Deborah Ann Ramos
Sep 26, 2015
DEBORAH ANN RAMOS Deborah ("Debbie") Ann Ramos, 66, passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 in Duluth, Minn. She was born April 27, 1949 in Duluth to Hazel and Willard Bennewise, and was a lifelong area resident. Debbie was a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, and was also a certified welder, long before women were...
Karen Thora Schamberger
Sep 25, 2015
After an amazing and unwavering battle with cancer, Karen Thora Schamberger, 71 of Superior, WI passed away peacefully on Sept. 25th. Karen was born Oct. 28, 1943, in Duluth, MN to Toralf and Clara (Bertilrud) Boe. She was a 1961 graduate of Duluth Central High School. Telephone operator was her occupation for most of her life, retiring from AT&T in...
Miles Wilbert Porter
Sep 23, 2015
Miles Wilbert Porter, age 76, of Duluth, passed away on September 23, 2015, while at his home. He was born on July 15, 1939, to Mylie and Ella (Bailey) Porter. Miles grew up in the Duluth area and later moved to California. He made is way back to Minnesota in 1985. In 1967, Miles was united in marriage with Anthonette...
Patricia Marie Haney
Sep 18, 2015
Obituary of Patricia Marie Ryan Haney Patricia R. Haney died at 3:45 p.m., Friday, May 1, 2015, in the Solvay Hospice House after several weeks of home hospice care in the peace and quiet of her home in the forest surrounded by her forest friends, and under the careful, loving comfort care of her family and Essentia Health Hospice. Pat...
Helvi Ellen Marie Anderson
Sep 18, 2015
Helvi Ellen Marie (Staudinger) Anderson went to be with the Lord on September 18, 2015. She is reunited with her husband of 60 years, Arnold, who passed away Dec 10, 2001. Helvi was born on Sept 10, 1916, in Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada. She spent her early years on the farm and caring for her invalid mother who'd been injured...
Deborah Kay Spence
Sep 10, 2015
Deborah "Debbie" K. Spence, age 62 of Hermantown, passed away on September 10, 2015, while surrounded by family. She was born on September 14, 1952, to Kenneth and Juellie (Nelson) Wennberg. She grew up in the Duluth area and graduated from Proctor High School and the College of St. Scholastica in nursing. Debbie and Gene were married on August 30,...
John Thomas Arkulary
Sep 9, 2015
John T. Arkulary, age 64 of Duluth, passed away on September 9, 2015 while surrounded by family. John was born on June 19, 1951 to John and Frances (Selbach) Arkulary in Viroqua, WI. He was raised in Duluth and graduated from Central High School. After high school, he attended the Duluth Area Vo-Tech for culinary arts. John worked in the...
Dwayne Lee Rabold
Sep 8, 2015
Dwayne "Dewey" Lee Rabold, 45 of Duluth, died Tuesday, September 8,2015. Dwayne was born October 4, 1969 to Howard and Evelyn Rabold. Dwayne graduated from Duluth East High School. He was a lifelong resident of Duluth. Dwayne loved camping, cooking and spending time with his girls. He was preceded in death by his parents Howard and Evelyn Rabold. Dwayne is...
Lucille Dorothy Lowe
Aug 30, 2015
Lucille Dorothy Lowe  Lucille Dorothy Lowe, 90, of Edgewood Vista, Hermantown, passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015. She was born April 26, 1925, in Spooner, MN, to Theodore and Anna Olson. After graduating High School Lucille moved to Detroit, MI, where she met and married Carl Patten in 1944. They had 3 children, Marcia Ann, Michael Allen & Carlton Ted....
Michael James Kenney
Aug 29, 2015
Michael J. Kenney passed away August 29, 2015. Â Michael was born in Detroit, Michigan November 25, 1942. He was a member of the U.S. Navy Seabees 1959-1963. Michael was a great Lakes Merchant Marine for 15 years. He worked for the Duluth City Water and Gas Co. He retired after 19 years of service. Michael liked his motorcycles and especially...
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...
