Obituary Listing

Feb 5, 2020

Anne M. Starcevich, 91, formerly of Eveleth, MN who resided in Coon Rapids, MN since 2017, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020. She was born to Herman and Anna (Boss) Panschow on August 17, 1928 in Duluth, MN where she spent her childhood, graduating from Duluth Central High School in 1946. Anne was united in marriage to Robert R. Starcevich on...

Jan 30, 2020

D. William "Spike" Fierek, of Duluth, succumbed to old age on January 30, 2020, at Boutwells Landing in Stillwater, MN, after a full life spanning 97 years. He was born in Duluth on January 14, 1923, the second child of Benjamin and Stella (Crotty) Fierek. He graduated Morgan Park High School in 1942. Bill married Elaine Lois Akervik in 1949...

Jan 27, 2020

Jane Blackmore Ogston, 83, of Duluth, Minnesota passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020. She was born on August 16, 1936 to William and Sadie Manninen in Ely, Minnesota. Jane graduated from Ely High School in 1954 and went on to graduate from Macalester College in 1959. Jane came of age when the expectation was that women would identify primarily...

Jan 26, 2020

Allan "Zeke" Robert TaBelle, 81, of Superior, WI passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020. He was born in Oulu, WI to Gladys and Richard TaBelle on May 16, 1938. Zeke is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Jerry TaBelle. Zeke is survived by his wife of 50 years, Joy; son, Bob (Sherry) TaBelle; daughter, Renea Woerle; grandchildren,...

Jan 24, 2020

Bruce Clyde Hillman, 79, of Solway, passed away on January 24, 2020 in Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital. Bruce was born on May 30, 1940 to Clarence and Irene Hillman in Duluth, MN. Private family services to be held.

Jan 22, 2020

Bonnie Lynn Miller, 73, of Duluth, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Bonnie was born on June 8, 1946 in Duluth to Clifford Curtis Krause and Marion Belle Wheeler (Krause) (Posch). Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Gerald; and step-father, Arthur Posch. Bonnie is survived by her husband, Curtis D. Miller; children, Steven C. Sutherland, Debra...

Jan 21, 2020

The Reverend Graden John Grobe; A Friend Who Walked and Talked with God

Graden's Family Motto: "Only one life 'twill soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last." by C.T. Studd

Graden was a friend to the lost, the homeless, the disenfranchised, the hopeless, the suffering, the lonely, the impoverished, the disabled, the...

Jan 19, 2020

Raymond "Ray" David Loisel, 85, of Duluth, passed away on Jan. 19, 2020. Ray was born on Nov. 1, 1934 in Knife Falls, MN now known as Cloquet, MN to George and Mary Rose (Melina) Loisel. Raymond married Jeanette Snyder on Jun. 8, 1957. They had a fairy tale marriage for over 62 years that everyone wishes for. Family was...

Jan 15, 2020

Linda Joy Mullens (Ritchie), 73, of Hermantown, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 at home after a short battle with cancer. Linda was born in Duluth on Sept. 15, 1946 to Otis and Audrey Ritchie. She married the love of her life, Charlie, in May 1966, and together they had two children. Linda was preceded in death by her...

Jan 13, 2020

Laurella "Lorrie" Therese Watts, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, with her family by her side, after a one year battle with lung cancer. She was born on Aug. 23, 1941 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN to Gerald and Evelyn Royer and grew up on Park Point. She married Robert G Watts on Nov....

Jan 8, 2020

Lois Mae Schuman (Peterson), 93, of Duluth, passed away on January 8th 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital. Lois was born in Duluth to Albert and Harriet Peterson on March 21st 1926. She graduated from Denfeld High School in 1944, and was proud to have graduated from The College of Saint Scholastica in 1996 at the age of 65 with a...

Jan 8, 2020

Joan Sandra LaFontaine, 83, of Duluth, passed away on January 8th 2020 in St. Luke's Hospital. Joan was born on January 12th 1936 to Rudolph and Ruth Berg. She graduated from Denfeld High School in 1954. She worked at Duluth National Bank until she met and married Albert LaFontaine together they raised a family in Duluth at which time she...

Jan 3, 2020

Lucille Marie Geier, 94, of Duluth passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at Heritage Haven Assisted Living. Lucille was born on December 14, 1925 in South St. Paul, MN to John and Anna Grosskopf. She was married to Theodore "Ted" Geier on July 13, 1946, and made their home in Inver Grove Heights, MN. They...

Jan 1, 2020

Constance "Connie" Weast, 85, of Maple Grove, Minnesota. Heaven welcomed a feisty and independent angel on January 1, 2020 at The Wellstead Memory Care facility in Rogers. Connie was born at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth to Emil and Lempi Metso in 1934. Connie survived childhood polio and went on to graduate from Floodwood High School in 1952. Connie lived...

Dec 10, 2019

Kathryn 'Kathy" Gurine Daveau, 83, of Midway Township near Proctor, MN passed away on Tues. Dec. 10, 2019 at Sunnyside Health Care Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. Kathy was born in Duluth on Jan. 10, 1936 to Yule and Catherine (Fleming) Eaton. Kathy wed James "Jim" Daveau on Sept. 17, 1955 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Duluth. They resided in...

Dec 7, 2019

Dale Ronald Asperheim, 85, of Shawnee, Kansas and preceded in death by his beloved wife Joan Asperheim, passed away on Saturday December 7th, 2019. He was born in Duluth, Minnesota on April 19, 1934 to Theodore and Evelyn (Cody) Asperheim. Dale was a graduate and active alumnus of Denfeld High School in Duluth. He met the love of his life...

Dec 1, 2019

Full obituary to come. Carlette "Candy" Freeman Baker, 92, of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 in Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center. Service details pending.

Dec 1, 2019

On Dec. 1, 2019, Alice C. Ash, 80, of Duluth, went to meet her maker.

Alice was born on Sept. 30, 1939. She was the youngest of four children of Michael and Cecelia Kriske in Duluth/Howard Gnesen Rd, where they all grew up.

Alice and her husband, Marion J. Ash II, travelled for his construction...

Nov 29, 2019

Terrance "Terry" James Thomas (a.k.a. "Papa" and "Unkie"), 76, of Duluth, passed away on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in his home with his family by his side. Terry was born in Duluth on June 6, 1943 to Wallace and Elevera Thomas. Terry worked for the MnDOT highway department for 48 years as a Transportation Specialist. He enjoyed playing hockey, softball,...

Nov 28, 2019

David Gordon Johnson, 79, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 at Chris Jensen. David was born on Jan. 25, 1940 in Duluth to Gordon and Marie (Moebakken) Johnson. He graduated from Denfeld High School. He worked at Diamond Tool as a Machinist until it closed. He liked golfing, sports, and especially his beloved UMD Bulldog Hockey. David...