Tracy J. Ruppe
May 5, 2023
Tracy Jean Ruppe, 51, lifelong area resident, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at St. Mary’s Essentia Health in Duluth, MN. She was born on June 9, 1971, in Superior, WI, the daughter of Melvin and Shirley (Johnson) Severson.
Tracy graduated from Superior Senior High School, the class of 1989 and continued her education at the...
John D. Hooker
May 5, 2023
John D. Hooker, 79, lifelong Superior Resident, passed away on Friday May 5, 2023, at REM Centennial Home in Superior, surrounded by his family. He was born October 18, 1943, in Superior WI, the son of Frank “Ed” and Doris “Minga” (Olson) Hooker.
John served in the United States Army and honorably fought for his country in...
Jean O. Hennessy
May 1, 2023
Jean O. Hennessy, 92, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, May 1, 2023, at her home in Superior, WI. She was born in Superior on October 15, 1930, the daughter of Vern and Jesse (Blair) Soderlund.
Jean was a longtime active member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and its Altar Society. She was also a member of...
Ralph J. Hammerbeck
May 1, 2023
Ralph J. Hammerbeck, age 90, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, peacefully, in his sleep, at home with his loving wife, Merna, by his side.
Ralph was born March 25, 1933, in Superior, WI, the son of Howard and Ebba (Nelson) Hammerbeck. He graduated from Superior Central High School in 1951 and attended UW-Superior. Ralph was drafted...
Ray A. Miller Jr
April 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....
Richard L. Tuura
April 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...
William F. "Bill" Connolly
April 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...
Laverne Larson
April 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...
Amelia L. Hatcher
April 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...
Alexandra J. "Ali" Barber
April 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...
Ronald W. Johnson
April 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,...
Nancy L. Willette
April 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...
George D. Paddock
April 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...
Louis A. Viggiano
April 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 –...
Gerald Lee Peterson
April 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...
Luther S. Fletcher
March 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...
Timothy John Schultz
March 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...
Kenneth A. "Cannon Ball" Pettit
March 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...
Kenneth R. Fosgate
March 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...
Bruce A. Granlund
March 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...
