Edward Clyde Wortman
Aug 28, 2015
Edward C. Wortman died peacefully at home on Friday, August 28, 2015. Heaven is a more beautiful place today now that he is reunited with his beloved Marie. Ed was born to the late Edward and Mae Wortman on September 28, 1928, in Minneapolis, MN. Ed served his country in the Naval Reserve for 13 years. He married his soul...
Dorothy Ann (Haines) King
Aug 19, 2015
Dorothy King died peacefully surrounded by her family on August 19, 2015, at St. Mary's Medical Center due to complications brought on by a broken hip. Dorothy was born on June 27, 1930, to John and Ada Haines in Oak Park, Illinois. She graduated from Oak Park Township High School in 1948 and Illinois Wesleyan College in 1952. She married...
Robert "Bob" Lloyd Mattila
Aug 12, 2015
Rev. Robert "Bob" Lloyd Mattila Sr., age 76, met the Lord on August 12, 2015. Â He was born on May 9, 1939 to Robert and Hilda (Maijala) in Duluth, MN. Bob attended Central High School and served in the Army. He was a Sales Engineer at Mielke Electric for 25 years. Bob earned a Bachelors Degree of Biblical Theology at...
Edward Renne Dieryck
Aug 8, 2015
Edward R. Dieryck passed away Saturday August 8, 2015 at Keystone Bluffs. Â He was born on May 4, 1923 to Alphonse and Pearl (Berg) Dieryck in Duluth, MN. Ed graduated from Denfeld High School in 1942. He was united in mariage to Florence Chard in April of 1945. Ed volunteered in the Civil Defense Patrol. He was a self employed...
Janice Ingrid (Johnson) Ratajek
Aug 2, 2015
Janice I. Ratajek, age 67, of Duluth, died on August 2, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born on May 23, 1948 to Walter and Martha Johnson. Janice was proud of her 40 years of sobriety as of March 2015. Â Janice is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Richard and Randolph "Randy" Johnson; and grandson, Patrick Strumbell....
James Francis Walsh
Jul 25, 2015
James Francis Walsh Sr. 72 of Duluth Mn died July 25, 2015 after a long hard fought battle with heart & lung disease. Born in Bridgeport Conn. Raised in Scranton Pa. At the age of 17 joined the USCG and retired after 20 yrs of service as Bowsonmate Master Chief. His first duty station was CG base Duluth in 1961....
Sharon Lea Carroll
Jul 23, 2015
Sharon (Bailey) Carroll age 75 passed away Thursday July 23, 2015 at Benedictine Health Center from ALS. Â She was born on April 19, 1940 to Floyd and Helen (Clements) Bailey in Duluth. Sharon graduated from Denfeld High School in 1958. She was a homemaker for many years. After raising her children she worked for Sears as a sales clerk for...
Donna Jean Bushway
Jul 18, 2015
Donna J. Bushway, age 90, of Duluth, passed away on July 18, 2015 at her home. She worked at St. Luke's Hospital for 30 years starting as an aid and working her way up to supervisor. She enjoyed riding her bike & cross country skiing. Â Donna is preceded in death by her parents; son, Kevin Bushway; & brother, Richard Thomas....
Michael Stanley Canfield
Jul 17, 2015
Michael S. Canfield, age 67, of North Olmsted, Ohio, passed away on July 17, 2015 in Duluth, Minnesota. He was born on December 24, 1947 in Lakewood, Ohio. He served in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. In 1969, Michael married Kathleen Keating. Together they had one son, Jeremy. Michael was an avid collector of many things and enjoyed spending time...
Kyle Robert Smalley
Jul 16, 2015
Kyle R. Smalley, age 57, of Duluth died unexpectedly on May 11, 2015. He was born on July 16, 1957 to Robert and Colleen Smalley. He grew up in the Duluth area and was a gifted hockey player and loved the sport of hockey. After junior high and playing sports, his passion and interest turned to cars and work. He...
Clinton Wayne Bushell
Jul 15, 2015
Clint Bushell, 62 of Duluth passed away on july 15th 2015. He was preceeded in death by his mother Helen Bushell, father Albert Bushell and brother Les Bushell. He is survived by his sister Beverly, brother Burton (Zeek), children Sean and Amber and his beloved grandchildren. Clint was a wonderful father, friend and sibling who was loved by everyone who...
Richard Erving Dewey
Jul 14, 2015
Richard Erving Dewey January 29, 1923 - July 14, 2015 92 years of age twin of Raymond Earl Dewey (1923 - 1998) Richard (Dick) was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on January 29, 1923, one of twelve children. His father (widowed) had three sons; his mother (also widowed) had three daughters. Their union produced three more boys and three more...
Susan J. Davis
Jul 13, 2015
Susan J. Davis age 72, of Duluth passed away Monday July 13, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Susan is survived by her childern:Â Â John (Kim) Remington, Ben (Paula) Remington, Sandy (Tim) Spawn, 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Visitation at 4 pm until the 5 pm Memorial Service on Friday July 17, 2015 in the Apostolic Gospel Church...
Francis John Buresh
Jul 10, 2015
Francis "John" Buresh, age 96, a lifelong Duluth area resident, died on July 10, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospice.
Lorelei Palma Louks
Jul 7, 2015
Lorelei Louks 80 passed away July 7th 2015. Lorelei was born on January 13th, 1935. She is preceeded in death by by her parents, Floyd and Palma Sobek, brother Marvin Sobek, husband Kenneth Louks, sons Kim and John, daughter Julie and grandson Astor Dallas Whitfield 111. She enjoyed reading, plaqnting flowers, discussing politics and Christmas. She loved Christmas so much...
Edward Lawrence Cullen
Jun 30, 2015
Edward L. Cullen Jr. age 87 of Hermantown, passed on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 surrounded by family.  He was born on June 20, 1928 at home in Duluth to Edward and Pauline Cullen.  Edward attended Denfeld High School and later served in the United States Navy.  On August 21, 1954 he married Rosemarie Servinsky and together they raised six children,...
Fred Alan Rones
Jun 27, 2015
Fred Rones of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully on June 27, 2015 after spending the day celebrating his 81st birthday surrounded by his family. He was married to his loving wife Anna for 61 years, during which they had 3 children. Fred enjoyed golfing, fishing, playing cards, camping and spending time with his family. Fred was a Barber for over...
Leroy Duane Lassard
Jun 21, 2015
LeRoy Duane Lassard, 87 born March 23, 1923 and died June 21, 2015. He was married March 23 ,1974 to Patricia (Gray) Lassard they were married for 41 years. He was preceeded in death by his parents and stepson Jim Claflin and brothers: Lyle and Buster. LeRoy is survived by
Priscilla Roberta Gilbert
Jun 15, 2015
Priscilla R Horak-Gilbert of Duluth MN, age 76, passed away Monday June 15, 2015 with her family by her side. Priscilla was on her journey to Gods heavenly gates, and every step along the way she brought her family and friends on the journey with her, blessed us with moments of laughter, stories, tears and the true confirmation of that...
