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Marjorie Mae Keho
Aug 24, 2025
Marjorie (Roberts) Keho, 83, passed away Sunday August 24th, 2025. She was born in May of 1942, in Minocqua, WI to Seth and Anna (Englund) Roberts. Marjorie graduated from Drummond High School in 1960, then moved to Superior. First employed in nursing and retail clothing sales, she found her path in accounting for Gately's. She attended UW-Superior...
John B. Peterson, Sr.
Aug 24, 2025
John B. Peterson, Sr, 69, of Superior, died Sunday August 24, 2025, after a long battle with cancer, at his residence surrounded by his family.
John was born in Whitehall, WI on May 17, 1956, the son of Dennis and Gloria (Swenson) Peterson.
He married Elizabeth "Casey" Culhane on November 1, 1980, and they celebrated...
Susan E. Kennelly
Aug 22, 2025
Susan E. Kennelly, 85, passed away on August 22, 2025, in Superior, WI. She was born the daughter of Vernon and Barbara (Forestell) Flint on April 10, 1940 in Rochester, MN.
She graduated from St. Charles High School and earned her LPN degree after moving to Superior, WI. She worked as an LPN in Superior for many...
Esther D Johnson-Krause
Aug 22, 2025
Esther D. Johnson-Krause, 93, of Superior, died Friday August 22, 2025, at New Perspective Senior Living in Superior.
Esther was born on February 8, 1932, the daughter of Peter and Delia (Abrahamson) Keup.
Esther married Myron Johnson, Jr. in 1950, and together they raised their four children until his passing in 1978. She later worked...
Ronald Gregory Markon
Aug 20, 2025
Ronald Gregory Markon, 82, longtime Maple, WI resident, passed away surrounded by loving family on August 20, 2025 at Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior in February, 1943 to Joseph and Louise (Granquist) Markon.
He married Audrey Parenteau in 1966, and they celebrated 59 years together.
Ron served his...
Randy D. Vicklun
Aug 20, 2025
Randy D. Vicklun, 59, of Superior, died Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.
Randy was born on December 7, 1965, in Superior, the son of Marlene (Aho) and Melvin Vicklun. On July 21, 1990, Susan Johnson and Randy were united in marriage at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Superior.
...Yvonne J. Cloutier
Aug 20, 2025
Yvonne Jeanette Cloutier, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 20, 2025, in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, surrounded by her beloved children and family. Born on July 21, 1933 in Superior, WI to Louis Columbus and Minnie Jeanette (Hamm) Cloutier, Yvonne graduated with the Class of 1951 from Superior East High School.
Setting the foundation for her...
James Lanswick
Aug 19, 2025
James J. Lanswick, 86, died peacefully on August 19, 2025, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born on March 23, 1939, in Superior, WI to Myrtle Winifred (Cole) and James E. Lanswick. He attended public schools in Superior’s East End until his family moved in 1956 to Hoyt Lakes, MN, where he graduated from Aurora...
Doyle Brown
Aug 19, 2025
Doyle Brown, age 63, of Gordon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was preceded in death by his father, Laurence Brown, and his grandson, Lee Brown.
He is survived by his mother, Barbara Brown of Duluth. Doyle was the proud father of Coleman (Abbey), Kyle (Kelli),...
John "Jack" T. Brickson
Aug 19, 2025
John "Jack" T. Brickson, 82, of Iron River, WI, and Florida's Space Coast, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, after a brief battle with leukemia.
Born on August 8, 1943, in Duluth, MN, to Bernice Tweed and John Brickson, Jack's life was defined by family, generosity, and a quiet strength that touched everyone around him....
Kenneth Mitchel Meyers, Jr.
Aug 18, 2025
Kenneth Mitchel Meyers Jr (Gus Meyers), age 75, passed away on August 18, 2025, at his home in San Clemente CA in the arms of his beloved wife and best friend Susan. They celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary on August 25, 2024. His steadfast friend Michael Miller of San Clemente was also present at his passing. Gus fought the...
Robert W. Curtis
Aug 18, 2025
Robert William Curtis, 78, of Superior, WI died on Monday, August 18, 2025 in his home.
Robert was born June 18, 1947 in Siren, WI to Emily (Brown) and William Curtis.
He was employed as a laborer working on various tasks for the Superior Vocation Center and attended the Challenge Centers Day program following his...
John Hugo Anttila
Aug 15, 2025
John H. Anttila, 83, Maple, WI passed away peacefully at home in the early morning of August 15, 2025 with his wife Peggy by his side. He was born in Superior, WI on April 5, 1942 (his mother’s birthday) to Hugo and Ellen Anttila of Maple.
He attended Maple Corner Elementary School and graduated from Northwestern High...
Elsie E. Schultz
Aug 10, 2025
Elsie E. Schultz, 99, of Lake Nebagamon, died Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.
Elsie was born in Langquaid, Germany on January 23, 1926, to George and Theresa (Wagner) Kaunzinger. She came to the United States at the age of 2, living in St. Louis and Chicago, then finally settling in Park...
Adair D. Piper
Aug 9, 2025
Adair D. Piper, 99, of Superior, died Saturday August 9, 2025, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Proctor.
Adair was born on December 27, 1925, the daughter of Leo and Pearl (Pine) Johnson. She had been an elevator operator for Hotel Duluth and was a clerk at JC Penney's in Superior.
Adair enjoyed gardening, all...
Phyllis E Severson
Aug 5, 2025
Phyllis E. Severson, 99, longtime Superior resident, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 in Superior, WI at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born the daughter of Ellsworth and Ethel (Gustafson) Lanquist on January 31, 1926 in Superior.
She was a graduate of Central High School in Superior. Phyllis wed Harold Severson and they...
Kathryn Eugenia Wilson
Aug 5, 2025
Kathryn Eugenia “Kit” Wilson, 88, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI. She was born the daughter of Kathryn (Bonn) Wilson on April 9, 1937 in Rice Lake, WI.
She graduated from Superior Central High School, class of 1956, and went on to earn an education degree...
Dorothy Marion Vik
Aug 5, 2025
Dorothy Marion Vik, 92, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at New Perspectives in Superior, WI. She was born the daughter of Nels and Aldina (Pearson) Roos on July 6, 1933 in Cloverland, WI. Dorothy gave her heart to Jesus at a very young age, and like her husband, had a deep life-long faith in Jesus Christ as...
Thomas Matthew Riedel
Aug 3, 2025
Thomas Matthew “Tom” Riedel, age 50, of Superior, WI, passed away on August 3, 2025, at Essentia Health in Superior, surrounded by family.
Tom was born on June 3, 1975, in Eau Claire, WI, to Thomas P. and Suzanne (Lusson) Riedel. He grew up in Eau Claire, graduating from Memorial High School with the Class of 1993,...
Juliana Burke-Rinnet
Aug 2, 2025
Juliana Burke-Rinnet, 107, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Twin Ports Health Care in Superior, WI. She was born on May 22, 1918, the daughter of Valentine K. and Mamie (Pietari) Burke in Hibbing, MN.
She graduated from Maple High School. Juliana and Toivo Rinnet were wed on July 2, 1945 in Maple at Faith...
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