Carol A. Paulson
Oct 19, 2022
Carol A. Paulson, 82, of Duluth, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday morning, October 19, 2022, when she joined our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A “new star” lights the night sky…and will shine forever. Carol was a graduate of Duluth Central and went on to work for the Duluth School District ISD #709, where she met the love...
Shirley Jean McKibbon
Oct 10, 2022
Passed away on October 10, 2022 at the age of 91 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born to Albert and Isabelle (Schaak) Wippler on October 12, 1930 in Superior, WI and grew up in Cass Lake and Kelly Lake, MN. She was a graduate of Assumption Hall, Hibbing High School and Bemidji State Teachers College. She...
Phyllis "Jean" Thorndike
Oct 5, 2022
Phyllis “Jean” Thorndike, 93, of Duluth, formerly of Bucksport, Maine and Sartell, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at the Ecumen Lakeshore Assisted Living Community. Jean was born in Burnham, PA on June 19, 1929 to Russell and Flo Billett. Her family moved to Portland, Maine when she was a teenager and she graduated from Portland High...
Sandra "Sandy" L. Olson
Sep 29, 2022
We are sad to announce that on September 29, 2022, at the age of 80, Sandy Olson (Mpls., Mn.) passed away. Sandy was born June 24, 1942 in Duluth, Mn. She enjoyed a long career, mainly working for Hennepin County Social Services. Sandy had a passion for traveling and gathering with her close friends to enjoy a good meal. One...
LeRoy "Skip" Hartranft
Sep 13, 2022
LeRoy “Skip” Hartranft, 76, passed from this earth on Tuesday September 13, 2022, with his cousin Linda present. Skip was born to Esther and Roy Hartranft on October 26, 1945, in Duluth, MN. He graduated from Denfeld High School and the Salter Trade School electrician program. Skip worked industrially as a master electrician in the Duluth and St. Paul...
Frederic Lyman Nylander
Sep 12, 2022
Our beloved father and husband, Frederic Lyman Nylander, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on September 12, 2022, surrounded by his family at his home in Stillwater, MN. Fred was born on July 4, 1936 in Duluth to Lyman and Alice Nylander. He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1954, and then attended the University of Minnesota-Duluth, where he...
Robert "Bob" Joseph Mrozik
Sep 11, 2022
Robert “Bob” Joseph Mrozik, 84, of Duluth, died Sunday, September 11, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Bob was born on May 11, 1938 in Duluth to Joseph and Vandelyn (Kujawa) Mrozik. He married Linda Paull on September 23, 1972 and they would have celebrated 50 years this month. Bob was a welder and worked for National Iron and retired...
Keith Gulbranson
Aug 20, 2022
Keith Gulbranson, 91, of Saginaw, died Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the Solvay Hospice House surrounded by his family. Keith was born on September 3, 1930 in Knife Falls, MN to Henning Gulbranson and Edna Beaudreau. Keith was a Marine Corp Veteran serving during World War II. He retired after 40 years from the DM & IR Railroad where...
Laura Ellen Condon
Aug 14, 2022
The passing of long time Proctor middle-school and high school teacher, Laura Condon, is heartfelt by her family, friends, colleagues, and many students. Laura was born November 4, 1949 to Karl and Margaret Condon and passed away August 14, 2022 with family by her side. She grew up in Proctor, Mn and attended Proctor High School. She graduated from...
Jeanette M. "Jeanie" Johnson
Aug 11, 2022
Jeanette M. “Jeanie” Johnson, 85, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 in her home. She was born in Duluth to Mae and Art Pieti on November 9, 1936. She attended schools in Duluth, married Donald P. Johnson and together they raised 4 children. Always a stay at home mom, but when the children grew up, she...
Gracelynn "Lynn" Hansen
Aug 8, 2022
Gracelynn “Lynn” Hansen, 76, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 8, 2022 surrounded by her family. Lynn was born on November 29, 1945 in Duluth to Lorain and Wilma “Billie” Vanderford. Lynn was a lifelong Duluth resident and married Keith Hansen in 1963 and together they had one precious daughter, Kristi Lynn. Kristi meant everything to her....
Dennise M. DeMars
Aug 4, 2022
Dennise M. DeMars (Gonue), 58, of Duluth, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at her residence. She was born on November 7, 1963 in Duluth and attended East High School graduating in 1982. Dennise married Glenn DeMars on July 5, 1997 in Duluth. That same year Dennise earned her P & C License and went on to work at J3...
Myrtle Ulshafer LaPine
Jul 18, 2022
Myrtle Ulshafer LaPine, 98, of Cloquet, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at New Perspective Senior Living Community in Cloquet. Myrtle was born January 26, 1924 in Blackhoof Township, MN to David and Winnifred Rogers. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Ulshafer, second husband, Robert LaPine and seven siblings. Myrtle is survived by her children,...
Douglas Wayne Lindberg
Jul 14, 2022
Douglas W. Lindberg, aged 72 died peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side on July 14, 2022, after a 33 year long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He’s preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Lorraine; brothers, Dean & Dale Lindberg. Doug is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Avis; children, Rebecca (Jamey) Beebe, Derek...
Richard L "Dick" Peterson
Jul 10, 2022
Richard L. “Dick” Peterson peacefully shed his physical body Sunday, July 10th, 2022, after a short illness. Dick was born on Monday, September 30th, 1935, to Blanche and Arvid Peterson of Duluth, MN.
Dick graduated from Duluth Central in 1954 and was awarded a BS in Education and Music, and eventually an MA in Curriculum and Music from UMD...
James Willard Morin
Jul 4, 2022
James “Jim” Willard Morin passed away surrounded by family on July 4th, 2022 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born on October 15, 1937 to James J. and Elaine M. (Lyons) Morin in Duluth, Minnesota. Jim graduated from Crosby Ironton high school in 1955. After completing telegraphy school in St. Paul, Jim began his 42-year career at Northern Pacific...
Michael Christopher Pass
Jul 3, 2022
Michael Christopher Pass, 37, of Duluth, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at St. Luke’s hospital. Mike was born on October 3, 1984 in Duluth to Fredric and Angela (Watry) Pass. He was a 2003 graduate of Denfeld High School and joined the Army following graduation. He served as an Army Specialist in the 35th Signal Brigade at Fort...
Richard "Dick" C. McLean
Jul 2, 2022
Richard “Dick” C. McLean, 92, of Duluth, passed away on July 2, 2022. Dick was born on June 23, 1930 in Duluth, MN, to Arthur and Mildred (Huseby) McLean. Dick married Lorna Nichols in Duluth on August 6, 1946 and they enjoyed 74 years of marriage completely devoted to each other. Dick started his career on Lake Superior as...
June H. Peterson
Jul 1, 2022
June H. Peterson, 102, of Duluth passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at Essentia Health. She was born on June 19, 1920 in Duluth to Anders and Othilie (Olson) Hanson. June was a graduate of Denfeld High School and married her Jr. High School sweetheart, James Elliott “Doc” Peterson in Duluth on August 27, 1943. June was a lifelong...
Michael George Coombes
Jun 24, 2022
Michael George Coombes, 70, passed away peacefully on June 24th at St. Luke's Hospital. Michael was born November 9, 1951, in Duluth to Jules and Patricia Coombes. He was a graduate of Denfeld High School class of 1969. Michael enjoyed the outdoors, was an avid reader of history and appreciated classical music. Michael took pride serving as Union President...
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