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Dougherty Funeral Home Obit: Barbara Kennedy

Dougherty Funeral Home Obit: Barbara Kennedy

Barbara Jeanne Kennedy, age 91 of Mahtowa, died on January 16, 2026 at the Cloquet Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Minneapolis on May 6, 1934 to parents, Harry and Mabel Pearson. She was raised in Northeast Minneapolis where she graduated from Edison High

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Dougherty Funeral Home Obit: Olive Musolf Kirkland

Dougherty Funeral Home Obit: 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,

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Dougherty Funeral Home Obits: Eric Kiero

Dougherty Funeral Home Obits: Eric Kiero

It is with deep sorrow we announce the unexpected passing of Eric Kiero, age 43, on January 1, 2026 with his partner and family by his side. He was a graduate of Duluth Central class of 2001. He was employed by Country Heath, Pan-O-Gold. A truly hardworking man, Eric took

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Dougherty Funeral Home Obits: Mike Hampston

Dougherty Funeral Home Obits: Mike Hampston

Somewhere along the way, Mike picked up the nickname, “Prince,” a good moniker for the brother of Jack ‘the King” and son of Marguerite, who was often called “the Queen.”

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Dougherty Funeral Home Obit: Scott Tessier

Dougherty Funeral Home Obit: Scott Tessier

Scott Spalding Tessier, of Duluth MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Dec. 24, 2025, at the young age of 64 after a hard fought and courageous battle against lung cancer. He was born in Duluth to Raymond and Patricia Tessier on Nov. 7, 1961. Scott worked for many

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Obit: Teresa Niven
Teresa Niven. Submitted

Obit: Teresa Niven

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Obit: Steve Jansson
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Obit: Steve Jansson

Steve will be remembered for his kindness, his gentle nature, and the warmth he extended to all. His caring spirit lives on in the deep relationships he built and the countless lives he touched. He will be missed now and always.

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Obit: Virginia Kay Carlson

It was as a mother that she truly thrived, dedicating her life to raising her four children. The one thing that made Virginia prouder than anything else in this life was her grandchildren.

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