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Barry Michael Hintz, 66, of Esko passed away Nov. 19, 2021. A native of Cloquet, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Dickison Hintz, and his parents, William Marlin Hintz and Dolores Tuura... Full story

Armas John Laine, 87, of Wyoming, Minnesota, formerly of Cloquet, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, in his home. He was born Oct. 21, 1934, in Grand Rapids to John and Mary Ellen (Pajuola) Laine.... Full story

Patrick Calvin Dahl, 68, of Wright passed away Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in his home. He was born March 13, 1953, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota to Lawrence and Dorothy Dahl. He graduated from Cromwell High... Full story

Robert F. Cummins, 76, lifelong resident of Barnum, passed away at home Nov. 27, 2021, surrounded by his family. Bob was born Nov. 21, 1945, to Clyde and Myrtle (Sortedahl) Cummins. Bob worked for Min... Full story

Laurie Jean Sparks, 62, of Wrenshall passed away Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. She was born Dec. 22, 1958 in Duluth to Gerald and Barbara Cook. She was raised on Lawrence Road in Cloquet and attended... Full story

Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Millen of Cloquet passed away Nov. 29, 2021, in her home surrounded by family. She was born Nov. 30, 1940, in Cloquet to Joseph August and Laura Vivian (Arthur) Meisner. Kathy was... Full story

Gerald Thomas "Jiggs" La Breche was born May 1, 1932, in Cloquet and passed away Nov. 17, 2021, in Floodwood. He was better known to his family and friends as "Jiggs." His parents were Edward and... Full story

Robert Arthur Bourgeault, 78, passed away peacefully at his home, with his family by his side, on Nov. 12, 2021. Robert was born Aug. 1, 1943, in Duluth, where he was raised and attended school. In 19... Full story

Madaline Katherine Saeland, 87, died Nov. 16, 2021 at Golden Horizons in Aitkin. She was born May 5, 1934 in Richmond Hill, New York to Charles A. and Madaline H. (Brown) Frankhauser. She graduated... Full story

Bradley James Hansen, 65, of Moose Lake passed away Nov. 13, 2021 at Essentia Health Medical Center, Duluth. A memorial service for family and friends is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 at... Full story

Clinton Richard Salo, 76, of Wright passed away Nov. 10, 2021 at Villa Vista, Cromwell. A memorial service planned for next spring. Arrangements by Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service,... Full story

Connor Dean Laine, 24 years young, of Cloquet passed away Nov. 15, 2021 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. He was born in Cloquet on Aug. 16, 1997, the son of Bernard and Karen (Cronic)... Full story

Karisa Kay Disberry, née Waltjer, 37, of Cloquet passed away Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She was born on Dec. 3, 1983 in Minneapolis to Richard and Kathy Waltjer.... Full story

Gerald Thomas "Jiggs" La Breche was born May 1, 1932, in Cloquet and passed away Nov. 17, 2021, in Floodwood. He was better known to his family and friends as "Jiggs." His parents were Edward and... Full story

Laurie Jean Sparks, 62, of Wrenshall passed away Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. She was born Dec. 22, 1958 in Duluth to Gerald and Barbara Cook. She was raised on Lawrence Road in Cloquet and attended... Full story

Dorothy Arlyne Lisignoli, 91, passed away peacefully in her home in Cloquet under the excellent care of the Evergreen Knoll staff and St. Croix Hospice. Known for her positivity, kindness, tenacity,... Full story

Chuck Dale Rilea, 69, of Carlton passed away Nov. 16, 2021, in his home. He was born July 17, 1952 in Cloquet to Delwin and Elaine Rilea. He was raised in rural Barnum, where he attended high school.... Full story

Mary Linda Mettner, 72, of Cloquet, passed into eternal life on Nov. 9, 2021. Linda, as she preferred to be called, was born to George and Verrilla (Roy) Jenkins on Oct. 26, 1949. Her early life was... Full story

Richard "Dick" Larson, 73, of Esko passed away Nov. 15, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Dick was born March 2, 1948 in Duluth, the son of Warren and Muriel (Lofald) Larson. He graduated from... Full story

Karen Renee Laine, 51 years young, of Cloquet passed away Nov. 12, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She was born Jan. 16, 1970 to Paul and Mary (Carrillo) Cronic in Fort Hood, Texas. Karen... Full story

Connor Dean Laine, 24 years young, of Cloquet passed away Nov. 15, 2021 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. He was born in Cloquet on Aug. 16, 1997, the son of Bernard and Karen (Cronic)... Full story

Described by her father as "a peach of a girl" on the day she was born, May 27, 1929, Anita (Nelson) Anderson peacefully passed away Nov. 4, 2021. As a child of Finnish parents living on a farm,... Full story

"Betty" Ann Elizabeth Hebert, 93, of Cloquet passed away peacefully Nov. 5, 2021, at Inter-Faith Care Center, Carlton. Betty was born April 17, 1928 to Paul and Elizabeth Meyer in Quamba. Betty loved... Full story

Wayne Darrell Berget, 72, of Cloquet passed unexpectedly but peacefully at his home on Nov. 5, 2021. Wayne was born on March 14, 1949, in New Richmond, Wisconsin. He spent many of his younger years ic... Full story