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Dennis Anthony Mehle

Dennis Anthony Mehle

Aug 24, 2022

Dennis Anthony Mehle, 82, of Hibbing, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

He was born on July 29, 1940 to Martha and Anton Mehle.

Dennis and the love of his life, Joann, spent nearly 60 years together before she passed in 2021. One of their favorite activities was...

Freda Louise Kosch

Freda Louise Kosch

Aug 22, 2022

Freda Louise Kosch of Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 22, 2022 at the age of 83.

Freda was a loving spouse and mother who doted on her husband and was proud of her three children. She spent her life focused on her family, encouraging them in their pursuits and always had a listening ear...

Richard "Dick" Earl Graves

Richard "Dick" Earl Graves

Aug 18, 2022

Richard "Dick" Earl Graves, 85, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Diamond Willow in Proctor.

Dick was born June 6, 1937 to Earl and Sylvia Graves and attended Hermantown High School. He worked as a bus driver for Duluth Transit Authority for 30 years. He was a member of Elim Lutheran Church for...

Teresa "Terry" Joan Smalley

Teresa "Terry" Joan Smalley

Aug 11, 2022

Teresa "Terry" Joan Smalley, 61, of Duluth, unexpectedly left our earthly world on August 11th, 2022.

She was born on October 29th, 1960 to Norton and Joan Hjelle. Her lifetime of putting others first began at a very young age, as her siblings would describe her as the third parent of the household; making sure everyone was...

Amanda Suzzanne-Agnes Barker Mead

Amanda Suzzanne-Agnes Barker Mead

Aug 10, 2022

Amanda Suzzanne-Agnes Barker Mead, 34, of Twig, MN passed away on Aug. 10, 2022.

Amanda was born to Bruce C. Barker and Nancy Iverson-Barker on Feb. 23, 1988 in Duluth, MN. She attended Caribou Lake Elementary, Proctor Jr. and Sr. High schools and graduated from Duluth's Unity School in 2006. Being an artistic person, she excelled in...

Corey Daniel Lyons

Corey Daniel Lyons

Aug 10, 2022

Corey Daniel Lyons, 50, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Corey was born in Duluth, Minnesota to Cathy and Monty Lyons on February 25th, 1972. He worked in many fields over the years including roofing, renovation, construction, and healthcare. He enjoyed many outdoor activities including fishing,...

Francis "Jean" Leroy

Francis "Jean" Leroy

Aug 9, 2022

MSgt Francis "Jean" LeRoy, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Edgewood Hermantown on Tuesday, August 9th, 2022.

Jean was a decorated veteran who proudly served his country for 20 years. Jean was born on August 20th, 1935 in Duluth to his parents Frank and Betty LeRoy. At the age of 19, Jean enlisted in...

Michael "Mick" William Ames

Michael "Mick" William Ames

Aug 8, 2022

Michael "Mick" William Ames, 64, of Duluth passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 in Duluth.

Michael was born in Duluth, MN to Wilfred Isaac Rabitoy and Shirley Evelyn Wilkinson on April 2, 1958.

He attended UMD. He served 3 years active duty in the US Army and 33 years in the US Army Reserve....

Clarice Charlyn Leroy

Clarice Charlyn Leroy

Aug 5, 2022

Clarice "Beecie" Charlyn LeRoy, of Duluth, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 5th, 2022 at Edgewood Hermantown.

Clarice was born Sept. 29th, 1936 to Clarence and Dorothy Johnson. Clarice graduated from Denfeld High School in 1954. She first worked for the Boys Club of America, transitioning to a 25-year career in advertising working for H. T....

Shirley Elaine Brouse

Shirley Elaine Brouse

Aug 4, 2022

With great sadness we announce the passing of Shirley Elaine (Grubenla) Brouse, age 80, of Duluth, MN who passed away after a brief battle of colon cancer on August 4th, 2022 while residing at Viewcrest Health Center. Shirley will be greatly missed by her loving family and close friends.

Shirley was born on June 16th, 1942, in...

Harold Theodore Dobs

Harold Theodore Dobs

Aug 2, 2022

Harold Theodore Dobs, 87, of Duluth, MN passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Chris Jensen/Hilltop Health. He was born in Swanville, MN to Lillian (Kahl) and Otto Dobs. He graduated from Swanville High School in 1952. He married Nancy MacMillan on November 9, 1955 in Duluth, where they started their life together...

Phyllis Ann Vernon

Phyllis Ann Vernon

Jul 29, 2022

Phyllis A. Vernon, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 29th, 2022, at Edgewood Assisted Living, Hermantown, Minnesota. She was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio on March 31st, 1938, to Leonard and Gladys Coon. Phyllis married James Vernon in 1956.  Phyllis and her husband retired in Arcadia, Florida in 2012. After 64 years of marriage,...

Jean Lorraine Fender

Jean Lorraine Fender

Jul 25, 2022

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Jean L. Fender, 75, of Wrenshall, passed peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2022.

Jean was a proud and dedicated mother and grandmother, supporting all the children's endeavors and rarely missing an athletic event or school function. She kept an extremely clean and orderly household for her family. Jean and her husband...

Donald "Tiger" Wayne Johnson

Donald "Tiger" Wayne Johnson

Jul 24, 2022

Donald "Tiger" Wayne Johnson, 89, of Hermantown MN passed away on July 24, 2022 at his home.

Don was born August 14, 1932 in Duluth MN. He graduated from Denfeld HS and continued his education at UMD studying business and accounting. Don was a U.S. Army veteran and proudly served in the Korean conflict.

Don...

Frank Joseph Skoff

Frank Joseph Skoff

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...

Janet Lee Scanlon

Janet Lee Scanlon

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...

Joline Harriett Hedlund

Joline Harriett Hedlund

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...

Juellie Charlene Nelson Reinke

Juellie Charlene Nelson Reinke

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...

Leroy Eric Anderson

Leroy Eric Anderson

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....

Norman "Russ" Anderson Jr.

Norman "Russ" Anderson Jr.

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...

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