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Shawn S. McKay, 52, passed away at his home in McGrath on Feb. 16, 2024. He was born May 25, 1971, in Little Falls, and grew up in Meadowlands, graduating from Meadowlands-Toivola High School in... Full story

Charles Franklin "Frank" Liupakka, 81, of Esko passed into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in... Full story

Santina J. Laurienzo passed away Feb. 18, 2024, at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. Tina was born in Piminoro, Calabria, Italy, the oldest child of Joseph and Mary Grace (Daniele) Barbaro. In... Full story

William "Weazer" Carpenter was taken, too soon, from this world on Feb. 20, 2024. Even until his last day, he made people smile and laugh, as he did most days of his life. Weazer had a magnetic... Full story

Ida Catherine Nelson, 91, of Hermantown passed away on Feb. 10, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital. Ida was born on Aug. 19, 1932, to Rudolph and Doris Eliason. She graduated from Brookston High School in... Full story

Donald August Anderson passed away on Feb. 4, 2024, with his family by his side, in Augustana Care, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and cherished memories. He was born on Oct. 27, 1931,... Full story

Scottie Kevin Hecker was born on March 4, 1962, to Douglas and Margaret (Evenson) Hecker in Cloquet. During his childhood he lived in Blackhoof Valley and enjoyed playing basketball. Scottie... Full story

Bruce A. Randall, 70, of Duluth passed away Feb. 11, 2024, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born July 18, 1953, in Breckenridge, Minnesota, the son of Jerome "Jerry" and... Full story

Alice M. Holm, 83, of Cloquet passed away Feb. 9, 2024, at Community Memorial Hospital. She was born April 22, 1940, in Marshall, the daughter of Albin and Katherine (Yost) Nelson. Alice graduated... Full story

John A. Swierceski, 83, of Cloquet passed away Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at Hilltop Healthcare in Duluth. He was born Sept. 30, 1940, the son of Anthony and Marjorie (Pekula) Swierceski. John was... Full story

Wendy Kaye Twomey (née Rodd) passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. Wendy was preceded in death by her beloved parents, George and Arlene. Wendy is survived by her siblings, Randy... Full story

Jerome "Jerry" Allen Pederson, 78, of Moose Lake, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Solvay Hospice House with his family and care team by his side. Jerry was born June 21,1945, in... Full story

Ella Mae (Couture) Netland passed away peacefully Feb. 1, 2024 at Essentia Health in Duluth after a brief illness. She was born June 1, 1949 to David and Catherine (Church) Couture. Ella grew up in... Full story

Russell Leonard Berglund, 77, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 in his home with family by his side after a lengthy journey with Alzheimer's disease. Russ was born Aug. 18, 1946, to Leonard and... Full story

Lillian Janet Biebl, 94, passed away on Feb. 2, 2024 in Cloquet. She was born in Two Harbors to John and Jennie (Salo) Hill on Feb. 25, 1929. She graduated from Cloquet High School. Lillian married... Full story

Jonathan Robert Carlson was born on May 14, 1939, to Edwin and Mayme (Koivisto) Carlson in Soudan, Minnesota. Jon grew up on the Iron Range in the Tower-Soudan area. He graduated from Tower-Soudan... Full story

Darla Jean Swanson, 73, of Cloquet passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was born Nov. 6, 1950, to Percy and Margaret (Schauland) Sw... Full story

Jerome “Jerry” Allen Pederson, age 78, of Moose Lake, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Solvay Hospice House with his family and care team by his side. Jerry was born June 21,... Full story

Russell Leonard Berglund, 77, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 in his home with family by his side after a lengthy journey with Alzheimer's disease. Russ was born Aug. 18, 1946, to Leonard and... Full story

Charles Miles Bastien, 77, of Carlton passed away peacefully Jan. 20, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was born Aug. 9, 1946, one of seven siblings born to Louis and Helen Bastien. Charlie... Full story

Darla Jean Swanson, age 73, of Cloquet, Minnesota passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, Minnesota. She was born Nov. 6, 1950, to Percy... Full story

On January 8, 2024, the world stopped turning just for a moment as our lives were forever changed by the loss of a beautiful soul, Shellby Marie Trettel. In her short 22 years here on earth she made... Full story

With great sadness, we must share the loss of our beloved Patrick Jeffrey Roers. Patrick left us on the evening of January 8th, 2024, leaving behind a widespread memory of his infectious smile,... Full story