Obituaries

Jan 17, 2018

Michael Kenny (Ken) Donovan, 71, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at his home.

Born June 15, 1946, to John and Helen Donovan, Ken attended Holy Rosary, East High School and Middlebury College before serving as a 1LT in the army in Vietnam. Upon his return, he attended the University of Minnesota Law School and practiced law...

Jan 14, 2018

Robert James “Bob” Routh, 97, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at St. Ann’s Residence.  He was born at home in Dedham, Wisconsin, on January 27, 1920, to Frank and Dysea Skelton Routh.  There were 7 children; Bob was the youngest.  He had 4 brothers:  William, Harold, Burton and James (died in infancy); 2...

Jan 13, 2018

Leonard W. Kovash, 86, of Duluth, died on January 13, 2018 in Orlando, FL.  He was born on August 18, 1931 on a farmstead near New Hradec, ND.  Leonard was a son of William and Josie (Jedlika) Kovash.  At the age of four he and the family moved to Tacoma, WA.  Leonard began his education in Tacoma and then...

Jan 10, 2018

The family of Thomas Edward Fearnall, 89, of Duluth, is heartbroken to announce that he died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center.  He was born February 15, 1928 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to Albert E. and Evelyn H. (Danard) Fearnall.  He married the love of his life, Evelyn M. Copeland in 1951.  Tom...

Jan 9, 2018

Michael James MacDonald, 69, of Eveleth and formerly of Duluth, died Tuesday , January 9, 2018 at St. Raphael Health and Rehab Center in Eveleth.  He was born September 4, 1948 in Duluth to Jerry and June (Wallin) MacDonald.

Mike graduated from Cathedral High school.  He joined the armed forces and...

Jan 8, 2018

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Arden Craig Axelson, 67, of Duluth, died Monday, January 8, 2018 at his home after a short illness.  Arden was born November 21, 1950 in Duluth to Raymond and Audrey Axelson. ...

Jan 6, 2018

Taylor J. Packer, 27, of Duluth, passed away on January 6, 2018.  He was born July 9, 1990 in Reno, NV. Taylor had many talents.  He enjoyed drawing, dropping a few rhymes here and there and skate boarding.  He also had a special skill of knowing just how to playfully annoy the crap out of anyone he...

Jan 5, 2018

Yoshiko Aho, 87, of Duluth MN died Friday morning, January 5, 2018 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth. Yoshiko was born August 19, 1930 in Tokyo, Japan, the youngest of six children, to Ando Teinosuke and Fumi.  Yoshiko enjoyed a privileged childhood in prewar Japan then endured many harrowing experiences in Tokyo during WWII.   During the Korean War she met...

Jan 5, 2018

Puhu-Ventewa Susunkewa, 42, of Duluth, died on Friday January 5, 2018 in his residence.  He was born in Phoenix, AZ on July 22, 1975 to Ferrell and Charlene Susunkewa.

Visitation will be held on Thursday January 11, 2018 from Noon until the 1PM Funeral Service in Dougherty Funeral Home.  600 E. 2nd Street, Duluth, MN 55805.

Jan 4, 2018

Robert L. McDonald, 74, of Duluth, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at home.  He was born in Superior, WI. on February 22, 1943 to Terry and Cecilia McDonald.  Bob married Donna Lee Hood in 1965 in Duluth.  He has worked in the automotive industry since 1969, starting at Duluth Motors.  He currently was the sales manager at...

Jan 2, 2018

Burnadette “Bunny” Roberts passed away on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 at the age of 96.  Bunny was born on October 5th, 1921 to Alfred and Clara Blesener.  Bunny grew up in Duluth, and at the age of 24 married Joe Roberts, who had been her sweetheart since the 8th grade.  Bunny and Joe were blessed with ten children. Joe (Sandy),...

Dec 30, 2017

Duluth, Minn.- Our loving and admired father, grandpa, great grandpa, brother and friend, Donald E. Bergerson, 85, Duluth, MN passed away Saturday, December 30th at Solvay Hospice House. Preceded in death by parents Ervin & Gertrude Bergerson.  Survived by loving wife Barb; children Brad (Connie), Scott (Debi), Becky Formberg-Schweiger, Steve (Kristin), Brian (Sandy); grandchildren Seth Fromberg, Kelsey (Thomas)...

Dec 29, 2017

Dr. Per Henrik Wickstrom, 75, of Duluth passed away Friday, December 29, following an eleven-year journey with prostate cancer.  Per was born in Omaha, NE, to Gustave and Arlie (Henrikson) Wickstrom on July 28, 1942.  Per loved and embraced life in all its phases. Humility, skill, strength, and kindness were his hallmarks. Per graduated from Benson High...

Dec 27, 2017

Sister Michelle Dosch, OSB, died on December 27, 2017 at St. Scholastica Monastery. She was in her sixty-fifth year of Benedictine Monastic Profession.

Born on January 29, 1933 to Elmer and Fern (Johnson) Dosch, Sister Michelle (Helen Mae) was the oldest of four children raised on a farm in Finlayson, Minnesota. Her Catholic upbringing, her appreciation of...

Dec 25, 2017

Joan Arlyn (Judeen) Smith, 87, of Duluth, died Monday, December 25, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospice.   A lifelong Duluth resident, she was born  August 4, 1930 to Erik W. and Doris (Thorsve) Judeen.  She was a 1948 graduate of Duluth Central High School and a graduate of UMD with a degree in physical...

Dec 22, 2017

David Max Schneiderman born October 27, 1936, passed away December 22, 2017 at the Benedictine Health Center (BHC) at the age of 81. A Memorial service is planned for the BHC Chapel at 11:00am on January 3, 2018.

David is survived by sisters Karen (Robert) Braun and Claudia (Michael) Schrotz and brother, Larry (Sheila) Schneiderman and sister...

Dec 21, 2017

Lois May Hassler, 81 of Duluth, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, December 21, 2017 in Duluth.

She was born in Duluth, on May 5, 1936 to Gust and Evelyn Kohlts.

She graduated from Central High School in 1954. She was an LPN at St Mary's hospital and the Duluth Clinic where she retired after a...

Dec 20, 2017

Donald W. Nygaard, 86, a lifelong resident of Duluth, passed away on Dec. 20, 2017.

Don was born April 11, 1931 to J. Sigurd and Berniece (Prescott) Nygaard and grew up near Chester Bowl. As a senior at Duluth Central High School in 1949, he was the Minnesota State High School cross country skiing champion. In 1954,...

Dec 20, 2017

Barbara Josephine Leona Wojtesky Arnold of Duluth passed away peacefully with her family by her side Wedneday, Decembr 20, 2017. Barbara (Barb) graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1951.  Over the years she enjoyed being involved with all the class reunions. Barb spent many hours sailing and exploring all the aspects of Lake Superior's beauty.  She was an...

Dec 20, 2017

Wayne Edward John Kytola, 77, of Cromwell, formerly of Wright died Wednesday December 20, 2017 in Villa Vista Care Center, Cromwell, MN.  He was born in Minneapolis on May 25, 1940 to Aimo and Gwenneth (Rostveit) Kytola.  Wayne worked at HoneyWell in the 1960’s and 70’s working on the SR 71 & C5A Aircraft.  In the 1970’s he moved...