Gerald "Jerry" R. Johnson
February 25, 2021
Gerald “Jerry” Robert Johnson, 80, of Superior, died Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation in Superior. He contracted COVID-19 mid-December and was unable to recover from it. He was born on December 17, 1940, in Superior, the son of Verner “Cook” and Eunice (Gratton) Johnson.
Jerry graduated from East High School in 1959...
Kent E. Linder
February 24, 2021
Kent E. Linder, 64, Superior resident, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born on February 2, 1957 in Superior, WI to Bertil and Inger (Anderson) Linder.
He graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1975.
Kent was a meat wrapper at Super One Foods...
Charlene E. Huseby
February 22, 2021
Charlene E. Huseby, 74, longtime resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully, Monday, February 22, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Barron, WI, May 2, 1946, the daughter of Reno and Ruby Ronzani.
She graduated high school and went on to become a Certified Nursing Assistant, caring for people in nursing homes and assisted...
Linda Mae Mann
February 22, 2021
Linda Mae Mann, 58, longtime area resident, died Monday, February 22, 2021 at her home in Duluth, MN. She was born in Bemidji, MN, June 7, 1962 the daughter of Ivan R. and Bertha E. (Countryman) Mann.
Linda graduated high school in Coleraine, MN. She went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University...
John R. Borg
February 21, 2021
John Rogers Borg, 76, resident of Lake Nebagamon, WI died of natural causes at his home on Sunday, February 21, 2021. He was born on December 7th, 1944 in Brainerd, MN to Orville and Isobel Borg. He went to Brainerd schools and graduated in 1962 from Brainerd High School. He attended Thief River Falls Vo-Tech. He went into the...
Joy A. Anderson
February 20, 2021
Joy Annette Anderson (Clemmer), 72, of Lake Nebagamon, WI passed away peacefully with her family by her side February 20, 2021. Joy was born in Superior, WI to Daniel and Delores Clemmer in 1948.
She graduated from John F. Kennedy High School, Babbitt, MN in 1966, and went on to graduate from Patricia Stevens Fashion Merchandising School...
Janet H. Rissky
February 16, 2021
Janet H. Rissky, 83, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior. She was born in Elkhorn, WI, March 8, 1937, the daughter of Merlyn and Helen (Webster) Loomer.
She graduated high school in Lake Geneva, WI in 1955, and later, to be closer to Lake Superior, she moved...
Walter C. Kujava
February 16, 2021
Walter Charles Kujava, 59, lifelong Superior resident, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021, unexpectedly at his home. He was born on January 3, 1962, in Duluth, MN to Walter and Barbara (Jodell) Kujava.
He worked at Field Logic as an assembler until 2006 and previously at Jeno’s and TLK. Walter married Denise Boortz on...
Langston John Trianoski
February 14, 2021
Langston John Trianoski, infant son of Meagan Trianoski, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 in Duluth, MN. He was born on November 4, 2020.
He is survived by his mother, Meagan; brother, Casen; grandparents, Papa and GIGI, David and Sandra Trianoski; great-grandparents, Walter and Rita Trianoski; uncle, Anthony (Amy) Trianoski and great...
Violet "Vi" Bartylla Mikel
February 14, 2021
Violet “Vi” Bartylla Mikel, 93, from Superior, WI passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. Violet was born April 24, 1927 in Browerville, MN to Stanley and Frances (Twardowski) Bartylla.
Vi attended a one room schoolhouse through the 8 th grade in Browerville, MN and went to high school in Long...
Steven "Steve" J. Hunter
February 13, 2021
Steven “Steve” J. Hunter, 62, Barnes, WI resident, died Saturday, February 13, 2021 in his home. He was born on August 31, 1958 in Superior to Chadburn and Colleen (Prugh) Hunter. Growing up he was a paperboy in Billings Park.
He graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1976. Steve was the proud...
Ann Kelley
February 10, 2021
Ann Kelley, 94, lifelong Superior resident, died peacefully, Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at her home in Superior with family by her side. She was born in Superior, May 31, 1926, the daughter of Steve and Anna Gondek.
Ann was a graduate of the former Central High School in Superior. She was united in marriage to Michael Kelley,...
Daniel Earl Nephew
February 6, 2021
Daniel Earl “Dan” Nephew, 57, died of natural causes, Saturday, February 6, 2021 in his home. He was born in Duluth, MN, June 28, 1963, the son of George and Jean Nephew.
Dan was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved Harley’s and going fast. He was a skilled handyman, a Jack of all...
Patricia A. "Tricia" Fletcher
February 6, 2021
Patricia A. “Tricia” Fletcher, 78, a lifelong resident of Superior, WI went to be with her heavenly family on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN, peacefully, with her daughters by her side. She was born in Superior, May 18, 1942, the daughter of Henry and Arline (Donnell) Pawlicki.
Tricia enjoyed scenic drives...
Frank E. Thielman
February 6, 2021
Frank “Franko” E. Thielman, 67, Superior, WI resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 29, 1953 in Grand Forks, ND to Walter and Frances (Richter) Thielman.
He graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1971. Frank served his country in the United States Army. Frank was a...
Josephine "Joey" M. Herrick
February 5, 2021
Josephine “Joey” M. Herrick, 81, Superior, WI resident, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 16, 1939 in Superior, WI to Wilfred and Florence (Smith) Borreson. She was the youngest of three children.
She married Walter Herrick Jr. on September 21, 1957 in Superior and...
David A. Provost Iii
January 30, 2021
David Provost III, born on September 18, 1958, the apple of everyone’s eye, especially his three older sisters, died unexpectedly at home in Foxboro on January 30 when his heart gave out. He was 62 years old.
He is survived by his wife, Deb, and stepchildren of whom he was immensely proud: Nick Holleman, Superior; and Emilie...
Tamra R. "Tammy" Meyers
January 29, 2021
Tamra R. “Tammy” Meyers, 55, longtime resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully, Friday, January 29, 2021 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Jackson, MN, September 8, 1965, the daughter of Lawrence and Janice (Mier) Cihak.
Tammy graduated from Cook County High School and went on to further her education, earning...
Kenneth E. Ormsby, Ltcol, Usaf (Ret)
January 22, 2021
Kenneth E. Ormsby, 96, formerly of Duluth, died Friday, January 29, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to E.P and Anne (Klingbiel) Ormsby.
After graduation he joined the Army Air Corps during WWII, became a pilot and served through the end of the war; after the war he worked at Giddings...
Dorothy Brunner Peterson
January 18, 2021
Dorothy Brunner Peterson, 96, longtime resident of Brule, WI, died peacefully, Monday, January 18, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Superior, WI, February 10, 1924, to William and Edna (Wick) Denston and has lived in the Brule area since 1975.
She was a...
