Obituaries

Feb 1, 2018

Velma Leona Harris, 99, of Duluth, died Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living-Proctor.  She was born November 21, 1918 in Hampton, IA to Samuel and Anna  Stokes.  Velma married Albert Verne Harris.  She had worked as a secretary for insurance companies.  In Hampton, she was a member of First Christian Church.  In Duluth she attended St....

Jan 26, 2018

Helen L. Buchanan, 97 of Duluth, died Friday, January 26, 2018 at her home, with her loving family by her side.  Helen was born November 10, 1920 in Duluth to Stanley and Birdie Tingstad.  She attended grade school in Virginia, MN, graduated with the class of 1938 from Duluth Central High School, and she went on to attend Duluth...

Jan 26, 2018

Steven John McKeever, passed away peacefully at his home in Plymouth, Minnesota, on Friday, January 26 th , 2018, at the age of 65.

Steven was born in Duluth, Minnesota, on September 30, 1952.  He graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School in 1970 and continued on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the College...

Jan 24, 2018

Larry E. Keltgen, 70, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.  Larry was born in Mankato, MN to Bathes and Marcella Keltgen, on June 25, 1947.

Graveside service will be 1:30PM, Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Forest Hill Cemetery, 2516 Woodland Ave, Duluth, MN 55803.

Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 218-727-3555.

Jan 23, 2018

Gerald Roy "Jerry" Hendrickson Sr., 77, of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of Duluth, Minnesota went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. He was born Apr. 12, 1940 in Duluth, Minnesota to Roy and Hazel Hendrickson. The pinnacle of Gerald's success was the receipt of the company's "Lifetime Achievement Award" given for his lifelong persistency...

Jan 22, 2018

Debra Joan Branley, 64 of Duluth, died Monday, January 22, 2108 in her home.  Debra was born September 17, 1953 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to John and Teresa Branley.

I would like to say a few things about my sister Deb, she was the oldest of five of siblings. I have known her all my life...

Jan 22, 2018

Robert Edmund St. George, 70, of Duluth, died Monday, January 22, 2018 at Bayshore Health Center after a short illness.  He was born December 29, 1947 to Raymond Joseph and Cecilia Marie (Du Moulin) St. George.  He was a Vietnam War Navy veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister Cleo Mellerud.  Bob...

Jan 20, 2018

Ruth Ann Anderson, 80, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday January 20, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  She was born May 22, 1937 to Hazel Linneamaki and Oscar Anderson in Duluth, MN.  Ruth was a life time resident of Duluth.

Ruth is preceded in death by her mother and father and siblings, Millie Walcome, Gunnar Anderson, Margerate...

Jan 20, 2018

Mary Louise Laumeyer (Kelzenberg), 69, of Duluth, passed away with family at her side on Saturday January 20, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.  She was born on August 12, 1948 to Clarence and Dorothy (Cipperly) Kelzenberg in N.E. Minneapolis.  Mary graduated Summa Cum Laude from St. Scholastica with a Master’s Degree in Gerontology and B.S. in Dietetics. ...

Jan 19, 2018

Lyle A. Westendahl, 70, of Duluth, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018, in Superior, Wisconsin.  Lyle was born in Duluth on August 14, 1947.

Lyle graduated from Duluth Central High School.  He served in the army during Vietnam; which was a defining moment in his life, something that he took pride in.

Lyle loved music,...

Jan 19, 2018

Douglas Leroy Mattson, 86, of Duluth died Friday January 19, 2018 at Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center.  He was born in Chisholm, MN on February 2, 1931 to Jalmer and Edith Mattson.  Doug was a U.S. Army Veteran.  He received a Masters Degree in Counseling, taught in International Falls, and at Ordean, and was a school...

Jan 19, 2018

Caryl Erna Kolquist, 91, passed away peacefully with her family by her side.  She was born April 27, 1926 in Duluth to parents Carl and Erna Zuck.  She was baptized and confirmed in Mt. Olive English Lutheran Church.  Caryl graduated from Central High School and was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church.  She was united in marriage to...

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 17, 2018

John Roy Tanner, 65, passed away surrounded by his family at St. Luke's Hospital on Wednesday, January 17,2018 due to a brain injury from a fall. John was born August 25, 1952 in Duluth Minnesota to Roy and Alda Tanner. He graduated from East High School and went on to graduate from UMD. John married the love of his...

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...