Obituaries

Apr 11, 2016

Janice R. “Jan” Kuralle, 66, Iron River resident, died Monday, April 11, 2016 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 14, 1949 in Warren, MN to Bob and Ardith (Cameron) Fillipi. Jan married John Kuralle celebrated over thirty-five years of marriage. Jan was the owner/operator along with her husband John of a convenience store...

Apr 9, 2016

Andrew J. “Andy” Renquist, 51, lifelong Superior resident, died Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth after a very long battle with cancer. He was born on August 29, 1964 in Superior, WI to Robert and Mary (Miller) Renquist. Many years ago he worked at Con Agra Foods and then went on to the St....

Apr 8, 2016

Gilbert A. Semanko, 87, longtime Poplar/Maple, WI area resident died Friday, April 8, 2016 at Northern Residence of Hawthorne in South Range, WI.

He was born on April 4, 1929 in Cadotte, WI to John and Blanche (Dougherty) Semanko.

He graduated from the former Superior Cathedral High School.

Apr 3, 2016

Erma C. Gaynor, 94, lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on January 19, 1922 in Superior, WI to Joseph and Nathalia (Viaene) Van Landschoot. She was the last member of the Joseph Van Landschoot family. Erma attended St. Anthony, Franklin, East High School and WI...

Apr 3, 2016

Dennis Davy, 35, Superior resident, died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at his residence. He was born on November 18, 1980 in Duluth, MN to John and Patrice (Urbaniak) Davy. He received his welding degree from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. He was a member of the Epilepsy Foundation. Dennis was employed as a bartender for many years. He was a...

Apr 2, 2016

Elizabeth “Betty” Stuart, 68, Superior, went to be with the Lord after a courageous three year battle with cancer on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice in Duluth, MN with her family by her side. Betty was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1948 to Lester and Agnes (Sleva) Hansen. She married Richard Stuart on April...

Apr 1, 2016

Donna M. Loughren, 81, longtime Superior area resident, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at the Superior Rehab and Nursing Center in Superior. She was born on December 31, 1934 in Duluth, MN the daughter of Clarence and Cecelia (Fitzsimmons) Siddall. Donna was an avid reader. She enjoyed walking and playing the piano. She was a generous and caring person...

Mar 28, 2016

Gary J. Scharhag, 67, Duluth resident, died Monday, March 28, 2016 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. He was born on March 19, 1949 in Superior, WI to Walter and Delores (Herubin) Scharhag. He was a graduate from the former Central High School in Superior. Gary served his country in the United States Army during the...

Mar 28, 2016

Mary Kay (McGill) Leighty, 84, Duluth resident, died Monday, March 28, 2016 at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth. She was born on July 19, 1931 in Superior, WI to Dr. James W. and Mary (Leader) McGill.

Following graduation from St. Mary of the Woods College in Terra Haute, IN, Mary Kay taught elementary grade school in...

Mar 23, 2016

Josephine M. Naeyaert, 92, longtime Superior resident, died on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 27, 1923 in Jeannette, PA to Joseph and Edith (Caviggia) Ciampa. Before graduating from high school and attending college in GA, Josephine was employed by the Pennsylvania Rubber Company as an inspector, crawling through...

Mar 21, 2016

Robert D. Conkright, 61, Superior resident, died Monday, March 21, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on February 25, 1955 in Superior, WI to Allan and Ilona (Bjork) Conkright. Robert was a salesman for Happy Sleeper in Duluth for several years. He was an avid reader and punster. Robert is survived by two...

Mar 21, 2016

Francis D. Witroski, 71, Superior resident, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 12, 1944 in Superior, WI to Alvin and Regina (Rutkoski) Witroski. He graduated from high school and was the maintenance man for Hammond Spur in Superior. Francis was a...

Mar 20, 2016

John L. “Jack” Galliford, 86, Superior resident, died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior, WI. H was born on October 13, 1929 in Minneapolis, MN to Chester and Fern (Lowell) Galliford. Jack served his country in the United States Army from 1946 – 1949, serving in Vienna Austria. He was the owner/operator of...

Mar 20, 2016

Jack Marl Harnstrom, Sr., 88, Superior resident, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital Hospice in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior on April 27, 1927 to Carl and Miriam (McFarlin) Harnstrom. Jack attended Superior schools, he then went and served his country in the United States Army. After his service, he...

Mar 20, 2016

Helen T. Ernst, 91, longtime Superior area resident formerly of Lake Nebagamon, WI and Spicer, MN died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born in Corydon, IA on April 29, 1924, the daughter of Ray and May (Liley) Thomas. Helen was a member of the Hope Presbyterian Church in Spicer, MN; she...

Mar 19, 2016

Rose Marie “Rosie” Gault, 84, longtime Superior resident, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.

She was born on August 8, 1931 in Superior, WI to Edward and Laura (Gnadt) Roberts.

Rosie was employed with Holicraft Trophy for many years.

She was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. Rosie...

Mar 14, 2016

Earl Pearson, 84, Superior resident, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at his home. He was born on December 25, 1931 in Sargent, NE to LeRoy and Ida (Milton) Pearson. Earl served his country in the United States Army. He worked at Great Lakes Storage for nineteen years retiring in 1986. He married Virginia Heidemann on November 17, 1955 in...

Mar 12, 2016

Diane Dahlgren Bechtel, 76, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at her home in Webster, WI. Diane was born on March 13, 1939 in Rice Lake, WI to Leonard and Anne (Rumel) Frank. She grew up in Superior, WI attending Central High School and WITC. Diane had many successful careers throughout her lifetime including nursing, selling Princess House...

Mar 9, 2016

Robert L. “Bob” Johnson, 68, Gordon, WI resident and formerly of Superior, died on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 after a three year courageous battle with cancer at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on January 20, 1948 in Superior, WI. He graduated from the former Central High School. Bob worked for Lakehead Construction as a cement finisher...

Mar 6, 2016

Kathlyn M. VanVynckt, 87, lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Cedar Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Superior, WI. She was born on September 3, 1928 in Superior, WI to Charles and Fannie (Daly) Heirman. She graduated from the former East High School in 1947. Kathlyn married George Van Vynckt on February 21, 1948 and...