Obituary Listing

Feb 11, 2025

Harvey Gabriel Genadek

July 9, 1937 – February 11, 2025

Port Charlotte, Florida

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Harvey Gabriel Genadek, 87, on February 11, 2025, in Port Charlotte, Florida, surrounded by his beloved family.

Born in Rutledge, Minnesota, on July 9, 1937, Harvey...

Feb 11, 2025

William Edward Chicos, 71, of Duluth, MN passed away on February 11, 2025 at The Benedictine Health Center. He was born in Duluth to Joseph and Evelyn Chicos on October 9, 1953.

William was a U.S. Army Veteran. He took interest in reading, fishing, collecting stamps, and painting. He lived a very quiet life.

William...

Feb 8, 2025

Lynn Louise (Schminski) Koski, 76, of Duluth, passed away on February 8, 2025 at Solvay Hospice House. She was born in Duluth, MN on August 21, 1948 to Clarence and Ruth (Vetterick) Schminski, the eldest of 4 children.

Lynn grew up in Floodwood and Forbes, MN and graduated from Cherry High School in 1966. She resided in...

Feb 8, 2025

Sean Padraig Ronald Chandler Sheley Crowl known to simply as Ron was born 1949 in Bushnell, Illinois. Ron was preceded in death by his parents Kemper and Ruth, and his older sister Marilyn as well as his husband Jeffery who was the love of his life.  Ron grew up in Illinois in a family that was very affluent. He...

Jan 29, 2025

John Gilbert, the premier hockey writer in the fabled history of the State of Hockey, died from heart failure in his hometown of Duluth on January 29, 2025, at age 82.

A graduate of Duluth Central High School where he played baseball and basketball, John discovered hockey as a teenager and soon after turned his love of...

Jan 8, 2025

Edward Earl Benoit, Jr. of Duluth, MN was born November 8, 1949. He lived primarily up north between Duluth, Virginia, and Cook. He spent a lot of his early childhood with many brothers and sisters, who he loved dearly. Later on in life, he resided in Duluth, MN where he had 8 children. He spent a lot of time...

Jan 6, 2025

Barbara Diane (Dahlen) Malecki, 76, of Hermantown, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Edgewood Assisted Living after a courageous battle with cancer.

Barb was born on May 12, 1948 in Duluth, MN to Richard and Audrey (Ojard) Dahlen. She grew up in the Kenwood and Piedmont neighborhoods and attended Central High School.  Barb married...

Dec 26, 2024

On December 26, 2024, we lost David "DJ Dave" Robert Morrison, at the age of fifty-seven.

David was a man of true perseverance, even though he lived his life with limitations due to Cerebral Palsy. He put himself into providing others with his love for music through his inner gift of being a DJ. He was an...

Dec 24, 2024

Shirley Ann Reynolds, 88, of Duluth, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center. She was born on January 20, 1936 to William and Lenore Curry.

Shirley married the love of her life, Roger Reynolds, in 1956 and they raised two children, Darrel and Nancy. They loved camping and wintering...

Dec 21, 2024

Gordon "Gordy" Vernon Rathe, 83, of Duluth, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the Benedictine Health Center. He was born in Duluth on March 14, 1941, to Vernon and Martha Rathe.

Gordy graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1959 and entered the Airforce in August of 1960. After serving 4 years, he worked for Western...

Dec 12, 2024

Barbara Charlotte (Edwards) Mattila, 85, of Columbia Heights, passed away on December 12, 2024 in her home with family by her side.

Barbara was born at her grandmother's home in Waukenabo Township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, to Grace Ryan Edwards and Garyl Edwards. She was the eldest daughter of 12 children. She grew up in Duluth and...

Dec 3, 2024

Bruce "Bushy" Alden Colombe, 75, of Duluth, passed away at home on December 3, 2024.

Bushy is one of ten children born to Edgar Colombe and June Colombe (Lindquist) on November 17, 1949. He was raised in Proctor, MN. He enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War. He worked his life...

Dec 1, 2024

Sandra Kay (Helgemoe) Newberg, 58, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on November 30, 1966, to Jim and Ardis Helgemoe, Sandy grew up in Hermantown, where she graduated in 1985 before attending University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Sandy married Steve Newberg...

Nov 30, 2024

Janice Lee Anderson, 82, of Duluth, MN, passed away on November 16, 2025, at Keystone Bluffs.

Janice spent many years as a devoted caregiver at a group home, dedicating her life to helping others. She cherished her coffee dates with her Red Hat friends and the friendships she built at Keystone Bluffs. Her kindness, humor, and gentle...

Nov 30, 2024

Katherine "Kay" Arlene McDonnell, 88, Duluth, died Saturday, July 5, 2025 after a brief illness. She was born November 29, 1936 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN to Selma (Broman) Hansten and William (Bill) Hansten.

Kay was raised in West Duluth. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church in West Duluth and graduated from...

Nov 30, 2024

LeRoy Charles Peterson, 88, of Saginaw, passed away on July 9, 2025 at Plainview Estates in Esko. He was born on October 17, 1936 to Edwin and Odele Peterson.

LeRoy was preceded in death by his loving wife, Darla; his parents; and seven siblings.

LeRoy is survived by his daughter, Karla (Michael) Hennen; grandchildren, Dalton,...

Nov 30, 2024

Eunice Angeline Helmer, 91, of Duluth, passed away on January 24, 2025, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Cloquet.

Eunice was born to Myrtle and Ole Flaten on September 8, 1933. She graduated from Superior East High School and went on to get her degree as a Registered Nurse in Oak Park, IL. She worked at various...

Nov 29, 2024

Wesley "Little Wes" Donald Tribbett, 50, of Hermantown, MN passed away on November 29, 2024 of natural causes at his home, Stepping Stones for Living.

Wesley was born on May 26, 1974 in Grand Rapids, MN to Wesley and Theresa Tribbett.

Wesley loved his family, including his Stepping Stones family and friends, who loved him....

Nov 27, 2024

Phyllis Marie Miller, 97, of Duluth, MN passed away on November 27, 2024 at Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth.

Phyllis was born in Barron, WI to Edward and Mathilda (Bilse) Miller on August 17, 1927. She attended Prairie Farm (WI) High School. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from Stout...

Nov 26, 2024

Richard "Dick" Dean Nelson, 91, of Duluth, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Essentia Health St Mary's Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 28, 1932 in Duluth, MN to Arley and Dagney (Carlstein) Nelson.

Dick graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple, WI. He then served in the Air Force for...