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...
Verna J. Magnuson
January 16, 2021
Verna J. Magnuson, 92, Gordon, WI resident, died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in Gordon, WI. Verna was born on December 25, 1928 in Eagle River, WI to Vernon and Julia (Corbin) Hughes.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Herb, the love of her life, after just twenty-nine days of being...
Waino "Marvin" Colby
January 14, 2021
On Thursday January, 14th 2021 Marvin decided to join his family and son in heaven. Marvin lost his life surrounded by his family and loved ones, in his place of residence in Maple, WI, at the age of 89 years old. He was a very strong and stubborn Finnlander that loved his family.
Marvin was born May...
Elizabeth "Betty" Marie Johnson
January 14, 2021
Elizabeth “Betty” Marie Johnson, age 100, succumbed to complications from COVID-19 on January 14, 2021 in St Mary’s Hospital, Duluth MN.
She was born on December 17, 1920 in Minneapolis, MN. Her family soon relocated to homestead farm life in Oulu, Wisconsin where as a teen she was faced with the challenge of raising her brothers and...
Donald A. Baillie
January 11, 2021
Donald A. Baillie, 90, who was a longtime resident and business owner in Brule, WI, died on Monday, January 11 th , 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. Don was born in Superior, WI on November 14 th ; 1930, the son of Alex and Ida (Follis) Baillie.
After graduating from high school in 1949,...
Patricia "Pat" Scheer
January 9, 2021
Patricia “Pat” Scheer, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, age 80, died peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Franciscan Health Center in Duluth, MN. Pat, a lifelong Duluth resident, was born on August 30, 1940 to Louis and Dorothy (Krause) Lancour. She married Donald Scheer on March 17, 1956 and they raised a loving family and celebrated many happy...
Madelyn A. Vreeland
January 4, 2021
Madelyn A. Vreeland, 91, lifelong area resident, died peacefully, Monday, January 4, 2021 at Aspen Health in South Range, WI. She was born in Duluth, MN, May 17, 1929, the daughter of Lukes and Gladys (Bain) Petron.
She was united in marriage to Dale W. Vreeland, July 19, 1949 and they celebrated sixty-three years of marriage before...
Gerald R. Schnell
January 3, 2021
Gerald R. Schnell passed away peacefully at NCH Baker Hospital in Naples, FL January 3, 2021, with his devoted wife Mary and sons by his side. Jerry was the son of Raymond and Patricia (Grant) Schnell, born Dec. 21, 1944, in Superior, Wisconsin. He graduated from Superior Cathedral High School and attended UW-Superior. Jerry met the love of his...
Peter "Pete" J. Moran
January 1, 2021
Peter J. (Pete) Moran, of Superior, WI, went home to be with his loving Savior on Friday, January 1, 2021 at the Solvay Hospice House. He was born on December 20, 1940 in Boscobel, WI to John and Gladys (Kligora) Moran. Pete was raised in Madison, WI, where he graduated from East High School. While at East,...
Vivian E. Johnson
January 1, 2021
Vivian E. Johnson, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2021 at Villa Marina Health and Rehab facility. Vivian lived most of her life in the Lakeside Township, Superior and Oulu, Wisconsin area. She visited Finland and met family members there with Melvin. She was born in Oulu, WI to J. Ernest Rantala and Alina (Kangas) Rantala.
She...
