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Funeral notices

Rhonda Reneé Jacobson, 55, of Wrenshall, Minn. died Jan. 10, 2019 in Solvay Hospice house, Duluth, Minn. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, and continuing at 9 a.m. until the 10 a.m. memorial service Friday, Jan. 18, all at the Cremation Society of Minnesota Chapel, Duluth.

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Donald Joe Criley, 82, Sturgeon Lake, Minn. died Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. Visitation: 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Friday, Jan. 18, at the Barnum Community Church. Military honors accorded, Pastors Kendall Carlson and Jerry Gill officiating. Burial will be in Blomskog Cemetery, Sturgeon Lake.

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Myrtle Mary Grubenla, 102, of Cloquet, Minn. passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 in Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth, Minn. Visitation is scheduled for 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service Friday, Jan. 18 in the Atkins Northland Funeral Home, with lunch and fellowship to follow. Inurnment will be in New Calvary Cemetery, Cloquet.

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William “Bill” Christ, 64, of Sturgeon Lake, Minn., passed away surrounded by his family Monday, Jan. 7, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minn. A celebration of life is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at Kraus-Hartig VFW Post 6587 in Spring Lake Park, Minn.

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Mary B. Kielty, 70, of Cloquet, Minn. passed away unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minn. Visitation is scheduled for 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, and resuming at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21 until the 11 a.m. service, all at Nelson Funeral Care. A time of fellowship will follow the service.

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Diane Lynn Palmer, 66, of Esko, Minn. died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 in Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minn. Services were held Jan. 14 in Atkins-Northland Funeral Home. To honor Diane’s memory, please consider registering to be an organ donor.

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