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On the evening of Dec. 1, 2023, the peace of eternal life was granted to Fred Westlund, 73, after enduring a long battle with the complications of lymphedema. Frederick Kim Westlund was born July 8,... Full story

Allan Lee Clark, 72, of Cloquet passed away Nov. 20, 2023. He was born on May 4, 1951, to Floyd and Bessie (Casey) Clark. Allan worked in HVAC for many years and was an avid hot rod enthusiast. Allan... Full story

Mathew John Smith, 41, of Brookston passed away Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 in Brookston. He was born on July 24, 1982, in Cloquet to John Smith and Patricia Melin. A Gathering of Friends and Family will... Full story

Ruth Jean Fuller, 91, of Cloquet passed away Dec. 2, 2023, surrounded by family at her home. She was born on April 30, 1932, to John Edward and Ruth Magdeline (Lovvig) Anderson in Cloquet. Ruth... Full story

Thomas Arthur Lavan, age 74, of Tamarack, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He was born in Cloquet on July 27, 1949 to Gene... Full story

Scott Allan Sunnarborg passed away at the age of 65 on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at his home in Esko. Scott was born on Aug. 25, 1958, to Kenneth and Claudia (Sink) Sunnarborg in Duluth, Minnesota. He att... Full story

Ronald Gene Rosbacka, 82, of Wright passed away on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. Ronald was born to Wilbert and Helen (Soyring) Rosbacka on April 3, 1941, in Moose Lake. R... Full story

Jesse H. Oles, 83, lifelong resident of Cloquet, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on Nov. 25, 1939, in Cloquet, the son of Leonard and Jennie (Anderson)... Full story

Helen Margaret Stiede was born Jan. 26, 1934, to John and Clara (Freiss) Kainz in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She grew up on the family dairy and produce farm. She loved taking her mother to the market and... Full story

Shirley Behm, 80, of Esko passed away peacefully Nov. 19, 2023, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital with her family by her side. She was born June 13, 1943, to Neil and Ailie Koskela in Cloquet. She was... Full story

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of James Rodney Johnson. Our husband, father and grandfather was called home by his creator on Friday, Nov. 17. He passed peacefully from the... Full story

Myrna Loy (O'Geay) Suvanto, 85, of Cloquet passed away peacefully at Park River Estates Care Center in Coon Rapids on Nov. 17, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 15, 1938, in Duluth. Sh... Full story

Albert Jasper Holm, 86, of Carlton passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Albert was born to Albert and Lucille Holm on Feb. 4, 1937. He was raised in Camanche,... Full story

Donna Mae Smith, 91, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 18, 2023, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. Donna was born Dec. 21, 1931, in Cloquet. She worked at Northwest Paper Company (Sappi now) in... Full story

Stuart Lee Green, 63, passed away Nov. 1, 2023, at his home in Cloquet with his loving wife and children by his side. He was born Feb. 7, 1960, in Cloquet, the son of Norman Jr. and Ramona Green.... Full story

Arthur M. Manisto, 85, of Cloquet passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Nov. 12, 2023. He was born on Sept. 2, 1938, the son of Arnie and Hilda (Forstie) Manisto. Arthur grew up in Esko and... Full story

Dennis Milberger, 74, lifelong resident of Cloquet, passed away Nov. 13, 2023. He was born June 26, 1949, to Gordon and Verona. Dennis served as a Specialist 4th Class in the U.S. Army from Jan. 25,... Full story

Doris Wayrynen, 88, of McGregor passed away Nov. 6, 2023, at Aitkin Health Services. She was born Aug. 5, 1935, to Eino and Amanda (Siiro) Wayrynen in Rice River Township. After graduating from... Full story

Albert Jasper Holm, 86, of Carlton passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. Albert was born to Albert and Lucille Holm on Feb. 4, 1937. He was raised in Camanche, Iow... Full story

Betty Jane Giles Kolodge, age 91, former resident of Cloquet and St. Anthony, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. She was born in Clayton, North Carolina on August 9, 1932, to Jacob and Lula... Full story

Susan Elizabeth Wischnewski, 62, of Esko, passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, after a brief but heroic battle with lung cancer. Sue was born May 3, 1961, in Grand Rapids, the youngest child of Robert... Full story

Joan M. Urbanski, 92, of Cloquet passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Community Memorial Hospital. Joan was born on Sept. 1, 1931, in Arlington, Minnesota, where she grew up before her family moved... Full story

Carolyn Faye Matten, 86, of Cloquet passed away Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was born Feb. 27, 1937, in Cloquet, the daughter of John and Dolores (Joseph) Garsow.... Full story