Donald L. Olson
Nov 15, 2023
Donald L. Olson, 89, longtime resident of Iron River, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by love, on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at BeeHive Homes in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior, WI on May 7, 1934, the son of Leslie A. and Esther V. (Danielson) Olson.
Don graduated from East High School in Superior, WI and...
Lora Lee A. Voegtle
Nov 14, 2023
Lora Lee Ann (Reinke) Voegtle, 63, of Superior, WI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN, after a long and courageous battle with thyroid cancer.
Lora Lee will be remembered for her larger-than-life personality. Also, as a caring, giving, funny, lively, kind, and charismatic woman who loved deeply....
Keith G. Pearson
Nov 14, 2023
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Keith Gary Pearson, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. He left this world on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023, at age 52.
Keith was born on August 4, 1971, to Gary and Linda Woodhull in Superior, WI and was raised by Curt and Donna Pearson in Hawthorne,...
Penelope Jane Oleyar
Nov 10, 2023
Penelope “Penny” Jane Oleyar (75), long time Superior resident, died Friday, November 10, 2023 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Superior. She was born on June 22, 1948, the daughter of Frank and Viola (Heikura) Gran.
Penny graduated from Moose Lake High School, class of 1966. She went on to earn a...
Timothy E. Curtis
Nov 8, 2023
Timothy Edward Curtis, 54, longtime resident of Superior, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in his home. He was born on Aug. 19, 1969, in Hancock, MI, the son of Max and Mary (Maloney) Curtis.
He married the love of his life, Aimee Larson, on Sept. 28, 2001, in Superior. They recently celebrated 22...
Thomas W. Kilgore
Nov 7, 2023
Thomas Wesley Kilgore, 80, lifelong Superior resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.
He was born in Superior on June 21, 1943, the son of George and Adeline (Piggott)...
Larry A. Tapper
Nov 6, 2023
Larry Allen Tapper, 79, longtime Superior resident, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, in his home. He was born on June 16, 1944, in Duluth, MN, the son of Victor and Joan (Davenport) Tapper.
He graduated from Denfeld High School in Duluth. Soon after, he joined the United States Air Force and worked his way up...
Gary E. Liska
Nov 5, 2023
Gary E. Liska, 67, longtime area resident, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at his home in South Range, WI.
He was born in Chicago, IL on December 5, 1955, the son of Edward and Dolores Liska.
Gary graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple, Wi and went on to serve his country honorably...
Matthew J. Running
Oct 28, 2023
Matthew John Running, 58, was born on May 13, 1965, in Omaha, Nebraska. He was the son of Lloyd Running and Doris Running (Lempi). Matthew was the second youngest of eleven siblings: Sue Burstad, Gary (Janet) Running, Ron (Judy) Running, Diane (Scott) Peterson, Nancy (Brad) Anderson, Roger (Donna) Running, Greg (Shannon) Running, Lloyd (Richard) Carper-Running. Matt is preceded in...
Beverly J. Degraef
Oct 22, 2023
Beverly Jane DeGraef, 94, lifelong resident of Superior, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2023, with her family by her side at Essentia St. Mary’s in Superior.
Beverly was born in Superior on August 30, 1929, the daughter of Dewey and Jeanette (Boutin) Lajoie.
She was united in marriage to Clifford DeGraef on...
Robert L. Haskins
Oct 21, 2023
Robert “Bob” Haskins, 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 21, 2023. He was a kind and caring man with a love for God, family, music, and nature. He was a loving husband, dad, grampa, great-grampa, and brother.
Bob was born on June 22, 1937, the third of four children in...
Gerald A. Garramone
Oct 19, 2023
Gerald Anthony “Jerry” Garramone, 71, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth, with his loving family by his side.
Gerald was born on April 6, 1952, in Duluth, MN, the son of Joseph and Cecelia Garramone.
He worked as a Great Lakes Seaman for over...
Wanda J. Stillman
Oct 15, 2023
Wanda Jean (Maas) Stillman, age 75 of Ramsey, MN, formerly of St. Paul and Duluth, MN passed away after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, October 15, 2023.
Wanda was born to Clyde and Ethel Maas, on January 29, 1948. She grew up in St. Paul, MN with her two brothers, Terry and Al. Her family...
Barbara Jean Hapy
Oct 15, 2023
Barbara Jean Hapy, 92, longtime Superior resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Keystone Bluffs in Duluth, MN. She was born in Superior on March 30, 1931, the daughter of Roy and Violet (Nevile) LaFore.
Barbara spent most of her life in Superior, but growing up, her father worked for the railroad and the...
James D. Pleau
Oct 13, 2023
James “Jim” D. Pleau, 70, lifelong area resident, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, with his family by his side, at Twin Ports Health in Superior. He was born in Superior, WI on July 12, 1953, the son of Raymond and Joyce (Soderlund) Pleau. Jim joined the United States Marine Corps and served in the Vietnam war. He also...
Michael J. Luostari
Oct 11, 2023
Michael J. “Mike” Luostari, 55, passed away at his residence in Maple, WI, on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, after a lifelong battle with alcoholism. Mike was born on February 2, 1968, in Superior, WI, to Marvin and Rose (Morissette) Luostari.
Mike enjoyed the outdoors and especially like cutting boughs in the fall. In his early years, he...
Virginia M. Pearson
Oct 8, 2023
Virginia “Ginger” M. Pearson, 87, longtime Poplar resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Twins Ports Health in Superior. She was born on February 5, 1936, in Eau Claire, WI, the daughter of Charles and Nellie (O’Brien) Heidemann.
Ginger was united in marriage to Earl Pearson on November 19, 1955, in Lake Nebagamon, WI....
Paul M. Larsen
Oct 6, 2023
Paul M. Larsen, 78, a resident of Morgan Park, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 6, 2023, following a motor vehicle accident in Duluth, MN. He was born on February 14, 1945, the son of Astor “Mel” and Ruth (Rydberg) Larsen.
Paul grew up in Proctor, MN and graduated from Proctor High School in 1963. After high...
Julianne Lien
Oct 5, 2023
Julianne Lien, 72, lifelong resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at home with her loving family by her side after courageously battling Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, and kidney disease for many years. She was born in Superior on June 4, 1951, the daughter of Edward F. and Norma (Turbett) Novozinski.
Julianne graduated from...
Kevin D. Cheever
Oct 4, 2023
Kevin Dale Cheever (70), longtime Superior resident, lost his valiant fight against cancer Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Rice Lake, WI on December 5, 1952 to Julius and Mildred (Clark) Cheever.
He graduated from WITC, obtaining his Associate Degree as a CNC machinist/lathe operator, eventually retiring from...
