Obituaries

Oct 6, 2017

Beverly Cecilia Barry Power passed away Oct. 6, 2017, in Duluth.

Born Feb. 19, 1927, in Grand Coteau, La., Bev was born to Franko and Tootsie (Sibille) Barry. She was the fifth of eight children.

In high school, Bev graduated at the top of her class and went on to study biology at LSU. After...

Oct 6, 2017

Marjorie May Eklund, 97, passed away on Friday October 6, 2017 in the Benedictine Health Care Center, rejoining her husband Floyd.  She was born in Duluth on May 21, 1920 to Knute and Ruth Boren.  Marge graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1938, and attended Duluth Business University.  She married Floyd W. Eklund in 1943 in Lakeview Covenant...

Oct 3, 2017

Donna Mae McManus, 84, of Duluth, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Essentia St. Mary’s with her family by her side.  Donna was born in Duluth to Bertel and Leona (Wisocki) Damberg.  She graduated from Stanbrook Hall.  In May of 1956, Donna married Ray RyBak, he died in 1983.    On August 10, 2001, she married Richard McManus.

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Oct 2, 2017

Lucy Ann Shelton of Twig, Minnesota,  passed away peacefully at home in her mother’s arms and surrounded by family on October 2, 2017.

Lucy was born on September 21, 2017 with Trisomy 18 to Mike Shelton and Kelsey Veech.

Lucy’s short life was filled with so much love and joy.  She has forever changed the...

Oct 1, 2017

Mary Genevieve (Graves) Elsenrath, 47, of Duluth, died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Solvay Hospice House with her family by her side.  Mary was born in Duluth to Ken and Genevieve Graves.  She was a 1988 grad from Duluth Central and she went on to receive her BFA in Art History and French from UMD.  Up until her illness,...

Oct 1, 2017

Scott Sigmund Ratajek, 48, of Duluth, MN died Sunday October 1, 2017 unexpectedly.  He was born in Duluth on April 20, 1969 to Sigmund Ratajek and Carolyn Johnson.  Scott graduated from Duluth Central High School.  He had worked in building maintenance for Emcor Services.  Scott enjoyed hunting, fishing, tools, country music, he was a MN Vikings fan,...

Sep 30, 2017

Deborah A. “Debbie” Culas, 67, of Duluth, formerly of Lakewood Township, died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Benedictine Living Community. She was born on February 15, 1950 in St. Paul, MN. Deborah had worked for the Duluth School District as a school bus attendant for many years. Debbie loved living in the country, working her gardens and being...

Sep 30, 2017

Aaron Donald de Venecia, 17, of Duluth, died on Friday, September 29th 2017. Aaron was born July 2nd, 2000, in Madison, Wisconsin and lived in Oregon, WI for the first 8 years of his life before moving to Ashland, WI. Most recently, he lived in Duluth, Minnesota and attended Marshall School since 2014.  Aaron’s greatest passions, other than his...

Sep 28, 2017

Kathleen (Reasor) Weimer, 75 of Duluth, passed away peacefully September 28, 2017 with family by her side.

Kathy was born in Hibbing, MN, January 5, 1942 to Leonard and Sylvia (Smilanich) Reasor.

She was a graduate of Denfeld High School in 1960.  She was active in the Navy League.  She enjoyed playing cards, Bingo, and...

Sep 27, 2017

Harriet Ann LaTour, 91, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday September 27, 2017 at Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center.  She was born in Duluth on September 22, 1926 to John and Emma Anderson.  Harriet and her husband Edward had owned and operated LaTour Sanitation and Oswald’s Bar & Grill.  She was a member of St. John’s Catholic...

Sep 27, 2017

Betty Ann Tomesch, 86, of Duluth, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at home.  She was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin July 28, 1931 to James and Bessie (Langdon) Sweet. Betty had worked as a cook for BlackBear Casino.  She and her husband Bruno had owned and operated Bruno’s Old World Foods, and Murphy’s Bar & Restaurant.  Betty served...

Sep 26, 2017

Shirley Ann Mackereth was born on November 29, 1933 in Caledonia, North Dakota. She graduated from Caledonia High School in 1951 and then attended business college in Fargo, North Dakota for two years. Shirley’s career took her to Duluth, Minnesota where she met the love of her life, Glenn Mackereth, and they married in 1955. They loved...

Sep 25, 2017

Marcie R. Wheat, age 80, passed away peacefully Monday, September 25, 2017, in Sioux City, Iowa, where she was living in an assisted living facility while in the care of her older brother Don.  Marcie was bom July 17, 1937 in Western Springs, IL.  She was the fourth child of Leonard and Gertrude Wheat’s five children.  Marcie...

Sep 24, 2017

Elinor Beth Haugen Schweiger, 81, of Old Vermilion Trail,  died September 24, 2017. Elinor was born on Sept 20, 1936 to Sidney and Ella Haugen in Duluth. Elinor married Burt J. Schweiger on September 29, 1955.

Elinor loved life, her family, old friends, the cabin, nature and her home on the Old Vermilion Trail. She was actively...

Sep 24, 2017

Bonnie Schilling, age 87, a lifetime Duluth, MN resident, died on September 24th surrounded by her family.  She enjoyed a long, active healthy life until suffering a stroke shortly before her death.

Bonnie was born to Noah and Agnes Young on June 5, 1930.  She had four brothers (James, David, Thomas, and Joe) who preceded her in...

Sep 24, 2017

Arlene Beaudin Sullivan, Highland Beach, Florida, beloved wife of the late Henry J. (Bud) Sullivan, died Sunday, September 24, 2017 at St. Andrews Estates in Boca Raton, Florida. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota to Willard and Gertrude Beaudin.

Arlene came to Virginia in 1951 and walked right up to the White House gate to...

Sep 24, 2017

Serene L Buchanan, 35, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 24, 2017. Serene was born July 9, 1982.  She was a very loving and caring person, who had a way with people and was very active in her community.

Serene leaves to mourn and cherish her fond and precious memories, her husband, Taran; children, Lavontae and...

Sep 21, 2017

Ann E. Prescott, age 96, formerly of Duluth and St. Simons Island, GA passed away on September 21, 2017 in Excelsior, MN.  She was born in Valley City, ND on October 7th, 1920 to Nicholaus and Emma (Boness) Eshpeter and grew up in Oriska, ND, before settling in Duluth. She attended Stanbrook Hall, earned her pilots license, graduated from...

Sep 14, 2017

Ashley Jacqueline Sargent, 30, of Duluth died unexpectedly on Thursday September 14, 2017 in her residence.  She was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on March 5, 1987 to Tommy Sargent Sr. and Delinda Hisgun.  Ashley was a very caring and loving person, who had a way with people and pets, she especially loved fish as pets.

Sep 13, 2017

Sister Mary Hope Novak died on September 13, 2017 in Benet Hall at St. Scholastica Monastery.  She was in her seventy-third year of monastic profession.

Born in Virginia, Minnesota, November 26, 1923, Katherine Terese was the seventh of Frank and Rose (Skrabec) Novak’s nine children.  She graduated from Virginia High School before entering St. Scholastica Monastery in...