Donald Berube
March 28, 2015
Donald Berube, 94, Longtime Maple and Brule area resident, died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at St Luke’s Hospital, Hospice Unit, Duluth, MN
He was born in Ashland, Wisconsin on December 20, 1920 the son of Frank and Florence (Russell) Berube.
Donald graduated from Iron River High School and attended...
Dorothy Wheaton
March 27, 2015
Dorothy Wheaton, 87, Superior, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 30, 1927 in Superior to Albert and Mary (Rohrer) Ellison and was a lifelong Superior resident.
She was a former member of the Eastern Star. She was an avid...
Dorothy J. (O'Kash) Gamsa
March 25, 2015
Dorothy J. (O’Kash) Gamsa passed from this life on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. She was born February 10, 1917 in Duluth, MN to parents Nikolas and Pearl O’Kash. She performed as a solo singer in nightclubs across the country, from 1937 through the 1950s, under the stage name of Dorothy Blaine. Dorothy’s family moved to Superior in 1924 when...
William "Bill" John Farmakes
March 22, 2015
William “Bill” John Farmakes, 79, Superior, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, surrounded by his family.
He was born on April 28, 1935 in Superior to John and Urania (Agorastos) Farmakes. He attended the Superior public schools and graduated from the former Central High School...
Donna Keppers
March 22, 2015
Donna Keppers, 53, South Range, WI, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy and courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. She was born on May 31, 1961 in Superior to Ronald and Eileen (Allen) Wohlwend and was a lifelong area resident. Donna graduated from Superior Senior High School. She...
Dr. George L. "Doc" Horvat
March 20, 2015
Dr. George L. “Doc” Horvat, 77, Duluth resident, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, March 20, 2015 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. He was born on March 2, 1938 in East St. Louis, IL to George S. and Laura (Little) Horvat. He graduated from Assumption High School in East St. Louis, Illinois where he played...
Dennis L. Dufour
March 19, 2015
Dennis L. Dufour, 70, longtime Superior resident, died Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. He was born on July 3, 1944 in Duluth, MN to Harold and Margaret (McCabe) Dufour. Dennis graduated from the former Cathedral High School and went on to R.O.T.C. He served his country in the United States Air...
Miles Meunier
March 18, 2015
Miles Meunier, 63, Superior, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Superior, following a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Green Bay, WI to Miles and JoAnn (Scory) Meunier.
He graduated from Wausau East in 1969. Miles went on to receive his degree in English Literature...
Lois E. "Babe" Van Driessche
March 17, 2015
Lois E. “Babe” Van Driessche, 90, Superior, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born on November 11, 1924 in Spooner, WI to Otto H and Albina (Arseneau) Thorson.
She married Gust Van Driessche on August 18, 1945 in Spooner, WI and celebrated...
Sidney James Palm
March 11, 2015
Sidney James Palm, 82, Superior, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in his home. He was born on September 10, 1932 in Superior to Charles and Dorothy (Chaffey) Palm. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Sid married Florence Dopp on April 23, 1962 at Concordia Lutheran Church and celebrated 52 years of marriage. He...
Alexander "Alex" E. Orlowski
March 10, 2015
Alexander “Alex” E. Orlowski, 92, Superior, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was born on July 5, 1922 in Duluth to Constantine and Stephania (Janovick) Orlowski.
He graduated from Morgan Park High School in Duluth in 1941 and attended Smith-Hughes Trade School...
Geraldine "Gerry" Mae Serre
March 10, 2015
Geraldine “Gerry” Mae Serre, 87, South Range, WI resident, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Middle River Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on April 9, 1927 in Superior, WI to John E. “Buzzy” and Helen (Bergren) Jones. Geraldine graduated from Poplar High School in Poplar, WI. She was employed at Waukesha Centrifugal for many years. She...
Ervin L Harnois
March 9, 2015
Ervin L. Harnois, 82, Superior, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 in his home. He was born on August 16, 1932 in Ashland, WI to Joseph and Edith (Bassett) Harnois.
He served in the United States Navy.
He owned and operated Muskeg Pottery in Iron River, WI.
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Ronald J. "Rooster" Makela
March 4, 2015
Ronald J. “Rooster” Makela, 77, Superior, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 04, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospice Care Center with his wife and two children by his side.
He was born on September 17, 1937 in Duluth, MN to Otto and Aili (Jacobson) Makela.
He grew up in...
Pastor Joseph D. Brygger
March 2, 2015
Pastor Joseph D. Brygger, 86, longtime area minister and educator, died peacefully Monday, March 2, 2015 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN, following a courageous battle with cancer surrounded, by his family. He was born on September 27, 1928 in North Carolina to Eliza Denny. He graduated from Tyler High School in 1946, Bethel College in 1950 and...
Craig Carlson
March 1, 2015
Craig Carlson, 59, Cloquet, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 in his home. He was born on May 6, 1955 to Thomas and JoAnn Carlson in Hawthorne, CA.
He served his country in the United States Navy.
He enjoyed painting and was an avid Packer fan.
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Amelia E. Hennessy
March 1, 2015
Amelia E. Hennessy, 102, Superior, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born on June 21, 1912 in Superior to Stanley and Mary (Miska) Petroski.
She was a member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church.
Amelia is survived...
Dr. James R. Hutchinson
March 1, 2015
Dr. James R. Hutchinson, 91, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospice Care Center.
Hutch, as he was fondly called, was born in Sheboygan WI on August 4, 1923 and grew up in Oshkosh, WI. He joined the United States Army when he was nineteen and served four years in...
Lucille Johanna (Ehlers) Nelson
February 26, 2015
Lucille Johanna (Ehlers) Nelson, 89, Superior, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 in her son’s home, following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family.
She was born on November 30, 1925 in Superior to Erich and Anna (Roll) Ehlers and was a Superior resident for most of her life.
John C. Anderson
February 25, 2015
John C. Anderson, 54, Superior, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in Superior. He was born in Superior on October 23, 1960 to Stanley A. and Donna Jean (Johnston) Anderson.
He graduated from Superior Senior High School and went on to graduate from WITC in 1981.
John was...
