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Jeanette R. Mitchell

Jeanette R. Mitchell

Jul 3, 2020

Jeanette R. Mitchell, 84, Superior resident, died Friday, July 3, 2020 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation in Superior. She was born on September 2, 1935 in Olivia, MN, to Wilbur and Hilda (Wendorf) Musel.

Jeanette graduated from high school and went on to receive her RN degree from Bennington in Nebraska. She was employed as a...

Greg M. Carlson

Greg M. Carlson

Jul 2, 2020

Greg Michael Carlson 53, Superior resident, died Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth MN. He was born in Superior, October 20, 1966, the son of Dale “Gubba” Carlson and Patricia Ann (Bukowski) Carlson.

Greg graduated from Superior Senior High School, class of 1985. He owned and operated Strikers Bar in Superior...

James L. Foote

James L. Foote

Jul 1, 2020

James L. “Jim” Foote, 96, lifelong Douglas County resident, died peacefully, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at New Perspectives Senior Living in Superior. He was born in Superior, June 29, 1924, the son of Clyde and Selma (Lammi) Foote.

Jim was a graduate of the former East High School in Superior.

A World War II veteran,...

Andrea Debeir

Andrea Debeir

Jul 1, 2020

Andrea DeBeir, 55, Iron River resident and formerly from Superior, died peacefully, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 surrounded by her family at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Superior, April 21, 1965, the daughter of Paul and Marla (Rydberg) DeBeir.

Andrea graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1983.

She worked as...

Dr. Bernard "Bernie" O. Hughes

Dr. Bernard "Bernie" O. Hughes

Jun 27, 2020

Dr. Bernard “Bernie” Owen Hughes, PhD, 96, longtime Superior resident, died, Saturday, June 27, 2020, at New Perspectives Senior Living in Superior, Wis.

Bernie was born an only child in St. Paul, Minn., May 2, 1924, the son of Owen and Addie (Thatcher) Hughes. He was raised on a hard scrabble dairy farm in the Town of...

Virginia "Ginny" Rae Bachinski

Virginia "Ginny" Rae Bachinski

Jun 27, 2020

Virginia “Ginny” Rae Bachinski, 65, of Superior, WI peacefully passed into the Lord’s arms while tucked snuggly into her Lambeau North nest at Twin Ports Health Services early on the morning of June 27, 2020. She was born to Julius and Rae (Mason) Bachinski on January 29, 1955 in Superior, WI.

Ginny was a devoted mother, a...

Eileen Larochelle

Eileen Larochelle

Jun 23, 2020

Eileen Larochelle (born September 21, 1947, age 72) died on Tuesday June 23, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior.

Eileen, a Superior native, graduated from Superior Central High School in 1965, received an Associate’s Degree from WITC, and worked as a Branch Manager for the Superior Savings & Loan Association.

She was...

Norma L. Sabyan

Norma L. Sabyan

Jun 20, 2020

Norma Laura Sabyan, recently turned 101, longtime resident of Crosby, MN and Superior, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI. She was born on May 24, 1919 in Aitkin, MN to Alice Mae and Karl Fann.

Norma married Gerald Sabyan on June 20, 1939. She heard that...

Linda Burr Moxley

Linda Burr Moxley

Jun 19, 2020

Linda Burr Moxley, born on May 10, 1950 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Helen and Eugene Burr, Linda was raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois. She graduated Lake Forest College in 1972 and received her Master of Divinity degree from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago in 1975. Linda married George Moxley who predeceased her. Linda died on June 19, 2020 at...

Ronald Joseph Davis

Ronald Joseph Davis

Jun 19, 2020

Ronald Joseph Davis, 47, formerly of Superior, WI, was called to be with his Heavenly Father on June 19th, 2020 when he passed away at Hoag Memorial Hospital-Presbyterian in Newport Beach, California. Ron died after a battle with Congestive Heart Failure.

Ron was born March 28th, 1973 in Friendship, Wisconsin. Ron was lovingly welcomed into the Davis...

