Gary E. Liska
November 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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...
Brian D. Tokar
October 4, 2023
Brian Dale Tokar, 64, resident of Poplar, WI, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Essentia Health St Mary’s in Duluth with his loving family by his side. He was born on July 16, 1959, in Superior, WI, the son of John and Mary Lou (Botten) Tokar.
Growing up in Billings Park, he was a graduate...
Elise E. Barnard
October 3, 2023
Elise Eydith Barnard, 76, lifelong resident of Superior passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. She was born in Superior on November 8, 1946, the daughter of Ford and LaVera (Norland) Reid.
She was united in marriage to Walter Barnard on February 11, 1965, at Christ Lutheran Church in Superior, and they celebrated forty-five...
Dolores G. Monberg
September 30, 2023
Dolores G. Monberg, 95, lifelong Superior resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on January 2, 1928, in Superior, the only child of Walter and Letitia (Harris) Saline.
Dolores graduated from Central High School in 1945 and started work in the office at Russell...
Fr. Leon Flaherty
September 29, 2023
Fr. Leon Flaherty, C.PP.S., 88, died on September 29, 2023, at 10:20 am, in the infirmary of St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio. He had been in failing health.
He was born on July 10, 1935, in Superior, WI, to Michael and Emily (Uaques) Flaherty.
He entered the Congregation in 1949 at Brunnerdale, the Congregation's former...
Norman C. Derick
September 28, 2023
Norman C. Derick, 79, of Hawthorne, WI went to his eternal home on Thursday, September 28, 2023, surrounded by his wife and family. He fought a valiant battle with COPD.
He was born April 12, 1944, in Toledo, Ohio, son of Kathryn (Gunn) and Clark K. Derick. He graduated from Amherst High School, Amherst, Wisconsin and attended...
David Lee Nykanen
September 26, 2023
David Lee Nykanen, 55, lifelong resident of Superior, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, with his loving family by his side at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior, September 23, 1968, the son of Thomas and Mary (Gilmore) Nykanen.
David graduated from Superior Senior High School. He worked in various positions with the...
Gregory P. Lundholm
September 23, 2023
Gregory Paul “Greg” Lundholm, 70, of Superior, WI, passed away, from cancer, on September 23, 2023, in Superior, WI. His brother and sister in-law were with him until he passed.
Greg was born February 13, 1953, in Grand Rapids, MN, son of Joyce E. Evensen of Big Fork, MN and Clarence Warner of Broadus, MT. Greg was...
