Obituaries

Apr 9, 2014

Peggy Whitaker, 75, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Lakeview Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors, Minnesota.

She was born February 2, 1939 in Herzberg, Germany. She worked as a cashier at base commissaries, Hansen's Furniture, Gottschalks, and later owned Valley Furniture. After making her home in Atwater, California for many years, she moved to Two...

Apr 5, 2014

Bonnie Jean Harrington, 62, of Two Harbors, died unexpectedly and peacefully in her sleep, Saturday, April 5, 2014; while visiting family in Virginia.

She was the second of four daughters, born January 12, 1952 to Arthur and Marjorie (McMain) Puent in Duluth. Bonnie graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1970 and was a lifelong...

Apr 2, 2014

Chester I. "Checka" Bislow, 92, died Wednesday April 2, 2014 at Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors.

Chester was born July 13, 1921 in Two Harbors to Peter and Rose (Manelski) Bislow. He was employed by various maritime companies sailing on the Great Lakes, retiring...

Mar 29, 2014

Philip Kemp Meany, 82, passed away on March 29, 2014. A 50-year resident of Duluth, he was born on July 7, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. After completing a Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Iowa in 1956, he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Florence, Italy. After returning...

Mar 26, 2014

Lori Molitor, 59, Two Harbors, died Wednesday March 26, 2014 at Ecumen Scenic Shores.

She was born on November 11, 1954 to Richard W. and Joan (Johnson) Johnson in Two Harbors. Lori grew up in Two Harbors and in 1963 moved to Liberia, Africa with her family, where her father worked on the railroad. She...

Mar 26, 2014

Vincent James Thompson was born a sleeping angel, Wednesday, March 26th, 2014 at 6:17am at St. Luke's Birthing Center weighing 9lbs 11oz and was 20.5 inches long.

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Mar 14, 2014

Sarah Jane Mason Allard, age 87, died Friday, March 14, 2014, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. Born on May 19, 1926 in Warroad, MN to Burt and Ruth (Sanders) Mason, she was class valedictorian and a notable vocal soloist when she graduated from Warroad High School in 1944. A 1948 graduate of Hamline University with...

Mar 14, 2014

Paul Edward Johnson was born December 13, 1925 in Duluth, Mn. to Matt and Pauline Johnson.   He was the youngest of six children who all preceded him in death. They were Margaret (Joyce) Ranum, Mable (Paul) Stoltz, Merel Johnson, Tumsey (Mildred) Johnson and Ted (Hannah) Johnson.

Paul graduated from Cook County High School and spent...

Mar 10, 2014

Betty Mae Hart Duresky Richards, 86, Silver Bay, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday March 10, 2014 in St Luke's Hospital.

She was born on September 5, 1927 to Sidney and Helen (Ohotto) Hart in Littlefork, MN where she grew up and attended school with her 4 brothers and 1 sister. Betty moved to Silver...

Mar 7, 2014

Diane Serena Solem, 61, of Two Harbors, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, Friday, March 7, 2014 at her home.

She was born March 17, 1952 to Vernon and Julia (Riaccone) Chladek in Duluth. Diane graduated from Hermantown High School in 1970. She married her high school sweetheart Howard Solem in 1972, and a year later they...

Mar 2, 2014

Ronald Ranta, 79, of Grand Portage, died peacefully, Sunday, March 2, 2014 at the Cook County North Shore Care Center.

He was born November 25, 1934 to Oscar and Viola (Jacobson) Ranta in Negaunee, Michigan. Ron grew up in Palmer, Michigan, and attended school in Negaunee. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force, and was stationed...

Mar 1, 2014

Edda Mealey, 73, passed away at her home in rural Two Harbors on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

Edda was born to Karl and Katrina (Wassmuth)Metzke in Neukirchen, Germany. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Robert Browning and her second husband, James Mealey.

Edda is survived by two sons, Thomas (Amber) Browning...

Feb 28, 2014

Lt. Cmdr Cory Paul Johnson, 43, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, February 28, 2014.

Cory was a native of Grand Marais, Minnesota and a resident of Poquoson since 1993. After enlisting in the Navy at 18, he tested and was found highly qualified for the Navy's Nuclear Power School in Ballston Spa New York. The Navy awarded Cory...

Feb 28, 2014

Richard Paul Xavier King, 81, died on February 28, 2014. Watched over and comforted by his wife and sons, he went peacefully.

Dick was born on August 7, 1932, in his grandfather's home on Chazy Lake, in the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York. He grew up there with his parents, three brothers and one sister. At...

Feb 25, 2014

Mathias Hueltner, 82, of Grand Marais died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the Cook County North Shore Hospital.

He was born February 21, 1932 to Anton and Helene (Letfus) Hueltner in Yugoslavia where he grew up and attended school. In 1952 he moved to Austria where he lived for 4 years. In 1955, he came to the...

Feb 24, 2014

Mervel J. Hanson , 82, of Silver Bay, died Monday Feb. 24, 2014 at Carefree Living in Silver Bay. He was born Sept. 5, 1931 to Harry and Anna Hanson in Willmar, Minn., where he grew up and attended schools.

Mervel served in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in the Aleutian Islands during the Korean...

Feb 23, 2014

Irma J. Larsen, 94, of Grand Marais, died peacefully Sunday, February 23, 2014, at the Cook County North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais, with her family by her side.

She was born January 22, 1920 to John and Amanda (Stokke) Haugen in Virginia, Minnesota, where she grew up and graduated from high school. Irma attended cosmetology...

Feb 23, 2014

Yvonne Irene Johnson, 83, of Two Harbors died Sunday, February 23rd at Ecumen Scenic Shores Care Center in Two Harbors.

Yvonne was born to Gilbert and Alphild Nylund in Two Harbors on August 8, 1930. She lived in Two Harbors her entire life. She married Wendell Johnson in 1950 and together they raised three children.

She...

Feb 23, 2014

Rev. Robert J. Munson, 83, Two Harbors, passed from his earthly home to his heavenly home on Sunday February 23, 2014.

Bob was born August 17, 1930 to Lewis and Sarah Nellie (Russell) Munson Sr. on the family farm in Randall, Minnesota. He attended a one room schoolhouse through eighth grade, and graduated from Little Falls High...

Feb 18, 2014

Leon R. Hudson, 75, of Two Harbors, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Diamond Willow Lester River.

He was born on June 4, 1938 to Leo "Pearl" and Blanche (Runge) Hudson in Sleepy Eye, MN. Leon graduated from high school in St. James before attending Mankato St. University and later UMD, earning a Master's degree in education....