in 1956.  He then entered the U.S. Army in...

Oct 3, 2019

Evelyn Dorothy Rizzi, 92, of Brookston passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday October 3, 2019 at home.  She was born in Duluth on July 23, 1927 to Romano and Josephine Rizzi.  Evelyn had worked at Floodwood Services and Training.  She loved to help around the house, singing, doing arts and crafts, “going to work”, watching football, and...

Oct 2, 2019

John Robert Fleischmann, 70, of Duluth, passed away with family by his side Wednesday October 2, 2019.  John was born in Duluth on March 19, 1949, to Robert and Carol.

John graduated from East High School and then proudly served his country as a Marine in Vietnam. After the war, he attended The University of Minnesota Duluth...

Oct 1, 2019

Jane Rose Cleave, 72, of the City of Rice Lake, Minn., died Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in her home.  She was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 8, 1946 to Elwood and Betty Rose.  Jane graduated from Western Michigan University.  She married Frank Cleave, the love of her life, on August 18, 1974.  She and Frank moved to Duluth...

Sep 30, 2019

Jeanne R. Perrella, 84, of Duluth, passed away, Thursday September 12, 2019 at BeeHive Home of Duluth, with her family by her side. Jeanne was born July 19, 1935 in Keewatin, MN to Stanley and Lillian D'Andrea. She graduated from Keewatin High School and went on to graduate from the College of St. Scholastica. Her movie star looks, kind...

Sep 30, 2019

Elisabeth “Lisa” Hartley Hutchinson, 89 died September 30, 2019.  Born to Guilford and Sarah Hartley on April 20, 1930 in Duluth, MN. The eldest of four children, Lisa attended the Lab school in Duluth, Dana Hall in Wellesley, MA and Bennett Junior College in Millbrook, NY.

She is preceded in death by her parents and sister Ann...

Sep 29, 2019

Jean Lorraine Vezina, 75, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday September 29, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital.  She was born in Duluth on March 16, 1944 to Edward and Karen Isadore.  Jean graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School in 1962.  She had worked at Oreck’s. Kemp’s Fisheries, and the Holiday Inn.

Jean was preceded in death by...

Sep 27, 2019

Marjorie Joan Segel, 87, of Duluth MN, went to her Lord on September 27, 2019 in Duluth, MN. Joan, as she was known, was born in Duluth MN to Dennis Patrick Mahoney and Dorothy Slaird Mahoney on June 11, 1932.  She was a proud Hilltopper graduating from Duluth Cathedral High School in 1950.  Joan married the love of her...

Sep 24, 2019

Gayle Robert Holton

Sergeant Gayle Robert Holton died peacefully in his sleep Sunday September 22, 2019.

Gayle’s personality was larger than life. He filled every room he walked into with joy and laughter and he had the ability to see something in you that no one else saw and make you feel like the most...

Sep 23, 2019

Barbara Kay Harteau, 73, of Duluth, died Monday, September 23, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center.  She was born November 26, 1945 in Duluth to Robert and Ida (Pffier) Gaskill.  Barbara was a graduate of Proctor High School where she had been Homecoming Queen.  She married Gordon Arthur Harteau on November 3, 1972 in Duluth.  She was...

Sep 19, 2019

Devin John Puhl, 24, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday September 19, 2019 in his home.  He was born in Duluth on June 5, 1995 to Michael Puhl and Sheila Galovich.  Devin graduated from Hermantown High School, was a U.S. Army Veteran, and worked as a Jailer at the Douglas County Jail in Superior.  Devin loved spending his...

Sep 16, 2019

PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A DULUTHIAN FOR 92 YEARS, Clare "Lorraine" Chamberland passed away peacefully September 16, 2019 with her loving family by her side.  Born on April 1, 1927 to Theodore and Clara Meyer, she graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School and, after graduation, became employed as a Registrar for St. Mary's Hospital. She married Alfred Joseph Chamberland on October...

Sep 15, 2019

Daniel King was born July 31, 1946 and died on September 15, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Sally Lent King Hallock and his father Joseph “Red” King. He is survived by his wife, Christine; his sons Jeremy and Jesse (Amy); his sister Hannah; brother Paul; stepsister Naomi (Barry) Kassler; stepsister-in- law Rebecca Hallock as well...

Sep 12, 2019

Jeffrey James Scherber, 54, of Proctor, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019, in Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Medical Center. He went home to be with the Lord surrounded by friends and family. He was born on January 20, 1965, in Minneapolis to James and Joanne Scherber. Jeff was a graduate of Melrose High School. He faced many challenges in...

Sep 12, 2019

Wayne E. Brandt, born in Minneapolis, Minn., on Oct. 1, 1957, died in Duluth on Sept. 12, 2019, just ahead of his 62nd birthday, after a brave battle against pancreatic cancer.  The son of Henry and Paula Brandt, Wayne was a star athlete for Willmar High School’s baseball, track and football teams. He often joked that he still held...

Sep 8, 2019

Maryen Mattson, 95, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by her side, September 8 2019, in Aurora, MN.

Maryen was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Josephine; husband, Carl; daughter, Carla Quaenbush; siblings, Josephine, Frank, Joseph.

She is survived by son, Peter; grandchildren; Laura (Brad) Hurrle, Carly (Dan) Jandl, and Nickolas; sister,...

Sep 5, 2019

Beverly Ann McMann, 85, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Thursday September 5, 2019 at home.  She was born in Duluth on May 10, 1934 to Ralph and Rose Allen.  Beverly graduated from Duluth Central High School and was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church.  She loved watching her son’s race, watching her grandchildren play soccer, attending their...

Sep 5, 2019

John David Schumacher,

Beloved Husband, Dad, Grandfather, and Brother, age 83, passed away on September 5, 2019.

Dave had a lifelong passion for fishing and landscaping. He loved making people happy with his landscaping artistry and designs.  He had an enormous heart filled with love and joy.

Dave was preceded in death by...