Kathleen Mary Peterson
Oct 5, 2020
Kathleen Mary Peterson, 77, of Hermantown, passed away on Oct. 5, 2020 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
Kathy loved to spend time with her family and friends, camping, playing cards, dice, cook outs, and just hanging out, laughing and reminiscing.
She was the last remaining member of the John G. McDonnell family and...
Phillip Forrest Moretto
Oct 1, 2020
Phillip Forrest Moretto, 87, of Hermantown, passed away at home in the loving arms of his family on Oct. 1, 2020.
He was born on Dec. 18, 1932 to Virginia and Joseph Moretto on the family farm in Dewey, WI. Phil graduated from Superior Central High School, and took over the family dairy farm at age 17,...
Raymond Harold Reed
Sep 20, 2020
Ray was the stereotypical ornery old Norwegian (you would be hard pressed to find someone to disagree). He grew up in Wrenshall, Minnesota on a farm he shared with his parents William and Randi, and siblings Frank, Lloyd (Bud), Floyd, Gina, Phil, Clarice, Bill and Cliff. He roamed the countryside and hunted the hills and firmly lodged a piece...
Dr. Rita Marie Makela (St. George)
Sep 18, 2020
Dr. Rita Marie Makela (St. George), passed away suddenly on September 18, 2020 in her home.
Rita was born July 1, 1963 to Roberta (Barber) and Gerald Jackson in Duluth, MN. She has two brothers, Jerry (Puff) Jackson of Missouri and Kevin Jackson of Chisolm MN.
Rita was a devoted mother to 5 children: son,...
Mary Jane Maguire
Sep 12, 2020
Mary Jane Maguire, 91, of Duluth, passed away on September 12, 2020 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Cloquet.
Mary was born in Mason, WI on Aug. 27, 1929 to Alexander and Margaret Panasuk.
Mary worked as an LPN for St. Mary's and the Benedictine Nursing Home until she retired in 1994. She was member...
John Fredrick Witte
Sep 8, 2020
John Frederick Witte, 56, of Duluth, MN passed away on September 8, 2020 at home, surrounded by his loved ones.
John was born in Duluth, MN to Marge and George Witte in 1964. He went to Proctor High School and graduated in 1982. He continued on to earn a bachelor's degree in Criminology at the University of...
Joy Sieger Ronning
Sep 8, 2020
Joy S. Ronning, 87, formerly of Duluth, MN, passed away September 8, 2020 in Proctor, MN.
Joy was born in Duluth to Raymond and Marietta Sieger on May 31, 1933. She graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1951. Joy enjoyed spending time with family and friends, was a Sunday School and Vacation Bible School Teacher, Election...
Craig Bradford Johnson
Sep 3, 2020
Craig Bradford Johnson died September 3, 2020 at the Solvay Hospice from brain cancer. He was born in St. Luke's hospital on April 19, 1955, the last of 3 children of George R. Johnson Sr. and Shirley Hill Johnson. He grew up in the Pike Lake area and graduated from Proctor High School in 1973. As a child he...
Jodie Melissa Carlsen
Aug 31, 2020
Jodie Melissa Carlsen, 46, of Duluth, Minnesota passed away on August 31, 2020. Jodie was born in Duluth to Katherine and Leonard Carlsen on March 14, 1974.
Jodie was a loving mother, grandmother, granddaughter, sister, and niece. She adored her children and took great pride in all they accomplished. Even in the toughest times, her sense of...
Faye Arlene Berntsen
Aug 31, 2020
Our Faye was born June 2, 1929 in Duluth & passed with family by her side August 31, 2020 in Hermantown. Though only a virtual celebration of Faye's 91st birthday this year, her 90th was a Luau that had her laughing while dancing in a grass skirt!
Faye was a graduate of the Central High School class...
Ann Marie Guss
Aug 31, 2020
Ann Marie Guss, 86, of Duluth passed away on August 31, 2020 in Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center.
She was born in Willow River on October 30, 1933 to Ransom and Anna Bennett. As a teenager she worked for Bridgeman Russell Creamery in Duluth. She then was a homemaker for many years, raising two boys. She...
Thomas Joseph Sharkey, M.D.
Aug 25, 2020
Thomas Joseph Sharkey, 71, of Cloquet, MN, passed away on August 25, 2020 after battling Multiple Sclerosis for over 25 years.
Thomas was born in Bridgeport, CT on December 5, 1948 to Joseph and Helen Sharkey. He went to Cathedral High School in Springfield, MA graduating in 1966. He attended Boston College, State of New York Downstate...
Stephen Michael Olson
Aug 25, 2020
Stephen Michael Olson, 58, of Superior Wisconsin, completed his journey Home on August 25, 2020.
Stephen was born in Duluth, MN on October 4, 1961, to Donald and Mary (Hoffman). He had one beautiful younger sister, Darla, who ensured Stephen lived every one of his last moments quite literally to the fullest (homemade fudge being his most...
Allen David Wiens
Aug 22, 2020
Allen David Wiens, 94, of Duluth, passed away on August 22, 2020 in St. Luke's Hospital.
Allen was born in Jeffers, MN on January 14, 1926 to Ella and David Wiens. They moved to Duluth, where he lived his entire life.
Bored with school, he went on a fishing trip with friends to Ely, MN....
Alice Ruth Wilmot
Aug 17, 2020
Alice Ruth Wilmot (Clark), 95, passed away peacefully, August 17, 2020 at Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth.
Alice was born in Warba, MN on July 17, 1925. She and her family moved to Duluth when she as 10 years old. She graduated from Denfeld HS in 1943 and moved temporarily to Chicago for the war industry. After...
Loren Wayne Klemke
Aug 14, 2020
Loren Wayne Klemke, 87, of Duluth MN, passed away on Aug 14, 2020. He was born in Grand Haven, MI to Freda and Albert Klemke on June 21, 1933.
Loren had many stories about growing up in Grand Haven, MI. He loved summer vacations, being in the woods, and swimming in Lake Michigan with his many friends....
Lisa Raye (Newman) Grimm
Aug 13, 2020
Lisa Raye Grimm (Newman), 59, of Moose Lake, passed away on August 13, 2020 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. She battled pancreatic cancer courageously for nearly 2 years.
Lisa was born on April 12, 1961 to Mary (SoJa Chae) and Raymond "Sonny" Newman in Moose Lake. She graduated from Willow River High School. After graduation...
Joyce Elizabeth Peterson
Jul 17, 2020
Her sweet demeanor, soft-spoken nature, and selfless way of giving and caring for others made Joyce a rare gem on this Earth. She will be greatly missed by her family and lifelong friends.
Joyce Elizabeth Peterson, 95, lifelong resident of Duluth, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 17, 2020 at Barnes Care assisted living in...
Judy Janys (Ronning) Lind
Jul 17, 2020
Judy J. (Ronning) Markus Lind, 79, died Friday, July 17, 2020, at Solvay House in Duluth due to the insidious and detrimental physiological effects of dementia.
Judy was born in Duluth on March 11, 1941, to Henry and Ada Ronning of Hermantown where she was raised and attended school, graduating in 1959 with honors and the designation...
George Fay Clark
Jul 5, 2020
On July 5, 2020, George Fay Clark, Jr., 94, long time resident of Proctor, MN, joined his dancing partner of 40 years in heaven. He passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side at Barnes Care in Esko. George was born on March 22, 1926 to Helia Sophia (Maki) and George Fay Clark, Sr. in Brookston, MN. George was...
