All Obituaries

Evelyn Freda Yager, 92, of Duluth, Minn. passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice Center in Duluth.  She was born in Moose Lake, Minn. to Elling and Elina Johnson on July 29, 1927.  Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband Bill, her parents, and her brother Jim.  She is survived by her daughter Jane (Dave) Holbeck; her brother Bill (Bobbie Jean) Johnson; her grandchildren:  Kristin (Rick) Barnes, Trevor and Bryant (Abbie); and...

Visitation will begin Friday, Oct. 18th from 3pm till the 4pm service in the Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E 2nd St. Duluth, MN, (218) 727-3555.  

Evelyn Rose Payette of Duluth passed away peacefully on Saturday October 12, 2019, in her home at the age of 101.  Evelyn was born in Duluth on July 10, 1918 to John and Hilda Anunti.  She graduated from Duluth Central High School and attended the Duluth State Teachers College.  Evelyn married Clarence Payette on February 7, 1942 and raised to sons James and Gerald.  After raising her children, she was employed by the Patty Cake Shop and the Baking wizard.  Evelyn...

John Matt Vekich, 85, of Duluth passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2019.  He was born on December 30, 1933 to Matt and Kristine (Skull) in Duluth, MN.  After graduating from Denfeld High School, John went on to obtain a Degree in elementary education from the University of Minnesota Duluth.  While attending the University, John started working at the Northern Pacific Railroad as a switchman.  In 1956, John volunteered to serve his country and joined the Army...

Jeanne R. Perrella, 84, of Duluth, passed away, Thursday September 12, 2019 at BeeHive Home of Duluth, with her family by her side. Jeanne was born July 19, 1935 in Keewatin, MN to Stanley and Lillian D'Andrea. She graduated from Keewatin High School and went on to graduate from the College of St. Scholastica. Her movie star looks, kind heart and a passion to cook, reeled in her husband, Sammy Perrella, the love of her life September 1957. Sam and Jeanne brought Sammy's Pizza to...

Erick “Rusty” Erickson, 83, passed away on October 3, 2019 after a short illness in Fort Pierce, FL.  He was born February 6, 1936 in Drayton N.D. to Erick and Effie Erickson and was raised in Duluth.  Erick graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1954, and from Dunwoody institute in 1956.  He then entered the U.S. Army in 1958 serving in Korea until July 1960.   Rusty then opened his service station on Miller Trunk Highway which he operated for many...

Elisabeth “Lisa” Hartley Hutchinson, 89 died September 30, 2019.  Born to Guilford and Sarah Hartley on April 20, 1930 in Duluth, MN. The eldest of four children, Lisa attended the Lab school in Duluth, Dana Hall in Wellesley, MA and Bennett Junior College in Millbrook, NY. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister Ann Del Tufo of Brookside NJ.  Survived by her 6 children Elisabeth “Morgan” of Tucson AZ, Allen of Cooperstown ND, Laura Jonson of...

David Francis Pufahl, 72, of Duluth, MN (formally of Montello, WI) went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 4th, 2019 surrounded by his children. David was raised in Montello, WI and graduated from Montello High School in 1964. He went on to earn a bachelors degree in economics and political science from the University of Wisconsin Steven Point in 1968. In the fall of 1968, he was called to serve his country and spent 22 months in the Army, eleven and half of those months...

Evelyn Dorothy Rizzi, 92, of Brookston passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday October 3, 2019 at home.  She was born in Duluth on July 23, 1927 to Romano and Josephine Rizzi.  Evelyn had worked at Floodwood Services and Training.  She loved to help around the house, singing, doing arts and crafts, “going to work”, watching football, and she loved to show off new outfits. She is survived by a sister-in-law Helen Rizzi, and her extended family Shawndette...

John Robert Fleischmann, 70, of Duluth, passed away with family by his side Wednesday October 2, 2019.  John was born in Duluth on March 19, 1949, to Robert and Carol. John graduated from East High School and then proudly served his country as a Marine in Vietnam. After the war, he attended The University of Minnesota Duluth and graduated with a degree in Accounting. He worked as an accountant for many years and then became a real estate broker and property manager. He volunteered as a...