Brian J. Cobb
September 12, 2017
Brian James Cobb passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at the age of 72 with family by his side, following a courageous eleven year bout of cancer. He was born in Virginia, MN on January 30, 1945. The family moved to Duluth, MN in 1955. He attended Duluth Central High School where he excelled in basketball and his...
Duane Elmer Tapani
September 11, 2017
Duane Elmer Tapani, 78, lifelong Brule, WI resident, died on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center in South Range, WI. He was born on April 3, 1939 in Chicago, IL to Elmer and Viola (Granlund) Tapani. Duane was a 1958 graduate of Northwestern High School. He went on to serve his country in the...
Rosemary "Rose" Marceski
September 6, 2017
Rosemary “Rose” Marceski, 88, longtime area resident died Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Superior Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 13, 1928 in Birch Creek, MI, the daughter of Jacob and Leocadia (Siemenski) Bayerl. Rose married Thomas Marceski August 12, 1950 and they celebrated thirty-nine years of marriage before his passing. Together, they enjoyed their time as snowbirds in...
Elsie I. (Lintula) Kiiski
September 5, 2017
Elsie Irene (Lintula) Kiiski, 94, lifelong area resident, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 24, 1923 in the Town of Lakeside, WI to John and Olga Lintula. She lived on a farm and went to North Middle River School, a one room school house. She walked a...
Marla A. Brabander
September 4, 2017
Marla A. Brabander, 74, Iron River, WI resident and formerly of Superior, died on Monday, September 4, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on November 10, 1942 in Superior, WI to Ellard and Mildred (Hanley) Rydberg. She was a graduate of the former Central High School in Superior and she received her...
Trevor D. Wahner
September 2, 2017
Trevor Dane Wahner, 26, Superior, WI, died on Saturday, September 2, 2017 in Hennepin County, MN. He was born on October 18, 1990 in Superior, WI to Erin Wahner and Gary Beeksma.
He was a graduate of Northwoods High School.Trevor had a wonderful smile, big heart and great sense of humor and loved to make people smile....
Ronald I. Brown
September 1, 2017
Ronald I. Brown, 72, Solon Springs, WI resident, died Friday, September 1, 2017 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. He was on born July 31, 1945 in Superior, WI to Horace and Betty (Peterson) Brown. He graduated from Central High School and went on to receive his degree in education from the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Ronald...
Sharon Lee Hasse
August 28, 2017
Sharon Lee Hasse, 67, of Gordon, WI, died tragically in an automobile accident Monday, August 28, 2017 in Casper, WY. She was born September 20, 1949, in Superior, WI, the daughter of Eugene and Helen (Johnson) Soyring. Sharon was a graduate of the Superior Senior High School, class of 1967. She married Robert “Bob” Hasse on July 22, 2000...
Marilyn Faye "Molly" Hoag
August 28, 2017
Marilyn Faye “Molly” Hoag, 85, lifelong area resident died Monday, August 28, 2017 at Encompass Health and Assisted Living in Superior, WI. Molly was born September 9, 1931 in Bennett, WI, the daughter of Albert and Mildred (Thorssen) Bruland. Molly married Russell R. Hoag November 25, 1950 and they celebrated 51 years of marriage before his passing in 2002....
Toivo I. Rinnet
August 28, 2017
Toivo I. Rinnet, 99, lifelong Poplar, Maple and Superior area resident, died Monday, August 28, 2017 at Twin Ports Health Services, Superior, WI. He was born January 22, 1918 in Oulu, WI, the son of Edward and Hilda Rinnet. Toivo was a member of the LaVampa Finnish Singers in Duluth, MN. He married Julia Burke on September 2, 1945...
Roberta "Birdie" Papineau
August 26, 2017
Roberta “Birdie” Papineau, 99, resident of Superior, died Saturday, August 26, 2017 in Superior, WI. She was born April 7, 1918 in Frogner, MN, the daughter of Alfred and Marie (Claude) Hilpipre. She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Superior and their choir, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Superior and their Altar Society and the Christian Women’s...
Elizabeth "Beth" Harvey
August 20, 2017
Elizabeth “Beth” Harvey, 50, Superior resident, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Superior Rehab and Nursing Center in Superior following a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the First Baptist Church in Cambridge, MN. The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 E. 5th Street, Superior is assisting the family with arrangements. To...
Elizabeth "Beth" Harvey
August 20, 2017
Elizabeth “Beth” Harvey, 50, Superior resident, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Superior Rehab and Nursing Center in Superior following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 2, 1966 in Superior, WI to Thomas and Judy (Soyring) Hilger. Beth graduated from Superior Senior High School and from the University of Wisconsin-Superior in 1998 where she received...
Raymond "Ray" E. Copp
August 15, 2017
Raymond "Ray" Elmer Copp died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at the age of 84 at Villa Marina Health & Rehab Center in Superior after a 3 week stay. He was born in Brule, WI on December 14, 1932 to Armas and Helen (Hakkila) Copp. While in the area, he attended the Waino, Brule and Iron River schools. His love...
Rhianon N. Betterman
August 13, 2017
Rhianon Nicole Betterman, 32, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 13, 2017. She was born in Duluth, MN and was a lifelong resident of WI. She went to college after high school in Texas and lived there on and off for several years before settling back in Superior. She was a great photographer and had a heart of gold...
Richard "Dick" D. Ford
August 7, 2017
Richard "Dick" D. Ford, a lifelong resident of Superior, died peacefully at home on Monday, August 7, 2017, surrounded by his family. Born on February 8, 1942 to William and Mary (Keaough) Ford, Dick lived a life full of music, service to his community, and love for his family and friends.
Dick was an incredibly gifted musician....
Rebecca Anne Welch
August 5, 2017
Rebecca Anne Welch, 31 of Montezuma, Iowa, formerly from Superior, WI, passed away at her residence on Saturday, August 5, 2017. Rebecca was born on April 2, 1986 in Duluth, MN. She was the daughter of Tim Welch and Crystal (Ghyselinck) Johnson. She attended Four Corners Elementary, Bryant Elementary and Superior High Schools. Rebecca is survived by her parents,...
Gerald Ortt
July 25, 2017
Gerald Ortt, 81, Superior resident, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Golden Living Center in Superior, WI. He was born on June 22, 1936 in St. Paul, MN to Robert and Virginia (Baillargeon) Ortt. He attended elementary and high school in St. Paul, MN. Gerald married Barbara Boyer on March 9, 1957 in Phoenix, AZ and celebrated fifty-six...
Eileen M. Ketola
July 24, 2017
Eileen M. Ketola, 72, passed on to her next great adventure on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. Eileen was born on April 22, 1945 to Robert H. and Jean E. (Steffenson) Allen. She graduated from the former Central High School in 1963. Eileen was an avid traveler her whole life. Her favorite places...
Ronald D. Wohlwend
July 24, 2017
Ronald Dennis Wohlwend, 80, lifetime resident of East End Superior, died Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Superior, WI surrounded by his loving daughters. He was born February 20, 1937 in Superior, the son of John and Blanche (Fuller) Wohlwend. Ronald served his country in the United States Air National Guard. He worked as a plasterer and was a member...
