Louise M. Kubarek
December 3, 2024
Louise Marie Kubarek, 97, lifelong Superior resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Villa Marina Nursing Home in Superior. She was born on February 4, 1927, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (DeKoninck) Smith. She was united in marriage to Stanley Kubarek on October 12, 1946. They spent 34 years together before his passing on July...
Joan A. Medlin
December 2, 2024
Joan A. Medlin, 78, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on June 9, 1946, the daughter of Oswald and Alice (Knuuttila) Burkhart. A Celebration of Joan's Life will be held from 2:00 - 5:00 PM on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at the Lenroot-Maetzold...
Debra Lee Koralia
December 1, 2024
Debra Lee Koralia, 67, long time Superior resident, died Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Aspen Health and Rehab in South Range, WI. She was born in Duluth, MN on October 27, 1957, the daughter of John and Mary (Messina) Koralia.
Debra graduated from Denfeld High School, class of ’76. She spent many years as a caregiver at...
Danny W. Gipson
November 28, 2024
Danny Wayne Gipson, 75, resident of Poplar, WI, died on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth, MN. Danny was born on February 10, 1949, to Johnnie Grant and Harlene (Paige) Gipson in Vandalia, Missouri. He was raised by his stepmom, Adele. Danny grew up with four sisters Joleen, Linda, Diane and Sharon. He married...
Richard M. Caffrey
November 26, 2024
Richard Michael Caffrey, 61, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at home in Solon Springs, WI. He was born in Misawa, Japan, on June 3, 1963, the son of Dick and Dianne (Olson) Caffrey.
He was a graduate of Superior Senior High, Class of 1981. On August 7, 2009, Richard and Kim Fuller were united in marriage and...
Patricia Mae Petersen
November 26, 2024
Patricia Mae Petersen, 90, lifelong Superior resident, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at home with family by her side. She was born in Superior June 11, 1934, the daughter of John and Marguerite (Patterson) VanWagenen. She graduated from the former East High School in Superior and was a longtime member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church. Pat...
Timothy J. Fitzgerald
November 25, 2024
Timothy J. Fitzgerald, resident of Brule, WI, died Monday, November 25, 2024, in his home. He was born in Superior, WI on June 23, 1944, the son of Gerald and Jane (Lindberg) Fitzgerald. Tim served his county honorably in the United States Army National Guard for many years. Tim grew up in the Central Park neighborhood, and like everyone...
Dennis G. Detarr
November 24, 2024
Dennis G. DeTarr, 81, resident of Superior, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, in his home. He was born in Orange County, CA on May 16, 1943, the son of Gayle and Rhea (Haeflei) DeTarr. Dennis grew up in California and graduated high school there. After moving to the area, he worked as a salesman for Jake’s Tire...
Doris M. Spencer
November 21, 2024
Doris M. Spencer, 100, of Superior, died November 21, 2024 at Dove Healthcare in Superior. She was born April 25, 1924 in Superior, WI to Oscar and Gerda Peterson.
She retired after 25 years from the University of Wisconsin-Superior, where she worked in the Jim Dan Hill Library. She enjoyed ballroom dancing and playing Scrabble with her...
Leeland C. Kiggins
November 16, 2024
Leeland Charles "Lee" Kiggins, 82, lifelong area resident, passed quietly at home on Saturday, November 16, 2024, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Gordon, WI on January 8, 1942, the son of Charles and Beatrice (Chase) Kiggins.
A man whose life began in a humble tar-paper shack in Gordon, Wisconsin, Lee...
Timothy Scott Braman
November 16, 2024
Timothy "Tim" Scott Braman, 72, of Superior, WI and Green Valley, AZ, lost his 12-year battle from complications caused by cancer treatments received in 2012. He passed away on November 16, 2024, in Green Valley with his loving family and devoted friends at his side. Tim was born on May 2, 1952, to William Stuart Braman and Eileen Helen...
Karen A. Johnson
November 15, 2024
Karen Ann Johnson, 82, longtime resident of the Town of Lakeside, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior. She was born in Chicago, IL on January 28, 1942, the daughter of Jarl and Sadie (Saalasti) Olson. She was united in marriage to Wesley C. Johnson on January 27,...
Delores E. Mackie
November 9, 2024
Delores Eleanor Mackie, 89, longtime area resident, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Twin Ports Health in Superior. She was born in Oulu, WI on December 27, 1934, the daughter of Jacob and Ethel (Maki) Lehto.
Growing up in Oulu, Delores graduated from South Shore High School in the...
Donald G. Johnson
November 7, 2024
Donald Gene Johnson, 95, lifetime Superior resident passed away November 7, 2024, at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI. He was born November 3, 1929, the son of Edward D and Cora M (Johnsen) Johnson in Superior.
He graduated from Superior Central High School in 1948. Donald married the love of his life Shirley I. Johnson...
Sharon L. Miller
November 2, 2024
Sharon Miller, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2024, at the age of 87.
Born Sharon Hagerman on March 25, 1937, in Wisconsin, she found her soulmate in Morton "Money" Miller. They were married on June 9, 1962, and shared a beautiful life together until his passing on December 8,...
Anne J. Bridge
October 31, 2024
Anne Jean Bridge (Leffel), 80, resident of Lake Nebagamon, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2024. She was born in Superior on September 24, 1944, the daughter of Charles and Gladys (Johnson) Leffel.
Anne grew up on a dairy farm in Wentworth, WI and graduated from Northwestern High School in the class of 1962. It...
Billy J. Kimmes
October 23, 2024
Billy John Kimmes, 50, former resident of Superior, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, in Madison, WI. He was born in Superior on March 18, 1974, the son of James A. Kimmes and Leslie J. Buchanan.
He worked with his “Bapa”, his grandfather, Les Buchanan, at Superior Ready Mix over the...
Wesley C. Johnson
October 22, 2024
Wesley Carl Johnson, 88, longtime former resident of Lakeside, WI, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2024, at Twin Ports Health and Rehabilitation in Superior, with his family by his side. He was born in Duluth, MN on November 17, 1935, the son of Carl and Aina (Hanson) Johnson.
Growing up, Wesley’s family owned and operated their...
Gloria Rose Dumonson
October 21, 2024
Gloria Rose Dumonson, 79, Hayward WI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, in the early morning hours of Monday, October 21st, 2024, at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.
She was born on October 22nd, 1944, Gloria Rose Swenson, and was adopted by Edward and Lorraine Golenbeck when her mother became very ill. As a girl,...
John F. Ferrando
October 18, 2024
John Francis Ferrando, 87 of Ashland, Wisconsin, passed away on October 18, 2024. at Aspirus St. Lukes. Born on April 27, 1937, in Mellen, WI. The son of Francis and Ruth Ferrando. John graduated from Mellen High School in 1956 and served in the US Army as a medic. On May 16, 1959, he married Dorothy Evelyn Vought.
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