Obituary Listing

Jul 17, 2023

Bonita Bernice (Botton) Anderson, 86, of Hoyt Lakes, Minn., died on Monday, July 17, 2023, at Northern Pines Nursing Home in Aurora, Minn. Bonnie was born on October 23, 1936, in Duluth, Minn., to Edwin and Bernice Botten (Lind­strom). She attended school in Proctor, Minn. She married William Anderson on October 8, 1954. They moved to Hoyt Lakes in...

Jul 12, 2023

Karen Ann (Rupert) Bourdeau, 79 of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born on December 21, 1943 to Robert and Sylvia Rupert in Grand Forks, ND. Karen and her family moved to Duluth, MN as a young child shortly after her father passed away in World War...

Jul 10, 2023

Linda Gail Galeski, 72, of Duluth Township passed away on July 10, 2023 at Hilltop Healthcare Assisted Living.

Linda was born in Duluth, MN to Dick and Alice Peterson on Nov. 4, 1950. She went to Clover Valley High School and graduated in 1969, and then went on to Votech. She worked as a secretary for WDIO...

Jul 8, 2023

"My Family means Everything to me..." Mom

Karolyn June Stream, 65, of Superior, WI passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023.

Karolyn was born in Duluth, MN to Raymond H. Sr. and Alice M. (Anderson) Strom on January 25, 1958. She attended Proctor High School and went on to get an associate degree through DBU....

Jun 27, 2023

Lois Jean Hanson, 68, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2023 at her home of natural causes.

She was born in Duluth on June 1, 1955 to Kent and Marcia Feste. She went to Duluth Central High School and graduated in 1973. She went on to earn a certificate in Accounting from UMD.

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Jun 27, 2023

Barbara "Barb" Burud, devoted wife, mother, aunt, and grandma peacefully passed away on Tuesday June 27, 2023.

Barb was born to John and Edith (Hokanson) Olson in Duluth, MN on September 9, 1934. She went to Central High School where she met her high school sweetheart, Jim Burud, while singing in the high school choir. Barb was...

Jun 20, 2023

Craig Reynold Brouse, 84, of Duluth, died Tuesday, June 20, 2023. He was born in Duluth on February 5, 1939 to Lloyd Sr. Brouse and Angeline Brouse Mercier. He grew up in Central Hillside area and was the youngest of seven children. He was a dedicated Christian, very honest, kindhearted, loving with a gentle soul. He will truly be...

Jun 13, 2023

Eugene "Gene" Herbert Hanson, 93, of Duluth, passed away on June 13, 2023 from complications of a fall.

Gene was born in Iron River, WI to Emil and Jennie Hanson. He was a gentle kind soul who loved fishing, hunting, and the outdoors. He married Lois Johnson in 1954 and went on to have two sons, Michael...

Jun 11, 2023

Barbara Jean (Sogard) Hanson, 90, of Duluth, passed away on June 11, 2023 at Hilltop Health Care Center. She was born in Duluth on August 14, 1932.

Barbara grew up in Hermantown and graduated from Hermantown High School in 1950. She married Jim Hanson on December 6, 1952. She was a charter member of Christ Lutheran Church...

Jun 9, 2023

Kathleen "Kathy" Ann DeRosier, 55, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on June 9, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness.

Kathy was born on Sept. 17, 1967 to James Copeland and Eileen (Kludinski) Belliveau in Duluth. She grew up in Hermantown, and went to Hermantown High School, Class of '86. Kathy was kind and sensitive....

Jun 7, 2023

Bonita "Bonnie" Jo (Unander) McMillan, 84, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 7, 2023 at her home.

Bonnie was born on November 22, 1938 in Gwinner, North Dakota to Gustaf and Lydia Unander. She and her family moved to Duluth when she was just a young girl. She attended Denfeld High School...

Jun 5, 2023

Robert "Bob" Frank Pelofske, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Cloquet, MN on June 2, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born in Trout Valley, MN on June 13, 1932 to Fred and Elsie Pelofske.

Bob graduated from Cromwell High School in 1950 and lettered in football and basketball. Bob served in the Army...

May 30, 2023

Kathleen "Kathy" Heikes, 88, of Hermantown, passed away May 30, 2023, in Cloquet, with her children by her side.

Kathy was born in Duluth on January 31, 1935 to Albert and Katherine (Schultz) Dalton. She grew up in Saginaw and graduated from high school in Brookston in 1952. She attended business school in Duluth, worked at the...

May 28, 2023

John Angus MacDougall Jr, 91, of Hermantown passed away on May 28, 2023 in his home with his family by his side.

John was born on October 18, 1931 to John Sr. and Sarah (Hancock) MacDougall. He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1949 and was a proud Veteran of the Korean War, where he served with...

May 21, 2023

Rodney Norman Hietala, 96, of Esko, MN went home to be with his Lord and Savior and beloved wife, Betty, on May 21, 2023.

Rod was born December 12, 1926 in Duluth, MN to Ester and Norman Hietala. While in high school, he began employment at the Diamond Calk Horseshoe Company (better known as Diamond Tool and...

May 20, 2023

Dianne Adaire Jacobson, 84, of Cloquet, passed away on May 20, 2023 at Diamond Willow in Cloquet.

Dianne was born in Williston, ND on Jan. 14, 1939 to Orlin and Elnora Hunter. She graduated from Proctor High School in 1957, and married Richard "Jake" Jacobson that same summer. They purchased a home and started a family in...

May 13, 2023

Nita Ann Kangas, 92, of Duluth, passed away May 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born Dec. 10, 1930, Ironwood, Mi. to John & Ann Carli. Graduated from St. Ambrose Catholic School. Nita married Ray Kangas Feb. 6, 1954.

Nita retired from JC Penney's. She enjoyed bowling at Country Lanes North. She loved socializing with her...

May 10, 2023

Feng Ji Liang, 100, of Duluth, passed away on May 10, 2023 at the Benedictine Health  Center.

Feng Ji was born in Guangdong, China on November 7, 1922. She met Kwok Ying Yung during WWII and they were married in Chongqing, China. They had three sons together. She worked in the hospital as a Pharmacist until she...

May 7, 2023

Wanda Kay Sayers was a loving and devoted mother, wife, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and a life-long advocate for the Native American community. She was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on June 21, 1977, and passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Essentia Health Miller Dwan in Duluth, Minnesota.

Wanda was one of the...

May 4, 2023

Bob brought joy with his kind heart, laughter with his quick wit and comic relief, to the many people he met and loved throughout his life.

Robert "Bob" Duane Nelson, 88, of Hermantown passed away on May 4, 2023 at Edgewood Assisted Living.

Bob was born in Duluth, MN to Theodore "Ted" and Inez Nelson...