Obituary Listing

Jul 26, 2025

Darlene Joy Rosand, 79, of Duluth, MN passed away surrounded by her family on July 26, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN.

Darlene was born April 20, 1946 in Superior, WI to Lindfred and Bertha Lidberg. She went to Central High School in Superior. She went to Duluth Area Vocational Technical Institute. At Lake Superior...

Jul 24, 2025

Roger Henry Wagner, 92, of Hermantown, passed away on July 24, 2025. He was born on September 15, 1932 to Elsie & Henry Wagner.

Roger graduated from Hermantown High School in 1950 as one of the very first classes that completed all K-12 grades at Hermantown. He married Joan Angell on March 22, 1952 and had five...

Jul 22, 2025

Suzan "Sue" Jane Davis, 77, of Duluth MN, passed away on July 21, 2025.

Sue was born in Duluth to Louis and Dolline Wolowicz on February 27, 1948. She went to Central High School and graduated in 1966.

Sue was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Davis; and parents Louis and Dolline.

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Jul 22, 2025

James Donovan Heskin "J.D. Heskin", 86, passed away peacefully at Essentia Health in Duluth, Minnesota with family at his side.

He was born in Grand Forks and grew up in Mayville, North Dakota, where he developed a love for farming and a strong work ethic. As a young man, he hitchhiked across the country, working on farms...

Jul 10, 2025

Jody Allen Miller, 69, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on July 10, 2025, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 13, 1956, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Ruth Madson and William Miller.

Jody was an extraordinary man, characterized by his loving nature and delightful sense of humor. He had a...

Jul 4, 2025

Lawrence "Larry" Richard Medalen, 90, of Duluth, MN, passed away on July 4, 2025 in his home and into the arms of his Savior.

Larry was born in Duluth to Lloyd and Viola Medalen. He graduated Hermantown High School in 1954 and worked for Northwestern Bell/AT&T. He enjoyed doing projects and spending time with family.

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Jun 27, 2025

Robert "Bob" Thomas Briggs, 40, of Cloquet, MN passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2025, at his home.

He was born in Black River Falls, WI to Thomas and Candise Briggs on October 27, 1984. He went to Lincoln High School and graduated in 2003.

Bob was a caring and compassionate man that enjoyed helping...

Jun 23, 2025

Arleen Ann Zapp, age 71, went to be with the Lord on June 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 7, 1953, Arleen grew up in Minnesota and made her home in Hermantown. She loved her summers on the boat by beautiful Lake Superior. She later moved to Lillian, Alabama to enjoy retirement, alongside her husband...

Jun 14, 2025

Gloria Q. Wright, 94, died on June 14, 2025, at the Elysian Senior Home in Duluth.

Gloria Arla Mae was born on June 6, 1931 at the rural home of her parents, C. Oscar and Randine Quanrud, near Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was baptized on June 19, 1931. Gloria attended a one-room country school, graduated from...

Jun 11, 2025

Florace "Flossie" Vivian Johnson entered heavens gates on June 11, 2025, just shy of her 78th birthday. Her smile lit up a room. Her nurturing spirit was felt by all and will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, Stanley Jr; as mom would say, "4 wonderful daughters", Tina (David) Firkus,...

May 27, 2025

Russell Thomas Heim, 69, of Duluth, MN passed away in his sleep on May 27, 2025. He was born on February 29, 1956, in Duluth, MN to Thomas & Dorothy Heim.

Russ was a loving husband, step-dad, brother, uncle, and friend. He was always kind, gentle and quiet.

He graduated from Denfeld High school, class...

May 27, 2025

Florence A. Kubiak, 99, of Duluth, was born on March 30, 1926, and went to be with her lord and savior on May 27, 2025. She attended Franklin Grade School & Junior High before attending Young & Hirsch Business College. She worked at Kelly-Howe Thompson. Florence was a member of Christ Lutheran Church. She was also a member of...

May 24, 2025

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Donna Jeanne Palusky, born on June 5, 1941 and passed away May 24, 2025, at the age of 83.

Donna grew up in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota with her family, and eventually moved to Duluth, Minnesota, and graduated from Duluth Central High School. Her ambitions included keeping things in...

May 24, 2025

Marianne Helen Grote, 69, of Hermantown, Minnesota passed away on May 24, 2025 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Her passing will leave a profound void in the hearts of all who knew her.

She was born on September 28, 1955 in Ironwood, Michigan to Thomas and Lorraine Reid. Early in her...

May 14, 2025

Margaret "Meg" Mary McBride was born on June 15, 1959 in Minneapolis, MN. She passed away at her Duluth home on May 14, 2025 after almost a year-long battle with cancer.

Meg was loved by many. She grew up in a family of nine children and remained very close with her family. The years were filled with...

May 13, 2025

On Tuesday May 13, 2025 Irene Coleman Sanders transitioned to rest in her eternal home after a brief illness.

Irene was born January 16, 1937 in Dinwiddie, Virginia. She was the second child born to the union of Nelson and Viola Coleman. During her early childhood, the Coleman family relocated to Duluth, Minnesota and resided for many...

May 13, 2025

Nancy Kay Myran-Johnson, a loving mother, devoted grandmother, talented gardener, and beautiful soul, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2025. She was 77 years old.

Born and raised in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, Nancy was the heart and anchor of her family. She married shortly after high school and raised three children - Heidi Peterson, Aron Peterson, and Mark...

May 8, 2025

Kathryn Carol Nelson, 71, of Duluth, MN, died peacefully in her home on May 8, 2025.

Kathy was born in Oakes, North Dakota on July 9, 1953 to Robert and Lillian Chesley and graduated from Hermantown High School in 1971. She married her first husband, Edward Miller, in 1973 and had one child, Kimberly Miller, in 1977....

May 3, 2025

James "Jim" "Crash" Clyde Craven Jr., 78, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on May 3, 2025, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center, surrounded by family and loved ones. His passing leaves a profound void in the hearts of all who knew him.

Born on December 8, 1946, in Duluth, Jim was the beloved son of James...

May 2, 2025

Dennis Dale Essig, 70, of Duluth, MN, died Friday, May 2, 2025, at home. He was born on April 8, 1955, in Jamestown, ND to Roland Walter Essig and Adeline (Fiechtner) Essig. He lived majority of his life in the Duluth area.

He was a 1973 graduate of Kulm High School, Kulm, ND. He was also a...