James E. Tollas
March 19, 2022
James Edward Tollas passed away on March 19, 2022, at Essentia Solvay House after a long battle with heart disease. His loving family was by his side.
Jim was born in St. Paul, MN on March 15, 1946, to Edward Carl Tollas and Francis Mae (Davids) Tollas. He was married to his high school sweetheart Susan Scheufeli....
Robert J. "Bob" Shears
March 18, 2022
Our world has lost a kind and talented man in the death of Robert J. “Bob” Shears, a longtime resident of Superior, WI who died peacefully, Friday, March 18, 2022, at home at Elysian Assisted Living with his family by his side. He was born in Superior, WI November 2, 1933, the son of Louis and Lucille (Husby) Shears...
Ruby Olivia Lien
March 15, 2022
Ruby Olivia Lien was born in Superior, Wisconsin on May 22, 1925 and passed away on March 15, 2022 in Superior. She was the youngest of three children born to Christian Martin Lien and Anna Alette (Ramstad) Lien.
She was predeceased by her parents, older brother Carl Raymond Lien (1990), and older sister Margaret (Margie) Eleanore Lien...
Randy S. Bergstrom
March 13, 2022
Randy S. Bergstrom, 64, lifelong Superior resident died unexpectedly and peacefully at home on Sunday, March 13, 2022, after a brief health complication.
He was born in Superior on September 30, 1957, the son of Charles and Carla (Olson) Bergstrom.
Randy was a graduate of Superior Senior High School class of 1975. He went on...
Mary Irene Walkowiak
March 13, 2022
Mary Irene Walkowiak, 79, longtime resident of Duluth, MN, died Sunday, March 13, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born in Detroit, MI June 1, 1942, the daughter of Gordon and Clara (Isabella) Adamson. At 10 years old, Mary went to live with her aunt and uncle, Mae and Quintin Thompson who lovingly raised her as...
Ann Mary Biesiada
March 13, 2022
Ann Mary Biesiada, 102, lifelong resident of Superior, WI, died Sunday, March 13, 2022, at New Perspectives Senior Living in Superior. She was born on March 13, 1920, in Superior, WI to Joseph and Katherine (Gallenac) Winek.
Ann married Henry Biesiada in 1945 and they celebrated sixty-seven years of marriage before his passing in 2012. Ann enjoyed...
Roger F. Plachta
March 13, 2022
Roger F. Plachta, of Superior, WI died peacefully on March 13 th , 2022, at home with his family by his side. Roger was born on January 2, 1956, to Raymond and June (Barker) Plachta, graduating from Superior High School in 1974. Roger worked as a welder for over twenty years at Clyde Iron and at Barko Hydraulic.
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Michael "Mike" Reed
March 12, 2022
Michael Francis Reed, 67, of Florence, AZ, formerly of Superior passed away on March 12, 2022, after a brief illness. He was born on April 2, 1954, to Francis and Victoria (Burbul) Reed.
He attended St. Louis Grade School and graduated from SSHS. Michael served his country as a United States Marine following in the footsteps of...
Thomas J. Honkanen
March 11, 2022
Thomas J. Honkanen, 77, lifelong area resident died unexpectedly on Friday, March 11, 2022, at his home in South Range, WI following a brief illness. He was born in Superior June 29, 1944, the son of Eino “Red” and Ruth (Hagen) Honkanen.
Tom was a graduate of the former East High School in Superior.
Tom...
Genevieve T. Sheahan
March 10, 2022
Genevieve T. Sheahan, 97, longtime resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Superior Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Defiance, IA, April 28, 1924.
Genevieve graduated high school and worked as a cosmetologist for several years. She especially enjoyed her years at home raising her family.
Genevieve was proud of her...
John C. Ulven
March 7, 2022
John C. Ulven, 83, longtime resident of Superior, WI died peacefully, Surrounded by family Monday, March 7, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior, March 30, 1938, the son of Milford and Arlene (Hanson) Ulven.
John graduated high school and went on to serve his country honorably in the United States...
Margaret A. Thompson
March 2, 2022
Margaret (Margie) A Thompson (Gucinski) of Duluth Minnesota passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, from complications due to Alztimers. Margaret was born December 27, 1932, in Superior Wisconsin, the daughter of Frank and Eva Gucinski and lived in Superior Wisconsin.
Margaret married Rolf Thompson on June 23 rd , 1956, and lived in Superior, Wisconsin all...
Kathy J. Monaghan
February 27, 2022
Kathy J. Monaghan, 78, of Esko, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Essentia Health-Miller Dwan in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born April 6, 1943, the daughter of George and Daphna (Lenord) Nordin.
Kathy married the love of her life Wilbert “Willie” Monaghan on March 5, 1977. Every day was an adventure for them....
Troy Y. Shields
February 25, 2022
Troy Ya’vonne Shields, 31, lifelong resident of Duluth, MN, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 25, 2022, at his home. Troy was born in Duluth February 13, 1991, the son of Willie Crumpton and Yvonne Shields.
Troy was musically inclined and was a talented artist. He especially enjoyed making music for all to enjoy, and his friends and...
Dawn E. Vergamini
February 24, 2022
Dawn Vergamini, 70, of Superior WI, went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 24, 2022, with her family at her side, at Solvay Hospice House. She was born in Decorah, Iowa in 1952 to Robert and Fern Dougherty, grew up in St. Louis Park, MN, graduated from Concordia College of Moorhead in 1974, and completed...
Gloria Mae (Nelson) Johnson
February 22, 2022
*** UPDATE *** The Celebration of Life for Gloria has been rescheduled and will be held from 1:00 - 3:00 PM, Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the Lakeside Town Hall, 3196 South Poplar River Rd., Poplar, WI. ***
Surrounded by love and family, Gloria Mae Johnson 91, passed away February 22, 2022, in Superior. She...
Jeanne Rae Peterson
February 22, 2022
Jeanne Rae Peterson, 76, of Iron River Wisconsin Passed away peacefully on February 22, 2022, at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI.
Jeanne was born in Duluth Minnesota on February 17, 1946, to Arnold and Evelyn (Soderberg) Peterson, the youngest of three siblings. Jeanne graduated high school from Denfeld High in 1964, and after high school...
Peggy J. Tucci
February 21, 2022
Peggy J. Tucci, 77, passed away her residence on Monday, February 21, 2022, Superior, WI. She was born on July 21, 1944, in Kent, Michigan, the daughter of Claude and Alice (Pittsley) Brownell.
Peggy graduated high school and went on to earn her Agricultural Degree. She worked as a CNA at the Beverly Health Center for many...
Elizabeth J. Peterson
February 20, 2022
Elizabeth Jean (Werner) Peterson, age 98 of Superior, Wisconsin passed away on February 20, 2022, at Benedictine Health Center in Duluth, Minnesota. She spent her last years at home, the place she loved and spent many happy years. Jean was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1923 to Nicholas Elmer Werner and Lorraine (Rene) Ann (Becker) Werner and lived most...
Minerva A. Johnson
February 18, 2022
Minerva A. Johnson, of Brule, passed away on February 18, 2022, at the age of 94. She had been a resident of Aspen Health Facility (formerly Middle River Healthcare) for the past 4 ½ years. She was born June 9, 1927, at the Ruska home place in Brule, the daughter of Sulu and Ailie (nee Ruska) Johnson. Minerva’s parents...
