Obituary Listing

Nov 18, 2022

Joan Peggy Beron, 86, of Hermantown, MN passed away on Nov. 18, 2022 at Edgewood Vista.

Joan was born in Duluth, MN to Earl and Nathaline Benson on Feb. 9, 1936. She graduated from Hermantown in '54, so appropriately stated in her yearbook "Neatly dressed and always in style." Joan enjoyed traveling and did so often from...

Nov 18, 2022

Jeffery "Jethro" Donald Ronning, 57, of Hermantown, MN passed away peacefully on Nov. 18, 2022 at Solvay Hospice House.

Jeffery was a union painter and belonged to the local 106.

He will be missed by his wife, Lora; children, Angela (Jake) Swenson and Mike (Jessica) Torgerson; grandchildren, Allie, Vin, James, Ryan, Evelyn, Annabelle, Lindy and...

Nov 17, 2022

Randy Lee Isaacson, 59, of Duluth, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022. He was born in Duluth on July 16, 1963 to Robert and Jan (Negaard) Isaacson.

Randy grew up in Duluth and served in the Army National Guards. He enjoyed his trucking career of nearly 20 years, with Manion's Wholesale Building Supplies in Superior,...

Nov 17, 2022

Donald Arthur Anderson, 97, passed away on November 17, 2022 in Palm Coast, FL.

Donald was born on March 20, 1925 to Arthur and Mildred Anderson in Duluth, MN. He spent most of his life in Duluth, in the Lakeside and Jean Duluth areas, before moving to Palm Coast, FL in the early 80's. After over 20...

Nov 11, 2022

Bernard "Tony" Proft, 75, of Esko, passed away on November 11, 2022 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on September 16, 1947 to Bernard and Helen (Derubeis) Proft in Bessemer, Michigan.

Tony grew up in a close knit neighborhood in a small town where he developed into a warm, caring individual. From a...

Nov 7, 2022

Nicole was born in Cedar Falls Iowa to Lester and June Shogren on October 21st 1966. At the age of 5 the family moved to NE Iowa and transitioned to farm life. Two years later through the ministry of her family and Center Baptist Church in Lansing Iowa, Nicole encountered Jesus Christ and resolved to accept his loving lordship...

Nov 3, 2022

Malachi Judah Airmiess Garner, born August 17, 2022, went home to Jesus on November 3, 2022.

While he was in the womb, he was loved and cherished by his mother and family. Once born, he was loved and cherished for the gift that he is, so precious and adored. We are devastated but realize that he is...

Oct 30, 2022

Burnell Lorraine Bushey Prudhomme (Winter), 97, of Hermantown, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022.

She was born in Duluth to Edna & Oscar Anderson on April 2, 1925.

Burnell worked as a school cook at Jefferson, then the St Louis County Courthouse, and finally with Tourist Information because she loved telling people where to...

Oct 28, 2022

Duane Allen Valure, 36, of Proctor unexpectedly passed on October 28, 2022 in his home.

Duane was born on December 13, 1985 in Duluth, attended Central High School, and later went to join the Army National Guard. He served in the 1-94 CAV, and served one tour of duty overseas. Duane was most recently employed as a...

Oct 27, 2022

Lois Ann Olsen, 90, of Hermantown, passed peacefully on Oct. 27, 2022. She was born in Duluth on Sept. 28, 1932, the middle of three daughters to Alfred and Tillie Gagne.

Lois was a lifelong resident of Duluth and Hermantown MN, attending Longfellow, West Jr., and Denfeld High School, graduating in 1950. Through the many years, class...

Oct 25, 2022

Thomas F Tolman

Tom was born September 4, 1925, in St. Cloud to Thomas W Tolman and Judith Schmitt Tolman. Tom was the oldest of 3 children. He has a sister Ruth (Tolman) Helland and a brother Charles "Joe" Tolman. Tom attended St. Cloud Tech High School where he was on the varsity football team for four...

Oct 24, 2022

Orval Merlin Chalman, 96, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on October 24, 2022 at Essentia Health St Mary's Clinic in Duluth.

Orval was born a set of twins in Duluth, MN on February 1, 1926 to Olger and Christine Chalman. He attended Duluth Denfeld High School and enlisted in the United States Navy,...

Oct 20, 2022

Mark Joseph Baker, 84, of Hermantown, MN, passed away on October 20, 2022 surrounded by his loving family after a 9-year battle with Alzheimer's.

Mark was born on August 2, 1938, in Duluth, MN to Joe and Bessie Baker. He moved to Hermantown as a young child and graduated from Hermantown High School in the Class of...

Oct 18, 2022

Donald Allen Leskey, 70, of Duluth, passed away on October 18, 2022 at his home of natural causes.

Donald was born in Duluth to Allan and Beulah Leskey on December 15, 1951. He went to Central High School and graduated in 1969. Donald enjoyed NASCAR, playing with his grandkids, cartoons, music, and bowling like Dean Martin.

Oct 15, 2022

Roger Alyn Schober, 90, passed away peacefully at St Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN on October 15, 2022, surrounded by his three children.

Roger "Buzz" was born in Virginia, MN on November 14, 1931, to Frank and Vina Schober. The family moved to a home on Jefferson Street in Duluth when Roger was a young boy. He...

Oct 13, 2022

Florence Isabel Zentkowski, 88, of Duluth, passed away on Oct. 13, 2022. She was born on July 8, 1934 to William and Christine Williamson in Duluth.

Florence worked as an R.N. for St Luke's for many years, and continued to volunteer there after she retired. She loved her family and especially doted on her grandkids and great-grandkids....

Oct 9, 2022

Diane Lauree Tengquist, 72, of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully on Oct. 9, 2022 at home surrounded by family.

Diane was born in Park Rapids, MN to Lennie and Neva Pike on March 24, 1950. She went to Park Rapids High School and graduated in 1968. She then moved to Duluth and worked for Travelers Insurance, where...

Oct 9, 2022

Harmon Martindale was a kind generous man who loved his country and airplanes. He was an electronics mechanic in the Air Force and loved war novels and movies. He was our mentor, our rock, our one-man comedy show. He was loved by so many that were and weren't related by blood. He was everyone's dad.

Harmon "Marty"...

Oct 8, 2022

Allison Michelle Beltt, 41, of Duluth, MN, passed away suddenly in her home of natural causes on the evening of October 8, 2022. Allison had been under medical care for a heart condition for some time and her big, loving heart weakened and stopped. She will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by the many people whose lives she...

Oct 7, 2022

Sarah Thompson-Montgomery, daughter of the late William Sylvera and Eunice Thompson, was born in St Catherine, Jamaica on February 17, 1940. She was called home to be with her heavenly father on October 7, 2022.

Sarah immigrated to London, England about 1960 where she lived with her sister, Daphne.

Gloria met her first husband, Charles...