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Ann Maree Suknaich
Sep 2, 2018
Ann Maree (Muhar) Suknaich, 96, of Duluth, MN, and former long-time resident of Hibbing, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth. Ann was the youngest of four children born to Nick and Eva (Lulich) Muhar. She was born in Virginia, MN, on April 18, 1922. The family moved to St. Paul Location,...
Wayne Kenneth Broman
Aug 30, 2018
Wayne Kenneth Broman, 46, of Duluth, MN passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018, of natural causes in his home. Wayne was born in Duluth to Kenneth and Mary Broman nee McPhee on February 18, 1972. He attended Central High School, graduating in 1990. He went on to complete a plumber's apprenticeship and worked as a plumber for A.G. O'Brien...
Clifford William Tribby
Aug 28, 2018
Clifford "Cliff" William Tribby, 80, of Duluth, passed away after a long, courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Cloquet to Emery and Alyce (Holmquist) Tribby on August 12, 1938. Cliff graduated from Carlton High School in 1956. After high school he worked for the Wood Conversion Co....
Andrea Susan Augustyn
Aug 19, 2018
Andrea Susan (Groves) Augustyn, 73, of Hermantown, MN, joined Jesus in Heaven on Sunday, August 19, 2018 in Duluth. She was a lifelong member of Gethsemane Covenant Church and their Tuesday Ladies Bible Study group. She loved history and animals and was an avid quilting enthusiast. Andrea was born in Duluth September 21, 1944. She was a 1962 graduate of...
Arvid Ralph Fleischer
Aug 17, 2018
Arvid R. Fleischer, 73, of Munger, MN, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Essentia Health Medical Center with his wife and kids by his side. Arvid was born in Brainerd, MN on September 5, 1944 to Ralph and Arvilla Fleischer. He graduated from Proctor High School in 1963. Immediately after high school, Arvid joined the Marines and proudly...
John Winston Bradshaw
Aug 16, 2018
John Winston Bradshaw Jr, passed away on August, 16, 2018, in Duluth, MN. John was born in Glem Ellyn, IL to John Winston Bradshaw Sr. of Marshall, MO (deceased) and Jeanne Hazel Bradshaw of Glen Ellyn, IL (deceased). He graduated from Geneva High School and attended Aurora University, IL. John made his home in Duluth in 2013 while worked in...
Adeline "Addie" Ruth Taylor
Aug 14, 2018
Adeline "Addie" Ruth Taylor, 97, of Duluth, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, with family by her side. She was born in Maple Hill, MN to Osborn & Elsie Ellquist on September 3, 1920. She married Douglas Taylor on August 24, 1946 and together they raised a family in Lakewood. Addie stayed active in her local community in the...
Carol Ann Kowalik
Aug 8, 2018
Carol Ann "Sweet Cheeks" Kowalik, 58, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Essentia Medical Center with family and friends at her side. She was born in Duluth on March 26, 1960 to John Kowalik and Evelyn (Root) Kowalik. Carol went back to school and got her GED. She graduated from Cosmetology Careers Unlimited and worked...
Marian "Mary" Helen Kwiatkowski
Aug 6, 2018
Marian "Mary" Helen Kwiatkowski, 68, of Hermantown, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018, in Duluth. Mary was born in Hibbing, Minnesota to Andrew and Esther Jarvi on March 29, 1950. After graduating from the Cotton School, she attended Duluth Business University. Those skills led to Mary becoming the Office Manager at Engwall Florist & Gift. Health issues led to...
Robert Louis Jaarni
Aug 3, 2018
Robert Louis Jaarni, 61, of Duluth, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 in Viewcrest Health Center. He is survived by his significant other, Roberta Houle. Small private service to be held.
Carol Mae Carlson
Aug 2, 2018
Carol Mae (Schumacher) Carlson, 88, of Duluth, MN, passed away on August 2, 2018 at Viewcrest Health Center. Carol was born in Superior, WI to Fred and Anna Schumacher on January 5, 1930. She went to high school at Superior Central High School and graduated in 1948. Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; her parents, Fredrick and...
Alfred "Al" F. Taylor
Aug 1, 2018
Alfred F. Taylor Alfred "Al" F. Taylor, 76, of Las Vegas, formerly of Duluth, Minnesota died peacefully at home on August 1st, 2018 after a short bout with cancer. Al was in the Air Force and later retired from the Air National Guard where he worked as a fireman. He also worked as a tour bus driver for many years....
Delois Easterlin
Jul 31, 2018
Delois Easterlin, 74, of Inver Grove Heights, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. She was born on May 3, 1944 in Gadsden, AL. Delois is survived by her children, Lora Easterlin-Stone, Charles Easterlin, and Xavier Easterlin; grandchildren, Shante Stone-Hill, Brittany Campbell, Erica Easterlin, Torie Stone, Xavier Easterlin JR., and Maddox Easterlin; great-grandchildren, Amaria Hill and Anika Campbell; and brother,...
George Dale Foote
Jul 27, 2018
George Dale Foote, Sr., age 64, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on July, 27, 2018, at Central Florida Regional Hospital in Sanford, Florida. George was born in Duluth, MN to Elsie Foote and Paul Givens on January 1, 1954. George graduated from Duluth Central High School and he went on to attend UWS where he earned his BA degree in...
Bernadine "Bunnie" Ann Patterson
Jul 26, 2018
On Thursday, July 26, 2018, Bernadine Ann (McDonald, Witte) Patterson, known to family and friends as Bunnie, was called to Heaven after a brief illness at the age of 81. A native of Duluth, Bunnie graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School and worked several occupations throughout her life. Her most personally rewarding was as a day care provider for 22...
Ethel K. Witte
Jul 21, 2018
Ethel K. Witte, 99, of Cloquet, passed away July 21, 2018 in Woodbury, MN. Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; and son, Gene Witte. Ethel is survived by 6 children; 13 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Service at 11:00am on Wednesday, August 8th at Peace United Church of Christ, 1111 N 11th Ave E, Duluth, MN. Interment at...
Patrick "Pat" John Catanzarite
Jul 20, 2018
Patrick "Pat" J. Catanzarite, 98, of Duluth, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018, at Solvay Hospice House after a long, full life. Pat was born on December 19, 1919, to Dominic and Anna Catanzarite in Duluth. He graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1937. He grew up in Indiana and joined the Army in 1939, and served until 1945....
Joan Elizabeth Asperheim
Jul 16, 2018
Joan Elizabeth Asperheim, 82, of Shawnee, Kansas and beloved wife of Dale R. Asperheim, passed away on Monday July 16th, 2018. Joan was born in Duluth, Minnesota on November 5, 1935 to James (Gordy) and Clara Mitchell. She was a graduate of Denfeld High School and attended Duluth Business School. She was a member of Graceway church in Raytown, MO....
Dan James Helm
Jul 14, 2018
Dan James "Boom" Helm, age 68, of Eden Prairie, MN, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on July 14, 2018, at his apartment. Dan was born in Duluth, MN to Herbert George Jensen and Barbara Elaine Jensen née Ringsred on June 16, 1950. Dan was adopted, raised, and deeply loved by his father Dr. Wayne Gene Helm. Dan graduated from...
James "Jim" Harvey Gumtow
Jul 14, 2018
James "Jim" Harvey Gumtow, 67, of Silver Bay, MN passed away on July 14, 2018, at St Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN. Jim was born in Wadena, MN to Kenneth and Lucille Gumtow on September 21, 1950. He went to school at William Kelley High School and graduated in 1968. Jim spent most of his life on the North Shore....
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