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Phyllis Tan, age 93, was born on Nov. 28, 1930 to Swan and Alma Peterson. She grew up on an 80-acre farm in Esko, Minnesota, the youngest of six children. Following her graduation from Esko High School, Phyllis attended UMD and received an elementary education degree in teaching. She was united in marriage to Mel Tan, her high school sweetheart in 1954. Her 32-year teaching career included the elementary schools of Nettleton, Morgan Park, Garfield, and Churchill. She was a member of Alpha Delta... Full story
Ruby June Simon passed away at the age of 74 on December 31, 2023, at her home in Cloquet. Ruby was born Jan. 18, 1949, to Walter and Ruby (Larson) Olson in International Falls, Minnesota. She grew up in International Falls and was one of nine children. Ruby attended Holler Elementary School and graduated from Falls High School. Ruby was united in marriage to Rodney “Si” Simon in July of 1968 and together they had three children, Mindi, Niki, and Sevon. They made their home in International Fal... Full story
Maxine Clarice (Harlson) Chick, 91, died at home in Cloquet on Dec. 29, 2023. Visitation: 4-6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. Memorials to Queen of Peace School or the Cloquet Educational Foundation. Allan Lee Clark, 72, of Cloquet passed away on Nov. 20. A gathering of family and friends will be held 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 at the Industrial Town Hall, 7519 Albert Road, in Saginaw.... Full story
Shirley E. Thompson, 69, of Esko passed away Dec. 18, 2023, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was born Sept. 1, 1954, in Duluth, the daughter of Charles and Delores (Sondeland) Towner. Shirley graduated from Proctor High School in 1972. She spent many years devoting her full attention to raising her family, followed by a 33-year career at the Members Co-op Credit Union. Shirley loved traveling to St. Cloud, South Dakota, Galveston, Texas, Orlando, Florida, and anywhere her... Full story
David Chapin Langmo, 45, of Cloquet, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. David was born in Willmar, Minnesota on July 9, 1978, to Michael and Debra (Chapin) Langmo. In 1996, David completed his high school education at Litchfield High School and subsequently earned an associate degree from LSC in 2004. Continuing his academic journey, he pursued a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, graduating in 2011. Over the course of a f... Full story
Cloquet police have lifted the shelter-in-place order issued in response to a shooting at the Super 8 hotel in Cloquet. Law enforcement officials confirmed three people died, including one person they believe was the shooter. Cloquet police issued an online warning to residents of Big Lake Road and Highway 33 area just after 7 p.m. Monday to remain home, lock doors and shelter in place as there was an active shooter incident in progress with the suspect still at large. For several hours Monday,... Full story
After responding to a shooting, then issuing and later lifting an order to shelter-in-place, the Cloquet Police Department confirmed that a man killed two people at the Super 8 in Cloquet before taking his own life. According to a Cloquet Police Department news release, an employee of the Super 8 hotel in Cloquet called 911 at approximately 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, to report they'd found another hotel employee who looked like she'd been attacked. Cloquet police responded and found a... Full story
Three people from three different cities were killed Monday in a suspected double murder/suicide at the Super 8 hotel in Cloquet that forced the evacuation of the hotel and a community lockdown as authorities searched for a suspect. That search ended on hotel property, where the suspected shooter was found dead with evidence suggesting a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police continue to search for a motive. "Last night was a very difficult night for our community," said Cloquet Police Chief Derek... Full story
The Cloquet Police Department released the names of those involved in the shooting at the Super 8 Motel on Monday, Jan. 8. The 22-year-old hotel clerk has been identified as Shellby Marie Trettel of Cloquet. She was transported by ambulance to St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, where she succumbed to her injuries. The victim found located inside a vehicle in the parking lot of the motel has been identified as Patrick Jeffrey Roers, 35, of Deer River, Minnesota. The 32-year-old suspect in the shooting last night has been identified as Nicholas... Full story
