Samie Mccurley
Jul 22, 2013
Samie Lee McCurley passed away at home on July 22, 2013 with his wife by his side. He was born on February 8, 1940 in Malvern, Arkansas to Flower Lee Bryant and Samuel McCurley. He came to Duluth, MN at the age of 12 and graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1958. Samie was voted the most athletic student...
Julie Hillman
Jul 19, 2013
Julie A. Hillman, 71, of Duluth, died Friday, July 19, 2013 in Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Duluth to Russell and Idun Mehrman on November 7, 1941. Julie graduated from Duluth Central High School and earned her LPN Degree in Duluth. She was known by her many friends for her kindness, caring and giving; she will...
Myrna Breemeersch
Jul 16, 2013
Myrna M. (Mechley) Breemeersch, 74, of Duluth, died Tuesday July 16, 2013 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Duluth on October 5, 1938 to Dr. John and Loretta McGee.  She had worked at Lake Haven Manor as a Nurse's Aide. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband...
Lon-Lee Cliffordson Lindquist
Jul 9, 2013
Lon-Lee Cliffordson Lindquist, 29, of Cloquet, died Tuesday July 9, 2013 from injuries resulting from an automobile accident. He was born in Opelousas, LA on October 6, 1983 to Clifford Linquist and Rachael Zion "Beth Lindquist". Lon had worked as a Care Giver for Northland A.F.C.. He was a member of the 148th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard. Lon enjoyed...
Roger Mclean
Jul 7, 2013
Roger John McLean, 80, of Duluth, died Sunday July 7, 2013 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Hibbing, MN on August 3, 1932. He graduated from Hibbing High School in 1950 and from UMD in 1960. After serving in the Army, Roger worked for Shell Oil Co.. He moved to Duluth in 1993. Roger restored...
Dorothy Paszak
Jul 5, 2013
Dorothy Elinor Paszak, 90, of Duluth, died Friday July 5, 2013 in Diamond Willow, Cloquet. She was born in Biwabik, Mn to Elmer and Ina Maki on July 13, 1922. Dorothy grew up in Palo, MN attending a one room school house and graduated from Aurora, MN High School, Class of 1939. She married John Paszak on June 7, 1941;...
Robert Gibson
Jun 30, 2013
Robert W. Gibson PhD, 81, of Duluth, MN passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 30th, 2013. He was born in Duluth on August 4, 1931. Graduated from Denfeld High School 1949, BA from UMD, Masters in Medical Sociology LSU, PhD from SUNY at Buffalo. He worked as a Professor in the School of Medicine at UMD, and as a research Epidemiologist...
Diana Balen
Jun 28, 2013
Diana M. Balen, 84 of Duluth, died Friday June 28, 2013 in St. Eligius Health Center. She was born in Duluth on April 27, 1929 to James and Matilda VanWave. Diana had worked as a cook at the Wabegon Supper Club. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Leroy and Galen, son Jimmy, and a grandson Jacob. She...
Gloria Pearson
Jun 27, 2013
Gloria J. Pearson, 67, of Esko, MN died Thursday June 27, 2013 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Duluth on September 6, 1945 to Erwin and Irene Stebner. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, brother Bill Stebner, and a sister Nancy Campbell.  She is survived by her husband Keith, son Lee of...
Anthony J. Bullyan
Jun 21, 2013
Our loving and admired father, grandpa, great grandpa, brother and friend, Anthony "Tony" John Bullyan, 74, of Twig, MN, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013. After three and a half years without the love of his life Kathy, he died of a broken heart. Tony was born and raised in West Duluth by Marko and Mary Bullyan along with his...
Roger Lonetto
Jun 15, 2013
Roger R. Lonetto, 65, of Duluth, died on Saturday June 15, 2013 at Bayshore Health Center. Â He was born in Duluth to Orlando "Lex" and Viola (Witt) Lonetto on December 19, 1947. Â Roger received his GED in the Navy, later graduating from DBU as a Junior Accountant. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in Vietnam as a "River Rat",...
Bernard "Skip" Nelson
Jun 15, 2013
Bernard "Skip" Nelson, 75, of Sturgeon Lake, died Saturday June 15, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospital. He was born in Duluth on April 10, 1938 to Oscar and Helen (Larrivy) Nelson.  Skip was an Air Force Korean War Veteran. He had driven truck for Mayflower and Indianhead Transport. Skip was a lifetime member of the D.A.V., and the VFW. He...
Thomas Destasio
Jun 11, 2013
Thomas D. DeStasio, 68, of Duluth, died Tuesday June 11, 2013. He was born in Chicago, IL on April 28, 1945. Tom had worked as a Grain Inspector. He enjoyed going to auctions, woodworking, and car shows, fishing, and collecting model trains. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Rose Destasio Sr., and a brother Pete. He...
Ronald Anderson
Jun 11, 2013
Ronald "Loki" Anderson, 47, of Duluth, died Tuesday June 11, 2013 in Essentia Health, St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born in Duluth on Feb. 4, 1966 to Clifford and Patricia (Konczak) Anderson. Ron was a member of the DFL, he enjoyed collecting comic books, reading, watching TV, and listening to music. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Erwin "Bernie" Bernstein
Jun 4, 2013
Erwin "Bernie" Bernstein, 87, passed away Tuesday June 4, 2013 at Bayshore Health Care Center in Duluth. Bernie was born September 30, 1925 to Berney and Anna (Pusin) Bernstein, and was raised in LaCrosse, WI.  Bernie's lifelong passion for the trumpet began when he was ten years old. He was given a bugle by his local Boy Scout troop's scoutmaster...
Allan Leskey
Jun 1, 2013
Allan A. Leskey, 82, of Duluth died Saturday June 1, 2013 in Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Regina, Saskatchewan to William and Dorothy Leskey. Al had worked at Zalk-Joseph as a Welder. He enjoyed working on cars, snowplowing, cutting the lawn, going to auctions and casinos, and fishing and deer hunting. Al was always a...
Tillie Mattson
May 31, 2013
Tillie (May) Mattson, 89 of Oak St. Proctor, passed away Friday May 31, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospital. She was born on August 3rd, 1923 to William and Stella May in Adolph, MN. Tillie graduated from Hibbing High School before the family moved to Proctor. She married Wilfred "Willie" Mattson on May 31, 1946. Tillie was a stay at home...
Donald Roseen
May 28, 2013
Donald E. Roseen, 73, of Munger, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday May 28, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Duluth on April 28, 1940 to Albert and Elsie Roseen. Don attended Proctor High School. He had worked as a truck driver and mechanic for Fleming Foods, and had been...
Ann Weisenhaus
May 26, 2013
Ann M. Weisenhaus, 90, of Duluth, died Sunday May 26, 2013 in Benedictine Health Center. She was born in Duluth on November 18, 1922 to Linus and Florence Wallberg. Ann attended Lester Park Elementary, East Jr. High School, graduated from Duluth Central High, and attended Bethel College, and St. Luke's School of Nursing. She worked at St. Luke's in the...
James B. Guss
May 23, 2013
James B. Guss, 84, of Duluth, died Wednesday May 22, 2013 in Essentia St. Mary's Hospital. He was born in Duluth on April 23, 1929 to Clifford and Elma Guss. He had graduated from Lincoln High School in Esko. Jim was an Army Veteran. He had worked as a Boilermaker for the Boilermakers Lodge. Jim was a handy man, he...
