Edward R. Mickendrow
November 13, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and a profound sense of loss we must announce the passing of Edward R. Mickendrow. Ed was a great and giving man who had a profound impact on the lives of everyone he touched. Ed passed on November 13, 2025 at the age of 76. He was born on October 17, 1949 to the parents...
Jean Elizabeth Hammersborg
November 10, 2025
Jean Elizabeth (Hanson) Hammersborg, 69, Superior resident, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 10th, 2025. She was born on July 12th , 1956 in Duluth, MN to Howard and Agnes (Johnson) Hanson.
Jean graduated from Duluth East High School and received her BS in Nursing from the College of St. Scholastica. She was employed as an RN at...
Patricia Burgraff
November 8, 2025
Patricia Burgraff, 89, Lake Nebagamon, WI, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on January 23, 1936, and spent most of her life in the Lake Nebagamon community, where she built a beautiful life centered around faith, family, and friendship.
Patricia was a lifelong member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and an active participant in...
Patricia Ann Collins
November 7, 2025
Patricia Ann Collins (McMullen), of Superior, WI, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025 at the age of 92. She was born on March 18, 1933, to Leonard and Verna McMullen.
She was a member of St. Francis Xavior Church.
Patricia was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John “Jack” Collins, and her parents.
She is survived by her loving son, Michael...
Toni Ann Peterson
November 7, 2025
Toni Ann Peterson was born in Superior, WI, on April 25, 1965. She was welcomed home by her father, Gary David Peterson, mother Sondra Jo (Olson) Peterson, and big sister, Kathleen. Later, Toni celebrated the arrival of two little brothers, Michael and Jason. Sadly, Toni passed away on November 7, 2025, at the age of 60.
Toni was a lifelong resident...
Boguslaw Wladyslaw Wnuk
November 6, 2025
True Polish Prince
Boguslaw “Bob” Wnuk passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 6, 2025, in Spooner, WI, surrounded by love.
He was born on March 12, 1943, in Warsaw, Poland, to Wladyslaw and Josephine Wnuk. He was brought over by his grandfather, Tom Podgorek, and mother to the United States in 1961.
Bob was proud to serve his adopted country honorably in the U.S....
Richard Allen Edquist
October 31, 2025
Richard “Rick” Allen Edquist, 78, of Superior, WI passed away peacefully on Friday, October 31, 2025, surrounded by family.
Born on March 1, 1947 in Superior, Rick was the son of Eleanor (Rice) Luostari and Ivan Dick. He lived most of his life in Superior and spent his childhood in Lake Nebagamon.
Rick married the love of his life, Kathleen Ann Connolly,...
Bernard Anthony Voegtle
October 28, 2025
Cherishing the Memory of Bernard Anthony Voegtle
Bernie was born April 25, 1952 in Elmhurst Illinois to the late Bernard and Kathleen (Charlton) Voegtle and was called Home on October 28, 2025 after living with cancer. Bernie spent most of his childhood years in Lombard Illinois, graduated from Sacred Heart Elementary School in 1966 and graduated from Montini Catholic High School...
Dale Kenneth Dalbec
October 27, 2025
Dale Kenneth Dalbec, 70, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 at McKenzie Manor in Superior, WI. He was born to Kenneth and Liane Dalbec on July 22, 1955 in Superior.
Growing up in Maple, WI, Dale graduated from Northwestern High School in 1974. He also graduated from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Ashland with a diploma in Auto Mechanics in...
Daniel William O'Hara
October 22, 2025
Daniel W. O’Hara, 77, better known to his friends as “Flair” died on October 22, 2025 as a result of a car accident. Dan was born in Superior on September 14, 1948.
He spent his childhood in Superior, WI, Grand Rapids, MN and the Amnicon River Valley. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1966, then attended UWS, where he was...
Gillis Woodrow Botten
October 22, 2025
Gillis Woodrow Botten, 75, longtime Barnes, WI resident, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, with his loving family by his side. He was born to Peter and Marjorie (Johnson) Botten on July 11, 1950, in Superior, WI.
He graduated from Superior Senior High School, class of 1968, and went on to earn both a Bachelor of Science and a graduate...
Jane Marie Pietrowski
October 21, 2025
Jane M. Pietrowski, 68, longtime Duluth resident, died Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
She was born in Duluth, MN, on May 4, 1957, the daughter of Kurt and M. Elaine (Quiding) Pietrowski.
Jane was a professional seamstress and a past member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed crafting and spending time with her family and friends as well as her...
Lloyd Lester Larson
October 21, 2025
Lloyd Lester Larson, 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. He was born February 13, 1941 in Grantsburg, WI to Lester and Myrtle (Ramsdell) Larson. The family moved to Superior, WI where Lloyd graduated from Central High School, class of 1959. He went on to earn machinist certification from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical...
Victoria Walman
October 20, 2025
Victoria “Vicky” Walman, (104), Superior, died Monday, October 20, 2025. She was born on February 17, 1921, in Douglas County, WI to John and Mary (Bailey) Human.
Vicky had been employed with Duluth Avionics and was a cook at the former Parkland Health Facility.
She was a member of the former St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, the Royal Neighbors, and the Bay Garden...
Brian James Erkkila
October 19, 2025
Brian James Erkkila (55) passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 19, 2025, in Superior WI. He was born to Jim and Donna Erkkila on Saturday, June 27, 1970, in Duluth, MN.
He grew up in Maple WI and graduated from Northwestern High School in the class of 1988. He learned the machinist trade at WITC in Superior. He spent over 20 years...
Michael Thomas Sabyan
October 14, 2025
Michael Thomas Sabyan, 78, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI. He was born on January 4, 1947 to Norma (Fann) Sabyan and Gerald Sabyan in DuBois, PA.
After his father was established at a job, in 1957, his mother packed up the household and took Michael (then 10) and his sister Kathleen (then...
Mary Elizabeth Corcoran
October 6, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mary Elizabeth (Molly) Corcoran on the morning of October 8th, 2025 in Holmen/La Crosse, WI. She shared a lovely goodbye with her sister, Cecy and the nurses prayed the Rosary. Molly has lived at Bluffview Memory Care Center in Holmen, WI for the past six years. Prior to that she lived in...
Richard Erwin Hansen
September 30, 2025
Richard Erwin Hansen, 63, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at Middle River Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hawthorne, WI. He was born on September 28, 1962 to Herbert and Daphne (Mackie) Hansen in Superior, WI.
He graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1980 and continued his education at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical to gain skills as a machinist. He...
Linda Marie Backlund-Bushaw
September 27, 2025
Linda Marie Backlund Bushaw, 74, longtime Superior resident, passed away on September 27, 2025 at Twin Ports Health in Superior, WI surrounded by family. She was born on January 20, 1951, the daughter of Vernon C. and Lorraine M. (Glonek) Backlund, Jr. in Superior, WI.
Linda was a 1969 graduate from Superior Senior High School and took some additional courses at...
Cathy Jean VanDriessche-Beauchamp
September 24, 2025
Cathy Jean VanDriessche-Beauchamp, 72, Superior, WI, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on September 24, 2025. She was born on March 10, 1953 in Superior, to Gust and Lois VanDriessche.
Cathy did various jobs throughout her lifetime that worked around her children and grandchildren. Cathy loved attending her grandchildren’s extracurricular activities. One of the best times of her life was racing...
