Obituaries

Aug 1, 2019

Mary Isabel Tod Brown, 81, passed away on 8/1/19 in Duluth, MN

Mary was born in Evanston, IL to Frances Lois Covault Tod and Allan Hyman Tod on 11/21/1937. She graduated from James Madison University 1957 with a B.A. in Business. She married Gregory Brown in 1963 in Chicago.

She worked as a traffic controller...

Jul 31, 2019

Carolyn Theresa Habert, age 98, of Duluth, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Bayshore Health Center.  She was born February 12, 1921 to John and Juliana (Kuhn) Neigum in Napoleon, ND.  A resident of Duluth since 1945, she was a 1946 graduate of St. Katherine’s School of Nursing in St. Paul, MN.  She worked as a Registered Nurse in...

Jul 30, 2019

Christa Dawn Kinsey (43) 10-22-1975 to 7-30-2019.

Christa passed peacefully on a bright sunny morning with her parents at her bedside.

Her journey in life began in Augsburg Germany. Christa graduated from Central HS and worked at The United Development Achievement Center (UDAC).  She enjoyed her work and many friends at UDAC.

She really...

Jul 30, 2019

George Thomas LaTour, 70, died July 30, 2019 at home in Fredenberg Township, MN surrounded by his family.  George was born in Duluth, MN on May 12, 1949 to Paul and Isabelle (Haller) LaTour.  He was a lifelong resident of Duluth and for the past five years wintered in Davenport, FL.

He was a Vietnam veteran who...

Jul 28, 2019

James Phillip “Jim” Wisocki, 65, of Duluth, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Sunday July 28, 2019, after a courageous battle with gastric cancer.  He was born in Duluth on February 15, 1954 to Joseph and Cecelia Wisocki.  He graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School.  Jim was a member of Cathedral of Our Lady of the...

Jul 28, 2019

Drusilla Virginia Granroth, age 91, of Duluth, formerly of Tucson, AZ died Sunday, July 28, 2019 at BeeHive Assisted Living in Duluth.  She was born on July 3, 1928 to Ludvig A. and Esther (Piekkola) Kangas and raised in  New York Mills, MN.  Drusilla married Elmer Granroth on February 13, 1950 in Wadena, MN.  After their marriage she and...

Jul 28, 2019

Mildred Thira (Bradburn) Barnes, 90, died July 28, 2019 at Ecumen Lakeshore Duluth.

Millie was born November 1, 1928, the youngest of the eight children of Gertrude and Christian Bradburn of Littlefork, MN.  After graduating from Littlefork High School she became a registered nurse, having earned her RN degree at St. Luke's School of Nursing, Duluth, in...

Jul 27, 2019

James Richard Smith of Duluth, 86, died Saturday, July 27, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family.  Born in Duluth to James and Teresa Smith he attended Cathedral High School and then served honorably with US Marine Corps B Company during the Korean Conflict. Jim retired from the Duluth Fire Department after 38 years of service.  He was...

Jul 21, 2019

Jacqueline Ann Juntunen, 58, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her family by side, Sunday, July 21, 2019.

Jackie was born in Minneapolis, on March 6, 1961 to George and Julianne Daleiden.

She was free-spirited, fun-loving and would fill a room with laughter with her quick wit and tenacious attitude.  Her heart was full of...

Jul 21, 2019

Judith Irene Schweiger, age 68, of Duluth, went to be with the Lord Sunday evening, July 21, 2019 at home.  She was born March 21, 1951 in Pierre, South Dakota to Harold and Flora (Kroll) Hedman.  Judy married Gregg F. Schweiger on August 26, 2017 in Duluth.  Judy was a  devoted and faithful employee of Goodwill Industries for 44...

Jul 20, 2019

Valerie Ann L’Abbé (Val) ,62 passed on July 20th, 2019. Val  was the daughter of Dr. Philip and Grace L'Abbé. She was a graduate of Duluth East High School class of 1974. Valerie loved tennis and achieved great success in her teen years playing in local and statewide tournaments.  She received her RN from St. Luke’s School of Nursing...

Jul 16, 2019

Frank Couture, age 93 of Duluth, MN passed away on July 16, 2019 at St. Therese, New Hope, MN..  Frank is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marie Couture, his daughter Catherine Moulton Couture (Jeff), his son Steve (Evie), and his sisters Lorraine Cournoyer (Dick), Adrianne Manta (Ronnie), his extended family, including John, Debbie, Sammie, and Rebecca Lepak...

Jul 15, 2019

Mario J. Gigliotti, 66, of Talmoon, MN, formerly of Sandstone, MN, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN.

Mario was born May 15th, 1953 to Grace and Joseph J. Gigliotti in Sandstone, MN. Mario graduated from Sandstone High School in 1971. Mario worked as a baker at Cassidy’s...

Jul 14, 2019

Marie Ann Sawyer, 84, of Duluth died Sunday July 14, 2019 in Diamond Willow Assisted Living, Lester Park.  She was born in Superior to Fred and Christine Schmit on June 5, 1935.  Marie had worked as a clerk at Glass Block.  She was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church.  She loved time spent with her family, she was...

Jul 12, 2019

Father Vincent Healy Arimond, 98, died on July 12, 2019 at Edgewood Healthcare in Hermantown, MN.  Father Vincent was born in Duluth, MN on April 15, 1921 to George Vincent Arimond and Margaret Estelle Arimond (nee Healy). He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Duluth on June 4, 1955 by Bishop Thomas A. Welch at Sacred Heart Cathedral...

Jul 10, 2019

Darren LaFave “Mikinaak (Turtle)”, 31, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on, Wednesday, July 10, 2019.  He was born in Duluth on April 11, 1988 to Robert Jr. and Marie.

He liked to fish the big water, he also enjoyed venting through the art of his music and was a talented artist.  He was good help around the...

Jul 7, 2019

Jack Charles Olson, age 83, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, July 7th, 2019 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Silver Bay, MN. Originally from West Duluth, he worked for the News Tribune, spent time in the Army, moved to Portland, Oregon to work for McGraw Hill Industries, returned to Duluth to start Olson’s Home Comfort...

Jul 6, 2019

Einer Alfred Skow – Dec. 24, 1930 to July 6, 2019

Einer Skow died at Villa Marina Health and Rehab. In Superior, Wisconsin.

Einer was formerly from South Range, Wis where he and his wife Doris June (Kunze) Skow resided for 54 years.  Einer grew up in Luck, Wisconsin on the family farm.  He attended...

Jul 4, 2019

Clifford T. Boe, 89, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by his side, Thursday, July 4, 2019.  He was born in Duluth to Toralf Boe and Agnes Severtsen December 9, 1929. He later was adopted by Clara Bertilrud.

He was an active member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church.

He enjoyed being a member of...

Jul 4, 2019

John Franklin Hall, 68, tragically died in an automobile accident near Randolph, Minnesota on July 4, 2019.  He was born on February 24, 1951, to Myles and Gloria Hall in Duluth, Minnesota, John was the eldest of four siblings.  During his formative years, John became an exceptional athlete.  While at East High School he earned 14 Varsity letters in...