Obituaries

Aug 20, 2019

Helen C. Medich, 90, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family Tuesday August 20, 2019. Helen was born in Duluth, MN, the youngest child of Christ A. and Laura Helen Andrews.

Known and loved by many, Helen never failed to feed anyone who stopped by. She learned to cook during her youth by working in...

Aug 19, 2019

Joy Sorensen, 85, of Duluth, passed away on Aug. 19th at Essentia St. Mary’s, with her family at her side.  Joy was born June 30, 1934 in Chickasha, OK, to Allen and Beulah Cox.  She was raised in Enid, OK, where she was a tennis star at Enid High School and afterwards achieved notable work toward her B.A. degree. She...

Aug 18, 2019

Anthony Russell ‘Tony’ Rollins, age 63, of Duluth, died Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Essentia Superior Hospital in Superior, WI.  He was born September 9, 1955 in Teramo, Italy and arrived in the USA in 1958. He was adopted by Russell and Marie (Bonifaci) Rollins.  Tony was a graduate of Duluth Central High School.  He was employed at Reach...

Aug 14, 2019

Amina Andrea Bright, daughter of Timotheus and Alicia (Bennett) Bright was stillborn on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center.  Beside her parents, she is survived by her sister Timari, her brothers Josiah and Elijah, grandmother Judith Anderson of Duluth and grandfather Kenneth Bennett of Minneapolis.  Graveside services will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday,...

Aug 7, 2019

Sister Joyce Fournier died in Benet Hall at St. Scholastica Monastery on August 7, 2019 with the Sisters by her side. She was in her 68th year of Monastic Profession.

Joyce was born in Warren, MN on October 17, 1930 to Leo and Anne (Harder) Fournier. She grew up with two brothers and two sisters; a younger...

Aug 7, 2019

Bernard L. Beatty, 91, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by his side, August 7, 2019.  He was born in Duluth on September 27, 1927, to George and Georgiana Beatty.

He enlisted in the Army during WWII.  Upon leaving the service he drove an Ambulance and worked at St Mary’s Hospital. Bernie then started in the...

Aug 5, 2019

Dr. Johannes “Hans” Aas, 80, of Duluth, died on Monday August 5, 2019 at the Benedictine Health Center from complications of fronto-temporal dementia. He was born in Varde, Denmark on March 7, 1939 to Richard and Alfhild (Sørensen) Aas and married Martha Borch-Jensen on November 29, 1959 in Denmark.  He worked as a Gastroenterologist at SMDC (now Essentia) until...

Aug 5, 2019

Sandra (Sandi) Jo Helland DeMars, 57, gained her wings on Monday August 5th, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN.

Sandi was born in Duluth, MN on September 15th, 1961.  Family and friends were Sandi's love and joy. She was always willing to help people, however she could. She will be missed by all those who’s lives...

Aug 4, 2019

R. David Wick died peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 4, 2019.  He was born July 18, 1938 to Harold and Agnes Wick in Duluth MN.  David graduated from East High School in 1956.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy having served his duty at sea in the Pacific...

Aug 3, 2019

Cary Edward Wegerson, Duluth, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Aug. 3, 2019 with his family by his side, loved to the end. Cary was born Oct. 21, 1958 in Chicago Heights, IL, to Edward and Eileen (Weishaar) Wegerson and they moved to Duluth in 1967.  He graduated from Duluth East in 1976 and was a Criminology...

Aug 2, 2019

Donald L. Gelineau Sr, 94, longtime Lakeside resident, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at Diamond Willow Assisting Living in Cloquet. Don was born in Duluth on January 14, 1925 to George and Theodora Gelineau. Don graduated from Denfeld High School and served in the Air Force during World War II. He married Lois Strihalick in Duluth on May...

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...

Aug 1, 2019

Marilyn Ann Amendola, 76, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday August 1, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born in Duluth on April 21, 1943 to Engman and Inga Johnson.  Marilyn graduated from Hermantown High School.  She married Frank Amendola Jr. in Duluth on September 28, 1963.  Marilyn volunteered in the Surgical...

Aug 1, 2019

Peter Haldor Sneve, 91, died August 1, 2019 in the Memory Care Unit of Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center, Duluth, MN. Peter was born in Duluth on June 19, 1928 to Jack and Willimina Sneve and was a lifelong resident of Duluth. He attended Congdon Park, East Junior High School, Central, Taft School in Watertown, CT, and the...

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

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 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...