All Obituaries

    Margaret Ann (Tanney) Rovinsky was born in her home in Menahga, MN on January 16, 1934 to August Tanney, Jr. and Lempi Dagmar Lalli Tanney.  Margaret died peacefully in her sleep on September 26, 2020 in her home in Duluth, MN at the age of 86.  Married to Eugene Rovinsky in 1958, they had three children Donald, Thomas, and Linda.  She enjoyed playing with her grandchildren Taylor, Elizabeth and Devin and watching the birds and squirrels from her window. ...

Ronald Roy Nylund, 80, of Saginaw, MN passed away in Duluth, MN on September 24th, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. Ron was born on February 7th, 1940 to Roy and Helga Nylund. Ron graduated High School from Denfeld High School in 1958. He worked at Duluth Steam for 43 years. Along with being a lifelong farmer. Once he retired Ron spent time traveling, camping, gambling, spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, dancing with his wife and mowing the lawn. From the words of...

Grace Elaine Bures, 85 of Hermantown, passed away Friday, Sept. 18th at Essentia St. Mary’s with her family by her side.  Grace was born March 26, 1935 in Grand Rapids, MN to Frank and Mary Bishop.  She was raised in rural Palisade, MN and attended school in Palisade and graduated from Aitkin High School in 1952.  Grace worked at Prudential Insurance in Mpls before moving to Duluth to attend St. Mary’s School of Nursing with her sister, Deloris Bishop, where she...

Janet Deneen died on September 27, 2020, at the age of 91 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota, following a fall and broken hip.  Janet was born on November 27, 1928, to Beulah (Baldwin) and Keith Glassley in Highland Park, Michigan.  She graduated from Royal Oak High School and married William Deneen, with whom she had three children:  Linda, Cathy, and Greg.  In 1955 Janet and Bill moved to Gaylord, Michigan, where they operated Northwood Resort on Otsego...

There will be a semi peaceful protest for James Francis Hady, aka Big Jimmy, Dad, Papa, who went to be with our Lord on September 26, 2020. To most who knew him, he was larger than life. A big man in every sense of the word. Before he became a father, Grandfather, & great Grandfather big Jimmy played high school football, college football and played in the little college Rose Bowl in Pasadena. He later became a professional boxer, professional wrestler, and even a little professional...

James M. Fisher,71, of Duluth died Monday, Sept. 21st at St. Luke’s Hospital after a short illness, with his family by his side. Jim was born in Duluth, MN on January 25, 1949 to James R. and Vivian (Martin) Fisher.  He graduated from East High School in 1967.  He attended UMD and then on to Drake Law School in Des Moines, IA, graduating with a Law Degree in May of 1975.  Jim returned to Duluth and he married his sweetheart Patricia Lowney at Sacred Heart Church in...

Nancy Carol Needham, 84, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday September 17, 2020.  She was born in Duluth on April 8, 1936 to Leonard and Florence Miller.  Nancy had worked at Myers-Wilkins Elementary School as a Teachers Aide.   She was a member of the Grand Portage Chippewa Tribe, elder exercise group at FDL and St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church.  Nancy enjoyed traveling to Grand Portage for Powwow’s, she was a former league bowler, she loved to read,...

George Baker Armstrong 82, of St. Louis, MO passed away on Thursday September 17, 2020 in St. Louis, MO.  He was born in St. Louis on August 13, 1938 to Bruce and Edith Armstrong. George is survived by his wife Elizabeth, sons Steven S. and Michael B. Armstrong, granddaughters Brooke N. Merriman and Andrea L. Armstrong, and great-grandchildren John J. Armstrong, Charlie A. Armstrong, and Rebecca N. Merriman. Private Family Services will be held.  Burial will be in Calvary...

   Robert Edmund Stokes, 82, of Esko, passed unexpectedly on September 16th, 2020 into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by his family in St. Luke's hospital. He was born in Duluth on January 24th, 1938 to Edmund and Theresa (Lowney) Stokes. Bob graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School. He proudly served in both the Army and Air National Guard and retired as a MSgt.  He was employed for over 30 years and retired from Harbor City Oil Company. He was an active member of the...

David Lyn Miller passed away in Duluth on September 15, 2020. He was born in Liverpool, England, in 1945. After World War II, his father and British mother settled on the Miller family homestead in Sioux Valley, MN. Famous for singing at County Fairs and showing champion sheep, Dave always cherished his southern Minnesota roots. After college and graduate school, he found his lifelong partner, Pat, whom he married in 1970. Moving to Duluth in 1975, David became a writer for Minnesota...