Obituary Listing

Jul 15, 2022

Frank Joseph Skoff, 96, of Hermantown MN, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Edgewood Vista.

Frank was born in Eveleth MN to John Sr and Rose (Sersha) Skoff on Jan. 13, 1926. He went to Eveleth High School and graduated in 1944. He worked as a facilities maintenance worker at Miller Dwan Hospital for 22...

Jul 13, 2022

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Janet Scanlon passed away peacefully during the early hours of July 13, 2022, at Solvay Hospice House surrounded by family. In Jan's 73 incredible years of life, she touched many hearts. She recently celebrated 53 years of marriage to her husband John. Jan's smile was contagious, and she was kind to...

Jul 4, 2022

Joline Harriett Hedlund, 93, of Cloquet, MN passed away on July 4, 2022 in her home.

Joline was born in Duluth, MN to Pauline and Harry Knaack on Sept. 23, 1928. Joline was a homemaker for her family. She enjoyed bowling, sewing crafts, watching the Vikings, but mostly winning at cribbage.

Joline was preceded in...

Jul 3, 2022

Juellie Nelson Reinke, 96, of Duluth, Minnesota passed away peacefully on July 3, 2022. Juellie was born in Duluth to Hans and Julia Nelson on April 2, 1926. Growing up in Duluth Heights she enjoyed many sports but especially ice and roller skating. Riding her bike and learning to sew with her mom. She attended Duluth Central High School...

Jul 1, 2022

Leroy Eric Anderson, 70, of Hermantown, passed away on July 1, 2022 with his sister Linda by his side at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living. Leroy had a stroke Dec. of 2018 and then was diagnosed with cancer in Feb. 2022.

Leroy was the third child born to Geneva (Churchill) and Roy Eric Anderson in Duluth on Dec....

Jun 29, 2022

Norman "Russ" Anderson Jr, 88, of Duluth, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Marywood in Kenwood with his daughter and son-in-law by his side.

He was born March 28, 1934 in Duluth, to Norman R Anderson, Sr and Mabel (Holmes) Anderson, raised in Esko, MN until age 12 when the family moved to Duluth's West...

Jun 28, 2022

Julie Jean Mehling, 56, beloved daughter, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2022 at her home. Our beautiful Julie brought a bright energy everywhere she went. She was devoted to her mother, and loved spending summers with her as a child, going to rummage sales, Brighton Beach, and collecting rocks. Julie graduated from Duluth East High...

Jun 22, 2022

Angeline "Angie" Aleda Swenson, 98, of Proctor, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2022 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Cloquet.

Angie was born on July 12, 1923 in Holt, MN to Olga (Reirson) and John Johnson. She grew up on a homestead in Holt, MN. She met the love of her life, Loren Swenson, and they...

Jun 15, 2022

James "Jim" Leroy McMann, 83, of Duluth, MN passed away on June 15, 2022 at Viewcrest Nursing Home in Duluth with many of his loving children by his side.

Jim was born in Duluth to Thomas and Beatrice McMann on June 8, 1939. He attended high school at Duluth Central and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps...

Jun 14, 2022

Stefano "Steve" "Paco" Pavcovich, 75, of Solon Springs, WI and St. James City, FL passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Essentia Miller Dwan in Duluth.

Born in Foggia, Italy, Steve emigrated with his family when he was ten years old. The firstborn of seven children, Steve was a beloved brother, uncle, husband, father, and a...

Jun 13, 2022

Claire Leone Olson, 82, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2022, surrounded by family members at Elysian Senior Homes in Duluth Heights.  She was born on February 22, 1940 in Duluth, MN to Clarence and Ruth Opien. Claire was a graduate of Hermantown High School. She met the love of her life, Jim, at the A&W...

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...

May 27, 2022

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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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...