James D "Jim" Karvonen
January 27, 2014
James D. “Jim” Karvonen, 58, Superior, died Monday, January 27, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 8, 1955, in Ironwood, MI, to Donald and Virginia (Mazzon) Karvonen. In 1973, he graduated from Luther L. Wright High School, where he was a member of the golf team....
Lila A. White
January 24, 2014
Lila A. White, 80, Superior, died peacefully Friday, January 24, 2014 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 22, 1933 in Radisson, WI, to Nels L. and Alma V. (Pearson) Hjelm. Lila married James White on December 27, 1952 in Winter, WI, and recently celebrated sixty-one years...
Bree Lisdahl
January 20, 2014
Bree N. Lisdahl, 34, lifelong Superior resident, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 20, 2014 surrounded by family at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on April 11, 1979 in Duluth, MN to Thomas and Kathy (Acker) Lisdahl. Bree is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Lee Acker, paternal grandparents, Ingwald and Edna Lisdahl, uncles Kenneth and...
Bernice L. Langford
January 18, 2014
Bernice L. Langford, 80, longtime Superior area resident, and recently a South Range resident, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on March 21, 1933 in Washburn, WI, the daughter of Ruben and Vera (Cook) Lawin. She worked in the grocery business for many years and was an owner operator of...
Maxine Rose Florey
January 15, 2014
Maxine Rose Florey, age 77, Superior resident, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in Mesa, AZ. Maxine was born in Clark, SD on March 11, 1936 and was the daughter of John and Rose Christensen. Maxine grew up on a farm in South Dakota and enjoyed a close relationship with her parents and her...
Mara Kaye Krysiak
January 14, 2014
Mara Kaye Krysiak, age 21, of Superior, WI passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, January 13, 2014 at the WI Children’s Hospital of Milwaukee. Mara was a 2010 graduate of Superior High School demonstrating her Spartan pride on the golf, softball, and bowling teams. She was a teller at Superior Savings Bank. Mara LIVED...
Andrew "Drew" Kovaleski
January 14, 2014
Andrew “Drew” Kovaleski, 43, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at his residence in Milwaukee. He was born on June 16, 1970 in Ravenna, Ohio the son of William Kovaleski, Sr. and Alesia Kathleen Tahtinen. Drew was an avid and talented artist; he loved traveling and camping. He was an enthusiastic Brewers and...
Ralph "Jim" Holmes Jr.
January 10, 2014
Ralph J. “Jim” Holmes, Jr, 82, longtime Superior area resident, passed away peacefully, Friday, January 10, 2014 at Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN following a brief but courageous battle will cancer, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 20, 1931 in Superior, WI, the son of Ralph J. and Dorothy (Mahan) Holmes, Sr....
Bertha C. Mott Stephens
January 10, 2014
Bertha Cordelia Mott Stephens, 101, Superior resident, died Friday, January 10, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Superior, WI. She was born on March 21, 1912 in Spartanburg, SC to Edward and Lula (Bell) Mott. She is survived by her daughter, June Stephens, and her son, B.G. (Sandra) Stephens. Bertha graduated from Spartanburg High School and Cecil’s Business...
James C Bong
January 1, 2014
James C. Bong, 74, Lake Nebagamon, WI, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Solvay Hospice House, Duluth, MN. He was born on April 7, 1939, the youngest of nine children of Carl and Dora Bong and was raised in Poplar, WI. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1957 where he lettered four years in basketball. James was drawn...
Constance M. "Connie" Larson
January 1, 2014
Constance M. “Connie” Larson, Superior, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at St. Eligius Health Center in Duluth, MN. She was born on April 4, 1949 in Superior to Fred and Cecilia (Thillman) Larson. Connie lived in Superior’s East End most of her life and attended St. Francis Xavier Catholic grade school and graduated from Superior Cathedral High School in...
Brad Lee Corry
December 29, 2013
Brad Corry, 34, Wausau and formally of Superior, went home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Marinette, Wisconsin on January 17, 1979, the son of Timothy and Laura Bassen) Corry. Brad graduated from Northwestern High...
Donald O. Little
December 25, 2013
Donald O. Little, 90, lifelong Superior resident, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at the Lighthouse of Superior. He was born on April 5, 1923 in Superior, WI to Orville and Hannah (Settergren) Little. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Donald was employed as a milk truck driver for Twin Ports Dairy for...
Richard Wilfred "Dick" Heytens
December 23, 2013
Richard Wilfred “Dick” Heytens, 82, of Superior, passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, surrounded by his family, at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. He was born on December 19th, 1931 to Wilfred and Edna (Lozon) Heytens in Superior, WI and resided most of his life in the Superior area. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier...
Richard F Seacotte
December 23, 2013
Richard F. Seacotte, 67, currently of Minneapolis, MN residence and former longtime Superior resident, died on December 23, 2013, in Minneapolis, MN following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on December 30, 1944, in Superior, WI, to Chester J. and Marie P. (Traans) Seacotte. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era...
Elenore R. Urbaniak
December 22, 2013
Elenore R. Urbaniak, 87, Superior, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN. She was born on May 21, 1926 in Ashland, WI to Frank and Rose (Bauer) Sieger. Elenore received her Bachelor’s Degree in education from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. She taught at the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical Institute in...
James "Jim" "Jr" L. Ross
December 20, 2013
James L. “Jim” “JR” Ross, died Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth following a lengthy illness. His family was with him during his final hours sharing many memories and stories, surrounding Jim with love. Jim was born on November 2, 1952 to Lawrence and Ruth Ross. He was proud of his Finnish heritage and...
Theodore J. Wuori
December 20, 2013
Theodore J. Wuori, 84, longtime Maple, Wisconsin resident died Friday, December 20, 2013 at St. Francis in the Park, Superior, WI. He was born on May 13, 1929 in Maple, WI the son of Matt and Elizabeth (Hillberg) Wuori. Theodore was employed by the Harvest State Grain Elevators as a car dumper. He loved visiting friends and relatives and...
Allan Johnson
December 19, 2013
Allan C. Johnson, 85, Superior, died Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth, MN. He was born on October 2, 1928 in Douglas County (Cloverland Township), Wisconsin to Hjalmer and Ailie (Loustari) Johnson. Allan served in the United States Army from 1947 to 1950 and was stationed in Korea and Japan. On...
Richard D. Schiff
December 17, 2013
Richard Daniel Schiff, 61, finished a courageous battle against cancer at home on his beloved farm looking out the window at the barn his family and he built together. He fought with the heart of a marine and the spirit of a warrior. He was born July 24, 1952 in Minot ND, the eldest son of Robert and Eleanor...
