Leroy W. Lepasti
Feb 25, 2018
Leroy William Lepasti, 85, of Poplar, WI, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his home following a lengthy and courageous battle with Parkinson’s surrounded by his family. Leroy was born on August 23, 1932 in Marengo, WI to William and Flora (Sukanen) Lepasti.
He graduated in 1950 from Ashland High School in Ashland, WI. Leroy served...
Norman T. Bartylla
Feb 25, 2018
Norman Thomas Bartylla, age 85, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 in Superior, WI. He was born February 21, 1933 in Superior, WI, the son of Norbert and Veronica (Dudek) Bartylla.
Norman served his country in the United States Army from 1953-1955. He was stationed in Korea where he operated locomotives for the army and was very...
Deborah Sue Paine
Feb 24, 2018
Deborah Sue Paine, age 57, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Wasilla, AK while visiting her daughter and her family. A Celebration of Life will begin at 6:00 pm on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Vintage Italian Pizza, 1201 Tower Avenue, Superior. The Downs-LeSage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave an online condolence...
Loretta Mae Rose
Feb 21, 2018
Loretta Mae Rose, 84, lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Superior, April 28, 1933, the daughter of Cornelia Grube.
Loretta enjoyed her years as a homemaker. She was an avid gardener and loved animals.
She is survived by her children,...
Craig D. Sundholm
Feb 15, 2018
Craig D. Sundholm, 58, longtime Lakeside and South Range, WI resident, died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at his home.
Per Craig’s wishes no public services will be held.
The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 E. 5 th Street, Superior is assisting the family with arrangements.
Steven E. Brown
Feb 14, 2018
Steven E. Brown, 65, Superior resident, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at his home.
Per Steven’s wishes, no public services will be held.
The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 E. 5 th Street, Superior is assisting the family with arrangements.
Peter Q. Longrie
Feb 11, 2018
Peter Q. Longrie, 62, a Superior resident, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018. He was born on February 11, 1956 in Superior to Quentin and Alice (McDonnell) Longrie.
He attended St. Francis Xavier Grade School and graduated from Superior Senior High School. For many years he worked in the construction industry in Houston, TX. He returned to...
James Roland Murray
Feb 9, 2018
James Roland Murray, 81, lifelong area resident, died Friday, February 9, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior, WI, September 23, 1936, the son of Roland T. and Dorothy M. (Harper) Murray.
James married the love of his life, Judy (Erickson) Hansen, December 11, 1981, and they celebrated thirty-six...
Gail R. Peterson
Feb 8, 2018
Gail R. Peterson, 60, of Fort Worth, TX and former WI area resident, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 in her home. She was born on October 8, 1957 in Duluth, MN to Verlyn and Bernadine (Reynolds) Peterson.
Gail is survived by her father, Verlyn Peterson; one brother, Gary (Mary) Peterson, Poplar, WI; one niece, Melissa (Cassidy) Javner;...
Lynnette K. Johnson
Feb 7, 2018
Lynnette K. Johnson, 70, formerly of Superior, WI, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in Largo, Florida surrounded by her family. She was born in Superior on June 1, 1947, the daughter of Bert and Ruth (Boswell) Chapman.
Lynnette graduated from Central High School in 1965 in Superior, WI. After high school, she attended Nursing School...
Alfred "Al" Lavalley
Feb 7, 2018
Alfred “Al” LaValley, 95, lifelong resident, formerly of East End, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at New Perspective in Superior. He was born on October 17, 1922 in Superior, WI to Renee and Helen (Stansky) LaValley.
He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Al worked as a truck driver for Sweeney...
Jeffrey "Jeff" S. Ford
Jan 30, 2018
Jeffrey “Jeff” S. Ford, 54, lifelong Superior resident, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on January 21, 1964 in Superior, WI to John and Pauline (Dzelak) Ford.
He graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1982. He served in the Army...
Jean Herbert
Jan 29, 2018
Jean Herbert, 77, longtime East End Superior resident, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN unexpectedly surrounded by family. She was born on December 23, 1940 in Superior, WI to Russell and Mae (Easty) Levine.
Jean married Merlin Herbert on March 4, 1967 and they celebrated fifty years of marriage. Jean loved...
Charles "Fred" Roberts
Jan 27, 2018
Charles “Fred” Roberts died Saturday, January 27, 2018 in his home in Superior. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 29, 1970, the eldest son of Jesse Roberts and Sue Johnson.
Fred attended Superior Senior High School and after graduation traveled around the U.S., living and working for longer periods in Nevada, Georgia and Florida. He...
Arthur Peterson
Jan 27, 2018
Arthur Peterson, 88, lifelong resident of Superior, died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. Arthur was born in Superior, September 2, 1929, the son of Arthur and Clairice (Hanson) Peterson.
He served his country honorably in the US Army, both in Ft. Leonard Wood and Ft. Eustis, VA, where his love...
Betty Ann Strum
Jan 27, 2018
Betty Ann Strum, 78, lifelong resident of Superior, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 27, 2018. She was born August 6, 1939 in Superior, the daughter of Edward and Betty (Johnson) Thomson.
She graduated from the Superior Central High School, class of 1957, and went on to graduate from the Superior State Teachers College....
James "Jim" E. Jackson
Jan 26, 2018
James “Jim” E. Jackson, 87, longtime Superior resident, died Friday, January 26, 2018 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. He was born on February 24, 1930 in Superior, WI to Ed and Pauline (Schmidt) Jackson.
Jim worked in the maintenance department at Murphy Oil for thirty-five years retiring in 1992. He married Constance “Connie” Spear...
Joseph Kenneth Shelafoe
Jan 25, 2018
Joseph Kenneth Shelafoe, 71, of Superior, passed away Thursday, Jan 25, 2018 after a long brave battle with cancer in the comfort of his own home. He was born in Odanah, Wisconsin on Feb, 12, 1946, Son of Frank and Catherine (Halfaday) Shelafoe.
He served honorably in the United States Army.
Joe would like to...
Ruth M. Baillie
Jan 25, 2018
Ruth M. Baillie, 89, of Brule, WI, died Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on August 2, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI to Paul and Marie (Hansen) Gehling.
Ruth worked together with her husband, at Baillie Oil Company and was the bookkeeper for many years. She worked at Security State Bank...
Ellen Mary Anderson
Jan 24, 2018
Ellen Mary Anderson passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth at age 102. She lived in Superior for 99 of her nearly 103 years. She was a very good student, so she became a teacher. She taught in one room school houses in Douglas County, WI. She then became a wife, a mother,...
