Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Malley
Sep 13, 2026
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Malley, age 81, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on September 13, 2026.
Betty was born on February 26, 1945, to the late James Harrell Moline and Theresa Loretta (Cobb) Moline. She was a proud graduate of Duluth Cathedral High School.
Betty had a heart built for family and community. She was always willing to jump in...
Marilee Jane Bodie
Sep 10, 2026
Marilee Jane Bodie, 74, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2026, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, surrounded by her family and her beloved dog, Hope.
Marilee was born Marilee Jane Vogel on April 19, 1952, in Fairmont, Minnesota, to Mary and Henry Vogel. She grew up in Fairmont alongside her siblings, Larry, Sue, and Alan, and graduated...
Margaret "Marge" Acker Witte
Sep 10, 2026
Margaret “Marge” Witte, 94, of Duluth, Minnesota passed away on September 10, 2026, surrounded by family at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota.
Marge was born on June 5, 1932. Her birth parents were Joseph and Katherine Pucuski. Following their passing, she was adopted by John and Clara Acker.
Marge graduated from Hermantown High School in 1950 and married George Witte on...
Todd Michael Hallberg
Sep 8, 2026
Todd Michael Hallberg, 52, of Duluth, MN, passed away on September 8, 2026, surrounded by family and friends at Essentia Hospital.
Born on May 12, 1974, to Dennis and Arlene Hallberg in Virginia, MN, Todd was raised on the Iron Range in Cherry, MN. During those early years, he developed a deep appreciation for the lakes, rivers, and natural beauty of...
Gail Lynne Ernst
Sep 4, 2026
Gail Lynne Ernst, 69, of Hermantown, Minnesota, passed away on September 4, 2026, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, surrounded by family as she made her way to the Kingdom of Heaven.
Gail was born on June 30, 1957, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Gordon and Lois Ernst. She dedicated her professional life to the medical field, most recently serving as...
Joann Louise Schmaltz
Sep 2, 2026
Joann Louise (Kragh) Schmaltz, 79, of Hermantown, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026 following a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of her family. Joann was born on April 1, 1947, the daughter of Ludvig ‘Louie’ and Marie Kragh, in Minot, North Dakota. Joann lived a life defined by kindness, generosity, and unwavering devotion to family.
On...
Jean Adair Clark
Aug 30, 2026
In Loving Memory of Jean Adair (Jentoft) Collins Clark, age 88, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on August 30th, 2026 with family and friends by her side.
Jean was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. She was a woman whose charismatic personality touched countless lives. Jean was born January 4, 1938, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Lawrence Jentoft...
Marilyn Jean Priolo
Aug 29, 2026
Marilyn Jean Priolo, aged 84, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026.
Born on October 27, 1941, Marilyn lived a life rooted deeply in her unwavering faith, her love for her family and friends and her passion for baseball.
A lifelong Duluth resident, she graduated from Central High School in 1960. Before marrying and starting her family, she worked as a dedicated...
LeRoy Ramon Hintsa
Aug 27, 2026
LeRoy Ramon Hintsa, 95, of Hermantown, MN, a proud veteran, devoted husband, and beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on August 27, 2026. He was born December 8, 1930, in Duluth, MN, to George “Art” and Alice E. (Reponen) Hintsa. He graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1948, and attended the University of Minnesota, Duluth. He enjoyed football,...
Timothy Patrick O'Reilly
Aug 18, 2026
Timothy Patrick O'Reilly, age 62, passed away on August 18, 2026 at North Shore Estates in Duluth after a brief illness. The family wishes to thank Essentia Health and their ICU staff for their exceptional care.
Tim was born in Hibbing, MN, to Jackie and Terry O’Reilly on March 15, 1964. He graduated from Hibbing High School in 1982 and attended...
Theodore "Teddy" Joseph Beaupre
Aug 16, 2026
Theodore Joseph Beaupre, 86, passed away peacefully at home on August 16, 2026, surrounded by his beloved family and friends.
Ted was born on October 11, 1939, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Theodore Beaupre and Laura Loftis. He grew up with the kind of stories and adventures that would stay with him for a lifetime, and he proudly served his country in...
Elyse Yvonne Lawrey
Aug 12, 2026
Elyse Yvonne Lawrey, 73, of Duluth, MN passed on August 12, 2026 at Essentia Health. Elyse was born in Chicago, IL the youngest of four children to Elizabeth (LeSage) and William John Lawrey on August 16, 1952.
Elyse was proud to receive her Master’s Degree in Tribal Administration from the University of MN Duluth. During her career, she worked as a...
Mary Jane Kuhlmey
Aug 5, 2026
Mary Jane Kuhlmey, 81, of Duluth, Minnesota passed away after a long illness on August 5, 2026, at Marywood Assisted Living in Duluth.
Mary Jane was born in Springfield, Missouri to Richard and Edith Jane (Peacock) Greeney on March 1, 1945. She went to high school at Duluth Denfeld and graduated in 1963. She attended the University of Minnesota Duluth for...
Wayne Richard Warry
Aug 4, 2026
Wayne Richard Warry, 72, of Hermantown, passed away on August 4, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Wayne was born in Hamilton, Ontario, on September 30, 1953, to William (Bill) and Dorothy Warry. Growing up in East Hamilton, Wayne held fond childhood memories of playing sports, especially street hockey, spending time outside, and summers spent on Lake Rosseau. Wayne earned his B.A....
Robert "Bob" Gerald Renaud
Aug 3, 2026
Robert “Bob” Gerald Renaud, 77, of Proctor, Minnesota, passed away on August 3, 2026, at St. Mary’s Essentia Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota.
Bob was born in Duluth, MN to Thomas and June Renaud on June 10, 1949. He graduated from Proctor High School and served in the United States Navy from 1969 to 1975. He then worked as a plumber for...
Lorraine Evelyn French
Jul 27, 2026
Lorraine Evelyn French, 87, of Superior, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2026, in Duluth, MN, with her family by her side. She was born on August 30, 1938, to Donald and Ida Biller at St. Joseph Hospital in Superior, Wisconsin.
Lorraine graduated from Superior East High School in 1956 and went on to become a dietician, working in...
Flora May Graves
Jul 25, 2026
Flora "May" Graves, of Proctor, Minnesota, died on July 25, 2026, at the remarkable age of 100.
May was born on May 1, 1926, in St. Petersburg, Florida, to Samuel and Aileen (Pavola) Hultman. She grew up on Green Street in West Duluth and attended Denfeld High School, graduating on D-Day, June 6, 1944. She met a Cromwell boy, Lawrence Graves,...
Christine Katherine Carlson
Jul 24, 2026
Christine Katherine (Stanger) Carlson, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2026, at her home in Duluth, MN.
Born on June 25, 1940, to Christian and Florence Stanger, Christine grew up in Duluth and graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1958. She met the love of her life, Ken, in 1960, and they married on June 2, 1961, in...
Cecil James Zimmerman
Jul 17, 2026
Cecil James Zimmerman, 97, of Duluth, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026 with his family by his side.
Cecil is survived by his wife, Sandy; sons, Dale (Nancy) and Alan (Lee); 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and beloved dog, Clara.
Celebration of Life to be held 1:00 – 4:00 PM on Saturday, August 22nd at the American Legion Post 71, 5814...
Sherry Ann Berndt
Jul 16, 2026
Sherry Ann Berndt (Bryce), 64, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026, at Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Sherry was born on June 2, 1962, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Alva Jane (Kettlehut) Bryce and Merle Jay Bryce. She attended Central High School and spent many years working as a restaurant general manager while also...
