Obituaries

Jun 23, 2019

Michael Joseph McNamara “Spike” 72 of Duluth, died Sunday, June 23, 2019 at St. Mary’s with his family by his side. Mike was born March 30, 1948 in Duluth to Jack and Eleanor McNamara. In his youth, Mike belonged to the Cathedral of Our Lady and graduated from Cathedral High School. Mike served in the Marine Corps, in Vietnam,...

Jun 22, 2019

Jacob John Vesel, age 77, of Duluth, died Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Solvay Hospice House.  He was born February 2, 1942 in Soudan, Minn. to Jacob John and Angela Rose (Palcher) Vesel.  Jake was a graduate of Ely Junior college.  He married Mabel Mary Weisinger in Ely on June 16, 1962.  He was a member of St....

Jun 19, 2019

Hommey L. Kanter (96) died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in Duluth.    Born Dec. 19, 1922, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Bessie and John Abraham, she graduated from high school in Mapleton, Iowa, received an AA degree from George Washington University, a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a masters in educational psychology from the University of Minnesota.  She began...

Jun 15, 2019

Edward Joseph Tremblay, 89, of Culver, died Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Benedictine Living Community. He was born in Alborn, MN on November 21, 1929 to Louis and Marie (Edwards) Tremblay. Ed was a graduate of Alborn High School. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Ed was a Heavy Equipment Operator for E. W. Coon...

Jun 14, 2019

Lesli Ann Furo (Struthers), Mimashkawigaabawik ­ Strong Standing Woman, passed away June 14, 2019. She was born April 30, 1953 to Joseph and Betty Beaulieu. She was adopted as a newborn and raised by Thomas and Elenor Struthers. Lesli’s life was full. She shared her love by caring for others. All creatures great and small had a place in...

Jun 12, 2019

Alice Irene (Scott) Jappe, age 99, of Duluth, died peacefully Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Franciscan Health Center. Born to Fredrick and Alice (Shean) Scott, Alice was a lifelong Duluth resident growing up in West Duluth and attending St. James parish and school and graduating from Denfeld High School in 1937.  Her unique birthday of July 4, 1919...

Jun 10, 2019

Robert J. Spehar of Duluth, MN @ age 88 passed away peacefully with his family by his side Sunday June 10, 2019. Robert was born in Virginia, MN on July 24, 1930 to Hubert & Elrose. The Spehar family moved to Duluth when their two sons Hugh  & Bob were young.  Robert attended Cathedral High School and after the...

Jun 8, 2019

Joseph  “Joe”  “ Sascha”  Rosenzweig, age 92

Born June 8, 1927 in Lodz, Poland to Max and Genia Rosenzweig

Died June 8, 2019 in Duluth. MN

Sascha was separated from his family at an early age when Germany invaded Poland during WW II.

He spent the war years doing whatever was...

Jun 4, 2019

Sister Marguerite (Florence) Baxter, OSB, 94, died June 4, 2019 at St. Scholastica Monastery. Born in Iron Mountain, Michigan on February 22, 1925, she was the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Scully) Baxter. Sister was in her 72nd year of Monastic Profession.

The youngest of seven children, Florence moved to Houghton, Michigan with her family when she...

Jun 4, 2019

Visitation:   Saturday, June 8th, from 6:00pm at Family of God Lutheran Church, 4097 Martin Rd.  Duluth MN, and it will continue until the 7pm Funeral Service.

May 29, 2019

John Patrick Thomas, 59, of Duluth, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in the Solvay Hospice House. He was born on February 7, 1960, to Donald and Florence Thomas. John was a man of faith and an active member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. John was also a...

May 25, 2019

Dorothy Hoffman Slonim, age 97, of Duluth, died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the Benedictine Health Center.  She was born October 12, 1921 in El Paso, TX to Harry and Sara (Aronson) Hoffman.  Dorothy grew up in Des Moines, Iowa and attended Drake University where she received a two-year teaching degree and then taught elementary school prior to her marriage.  Dorothy...

May 23, 2019

Donna Rae “Bonnie” Hallberg, 88, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday May 23, 2019 in her residence.  She was born in Duluth on March 14, 1931 to John and Hazel Hallberg.  Donna had worked at UDAC.  She loved the color, dogs, babies, people watching, beading, and her jewelry.  She is now reunited with her parents and sister whom she...

May 23, 2019

John B. Fawcett, 82, of Duluth, died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Essentia St. Mary’s, with his family by his side. John was born February 17, 1937 in Duluth to Keith and Helen Fawcett.  He graduated from East High School and went on to receive a degree from Ripon College. John went into the insurance business and eventually had his own...

May 16, 2019

Robert Timothy Brander, 54, of Duluth, died Thursday, May 16, 2019 at home.  He was born March 2, 1965 in Two Harbors, Minn. to Robert Arthur and Eleanor (Luoma) Brander.  Robert was preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by his half siblings Debbie Westin of Virginia, Minn. and Johnny Westin of Duluth; his aunt and step-mother...

May 15, 2019

Elizabeth “Betty Lou” (Schneider) Yagoda, 84, of Duluth, died Wednesday May 15, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospice, with her family by her side. Betty was born December 29, 1934 in Duluth to Robert and Myrtle Schneider. She graduated from Cathedral High School. She married Sylvester “Syl” Yagoda in Duluth on February 19, 1955.  Betty worked as a teacher’s aide for the Duluth...

May 12, 2019

Kim Marie Anderson, 51 of Duluth, died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Solvay Hospice House with her family by her side.  Kim was born Oct. 5, 1967 in Duluth to Vernon and Ilene Anderson.  She was a graduate of Beaver River Christian School.  Kim worked for UDAC on a cleaning crew, a job she enjoyed.  She was a member...

May 8, 2019

Margaret Ray Peterson, 87, of Duluth, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Solvay Hospice House.  She was born August 9, 1931 in Saint Paul, MN. to Harvard C. and Catherine (Whannel) Ray.  Margaret was a graduate of Johnson High School in Saint Paul, and a graduate of the University of Minnesota.  She married Eric C. Peterson on August 13,...

May 7, 2019

Perry E. Kennedy, 89, of Duluth, died Tuesday, May 7 th at St. Luke’s after a long battle with COPD.  Perry was born May 5, 1930 in Hamtramck, MI to Benjamin and Annie Kennedy.  Perry joined the Air Force in 1947, serving in Korea and retired in 1967, as a Staff Sergeant at the missile base here in Duluth....

May 6, 2019

Donna Jean (Mirtica) Horn, 86, of Duluth, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s hospital on Monday May 6, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.

Donna was born on October 1, 1932 in Duluth, MN to Frank and Angeline Mirtica. Donna was raised in Duluth and spent several of her childhood years in St. James Orphans Home, with...