Obituaries

Jan 24, 2026

Mary Ellen Erickson, 78, passed away peacefully with her family by her side following a long battle with cancer on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN.

Mary was born on February 25, 1947, in Rice Lake, WI, to Lorraine (Thorson) and Darrell Patraw. She married Dwaine "Oulu" Erickson on December...

Jan 21, 2026

William C. "Bill" Nelson, 73, of Superior, passed away with his family by his side due to complications of a stroke on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.

Bill was born in Mannheim, Germany to Elfriede (Berlejung) and William B. Nelson on September 20, 1952.

He attended Superior Senior...

Jan 20, 2026

Gloriann Barton, 92, of Superior, passed away peacefully on January 20,2026.

She was born in Superior and graduated from Superior Central High School.

Gloriann lived in Lake Havasu City, AZ for 25 years, before returning to Superior. She was a member of the Color Guard for the VFW and enjoyed being a part of the parades. She was a daycare provider for...

Jan 20, 2026

Ronald E. Salo, 77, of Superior died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Ronald was born January 25, 1948, the son of Eino Salo and Dorothy Mae (Salo) Talley in Superior. He served his country in the United States Army in Bamberg, Germany. He also sailed the Great Lakes with the Kinsman Marine Transit Company. He was...

Jan 20, 2026

Roland W. Noyes, 93, of Superior, WI died on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Twin Ports Health in Superior.

Roland was born at the family homestead on the shores of the St. Croix River in Rusheba Township near Rush City, MN July 31, 1932, to Bessie (Norris) and Alanson Noyes.

When Rolly was three years old his mother contracted tuberculosis and passed...

Jan 19, 2026

Nancy Ann Nelson peacefully left this world on January 19, 2026, surrounded by family, a lifetime of love, memories, and the quiet strength that defined her. She was born on July 17, 1935, in Superior, WI, to Ernest R. Swanson and Mildred (Nelson) Swanson. After the passing of her mother, Nancy was also lovingly raised by her stepmother, Alice E....

Jan 16, 2026

Michael Fred Molter, age 72, of Danbury, WI, formerly of Brooklyn Park, MN, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN on January 16, 2026 with his family by his side.

Mike was born April 23, 1953 to Mary (Joy) and Fred Molter. He attended Cathedral High School in Superior, Wisconsin where he met his high...

Jan 14, 2026

Joyce “Sis” D. Zinmer, 73, of Superior, WI passed away January 14, 2026, at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born to Irvin and Beverly (Urban) Zinmer on July 18, 1952.

Joyce grew up in Superior and attended Ericsson Elementary, Central Junior High and Superior High School. She lived in many places throughout her lifetime, including Colorado, California and...

Jan 14, 2026

Timothy Charles Lindberg, 69, of Superior, WI, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, at Aspirus Health in Duluth, surrounded by love.

Tim was born on June 29, 1956, in Superior, to Dr. Roy Lindberg and Shirley (Johnson) Lindberg. He grew up with a strong sense of faith, family, and service—values that guided him throughout his life.

On June 13, 1981, Tim...

Jan 12, 2026

Kathleen "Kay" Perttula, 88, a lifelong resident of Esko, passed away with all her girls by her side Monday, January 12, 2026.

Kay was born in Cloquet, MN on November 17, 1937 to Hjalmer and Hilma (Peters) Juntunen.  She lived most of her life in Esko, graduating from Lincoln High School and from UMD, earning a degree...

Jan 9, 2026

Dawn Marie Summerford, 42, of Superior, died Friday January 9, 2026, at her residence.

Dawn was born in Superior on April 29, 1983, the daughter of David and Tamara (Dittel) Summerford.

She graduated from Northwood Technical College (WITC) with a degree in Computer Science.

Dawn enjoyed playing Bingo. Most important to her was...

Jan 6, 2026

Marilyn Woerle (nee Lutz, Gaustad) of Brule, WI passed away on January 6, 2026, due to complications from a fall and Lewy Body disease. Marilyn was born on February 6, 1943, to Edward and Juanita Lutz.

Marilyn was the fourth and final girl joining her big sisters Barbara, Mary (Delphine) and Phyllis. Marilyn grew up in Hugo, MN and attended the...

Jan 4, 2026

William "Bill" J. Bush, 65, of Lake Nebagamon, passed away after a long illness.

Bill was born in Hawaii on February 11, 1960, the son of Jackson and Erna (Strunz) Bush. His lifetime dream was to experience different cultures and lifestyles within the United States. During his lifetime, Bill lived in 19 states for at least a...

Jan 3, 2026

Douglas Dale MacDonald was born on November 10, 1943, the second son and fifth child of Russell and Katherine (Gordon) MacDonald. Two more sons would follow: Warren Scott and Cameron Joseph. His older siblings, sadly, have previously died. They were Bonnie Rae, Kay Adair, Suzanne Lee, and Robert Gordon. Now, try to picture tiny, five-feet-tall Katherine making her way from...

Jan 3, 2026

Donald "Squirrel" R. Erickson, Jr., 81, lifelong resident of Superior, died Saturday January 3, 2026, at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.

Don was born in Superior on October 9, 1944, the son of Donald Sr. and Helen (Linde) Erickson. He graduated from Superior Central High School with the class of 1963.

He had worked for...

Jan 2, 2026

Richard Lewis Stephens, lovingly known as “Dick” to his family and friends, passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2026, at the age of 88.

Dick was born on September 2, 1937, in Hayward, Wisconsin, to Lewis C. Stephans and Ingaborg W. Stephans.

A graduate of Iron River High School, Dick proudly enlisted in the United...

Jan 2, 2026

George H. Fisher, Jr., lovingly referred to by many as "Papa", 101, of Superior, passed away on January 2, 2026, at Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth, Minnesota.

George, the son of George Sr. and Elsie (Rogers) Fisher, was born on July 26, 1924, in Drummond Township.  By December 10, 1976, George would go on to marry the...

Jan 1, 2026

Jason J. Ierino, 52, of Superior, Wisconsin, died Thursday, January 1, 2026, from an infection his body could no longer fight.

Jason was born October 29, 1973, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Lenette (Kinney) and Rocco Ierino.

Jason worked for many years as a bartender and bouncer, where he was known for looking out for his...

Dec 30, 2025

Carolyn A. Ward, 92, longtime Superior, WI resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Middle River Health & Rehabilitation in Hawthorne, WI. Carolyn was born April 17, 1933, in Joliet, Il, the daughter of Eldon Hoffman and Pauline (Brown) Hoffman.

She graduated from Joliet Central High School, class of 1951. She was united in marriage to Raymond Ward...

Dec 28, 2025

Olivia Nicole Denston, 17, passed away December 28th, 2025. She was born in Alexandria, MN on March 17th, 2008. Olivia moved to Wisconsin with her family in 2016 and was a current student at Superior High School.

Olivia had many accomplishments in her short life. She loved trap shooting and excelled at it. Olivia tied for 3rd at the high school...