Obituaries

William Stubenvoll

Jun 20, 2017

William George Stubenvoll 97, of Duluth, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Essentia St. Mary’s.  Bill was born March 31, 1920 in NYC to Caroline and Bill Stubenvoll. He graduated from Evander Childs High School and Concordia Jr. College in Bronxville, NY.  He graduated from New York University with a Business degree, after serving in WWII in the Army Air Force (1942-45), as...

Dale Ebel

Jun 17, 2017

Dale J. Ebel, 65 of Duluth, passed away from a motorcycle accident in LaCrosse, WI, Saturday, June 17, 2017.

Dale was born April 27, 1952, in Wyoming, MN.  He served in the Air Force Reserves as a jet mechanic.  He then moved on to become a State of Minnesota Game Warden.  He was a passionate educator of...

Woodward "Woody" Gray, Jr.

Jun 16, 2017

Woodward "Woody" Keith Gray Jr., 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 16, 2017 in Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth, MN.  He was born on September 22, 1923 in Watersmeet, Michigan, to Woodward Gray, Sr. and Goldie (Gearhart) Gray.  Woody, Jr. grew up in Bessemer, Michigan. He loved hunting and fishing and enjoyed many sports.  He was an...

Frances "Nancy" Chart

Jun 13, 2017

Frances [Nancy] Josephine Chart passed away at Marywood Assisted Living on Tuesday, June 13, 2017.  She was born in Moore, WI on February 26, 1924 to Joseph and Senia Gates.  She grew up in Upson, WI, graduated from Hurley High School and then attended Business College.  Nancy moved to Long Beach, CA in 1942 where she married Marc Chart. ...

Rex Nyman

Jun 8, 2017

Rex Brian Nyman, 62, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday June 8, 2017 in his residence.  He was born in Duluth on December 25, 1954 to Fred and Lorraine Nyman Sr...  Rex worked at Barko Hydraulics as a welder for many years.    He enjoyed watching big boats come into the harbor, hiking, hunting, fishing, agate picking, riding his bicycle,...

Floy Beatty

Jun 7, 2017

Floy Jeanne Beatty, 91, of Duluth, Passed away June 7, 2017, with her loving family by her side.

She was born October 4, 1925, in Deer River, MN. She graduated from Superior Central High School in 1943 and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in education from Superior Teachers College in 1947.  She taught for two years...

Laura Krebs

Jun 6, 2017

Laura Josephine Krebs, 29 of Duluth, formerly of Fairfax, VA, passed away unexpectedly June 6, 2017.  Laura was born in Brunswick, Maine, August 13, 1987, to Eric and Karlin (Long) Krebs.

Laura was a brilliant individual beyond compare; her magnetic presence truly lit up any room she entered. She was a scholar, an artist, a musician, a...

Clarence Lindquist

Jun 2, 2017

Clarence James “Jim” Lindquist, 93, of Hermantown, has joined the Lord on Friday, June 2, 2017 in Essentia Health St Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth.

Jim was born on the 12th day of May, 1924 in Maywood, ILL to Clarence “Speed” and Doraliska Lindquist.  He graduated from Morgan Park High School, attended Duluth Jr. College, the Salter Vocational...

Dr. Vivian Georgesen

May 29, 2017

Dr. Vivian Eleanor Georgesen, 93, of Peoria, AZ and Duluth, MN, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017 at the Harvard House of Care, Goodyear, AZ. Vivian was born December 26, 1923, the daughter of George and Luvise Georgesen and sister of Sigrid and Walter. Vivian resided in Duluth during the summer months and at Casa Del Sol, Peoria,...

Claire Linnell

May 29, 2017

Claire Jane Linnell (Sundland), 80, of Duluth continued her journey on the 29th of May, 2017 surrounded by her immediate family at her home in Burnsville, MN.

Claire joined this world on the 8th of December, 1936 to Ben and Ruth Sundland of Duluth, attended St. Mary's Hall, and after graduation attended, University Minnesota of Duluth. She...

Kathleen Blesener

May 25, 2017

Kathleen Mary Blesener, 89, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, May 25, 2017.  She was born in Duluth, December 7, 1927 to John and Catherine Butalla.

She graduated from Duluth Central High School, and soon after, she met the love of her life, Donald “Jim” Blesener and they were married...

Dr. Stefan Guttormsson MD

May 24, 2017

Stefan Paul Guttormsson “Dr G”, 69, of Duluth died early May 24 of a cardiac arrest and

complications of diabetes at St. Luke’s Hospital. Steve was born on June 28,1947 to

Stefan Thorsteinn Guttormsson and Mary Louise Jones in Northfield, MN. He was a

“pastor’s kid” and lived in Calvalier, ND and Bloomington,...

John Beaumier, MD

May 23, 2017

John Henry Beaumier, MD, age 85, passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with heart disease in Duluth, MN.  He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Jane Beaumier and his son, Paul McKenna Beaumier.   He is survived by his children, Jack G. Beaumier, Anne Beaumier Ritz, Patrick J. Beaumier, MD; Michael J. Beaumier,  Matthew...

Keith Wright

May 23, 2017

Keith Rex Wright, 97, died on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in Two Harbors. He was previously of Duluth.

Keith was born April 9, 1920 to Hazelet and Myrtle Wright on a farm in Indiana. After serving in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific from 1942 to 1945, Keith studied at Art Center College of...

Beth Stevens

May 20, 2017

Beth Ann Stevens, 56, of Duluth, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday, May 12, 2017, in her home. She was born in Duluth on April 20, 1961, to Glenn and Mary Stevens. Beth was a graduate of Duluth East High School and over the years had worked in both banking and the car business in Duluth.

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Lynn Surla

May 17, 2017

Lynn Marie Surla passed away in the presence of her family on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospice Care in Duluth.

Lynn was born in Moose Lake on December 31, 1949 to Orville and Eleanor Koecher. She graduated from Askov High School in 1967, and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota, Duluth...

Deion Running

May 16, 2017

Deion Running, 22, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday May 16, 2017 in his residence.   He was born in Duluth on June 1, 1994 to Jessica Conner and Gary Running Jr...  He graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School.  Deion worked as a bar back and server at Grandma’s Sports Garden.  Deion had just passed his examine...

Geralyn "Geri" Lunn

May 15, 2017

Geralyn "Geri" Marie Lunn, 63, of Hermantown, died Monday, May 15, 2017 at home after a struggle with cancer.

Memorial services will be at 11 AM, Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Highland Lutheran Church in Brandt, South Dakota.

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

Phyllis Annoni

May 15, 2017

Phyllis Yvonne Parkinson Annoni, 85, of Duluth, MN, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at her home.  She was born July 20,1931 to Anthony and Mary Sterle.  She graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1949 and worked as a stewardess for Delta Airlines until she met her husband, Daniel Parkinson. They were married in 1957 and began a...

Charles P. "Pat" Cadigan

May 15, 2017

Charles P. “Pat” Cadigan, 81, of Duluth died peacefully on Monday May 15, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. His last night on earth was spent in a room full of his loving family, overlooking Lake Superior and a lightning storm that seemed to beckon him on.

Pat was born in Superior, WI on December 2, 1935 to...