Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries

Mary J. (Williamson) (Bridgeman)  Lepage

Mary J. (Williamson) (Bridgeman) Lepage

May 29, 2022

Mary J. (née Bridgeman) (Williamson) LePage, 88, of Duluth, MN passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in St Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN.

Mary was born in Duluth as an only child to Henry B. and Ethel L. Bridgeman on September 7, 1933. She was a 1951 graduate of Duluth Central High School.

Mary...

Barry Martin Reinartz

Barry Martin Reinartz

May 27, 2022

Full obituary to come...

Barry Martin Reinartz, 60, of Duluth, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center.

Barry said in a Facebook post on Nov 10, 2020: "Cold war 85 and 86 in Germany 36th TFW, Gulf War early 90's with 129th Pararescue in Kuwait City and a...

Leonard Alvin Ernst Sr

Leonard Alvin Ernst Sr

May 24, 2022

On May 24th this year 2022, Heaven received an angel. He passed away in his eldest sons' home, peacefully with his family at his bedside. He was followed by Essentia Hospice, who provided comfort, medical support and end of life cares.  The family is thankful for Jennifer his RN, Janice and Starry his PCA's, Jennifer Simonson, for her spiritual...

June Sophie Mertes

June Sophie Mertes

May 24, 2022

June Sophie Mertes, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 24, 2022 just a few weeks short of her 95th birthday. She was born in Duluth on June 25, 1927, to Herman and Sophie Peterson.

She graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1944. She married Robert Mertes on Jan 1,...

Judith Gail Larson

Judith Gail Larson

May 24, 2022

Judith "Judy" Gail Larson, a devoted mother, doting grandmother, loyal friend, animal lover, and remarkable business woman of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully at age 82, on May 24, 2022 at the Benedictine Living Community.

Judy was born in Duluth to Donna and Howard Lindwall on November 1, 1939. She went to high school at Duluth Central...

Florence "Flo" Marion Bushnell

Florence "Flo" Marion Bushnell

May 23, 2022

Florence "Flo" Marion Bushnell, 101, of Proctor, MN passed away on May 23, 2022 at Collinsville Nursing Home in Collinsville, AL.

Florence was born in Duluth, MN to Gust & Anna Soderquist on January 23, 1921. She went to Duluth Central High School and graduated in 1929. She attended and graduated from beauty school and worked as...

Susan Jane Vrooman

Susan Jane Vrooman

May 21, 2022

Sue's positive attitude was generous and contagious in good times and challenging times, even as she battled cancer in her final months. If anyone ever needed to see God's grace in action, all they had to do was to visit Sue.

Susan Jane Vrooman, 66, of Superior WI, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2022, at home,...

Jack William Olson

Jack William Olson

May 18, 2022

Jack William Olson, 67, of Meadowlands MN, passed away on May 18, 2022 at Essentia with his wife and children by his side.

Jack was born on April 27, 1955 in Hibbing, MN., to Bill and AuDella Olson. He graduated in 1973 from Toivola-Meadowlands High School.  During his teenage years he worked at Lahti Farms, then later,...

Audrey Loretta Johnson

Audrey Loretta Johnson

May 17, 2022

Audrey L. Johnson, 84, of Duluth, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 17, 2022 in hospice care after a short battle with colon and liver cancer, surrounded by family who cherish her.

Audrey was a very giving and thoughtful person who enjoyed her days serving others. If someone needed anything, she would immediately...

Maymie Viola Rauvola

Maymie Viola Rauvola

May 13, 2022

Maymie Viola (Dalbacka) Rauvola, of Babbitt, MN passed away peacefully in Duluth, MN Friday, May 13th, 2022 at the age of 92 from complications of a stroke. Maymie was born on April 26th, 1930 in Floodwood, MN to Oscar and Armeta (Soronen) Dalbacka. She graduated from Floodwood High School in 1948 and married Harold Merle Rauvola in Omaha, NE...

