Todd A. Chevalier
December 11, 2023
Todd A. Chevalier, 60, lifelong resident of Superior, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 11, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on February 20, 1963, in Superior, the son of Raymond Chevalier and Margaret DeVogel.
Todd attended Superior Senior High School, furthering his education at WITC in the Automotive Program. He worked...
David G. Cochrane
December 11, 2023
David Grant Cochrane, 81, of Superior, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.
David was born in Superior, Wisconsin on August 7, 1942, the son of Morley Cochrane and Margaret Grant. He graduated from Superior Cathedral and continued on to receive a B.S. and M.S. from the...
Kathleen Fisher
December 6, 2023
Kathleen Fisher, 74, of Superior, WI, passed away December 6, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born the daughter of William and Mary (Johnston) Porter in Superior on January 28, 1949.
Kathleen married Robert P. Fisher, on March 17, 1972. They celebrated 27 years together before his death in...
Morton Hall Jr.
December 3, 2023
Morton Hall Jr., 66, Hawthorne, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Aspen Health in South Range. He was born on February 9, 1957, the son of Morton and Loretta (Lanning) Hall Sr.
He graduated from Superior Senior High School in the class of 1975.
Morton spent most of his years working...
Dorothy Anne Benson
December 2, 2023
Dorothy (Dolly) Anne Benson, 92, of Superior, WI passed away peacefully Saturday, December 2, 2023 surrounded by family at Villa Marina in Superior, WI. Dorothy was born October 17, 1931 in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Arthur and Helga Johnson. Her family moved to Superior in 1944 where she graduated from Central High School. Dorothy attended and...
Robert Merila
November 30, 2023
Robert “Bob” aka “Butch” Merila, 85, longtime Lakeside Township resident, and residing in the City of Superior for the last few years, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 30, 2023. He was born in Superior, February 4, 1938, the son of Aaron and Ayla (Kokkonen) Merila.
Bob graduated from Central High...
Thomas E. Tafelski
November 29, 2023
Thomas E. Tafelski, 87, long-time resident of Chicago, IL, and Superior/Duluth resident the past six months, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Duluth, MN.
He was born the son of David H. and Mary (Hankovich) Tafelski on October 11, 1936, in Green Bay, WI.
He graduated from high school...
Thomas R. Derosier
November 25, 2023
Thomas Richard “Tom” DeRosier, 70, resident of Lake Nebagamon, WI, lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, November 25, 2023, with his wife by his side at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born in Duluth, July 16, 1953, the son of Leo “Richard” and Elizabeth (Bouchner) DeRosier.
He graduated from Northwestern...
Stanley C. Hildebrandt
November 23, 2023
Stanley "Steamer" Clifford Hildebrandt, age 72, of Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin, passed away after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia on Thursday, November 23, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born May 30, 1951, in Superior to Clifford and Eunice (Thomas) Hildebrandt. He was raised in Lake Nebagamon and graduated from Northwestern High School, class of...
Robert L. Nelson
November 21, 2023
Robert “Bob” Nelson, 73, lifelong area resident, died peacefully, Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Aspen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hawthorne, WI.
He was born in Superior, WI on February 1, 1950, the son of Marvin and Vivian (Bjork) Nelson.
He attended school in Superior and went on to W.I.T.C. and Lake Superior College where...
Delois E. Gucinski
November 21, 2023
DeLois “Red” Eleanor Gucinski, 90, resident of Barnes, WI and Llano, TX, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, with her loving husband and family by her side. She was born on February 5, 1933, in Fessenden, North Dakota, the daughter of Fred and Minnie (Pranke) Meyers.
Her family relocated to the North End of Superior,...
Charles "Chuck" Androsky
November 18, 2023
On Saturday, November 18, 2023, Charles “Chuck” Steven Androsky traded his parachute for wings and entered into eternal blue skies at the age of 86.
Born June 17, 1937, an aviator, entrepreneur, and trailblazer. Chuck was a pilot with almost 10,000 flying hours and a skydiver with 3,000 plus jumps. He was an integral in the early...
Joanne M. Gidley
November 15, 2023
Joanne Marie Gidley, 88, lifelong Superiorite, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Cardinal Ridge Assisted Living in Green Bay, WI. She was born in Superior on May 11, 1935, to Gustave and Emma (Vangresspere) DeRiemaker.
She attended St. Francis Xavier Elementary School, graduated from Cathedral High School in 1953, and earned a bachelor’s degree...
Donald L. Olson
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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...
