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Dougherty Funeral Home has provided professional, compassionate care to families in the Duluth area for over 71 years. Dougherty Funeral Home
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We are very proud to be an independent, family owned and operated firm that many families in the area have come to know and trust. Many things have changed over the years but our commitment to upholding our high quality funeral service remains the same.

12/23/2025

Marie Garofalo

Marie Garofalo, 100, passed peacefully in her home. She was born February 17, 1925 in Duluth to Anthony(Tony) and Helen Garofalo. Marie grew up in Gary-New Duluth and was a life-long member of St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church. Marie attended Stowe School and was a 1943 graduate of Morgan Park High School. Marie worked for her father’s business, Hamm’s Beer Distributive and later worked at Western Electric. Music was Marie’s passion. She loved Big Band music. She was a talented saxophone...

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12/22/2025

Steven John Kuehn

Steven John Kuehn, age 72, of Knife River died on December 19, 2025 surrounded by an army of loved ones. He was born in Duluth, MN on January 22, 1953 to loving parents, Howard and Marjorie (Kymala) Kuehn. Growing up, Steve enjoyed running cross country, biking, basketball, and of course, hunting and fishing. At 17, he completed the Lake Superior circle tour by bike in 17 days. After graduating from Duluth Central in 1971, Steve joined the Air Force, enjoying...

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12/19/2025

Ok Kyon Nelson

Ok Kyon Nelson, 79, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, at a Group Home in Duluth, MN. Survived by her brothers Deok-rae and Seong-rae who reside with their families near Seoul, South Korea. Her daughters, Kyung Hwa (Ken) and Samantha (Travis), her grandchildren, Jasmine (David), Josephine (Kevin), Reese, Wyatt, and Eliot and her great grandchildren, Lillian, Peter, Sophia, Levi, Rose and Myra.

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12/18/2025

Michelle Marie Carlson

Michelle M Carlson, age 47 died on December 10, 2025. She was born in Duluth, MN on October 3, 1978 and spent most of her life in Hastings, MN where she was raised and passed away. Michelle was a woman of deep faith and devotion. A proud and devout Catholic, her love for God guided every part of her life and shaped the way she cared for others. She was known for her kind heart, sharp mind, and wonderful sense...

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12/18/2025

Bonnie Louise Melander

Bonnie Louise Melander, age 81, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on September 9, 1944 to parents, Louis & Irene (Kauppi) Sternal. She was raised in West Duluth, was a 1962 graduate of Denfeld High School, and raised her own family here. Bonnie married Donald Melander on October 17, 1975. Together, they owned and operated Belanger, Inc. for 19 years. Upon their retirement, they moved to Punta Gorda, FL and lived there for...

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12/16/2025

Ardith "Sweedy" Carlson

Ardith “Sweedy “Carlson, born May 18, 1959, to Isaac and Florence Greensky, passed away surrounded by the love of her family. She grew up in Sawyer, MN where she spent a lively childhood before graduating from Carlton High School. On September 18, 1977, Sweedy married her “old goat” Carl Carlson – a partnership filed with humor, grit and deep devotion. In her early years she worked caring for elders in nursing homes, a role that reflected her fierce loyalty and...

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12/15/2025

Richard "Dick" Moe

Passed away on December 5, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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12/15/2025

Ronald "Ron" William Sorensen

Ronald William Sorensen, 93, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025 at the Veterans Home in Silver Bay. Ron was born in Warren, PA on February 8, 1932 to Andrew and Myrtle Sorensen. He graduated from Harvard with a degree in forestry, and worked for Minnesota Power most of his life. He married the love of his life, Joy on March 7, 1954 and had two children, Diana and Wesley. They raised their family in Duluth, MN and later moved...

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12/11/2025

Thomas Fred Johnson

Thomas Johnson, age 76, a proud United States Marine Corps veteran and devoted family man, passed away on December 10th surrounded by loved ones. Born in Aitkin, MN, he answered the call to serve his country at the age of 19, serving honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. His courage, discipline, and loyalty to his community remained hallmarks of his character throughout his life. After returning home, Tom built a career in Duluth marked by hard...

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12/11/2025

Nayda Holsteen Voss

Nayda Voss, 60, of Pike Lake, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday December 5, 2025. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK on October 11, 1965, to Verdaine and Bernita Holsteen Richter. Nayda graduated from LSU; she had been working at Pike Lake Dental as an insurance coordinator. She attended the Hermantown Community Church. Nayda enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, listening to music, singing, boating on Pike Lake, and time spent with her family. She was preceded in death by...

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12/09/2025

Susan “Suzie” Margaret Cavallin Stokes

Susan “Suzie” Margaret Cavallin Stokes of Esko, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 4, 1946, in Two Harbors to Swaney Carl Benjamin and Margaret Eleanor Driscoll Cavallin. A graduate of Two Harbors High School Class of 1964, and former Miss Two Harbors, Susan, filled her life with friends and music. She sang in Madrigals, and the Trio Choirs, and played piano, guitar, and accordion -...

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12/04/2025

Dean Lee Gagne

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dean Lee Gagne. He died on November 17, 2025 at the age of 62 years old. Dean was a smart and loving man, but his life was marked by illness. Overcoming Hodgkin's disease, and a ruptured hernia, but mostly alcoholism— which was his greatest challenge and the battle he could not overcome. He now has found peace. Dean was preceded in death by his father, Donald Gagne. He is...

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Duluth, MN
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