Obituaries

Sep 19, 2016

Jo Ann (Karling) Miller, 63 years young, died peacefully Sept. 19, 2016, with her family by her side at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN. Jo Ann was born on May 1, 1953, in Superior and was given a second chance at life on May 1, 2005, when she received a double lung transplant. She was the daughter of...

Sep 18, 2016

Duane H. Stark, 82, Superior resident, died Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on April 1, 1934 in Superior, WI to Henry and Tilly (Wanta) Stark. Duane graduated from the former Central High School in 1952. He was employed as a salesman for Larson Chevrolet in Superior for many years....

Sep 12, 2016

Gregg T. Kortesma, 45, Unalaska, AK, and formerly of Maple, WI, passed away September 12, 2016 in Unalaska from injuries sustained in a fall. He was born December 19, 1970 in Superior, WI to Terrance and Saundra (Martin) Kortesma. Gregg graduated in 1989 from Northwestern High School, attended W.I.T.C., and began commercial fishing in Alaska; his work in the...

Sep 12, 2016

Patricia Jane Engstrom, 89, Superior resident, died Monday, September 12, 2016 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. She was born on July 14, 1927 in Wautoma, WI to Frank and Lelia Mae (Younglove) Wiley. She graduated from the former Central High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Patricia was in the advertising department for Roth Bros and...

Sep 8, 2016

David A. Sickler, 62, longtime resident of Superior, died Thursday, September 8, 2016 in his home. David was born April 8, 1954 in Superior to Richard and Stella (Kozlowski) Sickler. He attended high school in Superior and served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was self employed as a local contractor and carpet layer for many...

Sep 7, 2016

Jill K. Swanson, 59, longtime resident of Superior, died Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on July 11, 1957 to Robert and Mary (Miller) Renquist in Superior, WI. Jill graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1976, and later attended the St. Mary’s School for Dietary Aid in Duluth,...

Sep 4, 2016

Albert “Al” G. Remer, 73, Brule, WI resident, died Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on June 14, 1943 in Superior, WI to George and Nina (Ashenhurst) Remer. Al graduated from high school in 1962 and served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He was...

Sep 3, 2016

Donald “Smitty” E. Smith Jr., 59, longtime resident of Superior died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at his home. He was born May 7, 1957 to Donald Smith Sr. and Darlene (Sleva-Carlson) Smith, in Superior. He was a graduate of Superior Senior High School, class of 1976, and was employed as a Maintenance Supervisor with Superior Public Museums and took...

Sep 1, 2016

Bernieta Mae (Bakken) Grube, 84, longtime Poplar area resident, died Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on August 30, 1932 in Solon Springs, WI to Arthur and Lillian (Putnam) Bakken.

She married Orville L. Grube on September 30, 1950 in Wentworth, WI and celebrated...

Aug 31, 2016

Sherwin “Sherm” R. Wittke, 87, Superior resident, died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth peacefully surrounded by family. He was born on February 13, 1929 in Racine, WI to Fred and Ottilia (Jansta) Wittke. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He married Carol Ladwig on May 2, 1953...

Aug 29, 2016

Patrick J. O’Brien, 50, of Superior, died Monday, August 29, 2016 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. He was born May 27, 1966 in Duluth, MN to William J. and Joanne (Fonger) O’Brien. Patrick was a graduate of Northwestern High School, class of 1984. He was employed as a cook at C’s Lounge in Superior. Patrick loved...

Aug 27, 2016

Louise J. Hoyt, 65, South Range, WI resident, died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth, MN. She was born on May 1, 1951 in Superior, WI to Louis and Mabel (Lord) Hoyt, Sr. Louise worked at the former Fieldview Manor, Superior and Park Point Manor, Duluth for several years in the laundry department. She enjoyed...

Aug 27, 2016

Jean Marie “Jeanne” Sclavi, (90), Lake Nebagamon, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center with her family at bedside. She was born on November 22, 1925 in Superior Wisconsin to John and Emma “Marie” (Grimstad) Legard. She was employed at the Hammond Steakhouse for many years prior to her retirement. Jeanne and...

Aug 20, 2016

Illie L. Markon, 89, longtime area resident passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at St Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, Minnesota. She was born in Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin on January, 21, 1927 to Nicklas and Lydia (Matson) Abrahamson.

Illie was a nutrition supervisor with Middle River for many years. She was a member of...

Aug 19, 2016

Millicent (Lundeen) Grimsrud, 86, of Superior, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2016. Millie was born March 24, 1930 in Superior, where she grew up on a small dairy farm in South Range, WI. The eldest of two daughters to Harry and Adla (Nordquist) Lundeen she helped with the family gardens. That experience cultivated her long time...

Aug 19, 2016

Ruth A. Laakso, 97, longtime resident of Poplar and Oulu Wisconsin, died Friday, August 19, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Superior.

She was born on June 18, 1919 in Oulu, WI to Matthew and Alexandra (Aho) Jurvelin.

Ruth attended the Warren and Washington Schools in Oulu. She...

Aug 19, 2016

George Johnstone, 80, Superior resident, died Friday, August 19, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth surrounded by family.

He was born on December 24, 1935 in Superior, WI to Francis and Germaine (Gotelaere) Johnstone.

He graduated from the former Cathedral High School in 1954.

Aug 9, 2016

Darlyne (Arras) Kehoe, Superior resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 9, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Superior.

She was born on March 15, 1925 in Superior, WI to Kitch and Alyce (Peterson) Thompson.

She graduated from the former Central High School in Superior, WI.

Darlyne married Robert...

Aug 4, 2016

Paul Henry Gall, 69, Superior, passed away peacefully at Wissota Health and Vent Center in Chippewa Falls, WI on Thursday, August 4, 2016.   He finally found his “Stairway to Heaven” after a long battle through life with many health issues. He’s now up there doing what he did best and loved. Music was a huge part of...

Aug 3, 2016

Famie Laakso, 93, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN after a brief hospitalization following a stroke. Famie resided at Willow Manor Assisted Living in Iron River, WI during the last six months after living the majority of her life in Maple, WI. She was born on August 20, 1922...