Obituaries

Aug 24, 2018

Fern V. Allan, 100, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by her side, Friday, August 24, 2018. She was born on November 6, 1917 to James and Lillian Jamieson in Duluth where she continued to live her entire life. She was a 1936 graduate of Denfeld High School. Fern was united in marriage to Earl Allan on June...

Aug 16, 2018

Michael Gene Spehar, 68, of Duluth, Minnesota died on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Solvay Hospice House, after a courageous 1 year battle with cancer. Mike was born on July 7, 1950 to Joseph & Clementine (Talerico) Spehar. Growing up in Morgan Park, he was the youngest of 4 siblings. He graduated from Morgan Park High School, class of...

Aug 16, 2018

Neil P. Davidson, 56, of Duluth, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  Neil was born in Duluth to Robert and Loretta (Binde) Davidson on June 26, 1962.  He went to Central High School and graduated in 1980.  He married Debi Lakso September 19, 2009.  He is preceded in death by...

Aug 2, 2018

Shirley Irene Carlson, 93, formerly of Hoover St, died Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the Viewcrest Health Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Cloverton, MN on March 12, 1925 to William and Ruth Sperling. Shirley moved to Duluth at the age of 15 and was a Central High School graduate. She attended secretarial school in Duluth....

Aug 1, 2018

Lucille Zimbeck, 92, of Duluth, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Viewcrest Health Center. She was born in Duluth on October 2, 1925 to Anthony and Agnes Luczak. Lu left school at age 15 when her mother died, helping raise her eight younger siblings. Lu married Robert Zimbeck in Duluth on June 5, 1948 and started their...

Jul 24, 2018

Vernon “Brad” Kerr, 47, of Superior, WI, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Branson, MO on February 17, 1971. He was a self employed mechanic and construction worker. In his younger years, he participated in football and Boy Scouts. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Nascar racing fan,...

Jul 20, 2018

Robert Nicholas DeRocher, 96, of Duluth, died Friday, July 20, 2018 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Proctor.  He was born February 13, 1922 in Solon Springs, WI to Joseph E. and Grace G. (Storey) DeRocher. Bob was an Army veteran of World War ll.  Bob married Phyllis A. Wittich in Duluth on September 20, 1952.  Bob retired from...

Jul 13, 2018

Donald R. Rothe, 93, of Duluth died Friday, July13, 2018 at the Viewcrest Health Center. Don was born in Duluth on August 17, 1924 to George and Esther (Holmberg) Rothe. Don graduated from Duluth Central High School and enlisted in the US Navy, spending his service time on submarines during World War II.  He returned to Duluth following the...

Jul 7, 2018

Pamela Jean Weme Sakells, 56, of Proctor, passed away on Saturday July 7, 2018 in Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital.  She was born in Duluth on November 29, 1961 to Edward and Lois Weme.  Pam graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.  Pam had enjoyed working as a CNA, as she was...

Jul 6, 2018

William J. Pfister, 49, of Solon Springs, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 6, 2018. Bill was born January 13, 1969 in Duluth, Minnesota to Joseph and Phylis Pfister. He graduated from Denfeld High School in Duluth in 1987. He was employed by Duluth Brass & Aluminum Company since 1990. He was a fan of the Minnesota Vikings...

Jul 4, 2018

Lawrence G. “Larry” Pelkey, 88, of Duluth, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at the Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay. Larry was born on July 26, 1929 in Brainerd, MN to Ernest and Geneva Pelkey. Larry served in Germany as a medic in the US Army. Larry retired from Reserve Mining in Silver Bay. He was preceded in death by...

Jun 27, 2018

Betty J. Olson, 91, of Duluth, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Betty was born on January 8, 1927 to Hannah and Godfrey Wessllin. She graduated from Denfeld High School in 1944. She married Donald R. Olson in November of 1952. She worked as a medical secretary and in her retirement was a volunteer at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was...

Jun 24, 2018

Mary O. Olafson, 90, of Duluth, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the Solvay Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was born on February 27, 1928 in Emmet Township, MN to Oliver and Hazel (Golie) Elliot. Mary graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1946, St. Olaf College in 1950 and received her Master’s Degree in Education...

Jun 21, 2018

Raymond L. Walters, 91, World War II Veteran, of Esko, passed away at the Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet on June, 21, 2018. Raymond was born on October 25, 1926, to Bennie and Miriam (Zigmont) Walters in Willow River, MN. Ray grew up with his four brothers and attended Willow River High School. Raymond enlisted into the US Navy...

Jun 21, 2018

Margaret E. Winters, age 85, passed away June 21,2018. She was born on September 3, 1932 to Eli and Martha Anderson in Superior, WI. Margaret was a graduate of Superior Central High School, class of 1950. She attended UWS, graduated from Fairview Hospital School of X-Ray Technology, in Mpls, MN and worked as an X-ray technician in Duluth, MN. On Aug.3, 1957, Margaret...

Jun 16, 2018

Frances Myrtle Shunk passed away peacefully on June 16 ,2018. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 66 years James ( Jim) Shunk. Frances was born on Nov 12,1926 at Denmark, SC. Her mother Mae Lancaster died when Frances was 16 months old. She was raised by her dad’s ( Lewis Lancaster) brother Wyatt and his wife...

Jun 14, 2018

Eldon “Bud” Duane Stenstom, 81, of Duluth, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay from Alzheimer’s. Bud was born on July 17, 1936 in Mora, MN to George and Millie Stenstom.  In his early years, Bud was raised on the family farm by Mora, MN. The family moved to Duluth and Bud grew...

Jun 2, 2018

Matthew Daryl Stewart, 33, of Duluth, died Saturday, June 2, 2018. Matt was born in Duluth on May 10, 1985 to Scott Stewart and Clarissa Landowski. Matt attended Central High School and married the love of his life, Kris Pederson on March 22, 2012 in the Dominican Republic. Matt worked for Mobile Housing in Duluth for many years and...

May 30, 2018

Daniel A. Herdina, 70, Duluth, passed away May 30, 2018.  He is survived by his wife Gayla, father Don, brother Greg, sister Joyce, son Curtis and nieces and nephews.

Service will be held at 1PM on Friday, June 8, 2018 in Christ Lutheran Church, 2415 Ensign Street, Duluth, MN 55811.

May 25, 2018

Mary Ann (Voeltz) Rogers, age 66, of Duluth, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice.  She was born to Erick and Ruth (Haley) Voeltz in Duluth on March 4, 1952.  Mary was preceded in death by her parents, and by her brothers Jon and Jeff.  She is survived by her loving husband Wilfred (Bill)...