Eli T. Whitmore
April 13, 2012
Eli T. Whitmore, 25, Duluth, died Friday, April 13, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on August 5, 1986 in Carrollton, GA to Terry and Denise (Frey) Whitmore. He was employed at Blackwoods and at T.R.I. where he enjoyed his position in sales. He enjoyed skateboarding, motorcycles, fishing and spending time with family and friends....
Delores D. Savela Beede
April 12, 2012
Delores D. Savela Beede, 72, Duluth, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Medical Center on Thursday, April 12, 2012, as her beloved James held her hand on her journey home. Delores was born February 23, 1940 to Harry and Elaine (Lapinoja) Savela in Duluth, MN. She graduated from Central High School and was employed by Kmart in Duluth. Delores...
Valoice "Val" Simons
April 9, 2012
Valoice Simons, 80, South Range, died Monday, April 9, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born on September 25, 1931 in Fort Dodge, IA to Clarence Dixon and Edna Whiting. She married Clarence Simons on January 10, 1996 in Forrest Lake, MN and celebrated seventeen years of marriage. Valoice was employed as a realtor for...
Luella Archambault
April 4, 2012
Luella Archambault, 74, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Hospice Unit in Duluth surrounded by her family. She was born on July 7, 1937 in Coleman, WI to Leonard and Loraine (Altman) Rouse. Luella married John Archambault on January 21, 1956 and they recently celebrated fifty-six years of marriage. She was...
Elsie Irene Dennis
April 3, 2012
Elsie Irene Dennis, 91, lifelong Douglas County area resident, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 while at her daughters in Yuma, Arizona. She was born on January 6, 1921 in Maple, WI to August and Esther (Niemenen) Heino. She attended Maple Corner School and Superior Central High School. Elsie married Clarence “Ed” Dennis in 1940 and celebrated fifty-seven years of...
Alice C. Gudowski
April 3, 2012
Alice C. (Schultz) Gudowski, 92, longtime Superior resident, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at St. Francis in the Park, Superior. She was born on March 11, 1920 in Superior, WI to John and Mary (Zanuzowski) Schultz. Alice attended St. Louis School and was a 1938 graduate of the former Central High School. She married her childhood sweetheart Theodore Gudowski...
Joan "Jay" Dhooge
April 3, 2012
Joan S. “Jay” Dhooge, 99, died Tuesday, April 03, 2012 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. She was born on March 5, 1913 in Superior to Jules and Emma (Letz) Bleyenberg and was a lifelong Superior resident. Jay was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, its Rug Ladies and the Ladies Belgian Club Auxiliary. Jay will...
Kathryn N. Dunning
March 29, 2012
Kathryn N. Dunning, 95, Superior, died Thursday, March 29, 2012 in the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on September 24, 1916 in Superior to George and Sally (Kusnierek) Dunning and was a lifelong Superior resident. She graduated from the former East High School. Kathryn had been employed as a secretary at the former Miller Distributor and...
Stanley Edward Skelton
March 26, 2012
Stanley Edward Skelton, 87, of Superior, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, March 26, 2012 in his home surrounded by family. He was born in London, England on December 14, 1924 to Edward John and Annie (Bonomi) Skelton. After completing his high school education he enlisted in the British Royal Reserves and continued to serve under his majesties government...
Tia L. Larson
March 24, 2012
Tia L. Larson, 57,longtime Superior resident for the past thirty-five years, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Essentia Health Hospice Unit, Duluth with family and friends by her side. She was born in San Bernardino, CA on October 5, 1954 to Orville and Neda (Johnson) Moses. She graduated from high school and attended Duluth Business University where she studied...
Vernice R. (Tusha) Neuhaus
March 21, 2012
Vernice R. (Tusha) Neuhaus, 92, of Duluth, MN, and formerly of Superior, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospice in Duluth, MN. She was born on September 29, 1919 in Verdigre, NE to Rudolph and Bertha Tusha. She lived in Omaha, NE where she was a mother, bookkeeper and in Real Estate Sales. In 1978,...
Richard Emmanunel Erickson
March 19, 2012
Richard Emmanuel Erickson, 91, passed into heaven on Monday, March 19, 2012. The son of Swedish immigrants Axel and Anna Erickson, he was born on August 10, 1920 in Superior, WI. At a young age, Richard began working for his father at Erickson Gronquist grocery store. He was very active in the Covenant Church throughout his life, sang in...
Richard Emmanuel Erickson
March 19, 2012
Richard E. Erickson, 9l, Superior, died Monday, March 19, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 11:00 AM Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the First Covenant Church, 2101 W. 2nd St., Duluth.
Ray Hildenbrand
March 13, 2012
Ray Hildenbrand, 82, Superior, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Lighthouse of Superior, with his family by his side. He was born on October 12, 1929 in Anamoose, ND to Jacob and Mary (Schlag) Hildenbrand. He grew up on a farm and enjoyed farm life and hunting on the farm as a child. He served in the United...
Jerry Semanko
March 12, 2012
Jerry Semanko, 64, Superior, died Monday, March 12, 2012 at his residence. He was born on December 30, 1947 in Battle Mountain, NV to Gilbert and Florine (Compton) Semanko. Jerry liked to play pool, softball and go bowling. He enjoyed listening to music, watching movies, the Packers and playing cards. He is survived by his father, Gilbert Semanko, Poplar,...
Walter R. Burger
March 9, 2012
Walter R. Burger, 82, of Barnes, WI passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012 at the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. Walt was born to Robert and Ovedea Burger on September 23, 1929 in Glendive, Montana. The family moved to Wisconsin and eventually settled in Hawthorne. There he met his dance partner and soon to be wife, Marylin...
Allan D. Wilson
March 5, 2012
Allan D. Wilson, 47, Superior, died Monday, March 5, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with cancer. Allan was born on February 8, 1965 in Waukegan, IL to Dale Wilson and Kathryn (Nykanen) Wilson. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps...
Granville J. "Granny" Smith
March 4, 2012
Granville J. “Granny” Smith, 90, Gordon, died on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at his daughter’s home in Superior. He was born on September 17, 1921 in Superior to Warren and Bertha (Beglinger) Smith. He was employed as an electrician for the Superior Water Light and Power Company for twenty-six years, retiring in 1978. Granny was a member of St....
Robert "Bob" Gucinski
February 25, 2012
Robert E. “Bob” Gucinski, 55, South Range, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 unexpectedly in his home. He was born on April 3, 1956 in Superior to Eugene and Virginia (Lucas) Gucinski. He graduated from Superior Senior High School. He married Angela Rau in 1988 in Superior and celebrated twenty-three years of marriage. Bob was employed as a salesman/estimator for...
Ernest "Ernie" Nutt
February 25, 2012
Ernest “Ernie” Nutt, 80, Superior, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Villa-Marina Health Rehabilitation Center. He was born on May 26, 1931 in Poplar, WI to Edwin and Gilma (Barsness) Nutt. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Ernie married Josephine Burhans on April 14, 1956 in Mission Covenant Church in Poplar and celebrated...
