Obituaries

Apr 26, 2023

Ray A. “Raymer” Miller Jr., 69, lifelong area resident, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Essentia Health Miller Dwan in Duluth, MN. He was born on September 18, 1953, in Superior, WI, the son of Ray Sr. and Arlis (Doolittle) Miller.

Ray served in the United States Army and was a painter for many years....

Apr 25, 2023

Richard Leonard “Dicky” Tuura,94, of Brule, passed away on Tuesday, April 25th, 2023, at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI. He was born on April 22, 1929, to John W. and Lydia (Koski) Tuura. He died as he often lived, holding the hand of his sweetheart and wife of 70 years, Barbara (Johnson) Tuura, and holding true to...

Apr 20, 2023

William F. “Bill” Connolly, 94, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at St. Mary’s Essentia Health in Duluth, MN. He was born on May 24, 1928, the son of Francis and Laura (Palmer) Connolly.

He was united in marriage to Sue Lull on December 1, 2012, in...

Apr 18, 2023

LaVerne Maxine Geraldine Larson, former longtime resident of Solon Springs and Superior WI, died peacefully at the age of 98, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Settlers Ridge Care Center in Celina, TX, with loving family by her side.

LaVerne was born in Duluth, MN on August 4, 1924, to David...

Apr 16, 2023

Amelia Loretta Hatcher, age 95 formerly of Tiffin died Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Crestview Care Center in West Branch, Iowa.

She was born July 26, 1927, in Iron River, Wisconsin, the first born of 12 children to James and Marjorie (Martell) Tutor. She moved to the Iowa City area where she graduated from University High School...

Apr 14, 2023

Alexandra Jolie “Ali” Barber, 27, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, in Robbinsdale, MN. She was born to Jolie Nikki Johnson Hagen on December 22, 1995, in Duluth, MN. Ali grew up in Douglas County Wisconsin. She graduated as an honor student from Superior High School in Superior, WI.

She was a recognized creative writer, a...

Apr 14, 2023

Ronald Whitney Johnson, 88, longtime resident of Lakeside, WI, went to be with Jesus on Friday, April 14, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born September 2, 1934, in Duluth MN to Fred and Edith (Hendrickson) Johnson.

Ron grew up on the family farm in Lakeside, WI and graduated from Northwestern High School,...

Apr 13, 2023

Nancy L. Willette, 82, lifelong Superior resident died peacefully, Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Superior Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Superior on May 12, 1940, the daughter of Byron and Elaine (Goblirsch) Rawn.

Nancy graduated from the former East High School in Superior and attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior.

She was a...

Apr 2, 2023

George Duncan Paddock, 86, lifelong Superior resident, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on June 14, 1936, in Superior, WI, the son of George Albert and Virginia (nee Tongue) Paddock.

Due to being stricken with polio, George was quarantined at home from ages 5-7 and...

Apr 2, 2023

Louis A. Viggiano, 60, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on September 22, 1962, in Superior, WI to James and Muriel (Lee) Viggiano.

Louis graduated from Superior Senior High School in the class of 1980. He then attended the University of Wisconsin –...

Apr 1, 2023

Gerald Lee Peterson (64) longtime Superior, WI resident, died Saturday, April 1, 2023 at his home. He was born May 6, 1958 to Donald and Ida Mae (Shaul) Peterson in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.

Gerald honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a self-employed carpenter and had worked for Jack...

Mar 29, 2023

Luther Samuel Fletcher,87, Superior resident, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Essentia Health Miller Dwan in Duluth, MN. He was born on June 12, 1935, in New Hampton, New Hampshire, the son of Walter and Jennie (Tucker) Fletcher.

Skip served in the Air Force for 4 years during which time he met his future wife, Andre’a...

Mar 27, 2023

Timothy “Tim” J. Schultz, 73, longtime Superior resident, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, March 27, 2023 in his home following a multitude of health complications. He was born in Superior, WI on October 10, 1949 to Edward and Joan (Russell) Schultz.

Tim graduated from Cathedral High School in 1967 and enlisted into the...

Mar 27, 2023

Kenneth Albert “Cannon Ball” Pettit, 68, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth, MN. He was born on January 1, 1955, in Superior, the son of Emery and Emma (Wallin) Pettit.

Cannon was an avid Harley Davidson rider and loved the wind in his chin. He took...

Mar 22, 2023

Retired Lt. Col. Kenneth Richard Fosgate, 94, resident of Minong, WI, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior. He was born on April 5, 1928, in Plymouth, NY, the son of Cecil St. Mark and Lila Belle (Harrington) Fosgate.

Throughout his life of almost 95 years, he was the perfect...

Mar 22, 2023

Bruce Alan Granlund, 72, lifelong Oulu, WI resident, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in his home. He was born in Ashland, WI on December 1, 1950, the son of Siinto and Audrey (Armbruster) Granlund.

He graduated from South Shore High School in Port Wing, WI, the class of 1969. After high school, Bruce was drafted...

Mar 22, 2023

Patricia Ann Flowers, “Pickle”, 84, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Twin Ports Health Services, in Superior, after a lengthy battle with dementia. She was born November 26, 1938, the daughter of George and Esther (Olson) Cole.

Pickle married her high school sweetheart, John “Joe” Flowers on October 27, 1956, celebrating 55 years of marriage before his...

Mar 17, 2023

George James Thomas Peterson, 88, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN. He was born May 31, 1934, in Superior, WI to George and Eleanor (Stariha) Peterson.

He attended St. Louis Grade School and Cathedral High School, graduating in 1952. In 1953, he entered the Alexian Brothers Hospital,...

Mar 17, 2023

James “Jim” Bleskan, longtime Superior resident, was born to eternal life on March 17, 2023.

Jim was born Aug. 5, 1937, in Ashland, WI, to parents Anton and Catherine Bleskan. He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1955, and furthered his education by obtaining his master’s degree from UMD. He was a member of the United States...

Mar 11, 2023

Dorothy Koivisto, 78, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Superior Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Friendship, WI, April 29, 1944, the daughter of William and Rubye (Higgins) Fallos.

Dorothy worked at Advanced Data Comm in Superior, WI for many years. She was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and...