Peter Q. Longrie
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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,...
Ronald "Ron" P. Gronski
January 24, 2018
Ronald “Ron” P. Gronski, 78, longtime Superior resident, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth, MN. He was born on April 8, 1939 in Superior, WI to Peter and Regina (Kulas) Gronski.
Ron was a 1957 graduate of the former Central High School in Superior. He served his country in the United...
James T. Pawlikowski
January 16, 2018
James T. Pawlikowski, 77, lifelong Superior resident, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on April 1, 1940 in Superior, WI to Walter and Margaret (DeBruyne) Pawlikowski.
He graduated from the former Cathedral High School. After high school, he served in the National Guard and attended vocational college. He...
Raymond "Ray" D. Eliason
January 14, 2018
Raymond “Ray” D. Eliason, 68, longtime Superior resident, died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior. He was born on September 24, 1949 in Berlin, Germany to Donald and Gerda (Scherra) Eliason.
He was a 1968 graduate of Superior Senior High School and was a self-employed carpenter for many years. He was...
John R. Archambault
January 13, 2018
J ohn R. Archambault, 82, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2018 in Superior, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was born on October 8, 1935 in Superior, WI to Whitney and Freda (Hill) Archambault. John married Luella Rouse on January 21, 1956 and they celebrated fifty-six years of marriage before her passing...
Carl W. Cordts
January 13, 2018
Carl W. Cordts, 90, longtime Patzau and Superior area resident, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior. He was born on May 12, 1927 in Washburn, WI to Fred and Edna (Worseck) Cordts.
Carl served his country in the United States Army in the motor pool while stationed in Germany.
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Philip W. Cobb
January 8, 2018
Philip W. Cobb 79 passed away January 8, 2018 due to heart complications. He was at home surrounded by his family. He was proceeded in death by his parents Warren and Doris, brother Brian, stepdaughter Amy Krusz and sister-in-law Arlene. He was survived by his wife of 25 years, Pegra, daughter Shelly Thompson, son Greg (Amy), brothers Lowell and...