Rebecca "Beckie" Lynn Hensley

Rebecca "Beckie" Lynn Hensley

May 12, 2022

Rebecca "Beckie" Lynn Hensley-Voeltz, 59, of Duluth, MN, passed away on May 12th, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital.

Beckie was born in Long Beach, CA to Byron Richard Pruden and Cynthia Ellen Pruden (Gass) on August 18th, 1962. She went to high school at Irvine High and graduated in 1981. Beckie had high hopes of going to...

Judith "Judie" Ann Austin

Judith "Judie" Ann Austin

May 3, 2022

Judith "Judie" Ann Austin, 78, of Spring Hill, FL passed away on May 3, 2022 at her home.

Judie was born to Erma and Adam Giernot on April 20, 1944 in Duluth, MN. Judie loved to socialize and she owned a hair salon for many years. She was also a long-time supporter of St. Jude's Hospital.

...

Dorlene Marie Kenney

Dorlene Marie Kenney

Apr 18, 2022

Dorlene Kenney, 80, passed away on the morning of April 18, 2022 at Barnes Care Assisted living in Esko, MN. after a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's. She was surrounded by her family. Dorlene was born on September 19, 1941 in Duluth, MN., to Chester and Gunhild Carlstrom.

She attended business school at Duluth Business University and learned...

James Franklin Anderson

James Franklin Anderson

Apr 17, 2022

James F. Anderson, 83, of Ely and Hermantown, walked on after a brief stay at Solvay Hospice in Duluth on April 17, 2022.

He was born on Valentine's Day 1939, which also was his teenage sister's birthday – a special bond that carried them through the years as she helped raise him while his mother and father...

Connie Marie Erola

Connie Marie Erola

Apr 14, 2022

Connie Marie Erola of Hermantown, MN, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord on April 14, 2022. She was born October 5, 1949 to Cliff and Anna Erickson in Deer River, MN.

Connie worked in Minneapolis, Mn for Northwestern Bell Telephone. In 1974 she married Raymond Erola and moved to Hermantown, MN where they purchased a...

Laurie Kay King

Laurie Kay King

Apr 13, 2022

Laurie Kay King passed away 4/13/2022 in her home, she was 75 years old. Laurie was born to Roger and Pauline

(Smith) King  2/6/1947, in Duluth MN.

Laurie was the eldest of 4 children. She graduated from Duluth Central High School, class of 1965 where

She was involved in Swimming and Tennis. She...

Deborah Helene Clasen

Deborah Helene Clasen

Apr 10, 2022

Deborah H Clasen, age 73, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in St. Luke's Hospital on April 10, 2022.

Deborah Helene Cimperman (Deb) was born in Virginia, Minnesota to William and Frances Jagunich Cimperman. During her upbringing in northern Minnesota, she attended Marquette Parochial School and was a 1966 graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School. Deb attained...

Roger Scott Burgoon Sr.

Roger Scott Burgoon Sr.

Apr 9, 2022

Roger Scott Burgoon Sr. passed away peacefully on April 9th, 2022 at Havenwood Nursing Home in Bemidji, MN.

An interment will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, May 7 at Fern Township Cemetery with a Memorial Service at the Becida Bar and Grill from 2-4 pm. Lunch will be served.

Roger was born on August...

John Raymond Nieman

John Raymond Nieman

Apr 8, 2022

John R.  Nieman, 77, passed away April 8, 2022 at Superior Rehab Center where he was under Hospice care.

He was proceeded in death by his mother Alice Collins Nieman, father Raymond R. Nieman, Stepmother Millie Nieman, sisters Laura West, Roberta Johnson, and brother Joel R. Nieman.

John graduated from Denfeld High School in 1963....

John David Mcmillan

John David Mcmillan

Apr 2, 2022

John David McMillan, 85, of Duluth, MN passed away April 2, 2022 at Heritage Haven Assisted Living Center with his family by his side.

John was born in Duluth, MN on June 22, 1936 to Bernard E. and Jenny C. (Kesty) McMillan. He went to Central High School where he graduated in 1954.  John married Bonnie J....

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.