Obituary Listing

Apr 11, 2021

Randy Joe Childs, 59, of Duluth, passed away at his home on April 11, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer.

Born on October 21, 1961 in Duluth, MN to John (Jack) and Karen Childs.

Randy grew up in the Duluth Heights neighborhood and graduated from Central High School in 1980. Randy remained in Duluth...

Apr 10, 2021

Nancy Kay Sundvick, 73, of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital on April 10, 2021 with her family by her side.

Nancy was born to William and Thora LeMasters on May 17, 1947 in Monroe, MI. Nancy traveled and lived many places, eventually making a home for herself and her children in...

Apr 2, 2021

Beautiful Hugs. Welcoming Arms. Smiling Care. Easygoing Fun.  Nurturing Words. Kind Heart. Honest Soul. Wonderful Woman.  Super Friend. Incredible Mom. Amazing Grandma. Loving Wife.

Those words describe Joyce Rathe who, on Good Friday, April 2nd 2021 at the not ready age of 71, quickly and quietly left all those she dearly loves ending her - "can we...

Mar 29, 2021

Joyce Ina Johnson, 94, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at Primrose Retirement Community. Joyce was born on December 31, 1926, and was a lifelong resident of Duluth, MN. Her parents were Herbert and Etta Thayer. She graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1945 and attended the Duluth Business University. She was a lifelong member of the Norton...

Mar 28, 2021

Harold "Gene" E. Spence, 70, of Hermantown, passed on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Solvay Hospice House.

Gene was born in Oregon, on July 23, 1950 to Harold and Olene Spence. He grew up on a variety of Air Force Bases and ended up in Duluth, MN. He went to Proctor High School and graduated in 1969....

Mar 20, 2021

Edith "Joy" Granmoe, 68, of Duluth, MN, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital.

Mar 19, 2021

Your Best

If you always try your best

Then you'll never have to wonder

About what you could have done

If you'd summoned all your thunder.

And if your best

Was not as good

As you hoped it would be,

You still could...

Mar 19, 2021

An angel tapped her on the shoulder and said, "It's time to go."

Arlene Marie Peterson, 95, of Midway Township, peacefully passed away on March 19, 2021. Her journey here on earth ended and she has been joyously reunited with her beloved husband Earl, son Darryl, and many family members and friends.

Arlene was born...

Mar 12, 2021

Yvonne "Vonnie" Marie Peterson, 87, of Duluth, MN, passed away in beauty and peace at home on March 12, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Vonnie was born in Duluth, MN, on November 22, 1933. Her parents, Merle and LeRoy Hansen of Duluth, adopted her shortly thereafter and warmly welcomed her into their family as their youngest...

Mar 12, 2021

Lindsay Joy (Ellis) Lofald of Saginaw, MN, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on March 12, 2021, she was 38 years old.

Lindsay was born in Hibbing, MN to Bill and Joyce (Soderlund) Ellis on August 18th, 1982. She went to Duluth Central High School and graduated in 2002. After high school, she went to Lake Superior...

Mar 11, 2021

Donald L. Bell, 86, died at 3:56 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN.

He was born May 14, 1934, in Slippery Rock, PA, the fifth of 11 children born to Rev. James Leslie Bell and Margaret Lucile (Timblin) Bell. He graduated from Tusculum College in Tennessee, earned his M.Div. from Louisville...

Mar 7, 2021

Walter Richard Shatto, 87, of Duluth passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center.

Graveside Military Honors Service to be held at a later date, yet to be determined. Burial will take place at Sunrise Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mar 2, 2021

Lance Eric Volkenant, born Jan. 30, 1972, lost his courageous battle with cancer on March 2, 2021. Lance said that when he would fall asleep in death that he will awake to an earthly paradise. (PS 37:11, ISA. 45:18). Lance enjoyed the privilege of the door-to-door Christian Ministry, informing others of God's name (Romans 10:13, EX 6:2, PS 83:18)...

Mar 2, 2021

Kevin "Buffy" Paul Buffenbarger, 53, of Duluth, MN passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI to Dick and Lois Buffenbarger on April 24, 1967.

He worked many jobs. He worked on the carnival, where he met his wife. They settled in Duluth, MN...

Feb 28, 2021

Roberta Gayle Ceryes (Lofquist) (Manz), 76, of Duluth, went home to Jesus on Sunday, February 28, 2021. She passed at home surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Roberta "Bobbie" was born in Duluth to Robert and Lois Manz on January 20, 1945. She graduated from Duluth East High School in 1963. She went on to earn...

Feb 22, 2021

Deborah Peterson - Best fish fryer in MN.

Deb Stafford Peterson, 70, of Hermantown, MN lost her battle with cancer on Monday, February 22, 2021.

Deb was born in Duluth, MN to William and Violet Stafford on August 28 1950. She was a proud graduate of Hermantown High School. She spent 25 years working for...

Feb 18, 2021

If you ever wanted to talk baseball, Bobbie was your guy.

Robert "Bobbie" Allen Mahnke, loving husband of Lyn, entered into God's heavenly kingdom at the age of 73 on February 18, 2021, with both his wife and caregiver Steve, by his side.

Bobbie was born in Duluth, MN to Walter and Luella Mahnke on...

Feb 16, 2021

Michael James Beach, 61, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 16, 2021.

Born December 3, 1959 to James and Winifred Beach, and raised in Akron, OH, he was brought up in a bible believing house. He graduated Ellet High School 1978. After attending The University of Akron in 1983 with...

Feb 16, 2021

Dennis Eugene Cokeley, 82, of Duluth, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

Denny was born in Sauk Centre, MN on January 4, 1939 to Francis "Red" and Luella (Fenton) Cokely. After serving in the Air Force, he served the customers of Harbor City Oil as a Burner/Furnace Repairman, until his retirement. Upon retirement, Denny and his...

Feb 15, 2021

Joanne C. DeRosier, 90, of Duluth, died Monday, February 15, 2021 of natural causes at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in Duluth, MN on September 5, 1930, the daughter of Walter and Edna Forbort.

Joanne was a 1948 graduate of Duluth Central High School. She married the love of her life, Arthur DeRosier, on December 2,...