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Leo James Sell, 57, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed away Jan. 15, 2022. He was born on July 12, 1964 in Cloquet to Robert and Virginia (Bryant) Sell. Leo spent his childhood in Carlton, where he met and... Full story

Carolyn Marjorie (Huisinger) Lehikoinen, 89, passed away in her home Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. She was born Sept. 17, 1932, in Ivanhoe, Minnesota to Richard "Dick" and Kate (Woltjer) Huisinger. She... Full story

Thomas "Tommy" Richard Rosen, 58, of Cloquet passed away Jan. 12, 2022, at his home. He was born March 25, 1963, in Duluth, the son of Robert G. and Aletha E. (Schmidt) Rosen. Tommy graduated from... Full story

Bernice "Da Da" Ostoff, 84, of Cloquet, passed away with peace on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at Augustana Care Health and Rehabilitation in Moose Lake.She was the youngest of 18 siblings, the daughter... Full story

Russell C. Johnson, 88, of Moose Lake died Jan. 18, 2022, at Augustana Moose Lake Village after a short illness. Russell was born Dec. 21, 1933, to Selma (Anderson) and John E. Johnson at home, east o... Full story

Leslie Gayle (Ward) Schermerhorn, 57, lost her battle with cancer on Dec. 20, 2021, wrapped in the arms of her husband Arlan Schermerhorn and daughter Brionna (Scott) Lentner. Service will be held at... Full story

On Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, John David Clawson, loving husband and father of five children, passed from this earth into the arms of Jesus at age 87. John was born on Aug. 28, 1934 to Ray and Daisy... Full story

Mary Vnuk, 83, of Palm Harbor, Florida and Cloquet passed away Oct. 3, 2021 in Palm Harbor. She was born in Cloquet to Ira and Jessie Sell on Dec. 11, 1937. Mary Frances Sell married Richard John Jose... Full story

Doris Ann Strand, 94, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2022 in Moose Lake Village in Moose Lake. Doris was born on Sept. 24, 1927 in Cloquet to Octave and Beda Caron. She spent her childhood and youth in... Full story

Elizabeth Marie "Liz" Bice Thom was born in Faribault on Jan. 12, 1945, to Orville and Oletta Halvorson Bice. She was a 1963 graduate of Medford High School in Medford, and graduated as a registered... Full story

Mary J. Ward, 85, of Cromwell and formerly of Carlton, passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at Villa Vista Care Center. She was born June 4, 1936, in Duluth, the daughter of Villio and Irene (Buley)... Full story

Glada Joy Kermeen, 93, of Carlton passed away peacefully in her sleep Dec. 11, 2021 at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. Glada was a longtime resident of Cloquet before moving to Carlton Place... Full story

David M. Johnson, 81, of Cloquet, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 8, 2022. He was born on May 22, 1940 in Cloquet. He was the son of Carl R. and Agnes J. (Blomberg) Johnson of Cloquet. He was a Cloqu... Full story

Thomas “Tommy” Richard Rosen, 58, of Cloquet passed away Jan. 12, 2022 at his home. He was born March 25, 1963 in Duluth, the son of Robert G. and Aletha E. (Schmidt) Rosen. Tommy graduated from Clo... Full story

Leo James Sell, 57, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022. He was born on July 12, 1964 in Cloquet, Minnesota, to Robert and Virginia (Bryant) Sell. He spent his childhood in... Full story

Mary Vnuk, 83, of Palm Harbor, Florida, and Cloquet, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Palm Harbor. She was born in Cloquet to Ira and Jessie Sell on Dec. 11, 1937. Mary Frances Sell... Full story

Delores Hilda (Selen) Wolner, 96, of Cloquet went to be with the Lord on Dec. 28, 2021, dying from natural causes. She lived her later years at Inter-faith Care Center in Carlton. Dee was born on May... Full story

John Arthur Smith, 69, of Brookston, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at St. Luke's hospital in Duluth, with his family by his side. John was born June 20, 1952, in Duluth to Arthur Smith and... Full story

Kenneth John Pohjola, 67, died of Covid-19 complications on Thanksgiving. Kenneth was born on Laurel Street in Cloquet in the family car. Marjorie (Davis) delivered him into his father Harold... Full story

Clayton "Bruce" Lind, 77, of Alborn, passed away Dec. 29, 2021, at his home. He was born March 2, 1944, in Duluth, the son of George and Inez (Snickers) Lind Jr. Bruce graduated from AlBrook High... Full story

Father David Tushar, 72, died Dec. 23, 2021 in Las Vegas, where he was living in retirement. He was born in Eveleth on April 13, 1949 to William and Julia (Jamnik) Tushar. Father Tushar attended the... Full story

Sherry Trettel, 75, of New Brighton, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, after another courageous battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 31, 1946, in International Falls to Louis and Marie... Full story