Dougherty Funeral Home

01/15/2026

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01/15/2026

Dorothy 'Saya' Kovich

With quiet grace and a spirit that never dimmed, Saya Kovich passed away peacefully at the age of 96, leaving behind the warmth she shared with all who knew her. Born in 1929, Saya lived a life defined by timeless grace, quick wit, and boundless generosity. A devoted member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, she was baptized, married, and remained deeply involved in church choir and parish life for nearly a century. She proudly served as Vice President of...

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01/14/2026

Robert "Bob" A. Unzen

Age 94, passed away on January 11, 2026. He was born in Duluth on July 16, 1931, to Anthony and Dorothy (Coan) Unzen and was a lifelong Duluth resident. Bob attended the College of St. Thomas and the University of Minnesota, graduating with a degree in Accounting. As a CPA, he became a partner at Rauschenfel and Company which became Robert Unzen Company when his partner retired. Bob served on the State Board of Accountancy, including concurrent governor appointed terms...

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01/13/2026

Rita Marie Herald

Rita Marie Herald, age 93, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on January 10, 2026, in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born June 3, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, and moved at a young age with her parents to Duluth, where she was raised and made her lifelong home. Rita attended Sacred Heart School and later Cathedral High School. She live the majority of her Lakewood, Minnesota, where she built a life centered on family, hard work, service to...

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01/13/2026

Robert Lee Hayes

Robert "Bob" Lee Hayes of Duluth MN, age 63 passed away on December 3, 2025 with his sister Deb by his side. Bob lived in Denver Colorado for many years and he hoped to move back there again someday. He made friends wherever he went and was liked and appreciated for his humor. He is preceded in death by mother Donna Vegar in 2022. Survived by siblings Ralph, Mike, and Deb Hayes, niece and nephews Timothy, Emily, Daniel Hayes and...

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01/13/2026

Lynn Alice Hall

Lynn Alice Hall, age 70 of Duluth died on December 30, 2025. She was born in Duluth on November 8, 1955 to parents, Rodney and Gail (Ellis) Edwards. She graduated from Duluth East in 1974, one year early. She continued her education, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from St. Scholastica. She worked as a cardiac nurse at St. Mary’s hospital, and as a school nurse at Middlebury Union High School in Vermont and Duluth Edison Charter School....

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01/10/2026

Backman Memorial Service

01/09/2026

Charles Elmer Mullen III

Charles Mullen passed away on December 22, 2025 at his home. Preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Shawn. Survived by his children, Crystal and Isaiah (Sam); granddaughter, Jayla; siblings, Rob and Lori; and nieces and nephews. He was a caring and helpful person and will be greatly missed. A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held at 12:00pm on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Saginaw.

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01/09/2026

Olive Musolf Kirkland

Olive Musolf Kirkland age 100 of Duluth, passed away surrounded by her family on January 6, 2026. She was born at her grandmother's home in Duluth on December 24, 1925 to parents, Michael and Stella (Mosiniak) Musolf. On February 5, 1955 she married the love of her life, William Kirkland. Together, they raised 6 children as his military career took them throughout the country. Her deep catholic faith guided Olive through her 100 years. She listened deeply and always kept...

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01/09/2026

David John Turkall

David J. Turkall, Age 62 of Duluth Minnesota passed away at his home on Thursday December 11, 2025. He was born September 9, 1963 in Massillion Ohio to John and Patricia Turkall. He is survived by his brother, Paul (Joyce) Turkall; and sisters, Linda Dunphy (Mark), Mary K. Meyer (Kirk), Mary Ann Aubin and Deborah Ann Warren; also many nieces and a nephew. David was a graduate of Denfeld High School class of 1981 David worked as a mechanic for...

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01/07/2026

Phyllis Ann Sutula

Garrison Keillor in The Keillor Reader suggests that travel is a liberating art form where you shed your past, finding freedom in anonymity, but also notes the pull of roots, contrasting the "living wander away" with the "dead move in with us to stay". Phyllis Ann Baker Sutula was born in Little Rock Arkansas on October 30, 1948, and died January 3, 2026. But those are just the basics, and our mom, wife, and grandmother was definitely not basic. She...

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01/07/2026

Therese Hester (DeBot) Vaughn

Therese Hester (DeBot) Vaughn, 95, a lifelong Duluthian, died January 1st, 2026, faithful to the values of rootedness, intellectual inquiry, and political activism. Therese grew up in Duluth’s Central Hillside. To her last days, she loved taking rides by her childhood home. As a young adult, she completed an LPN curriculum through St. Mary’s Hospital, then worked as a pediatric nurse at St. Mary’s until 1970. Therese also maintained lifelong connections with her paternal and maternal relatives, taking yearly trips...

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