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Deborah Stafford Peterson

Deborah Stafford Peterson

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...

Robert "Bobbie" Allen Mahnke

Robert "Bobbie" Allen Mahnke

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...

Michael James Beach

Michael James Beach

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...

Dennis Eugene Cokeley

Dennis Eugene Cokeley

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...

Joanne Christine Derosier

Joanne Christine Derosier

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,...

Roger Alan Morgando

Roger Alan Morgando

Feb 13, 2021

Roger Alan Morgando, 64, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital, with family by his side, after losing his battle to cancer. He fought a courageous fight and never allowed the disease to take away from who he truly was; a humbled man who loved his family and was loved by many....

Roger Alan Morgando

Roger Alan Morgando

Feb 13, 2021

Roger Alan Morgando, 64, of Duluth, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 in St. Luke's Hospital.

Private service to be held summer of 2021.

Full obituary to come.

Bernard George Wilson

Bernard George Wilson

Feb 12, 2021

Bernard George Wilson, 87, of Saginaw, MN, passed away February 12, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital.

Bernie was born to Irvin and Isabella (Langston) Wilson on July 10, 1933 in North Dakota. He moved with his family to Iowa, then to Northome, MN. His military service relocated him to California, where he met the love of his...

John Vito Gannucci

John Vito Gannucci

Feb 8, 2021

John Vito Gannucci, 81, of Duluth MN, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at home with his family at his side.

John was born in Duluth to Rex & Irene Gannucci on December 18, 1939. He went to high school at Proctor High and graduated in 1957. He was drafted into the army and served in...

Donald Allen Johnson

Donald Allen Johnson

Feb 5, 2021

Donald Allen Johnson, 88, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Solvay Hospice House, with family by his side.

Don was born in Duluth, MN on October 7, 1932, to Hjalmer and Martha Johnson. He graduated from Central High School in 1950. He served in the Army in Panama from 1953 to 1955....

Faye Lavonne Francis

Faye Lavonne Francis

Jan 29, 2021

Faye Lavonne Francis, 78, of Hermantown, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at her home.

Faye worked at Udac for many years. She loved to crochet, making many blankets for family and friends.

Faye was preceded in death by her mother, Myrtle; father, Edward; siblings, Lois, Charles, Bill, Audrey, Clayton, and Phyllis.

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Diana Jean Cook

Diana Jean Cook

Jan 29, 2021

Diana Cook, nee DeBolt and formerly Buck, died peacefully on Friday evening, Jan. 29, 2021, tucked in her bed at home and surrounded by family.

Diane was born in Duluth on April 21, 1938 to Lloyd DeBolt and Elaine LaMay DeBolt Storm. She grew up on Chester Parkway, remaining lifelong friends with several girls from the neighborhood....

Gerald Arthur Gagne

Gerald Arthur Gagne

Jan 29, 2021

With a heavy heart the family regrets the passing of Gerald Arthur Gagne on Friday, January 29, 2021. He has gone to be with his loving wife of 49 years, Lucille.

Gerald was born on Sept. 12, 1922 in Duluth, where he lived a long and wonderful life. He served six months with the Civilian Conservation Corp...

Delores Hilma Anderson

Delores Hilma Anderson

Jan 23, 2021

Delores Hilma McGath Anderson, 91, of Duluth, passed away Saturday January 23, 2021 in St Luke's Hospital Hospice Care due to heart failure. Family members were by her side.

Delores was born on January 16, 1930 in Duluth, MN. Her mother, Jennie Ohlgren Dudek raised Delores and her two sisters, Evelyn and Alberta. Delores's birth name was...

Carol Ann Piri

Carol Ann Piri

Jan 21, 2021

Carol Ann Piri, 79, of Duluth, MN passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Carol was born in Duluth, MN to Louis and Angeline Gauthier on April 28, 1941. She attended what is now called Historic Old Central High School in the 1950's. After high school, Carol lived in Arizona...

Thomas Samuel Andrews

Thomas Samuel Andrews

Jan 20, 2021

Thomas Samuel Andrews, 52, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

He was born in Grand Rapids MN on July 21, 1968 to Vicki Benzing Andrews and Archer Boynton Andrews. His older brother, John, was born on the same day, one year earlier.

After living...

John "Howie" Howard Lundin

John "Howie" Howard Lundin

Jan 20, 2021

John "Howie" Howard Lundin, 83, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

Howie was a quiet, strong man and kind to all. He especially enjoyed his Canadian fishing trips, where he could show you his secret fishing holes.

He owned and operated John Lundin Garbage Service with his wife until he retired...

Norma Dorothy Bowe

Norma Dorothy Bowe

Jan 18, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Norma Dorothy Bowe, 91, of Duluth Minnesota announces her passing on Monday, January 18, 2021.

Dorothy was born in Council Bluffs, IA to Carl and Hansine Christensen on April 13, 1929. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1947. Over the years she held a number of...

Wendy Edith Grammer

Wendy Edith Grammer

Jan 16, 2021

Wendy Edith Grammer, 59, of Duluth, MN passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021.

Wendy was born in Duluth to Ralph and Shirley Moe on January 25, 1961. She attended Duluth Denfeld High School. She worked at Aerostich Design for over 20 years. Wendy enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed music and dancing....

John Charles Collins

John Charles Collins

Jan 16, 2021

John Charles Collins, of Duluth, died on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at home, surrounded by his family.  He celebrated his 90th birthday on November 29, 2020.

John graduated from Central High School and attended UMD prior to enlisting in the U.S. Air Force. He was a military security officer stationed in Texas, England and Japan.

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