Obituaries

Aug 7, 2020

Arthur “Buster” Meeks, 65, of Rib Lake, WI, passed away on Friday August 7th, 2020 while camping in Isabella, MN.

Buster was born at Sawbill Landing to Corbett and Rayburn (Reynolds) Meeks on January 26, 1955.  He grew up in Isabella MN.   He worked as a logger working with his father and his brothers. He also worked...

Jul 31, 2020

Sanford "Sande" Anderson, 74, of Two Harbors, passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, July 31, 2020, at the home he shared with his significant other, Audrey Mismash, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

He was born on August 27, 1945, to Henry Anderson and Jeanette (Dieryck) Anderson in Duluth and grew up in Lakewood Township.  He...

Jul 20, 2020

Joseph Slogar, 68, Silver Bay, died Monday, July 20, 2020 at his home.

Joe was born July 12, 1952 to Thoedore and Olga (Perushek) Slogar in Ely, and grew up in Isabella. He served in the US Navy from 1971 to 1973, and from 1980 to 1987 and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam...

Jul 16, 2020

Travis J. Vargas, 45, Johnson Creek Wisconsin, formerly of Finland, died Thursday July 16, 2020 in a motorcycle accident near his hometown.

He was born December 20, 1974 to Teresa Anderson and Juan Vargas in Chicago, IL.  Travis grew up in Finland, graduating from William Kelly High School in 1993.  Travis was employed by Mclane Trucking for...

Jul 13, 2020

Elizabeth Fanger “Betty” passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 in Silver Bay, MN.

She was born May 23, 1930 in St. Paul, MN to Stephan and Magdalena Kirch. She married Jerome “Jerry” Fanger November 18, 1950.

She enjoyed keeping a clean house, cooking and the company of her family.

She is survived by...

Jul 4, 2020

Marcy Emons Podas died July 4, 2020 at North Shore Health in Grand Marais, Minnesota at the age of 98.  She was born on September 22nd, 1921 to Louis and Harriet Emons in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She married Norman F. Podas Jr. on July 25th, 1944.  During WWII, Marcy held many different jobs supporting the war effort while Norm served...

Jun 30, 2020

Valerie Jeanne (MacCoy) Osbakken, 87 of Two Harbors passed away peacefully on June 30, 2020 after a long fight with dementia. She was born March 31, 1933 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan to Ralph and Amelia MacCoy.

Val came from a large family with 10 kids. She met Jim Osbakken through a Wartime Romance magazine while he was...

Jun 27, 2020

Dorothy G. Anderson, 91, Two Harbors, died Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Waterview Shores.

She was born September 30, 1928 to George and Ethel (Olson) Dyer in Duluth, and was a lifelong resident of Two Harbors, graduating from high school in 1946.  She was a homemaker through the years and also worked at the former Two Harbors...

Jun 21, 2020

Renee Lynn Lushine was born in Wallace, Idaho, on May 8, 1951. She passed away peacefully in her sleep. A lingering illness finally took her life to the promised land. God guided her journey home to Heaven on June 21, 2020.

Renee grew up in Mt. Iron, MN most of her life, graduating in 1969 and attending...

Jun 20, 2020

Noble H. Isley, 73, formerly of Two Harbors died Saturday, June 20, 2020 at his home.

He was preceded in death by a son, Ian in 2006

Noble is survived by his children, Maria Isley of Duluth, and Justin Isley of Denver; and grandchildren, Joshua and Angel.

In accordance with Noble’s wishes, a...

Jun 19, 2020

Jimmy J. James, 72, Two Harbors, died Friday, June 19, 2020 at Bayshore Health in Duluth, after a battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

Jim was born January 8, 1948 to LaVere and LaMae (Franks) James in Park Rapids, where he grew up and graduated from high school.  He attended Bemidji State College and later...

Jun 16, 2020

Charles ”Chuck” E. Flickinger of Hovland died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at age 84.

He ended a battle against a rare form of lymphoma on his terms, at home, surrounded by his family and near the wildlife he appreciated.

Chuck was born July 10, 1935, to Harold and Olive Flickinger in Santa Monica, California. He...

Jun 15, 2020

Lois Larson, 87, of Beaver Bay died on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Bayshore Health in Duluth.

She was born to Theodore and Lillian (Enmark) LaFrenier on January 30, 1933 in Mahnomen.  Lois and her family moved to Beaver Bay in the early 1960’s where she was employed as the head cook at the Beaver Bay Inn...

Jun 15, 2020

Shirley Rodvold, 94, Two Harbors, died Monday, June 15, 2020 in Waterview Shores.

Shirley was born May 28, 1926 to Casper and Mildred (Kringler) Larson in Two Harbors, where she was a life-long resident.  A homemaker through the years, Shirley also worked for a time at the IGA store.

She was a dedicated visitor to...

Jun 14, 2020

Steven A. “Stu” Roy Jr. 30, Ham Lake, died Sunday June 14, 2020 at home.

Steve was born February 5, 1990 in Duluth to Steven Roy Sr. and Lynn Caribou. His first four years were in Nett Lake, then he moved to Grand Portage, where he grew up. After high school he went to work as an ...

Jun 14, 2020

Carole Mae Egeland, age 86, passed away peacefully in Edina, MN surrounded by her family on June 14, 2020, after a short illness.

Carole was born May 11, 1934 in Two Harbors, Minnesota of Ellen (Ella) and Carl Shogren.

She married her high school sweetheart, John Egeland, of Two Harbors in 1954. She lived the...

Jun 12, 2020

Joseph Edward Jamnick, 60, died on June 12, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN after a two-month battle with cancer.

Joe was born to Joseph and Theresa (Zupancich) Jamnick in Ely on March 24, 1960. Joe graduated from Ely Memorial High in 1978 and in 1980 moved to Silver Bay, MN. He married the love of his life Denise...

Jun 5, 2020

On June 5, 2020 Quinten E. Kytola, at the age of 70, passed away after an over two-year battle with ALS. Quinten was born to Edward Sr. and Helen Kytola in Cloquet, MN. He graduated from high school in Silver Bay, MN. Quinten earned his master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering from Oregon State University.

He married his...

Jun 1, 2020

Ione B. Jones, peacefully passed away on June 1, 2020 in the Grand Marais North Shore Care Center at the age of 102. She was born August 30, 1917 in Grand Marais, and started first grade in Grand Marais at the age of five. During her high school years, she played girls basketball and participated in plays, graduating from...

May 30, 2020

Doris E. Northagen, 83, formerly of Beaver Bay, MN died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, ND surrounded by her family.

She was born July 2, 1936 to James F. and Alvina (Machovsky) Capouch in Walsh County, ND.  She later married Jim Northagen on June 18, 1955.  Doris was a homemaker through...