Marie M. Roberts
September 15, 2018
Marie M. Roberts, 97, lifelong Superior resident, died, Saturday, September 15, 2018, in her home surrounded by family. She was born in Superior, June 11, 1921, the daughter of Harry and Olga (Ler-Johnson) Leland.
She married Donald C. Roberts in 1949 and they celebrated forty-four years of marriage before his passing in 1993.
Marie enjoyed...
Raymond D. Deleary
September 15, 2018
Raymond D. Deleary 87, longtime Douglas County resident, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Alderborough, Ontario on February 11, 1931, the son of Kenneth and Lillian (Halfday) Deleary.
Raymond retired after many years with Zenith Dredge Company as a Mariner...
Gregory "Gregg" J. Alho
September 8, 2018
Gregory James Alho, age 71, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at his home in Brookings, SD. He was born in Superior, WI on January 30, 1947 to Jack and Agnes (Osmond) Alho. He was the youngest of two children, and much to his sister's dismay, the more mischievous of the two.
He went...
Donald "Don" Guski
August 31, 2018
Donald “Don” Guski, 52, Superior resident, died Friday, August 31, 2018 at his home unexpectedly. He was born on August 25, 1966 in Milwaukee, WI to William and Dorothy “Dottie” (Coleman) Guski.
He graduated from Ashland High School and from the W.I.T.C. Auto Mechanics program in Ashland, WI. Don was the head transmission mechanic for Power Transmission...
John Henry Kallinen
August 31, 2018
John Henry Kallinen, 93, longtime area resident died, Friday, August 31, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Iron Mountain, MI, on July 16, 1925, the son of John and Mayme (Saari) Kallinen.
John married his love, Mildred Sofia Liska, December 13, 1952 and they celebrated sixty-five years of marriage...
Ronald "Ron" G. Urban
August 31, 2018
Ronald “Ron” G. Urban, 79, Superior resident, died Friday, August 31, 2018 at Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI peacefully surrounded by family. He was born on November 12, 1938 to Joseph and Ellen (Nelson) Urban.
He was a machine tender for Con Agra Flour Mill for many years. He married Judith Koenig on May 25, 1963...
Michael Lukkarila
August 29, 2018
Michael Lukkarila, 63, lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI, surrounded by his family. He was born in Maple, WI, October 16, 1954, the son of Edwin and Edna (Autio) Lukkarila.
Mike served his country honorably in the United States Army.
He worked as a laborer...
Myrtle C. Rogina
August 25, 2018
Myrtle C. Rogina, 94, lifelong area resident, died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Duluth, November 15, 1923, the daughter of Carl and Caroline (Moller) Halvorson.
Myrtle was a graduate of Denfeld High School’s class of 1942 and went on to obtain her Bachelor’s degree from the Duluth...
Paul Kauti
August 24, 2018
Paul Kauti, 67, lifelong resident of Superior, died Friday, August 24, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth following a lengthy illness surrounded by his family. He was born in Superior September 6, 1950, the son of Leonard and Delphea (Severin) Kauti.
He married the love of his life, Nancy Cerys in January of 1993, and they...
Phyllis A. "Adair" Quam
August 23, 2018
Phyllis A. “Adair” Quam, 78, resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully Thursday, August 23, 2018 in her home. She was born in St. Cloud, MN, September 9, 1939, the daughter of Charles and Phyllis (Raabe) Roberts.
She graduated from Superior Central High School in 1957, and was employed by SWL&P.
She enjoyed her years spent...
Cheryl Lynn Osberg
August 17, 2018
Cheryl Lynn Osberg, 60, Lake Nebagamon, WI resident, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Superior, WI on December 30, 1957, the daughter of Donald and Loretta Carlsness.
She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Richard Kennedy; second husband, Steve Osberg; son, Brian Osberg...
Grace Smestad
August 16, 2018
Grace Smestad
Grace Smestad, a lifelong resident of Superior, passed away on August 16 after a lengthy illness, with her husband of 50 years, Walter Smestad, at her side. Grace was a lifelong resident of Superior and was a member of the first class to graduate from the new Superior Senior High School in 1966. Grace worked...
Nicole Lynne Sampson
August 16, 2018
Nicole Lynne Sampson, 45, former Duluth and Superior area resident, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul, MN. She was born on October 16, 1972 in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Jack and Jeri (Hill) Walsburg.
She married Robert Sampson on December 20, 2014 in Superior, WI. She...
Dennis W. Schumacher
August 14, 2018
Dennis Schumacher, 76, Brule, WI resident, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 in his home. Arrangements are pending with Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home.
Ronald J. Root
August 13, 2018
Ronald J. Root, 63, Superior resident, died Monday, August 13, 2018 at his home. He was born on May 14, 1955 in Superior, WI to Erling and Betty (Beetcher) Root.
He graduated from Superior Senior High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior. He married Laurie Parker on April 24, 1998 and they celebrated twenty years of...
Carolyn S. Dalbec
August 11, 2018
Carolyn S. Dalbec, 66, Superior resident, died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on February 28, 1952 in Superior, WI to George and Rose (Koehler) Raunio.
She was the head housekeeper for Days Inn for over thirty years. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, gardening and cooking.
Carolyn is survived...
Robert L. Gruebele
August 11, 2018
Robert L. Gruebele, 81, Maple, WI resident, died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth, MN. He was born on July 18, 1937 in Brule, WI to Edward and Martha (Leaf) Gruebele.
Robert was a truck driver for Grube Transfer for twenty years retiring in 1987. He married Carol Hill on June 3, 1961...
Blair "Steven" Cadotte
August 9, 2018
Blair “Steven” Cadotte, 58, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, August 9, 2018. He was born on August 19, 1959 to Blair and Ramona Cadotte.
Steve was a talented artist who worked as a Graphic Designer at Graph Mark Custom Printing. In addition to his art, he enjoyed fishing, reading, vintage sports, fantasy football and...
Leon Joseph Stilwell
August 8, 2018
Leon Joseph Stilwell, 82, lifelong Superior area resident, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, Wisconsin surrounded by family. He was born in Oklahoma on July 30, 1936 the son of Ora and Harriett Stilwell.
Leon earned his Master’s Degree in Education from UWS. He was...
Helen J. Birch
August 2, 2018
Helen J. Birch, age 96, Superior area resident, passed away on August 2, 2018. She was born on September 27, 1921 to Joseph and Justine (Kerhart) Depta. Helen attended the Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated from the old Cathedral High School in 1938. She attended Wisconsin State Teachers College for one year. She married Thaddeus “Ted” Birch in...
