All Obituaries

Duluth, MN – Charlotte Smith Moyer, 97, died Sunday, March 31 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.  Charlotte was a wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, community engager, cabin entertainer, and a beautifully-stylish woman even up until her death. She had been a Duluth resident since 1950. Born to Clarence and Blanche Smith in Minneapolis, Charlotte earned her AA Degree from the University of Minnesota, where she was a member of the...

Mary Ward Palmquist, 90 of Duluth, died peacefully, Friday, March 29, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center. Mary was born April 29, 1928 in Superior, WI to George R. and Nelle (Wimer) Ward. Mary attended the Villa St. Scholastica Stanbrook Hall, and graduated from Downers Grove High School in Illinois and the Western College for Women in Oxford, Ohio (now Miami Ohio University). Mary married Albin Palmquist on July 9, 1954 in Duluth. She worked for the Arrowhead...

  Bruce Allen Hanson, 67, formerly of Hermantown passed away unexpectedly on Sunday April 7, 2019 at Lake Mead in Nevada.  He was born March 17, 1952 to Hank and Arlene Hanson.  Bruce attended Central High School and retired from the Laborer’s Local #1091.  He spent the last 7 years RVing the country, spending winters in warmer climates. He enjoyed riding his Harley and jamming to tunes around the camp fire.  The tunes were always cranked  on when Bruce...

  Richard E. Lindberg, 81, passed away on April 9, 2019, surrounded by his family, at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen, TX. He was born to Charles "Erv" and Julia Lindberg on June 24, 1937 in Duluth, MN. He was a proud veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Hope United Methodist Church in Duluth MN, he was retired from Century Motor Freight. A few of his hobbies included working on all projects, talking and drinking coffee. Richard was a resident of the...

Richard Robert "Dick" Langlee, 73, of Duluth, died Thursday, April 11, 2019 in his home. Dick was born on January 23, 1946 in Duluth to Albert and Helen (Zadroski) Langlee. After graduating from Denfeld High School, Dick worked one summer at Rockwood Lodge on the Gunflint Trail as a waiter and dock side tender. Dick started his employment shoreside with the Duluth Superior Excursions the summer of 1965. He became a captain in 1973, and then manager of the entire operation in...

Paul Michael Vukovich, 61, of Duluth, passed away on Monday April 8, 2019 at Bayshore Residence & Rehabilitation Center after a lengthy battle with Huntington’s Disease.  He was born in Duluth on July 3, 1957 to Clarence and Adelia Vukovich.  Paul worked at Arrowhead Printing as a Pressman.  He married Linda Owens on September 1, 2012 in Brookston, MN.  Paul enjoyed time spent with his family, especially with his grandchildren and great-granddaughter. He was...

Edward Stanley Kachinske, 95, of Hermantown, died Monday April 8, 2019 at Viewcrest Health Center.  He was born on May 2, 1923 to Joseph and Anna (Filipiak) Kachinske in Moose Lake, MN.  Ed was a WWII Marine Veteran and a Purple Heart Recipient.  He had worked as a Journeyman Ironworker with the Ironworker Local #512.  Ed married Frances Ann Meger on January 22, 1949 in Sturgeon Lake, MN.  He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, American Legion, VFW,...

Irene M. Jubie, 81, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, April 9, 2019. Irene was born in Duluth on January 15, 1938, to John and Florence Haller. Visitation will be 5-7PM with rosary at 6:30PM, Monday April 15, 2019 in the Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E 2nd St, Duluth, MN 55805, visitation will continue Tuesday, April 16, 2019 from 10AM until the 11AM Mass of Christian Burial in Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, 2801 E 4th St, Duluth, MN 55812, with burial in...

William F. Braun, 93, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 7, 2019. Bill was born in Grand Rapids, MN on July 24, 1925 to Joseph and Helen Braun. Bill served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, followed by earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Tech.  He worked for Universal Atlas Cement for 21 years; then with the Fuller Company as project manager building cement plants around the world. He finished his career at Allis-Chalmers in Wisconsin.  Bill was a...

Phillip Sell, 52, of Duluth, passed away on March 11, 2019.  Phillip was born to Carl and Dorothy Sell, on November 5, 1966 in Duluth. He was preceded in death by his parents. Phillip is survived by his siblings, Carl, Al, Kirk, Jason, and Heidi; and other family and friends. Funeral service will be 11AM, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 with visitation one-hour prior, in the Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E 2nd Street, Duluth, MN 55805. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 218-727-3555.