Obituaries

Nov 6, 2018

After a valiant 14-year battle with multiple cancers, Gary Thomas Farell, 75, of Duluth, MN passed peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, on November 6, 2018.

Gary was born in Rochester, NY to Peter and Esther on January 9, 1943. He attended East High School in Rochester, NY and received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from...

Nov 5, 2018

Keith R. “Huffer” Christiansen, 74 of Duluth, died Monday, November 5, 2018 at St. Luke’s with his family by his side.  Huffer was born July 14, 1944 in Ft. Frances, Ontario to Walter and Nathalie Christiansen.  He graduated from International Falls High School, where he met Evelyn Sutherland and they were married March 20, 1965.  He played hockey for...

Nov 2, 2018

Luke William Maghan, age 39, of Duluth, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at home.  He was born in Duluth June 4, 1979 to Michael R. and Marjorie (Gilbert) Maghan.  Luke was a 1998 graduate of Duluth East High School and Hibbing College with a Culinary Arts degree.  He worked at  Lakeview Castle, Twig Bakery and Ecumen Lakeshore.  Luke...

Nov 2, 2018

Margaret Mary Raymond (Jurovka), age 90, of Duluth passed away on November 2nd, 2018 at the Solvay Hospice House due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Margaret was born in Meadowlands, Minnesota on April 3, 1928 to John and Sophia Jurovka. After graduating from Meadowlands High School she worked for Chung King in Duluth for 23 years. On June 4,...

Oct 31, 2018

Joan Marie Tarnowski, age 83, of Duluth, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the Benedictine Health Center.  She was born in Duluth December 3, 1934 to Vincent and Jennie (Jankowski) Lachecki.

Joan graduated at the top of her class at Cathedral High School then went on to work for Western Electric, Maurices, and the U.S. Post office....

Oct 28, 2018

Kyle Ringhofer, 38, of Meadowlands died Sunday October 28, 2018 as the result of a UTV accident.  He was born in Duluth on May 1, 1980.  Kyle worked at Hibbing Taconite.  He was a member of the 341 Club.  Kyle enjoyed four wheeling, snowmobiling, hunting, his new-found love for horses, he loved his dog Ranger, and building a new...

Oct 26, 2018

Karlo Jurasek, 53, of Duluth, died Friday, October 26, 2018.  He was born March 21, 1965 in Curug, Serbia to Franjo and Rozalia (Jaros) Jurasek.  Karlo worked in the hospitality industry.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Karlo is survived by his brother Joseph of St. Paul; his sister Kathryn Jurasek of Duluth; his nieces Antonia Jukic...

Oct 26, 2018

Janet E. Johnson (Cornmesser) died surrounded by her family October 26, 2018 at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center.  She was born on July 5, 1947 in Des Plaines, Il to Robert and Esther (Lempke) Cornmesser and later lived in Duluth, MN.  Janet worked at Essentia Health Help Desk for many years.  She is survived by her sons, Eric (Kathy)...

Oct 26, 2018

Barbara J. Isackson, 77, lifelong Duluth resident, passed away on Friday October 26, 2018 at the Aftenro Home.  She was born in Duluth on November 24, 1940 to John and Ruth Maki.  Barb graduated from Duluth Central High School.  She worked at Park Point Manor as a CNA until her retirement.  Barb loved dogs, relaxing at the cabin and spending...

Oct 24, 2018

Dr. Karen Pitts Stubenvoll .of Duluth, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Solvay Hospice House, due to ALS, with family and friends by her side.

Karen was born Oct. 11, 1958 in Pensacola, Fla. to Robert and Sue (Fussell) Pitts. Shortly thereafter, she and her family returned to their home town of Erin, Tenn. where she grew...

Oct 20, 2018

Raymond Robert Chiaverini, 83, of Duluth, passed away on October 20 at BHC following a long courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.

Ray was born in Eveleth to Primo and Zelinda Chiaverini on February 3, 1935. He attended Eveleth High School and graduated in 1953. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Education at UMD and was...

Oct 17, 2018

At about 3am on October 17th Christian George Busche took one last peaceful breath and left this earth leaving behind 99 plus years of a life well lived.  He will be remembered in the fall breeze at the hunting shack, during morning coffee chats at the Harshaw cabin,  by the smell of diesel fuel and grease , in piles of...

Oct 16, 2018

Rolanda Jean “Lana” Johnson, age 67, of Duluth, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice.  She was born in Duluth January 3, 1951 to Roland and Elaine (Frost) Redepenning.  Lana attended St. John’s grade school, Stanbrook Hall and graduated from Duluth East High School.  She married Bruce R. Johnson at St. John’s Catholic Church on June...

Oct 13, 2018

Reginald D. Wicks, 68, of Duluth, passed away in the Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital Saturday, October 13, 2018.  Reg was born on February 11, 1950 in Minneapolis to Donald and Mabel Wicks.

Reg grew up in Coon Rapids Minnesota. He then served in the army and did a 14-month tour of duty in Vietnam. He later married...

Oct 13, 2018

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James “Butch” Kuronen, 59, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on October 13, 2018. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Fay Kuronen, and his mother-in-law, Marian Hunt. Butch is survived by his wife, Amy, and two daughters, Anna and Maria, all of Duluth. He is also survived by his brother, John Kuronen, John’s wife Teresa,...

Oct 12, 2018

James Allen Claus, 84, a lifelong resident of Duluth Heights, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center.  Jim was born on October 31, 1933 in Duluth to Walter and Josephine “Tootsie” (Davidson) Claus.  He was a proud graduate of Duluth Central High School, class of 1951.  Jim enlisted in the Duluth Air National...

Oct 10, 2018

Gloria Joan Kleive Galeski, 85, a longtime Duluth resident died Wednesday October 10, 2018 in St. Michael’s Health & Rehabilitation Center.  She was born in Detroit, MI on January 13, 1933 to John and Mary Kleive.  Gloria was a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Holy Rosary Parish, and a choir member at Church.

Oct 8, 2018

Elaine Blustin Berky passed away Monday, October 8 in Scottsdale AZ, with her family by her side, just 11 days shy of her 90th birthday.

Elaine was born October 19, 1928 to Dora and Louis Chares in Minneapolis, MN.

She graduated West High School in 1946 and attended the University of Minnesota.

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Oct 8, 2018

Bernice Laverne Geisert of Duluth MN, formerly of Esko, MN passed away on October 4, 2018 at age 83 at Essentia Health Medical Center. She is survived by her daughters Lynn Wirtz of Duluth MN, Michelle Geisert of Smyrna GA, Terri Micheau (Dan) of Duluth MN, Sharyl Geisert (Susan) of Tilton, NH, her brother, Alvin Wallin, her cherished grandchildren,...

Oct 7, 2018

Mary Jean (Shepard) Lemon passed away on Sunday October 7, 2018 on the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary in her home with her family surrounding her. She was so strong in her fight against her diagnosis of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy but has now gone home to be with the Lord. Mary was born August 3, 1934 in...