Obituary Listing

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...

Apr 30, 2025

Kenneth "Boomer" Edmund Turnboom, 88, a long-time resident of Gary New Duluth, MN passed peacefully at home surrounded by his wife, Jeanette (Bonny Rodberg) Turnboom, his 5 daughters, and their families on April 30, 2025.

Kenneth was born on the family homestead in Elmer, MN on June 23,1936, the second child of Emmett and Lillian (Kadera) Turnboom....

Apr 29, 2025

George "Will" Willard Johnson, 88, Hermantown, MN passed away on April 30, 2025 at home. He was born to Emmett and Lillian Johnson in Elmer, MN on October 28, 1936.

George graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1954. He served out country in the U.S. Marine Corp for four years, before working as an engineer at...

Apr 24, 2025

Janet Mae Omundson (Kangas), 80, of Duluth, MN, passed on April 24,2025.

Janet was born in Bruce Crossing, MI. on May 6, 1944, to Evelyn Virginia and Sulo Emil Kangas, her beloved parents. Janet attended Esko High School and graduated in 1962. She would later attend the University of Minnesota, earning a Bachelor Degree in Applied Science...

Apr 22, 2025

Pauline Lucille Majchrzak, 93, of Duluth, passed way peacefully on April 22, 2025. She was born on June 15, 1931, to Cleve and Gladys Privett and was a lifelong resident of Rice Lake Township.

Pauline was a bookkeeper for Daughtery Hardware and a dedicated employee for 38 years. She was one of the early members of the...

Apr 16, 2025

Robert "Bob" David Graff, 99 years young, passed away on April 16, 2025.

Bob was born in Minneapolis, MN on March 8,1926 to David and Hattie. He was raised Catholic and attended Cretin High School in St. Paul, where he excelled as a great athlete setting records in track and field. Bob served in WWII as a...

Apr 6, 2025

It is with a mix of sadness and joy that we announce the passing of Malley Virginia Wilson, 86, of Saginaw, who left this world peacefully surrounded by her family.

Malley met the love of her life, Bernie, at just 15 years old, and with her parents' permission, they were married on February 26, 1955. Together, they...

Apr 4, 2025

Frank Laurence Reisinger, 85, of Duluth MN passed away on April 4, 2025 with his family by his side.

Frank was born in Los Angeles, CA on October 13, 1939 and moved to Meadowlands, MN with his family as a child. After graduation, Frank joined the military spending the majority of his time in South Korea as...

Apr 3, 2025

Luella Margaret Keseley, 97, passed away peacefully in Silsbee, TX on April 3, 2025 in the loving care of her daughter, Gail. She was born in Hibbing, MN on July 8, 1927 to August and Corrine Kinzel.

Luella was the last of her generation and left behind a legacy of quiet strength and love. Though reserved, Luella's...

Apr 1, 2025

Michael "Wolf" William Wentzlaff, 58, of Kelly Lake, MN, passed away in Hermantown on April 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after a 6-month battle with colon cancer.

Mike grew up in Hermantown and living life to the fullest, he developed deep friendships with a vast array of people from all walks of life. Through his...

Mar 28, 2025

Duane Allen Shaw, 94, of Fredenberg passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025 surrounded by his family. Duane was born August 27, 1930 to Jule and Olive Shaw. He graduated from Hermantown High School where he participated in athletics. He was the goalie on the first hockey team at Hermantown. He also played football and was a catcher for...

Mar 26, 2025

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Baker, 82, of Hermantown, MN, passed away on March 26, 2025 surrounded by her loving family after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Sandy was born in Duluth July 9, 1942 to Louis and Mildred Beckman. She moved to Hermantown as a child and graduated from Hermantown High School in 1960 where she...

Mar 25, 2025

Darrell Ernest Paulson, 86, born October 22, 1938, to Ernest W. A. Paulson and Marie (Johnson) Paulson died Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Essentia Health Medical Center. He went to be with his Lord and Savior and reunite with his son, Kirk; parents; and sister, Donna (William) Hughes.

Darrell graduated from Denfeld High School in 1957, where...

Mar 24, 2025

William "Bill" Anderson, 87, of Cotton, MN passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025 with his family by his side. He was born in 1938 in Racine, WI to Adolf and Madge Anderson.

Bill graduated from Denfeld High School, where he excelled in football, baseball, and basketball before going to UMD for a time to play football....