Obituaries - Dec. 12, 2010

Micheal J. Arveson, 59

Denfeld alumnus Micheal J. Arveson, 59, died Dec. 8, 2010, at his home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 13, at the Cremation Society of Minnesota. Call 624-5200 with any questions.

Mildred L. Gill, 79

Mildred L. Gill, 79, of Duluth, died Dec. 2, 2010, at her home. No services will be held at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Cremation Society of Minnesota, 624-5200.

Russell C. Lawrence, 86

World War II veteran Russell C. Lawrence, 86, died Dec. 7, 2010, at Sunrise Home in Two Harbors. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at Living Christ Lutheran Church in Chanhassen. Interment will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the Cremation Society of Minnesota, 624-5200.

Grace E. Layton, 96

Grace E. Layton, 96, of Mountain Iron, died Nov. 29, 2010, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the Cremation Society of Minnesota, 624-5200.

Clifford Leroy Peterson, 80

Duluth native and Central High School and Duluth Business University alumnus Clifford Leroy Peterson, 80, died Dec. 6, 2010, at his home. Services were held Dec. 10 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, with interment at Sunrise Memorial Park.

George Anders Porthan, 78

George Anders Porthan, 78, of Soudan, died Dec. 4, 2010, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. Services will be held in the spring. Arrangements are being handled by the Cremation Society of Minnesota, 624-5200.

Ida Marie Quimby, 76

Ida Marie Quimby, 76, of Two Harbors, died Dec. 7, 2010. Services for Ida and her husband, Ray, will be held in the spring. Arrangements are being handled by the Cremation Society of Minnesota, 624-5200.