All Obituaries

Mark Matthew Kennedy, 65, of Fridley, MN passed away on November 13th, 2019. Survived by his wife, Coreen (Marklund) Kennedy; daughters, Christy (Matt) Swedell, Susan (Jeremy) Dallmann; son, Matt Kennedy; sisters, Carol (Bob) Umhauer and Barbara (Larry) Lund; and 5 cherished grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Beatrice (Kislia) Kennedy and Curtis Kennedy. Services will be held spring of 2020. Arrangements by Cavallin Funeral Home of Two Harbors.

Donald W. Lieffring, 84, Two Harbors, died Sunday, November 3, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Don was born February 24, 1935 to Laurence and Ethel (Schafer) Lieffring in Elmwood, Wisconsin. His first years were spent on a farm in Eau Galle, Wi until the family moved to Cumberland, Wi where he graduated from high school. He first met Marlene Hill at a dance in Indian Creek. They were married October 1,1955 in Cumberland, Wi and enjoyed a reception and wedding dance at the hall in Indian...

  There was a little girl named Audrey born on March 5th, 1919 to Fabian and Cornelia Poulin.  Audrey was the youngest of four.  Two brothers, Raymond and Walter and a sister, Genevieve. As she grew up in Two Harbors, she had many interests and friends.  One day she met a boy named Arnold Grudnosky.  They fell in love and got married on July 15, 1939.  They started their family in 1941 with the arrival of a daughter, Susan and another daughter in 1945,...

Barbara A. Lugeanbeal, 78, Two Harbors, died Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Lake View Memorial Hospital. Barbara was born August 22, 1941 the only child of George and Mary Ellen (Manock) Lugeanbeal in East Peoria, Illinois.  Barb was a dancer at a young age and added swimming in high school. She was also a member of the National Honor Society.  After graduating from East Peoria HS, she attended and graduated from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. She taught math in...

Joyce Wright, 76, of Larsmont, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at St Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, after a long illness. She was born on November 16, 1942 to Charles and Esther Simpson in Austin, Texas where she grew up.  Joyce met Bruce Wright in Wichita, Kansas and they moved to the North Shore in 1972.  She was a homemaker through the years and with Bruce, operated Big Blaze Campground and later developed land for a housing project in Knife River. Joyce enjoyed music,...

Hugh Bishop, 79, of Two Harbors passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2019 surrounded by his family at Bayshore Health and Rehabilitation Center. Hugh was born to Harold and Lois (Munholland) Bishop in Brainerd, MN on August 2, 1940 and grew up on a small farm near Backus, MN.  After serving one term in the U.S. Marine Corps, he attended Bemidji State University where he earned a degree in English. While working for various newspapers around the state, Hugh finally settled in...

Rosalie Ann Johnson lived in Grand Marais, Minnesota and died October 12, 2019. Rosie was born to Stanley and Florence Cukla on April 15,1954 in Thorp, WI and the family moved shortly after to East St. Paul, MN.  Rosie came to Grand Portage to spend the summers as a teenager with her brother Bob and made many friends there. Rosie worked as a waitress at Ryden's Cafe and after graduating from Johnson High, moved north and became a Cook County resident.  On June 27, 1992 Rosie...

Reynold Lakso, Sr. 93, Two Harbors, died Saturday, October 12,2019 at Waterview Shores in Two Harbors. Rey was born May 27, 1926 to Lauri and Sally Lakso in Orr and grew up and attended schools in Hibbing.  After graduation, Rey served in the US Navy from 1944 until his discharge in 1946.  Returning to Hibbing, he was employed in the mines for 15 years.  On October 16, 1948 Rey married Carmen Legueri in Nashwauk where they made their home.  They later moved to Hill City...

James D. West, 81, Lutsen, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center. Jim was born July 8, 1938 to Carl and Dora (Nelson) West in Kingsford, Michigan, where he grew up. As a teen he moved to Lutsen and graduated from Cook County High School in 1956. Jim was self-employed as a plumber for many years as County Plumbing and Heating in Lutsen.  Jim was a member of the Lutsen Volunteer Fire Department and Lutsen Evangelical Lutheran...

Tim, 57, passed away after living with the ALS on September 30th, 2019. Tim was born on April 6th, 1962 to John and Betty Lekatz in Aurora, MN. He was the middle child of 3 brothers and graduated from Aurora Hoyt Lakes High in 1980. After graduating, he attended Eveleth Technical Community College as an Auto Technician, while working at the local Pamida retail store in Virginia, MN.  He married his love, Jill Walker in 1986. He parlayed his time at Pamida...