Death Notices

Arnold “Larry” Luukkonen passed away May 30, 2023. Larry was born Oct. 30, 1941, to Arnold and Vivian (Debrowolski) Luukkonen in Cloquet. There will be a celebration of life at the Presbyterian Church of Cloquet at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1. All are welcome to attend and listen to the music program. Look for a full obituary in next week’s Pine Knot News.

Gloria Jean Hilton, 70, of Cloquet passed away Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. Gloria was born on Sept. 30, 1952, in Marquette, Michigan to Arne and Lucille Hietikko. In accordance with Gloria’s wishes, there will be no services. Arrangements are by Atkins Northland Funeral Home in Cloquet.

David Paul Strang, 70, of Cloquet and formerly of South Range, Wisconsin passed away on Sept. 6, 2023, at Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16, with visitation at 11 a.m. until the noon memorial service at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet.

Dixie F. Johnson, 69, of Munger died peacefully on Aug. 20, 2023, at Barnes Care in Esko. A Celebration of Life will be held 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 at the Munger Town Hall.