Lucille Doering McLeod, 87, whose cheerful voice welcomed Port Authority callers for 15 years, died Aug. 15 in Duluth. As the Port Authority’s receptionist, her friendly manner and infectious optimism helped brighten the day for people who called or visited the Port from 1970 to 1985. She was also noted for her extraordinary charitable work, including 50 years of volunteer service at the SMDC Medical Center.

Wallace H. DeBruyne, 84, longtime owner and operator of Allouez Marine Supply Co., died Aug. 14 in Superior. Mr. DeBruyne was a Superior native, served in the Marine Corps during World War II and was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Superior. He was a longtime member, past president and past secretary of the Duluth-Superior Harbor Club.

Raymond Butler, 89, who worked in the Port’s grain industry for 31 years with Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association (now Cenex Harvest States), died Oct. 8 in Duluth. A native of Split Rock Township, Minn., he was a graduate of Superior Central High School and attended Young & Hursh Business College.

Edwin J. Anderson, Jr., 87, lead foreman at Benson Electric during the years when many Great Lakes vessels were repowered, lengthened or converted to self-unloaders at Fraser Shipyards, died Oct. 14 in Duluth. Mr. Anderson, a lifelong Superior resident, was a member of the Duluth-Superior Harbor Club.

Howard T. Hagen, 92, former president of Zenith Dredge Co., Duluth, died Sept. 3. Mr. Hagen, a native of Minneapolis and graduate of the University of Minnesota, joined Zenith Dredge in 1941 and during World War II was involved with the company’s shipbuilding division. His numerous civic contributions included serving as the Lake Superior Marine Museum Association’s first president, in 1973.

William T. Dalbec, 79, longtime Duluth-Superior longshoreman, died Oct. 23 in Duluth. He served as an Air Force sergeant in Germany during World War II. Prior to becoming a longshoreman, he worked for the Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific Railway and the Arrowhead Creamery.