Amanda Theresa Tamillo

Amanda Theresa Tamillo

Jun 18, 2020

Amanda Theresa Tamillo (Olsen), 35, lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly of a probable brain aneurysm on Thursday, June 18, 2020, surrounded by her family. Amanda was born in Duluth, MN, August 25, 1984, the daughter of Theresa A. Olsen.

She graduated from Denfeld High School in 2002 and went on to earn her Master’s degree in Social...

Alvin G. Brand

Alvin G. Brand

Jun 16, 2020

Alvin G. Brand, 83, of Foxboro, WI, formerly of Duluth, MN, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in his home. He was born on October 16, 1936 in Duluth, MN to Alvin S. and Mary (George) Brand.

He graduated from Morgan Park High School. He served his country in the United States Navy for ten years. Alvin was...

Arlene E. "Arlie" Morrison

Arlene E. "Arlie" Morrison

Jun 16, 2020

Arlene E. “Arlie” Morrison (DeRosier), 70, lifelong resident of Duluth, MN, died peacefully, Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Solvay Hospice House. She was born in Duluth, August 1, 1949, the daughter of John M. and Beverly R. (Eskola) DeRosier.

She graduated from Duluth Cathedral in 1967 and went on to earn her degree from Lake Superior College....

John G. Hammersborg

John G. Hammersborg

Jun 15, 2020

John G. Hammersborg, 69, Superior resident, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 15, 2020 in his home surrounded by his children. He was born on May 10, 1951 in Little Fork, MN to Goodwin and Esther (Hogfeldt) Hammersborg.

John graduated from South Shore High School, received his BA in Education from the University...

Joshua H. Moen

Joshua H. Moen

Jun 8, 2020

Joshua H. Moen, 35, lifelong area resident, died Monday, June 8, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.

He was born in St. Louis County, July 3, 1984, the son of Howard H. and Elizabeth (MacDonald) Moen Jr.

Josh worked as a laborer for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman who...

Lawrence J. Quam

Lawrence J. Quam

Jun 7, 2020

Lawrence J. Quam “Larry” born February 6, 1934 died unexpectedly on June 7, 2020. He married the love of his life Yvonne on December 4, 1954.

Larry is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Yvonne. His five children Larry (Susan), Ron (Lorrie), David (Susan), Teresa (John) and Dennis (Bonnie). Thirteen grandchildren Daryl (Kamini), Mike (Becky),...

Rosemary Caven

Rosemary Caven

May 31, 2020

Rosemary Caven, 93, formerly of Lake Nebagamon passed away on May 31, 2020. She was born September 1, 1926 in Finlayson, MN to the late Frederick and Mae (Dosch) Manske. She grew up in Crosby Beach, MN and was the valedictorian of the Crosby-Ironton High School class of 1944.

Following her high school graduation, Rosemary went to...

John "Chic" T. Ciocarelli

John "Chic" T. Ciocarelli

May 31, 2020

John “Chic” T. Ciocarelli, 62, Esko, MN resident, died on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on December 16, 1957 in Superior, WI to Russell and Mary (Quinn) Ciocarelli.

John graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1976. He served his country in the United States Air Force retiring...

Karen S. Monson-Thompson

Karen S. Monson-Thompson

May 30, 2020

Karen S. Monson-Thompson, 60, Superior resident, died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at her home. She was born on August 23, 1959 in Ypsilanti, MI to Robert and Mary Lou (Thomas) Monson.

Karen graduated the University of Central Michigan receiving her BA degree and from the University of Minnesota-Duluth receiving her MA degree in Fiber Art.  She owned...

Ronald O. Peterson

Ronald O. Peterson

May 26, 2020

Ronald O. Peterson, 80, longtime area resident, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth, MN. He was born in Faith, MN, August 22, 1939 the son of Olaf and Ruth (Rasmussen) Peterson.

He was united in marriage to Carol Lee, on December 27, 1958 and they celebrated sixty-one years of marriage before his...

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