Obituaries

Dec 23, 2016

Anne Murray Kuyava, 77, of Lakeside, died Friday, December 23, 2016 at Solvay Hospice House, with her family by her side.  Anne was born November 15, 1939 in Duluth to George and Claire Murray.  She was a graduate of Duluth Cathedral High School and attended the College of St. Benedict.  Anne married her high school sweetheart, Eugene...

Dec 22, 2016

Ronald Franzen                                           NOTE:  FUNERAL SERVICE PLACE AND TIME CHANGE

July 29, 1950 – December 22, 2016 (66 years of age)

Ron Franzen went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2016. Ron was born on July 29, 1950, to Robert and Mary Franzen of Chicago, Illinois.

Ron attended...

Dec 21, 2016

Stephen Joel Tucker, 63 of Duluth, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  He was born in Duluth April 2, 1953 to Lawrence J. and Dorothy C. (Schuman) Tucker.  He attended Duluth Central High School.  A U. S. Army veteran, Stephen served as a SP/5.  He enjoyed camping and fishing.  He was a...

Dec 20, 2016

Bonnie Jean Simmonds, 76, of Duluth, transitioned to heaven on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, after a courageous nearly three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born on October 30, 1940, in Superior, Wisconsin, the daughter of Martin and Virginia Wiitanen.

Bonnie graduated from Duluth Central High School. Her first job was at St....

Dec 20, 2016

Edwin Sternberg, 84 of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Duluth passed away on Tuesday December 20, 2016 in Bayfront Health Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL.  He was born in Fergus Falls, MN on September 6, 1932 to Fred and Alvina (Bauman) Sternberg. Ed was a farmer and businessman. He loved to fish and fix mowers in his...

Dec 19, 2016

Katharine Brown Coventry, 104, of Duluth, died Monday, December 19, 2016 at her residence.  She was born to Helen (Goodale) and Edward Bangs Brown in St. Vincent Hospital, New York City, NY on November 23, 1912.  She grew up in Scarsdale, NY,  was graduated from St. Faith’s Preparatory School, Saratoga Springs, NY, and attended Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio. ...

Dec 18, 2016

Donald Knox Melander, 80, of Duluth, died peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2016.  He passed away in St. Luke’s Hospice after suffering injuries from a fall.

Donald was the son of A. Reinhold and Florence (Knox) Melander, born April 22, 1936 in Duluth.  He was a graduate of East High School and continued his education at the...

Dec 15, 2016

Naomi J. Meints, 91, of Duluth, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016, at the Benedictine Health Center Duluth, with her family by her side.  Naomi was born August 8, 1925 in Chicago to Sidney and Violet Reque.  She attended high school in Chicago, earned a degree from Wheaton College, IL and attended Columbia University in New York for graduate...

Dec 14, 2016

Bernice Ethel Rose, 92, of Duluth, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, Wednesday, December 14, 2016.

Bernice was born in Duluth, on November 21, 1924, to Oscar and Esther Ronning, she graduated from Proctor High School. After high school, she held a variety of jobs to get thru the depression. She was with St....

Dec 12, 2016

Mary Margaret Hanlon Hanson ("Mugs"), formerly of Duluth and Esko, age 90, died peacefully on Monday, December 12, 2016 in Lexington, Minnesota.  She was born on September 26, 1926 in Brainerd Minnesota, daughter of John Hanlon and Mary Schilling Hanlon.  She grew up in Aitkin Minnesota, graduating from Aitkin High School.  She went on to college at St. Catherine’s in...

Dec 10, 2016

Eugene (Gene) Lloyd Thompson, 72, of Duluth died unexpectedly on Saturday December 10, 2016. He was a lifetime Duluth resident and former employee at Duluth (Steel) Works, Cutler-Magner and the Duluth Public Works.  Gene is a US Marine, having served with the first Marines to be deployed to Viet Nam at Da Nang.

He was preceded in...

Dec 8, 2016

Lillie Belle Booth, age 88, of Duluth, died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge, GA.

Visitation:   Saturday, December 17, 2016 from 1 PM until the 2 PM funeral service at Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. Second St., Duluth.  Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery.

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Dec 5, 2016

Kent M. Nordstrom, 48 of Duluth died peacefully, Monday, December 5, 2016 at Essentia St. Mary’s after a short illness, with his family by his side.  Kent was born December 11, 1967 in Duluth to John and Donna Nordstrom.  He was a graduate of Duluth East and UMD, where he received a degree in Business.

Kent had...

Dec 5, 2016

Gust J. “Gus” Pappas, 87, of Duluth, passed away on Monday December 5, 2016 in Diamond Willow, Proctor. He was born in Duluth on August 9, 1929 to James and Mary Pappas.  Gus graduated from Duluth Central High School.  He was a Korean War Army Veteran.  Gus had worked for the U.S. Postal Service until his retirement in 1988....

Dec 3, 2016

Donald “DJ” Joel Long, 82 of Hermantown, died Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Viewcrest Health Center, with his family by his side.  Don was born February 25, 1934 in Duluth to Joel and Gladys Long.  He graduated from Morgan Park High School and served in the US Navy.

Don met the love of his life, Myrna Line...

Dec 2, 2016

Joanne Claire Marshall, age 65, of Duluth, died Friday, December 2, 2016.  She was born in Duluth on May 30, 1951 to Clarice J. (Scanlon) and Raymond F. Marshall.  She attended St. Anthony grade school and was a 1969 graduate of Cathedral High School.  Joanne was recently retired from the U.S. Postal Service.  During her postal career she worked in...

Nov 28, 2016

Clifford Earl Simonson, age 87, of Duluth, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 28, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospital.  He was born in Duluth April 18, 1929 to Laura Helen (Paulson) and Sverre Simonson.  Cliff was a graduate of Duluth Central High School.  He...

Nov 24, 2016

William Lee “Bill” Miller, 75 of Duluth MN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a prolonged illness.  It was fitting that Bill passed on Thanksgiving, his favorite holiday, as we were able to celebrate and give thanks for all he was to our family.  Bill was born on January 11th, 1941 in Duluth...

Nov 23, 2016

James “Jim” Adrian Lindberg, 89, Coquet, formerly of Duluth, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at the Lighthouse of Cloquet, after a long illness.  Jim was born in Jamestown, ND on April 21, 1927 to Carl and Inga (Anderson) Lindberg, and he grew up in Dilworth, MN, where he graduated from High School.  He joined the US army, serving in...

Nov 22, 2016

Brian P. Blatnik, 76, of Duluth, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at his home.   Brian was born October 31, 1940 in Winona, MN to Frank and Dorothy Blatnik and they moved to Duluth when Brian was a child.  He graduated from Duluth East and went on to UMD, where he received an educational degree in biology and...