Obituaries

Jun 27, 2016

James Thomas Ulvila, 78, longtime resident of Superior, WI, died Monday, June 27, 2016 in his home surrounded by his loving family following a lengthy illness.

James was born January 2, 1938 to August and Lorraine (Erkila) Ulvila, in Superior, WI.

He graduated from the former Central high school...

Jun 25, 2016

Barbara Jean Renman, 74, of Lake Nebagamon, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center in Superior after a long battle with breast cancer. Barb was born in Superior, WI on Feb. 28, 1942, the daughter of Roy and Alice (Gelling) Renman. She graduated from Superior Central High School in 1960. Barb worked summers at...

Jun 23, 2016

Bernard Leroy St. George (Mukwa), 83, died Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was born on July 5, 1932, in Wauwatosa, WI. Bernie started working at the age of 11, delivering the Superior Evening Telegram and setting pins at a bowling alley in Superior. When he was fourteen, he started spending his summers...

Jun 23, 2016

Rosemary J. Vaski, 74, lifelong resident of Superior, died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at her Residence. Rosemary was born on July 12, 1941 the daughter of William and Mary Kelly. She graduated from Superior East High School with the class of 1959. She married John H. Vaski on September 3, 1966. Rosemary was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church....

Jun 20, 2016

Robert “Bob” Henry Westman, 83, longtime resident of Superior, WI, died Monday, June 20, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth, MN. He was born July 31, 1932 to Henry John and Mayme J. (Anderson) Westman in Virginia, MN. Robert married Josephine E. Crusher on October 19, 1957 and celebrated 49 years of marriage before her passing in...

Jun 20, 2016

Delores Irene Lagro, 86, formerly of Superior, WI, died Monday, June 20, 2016 in Virginia Beach, VA. Delores was born August 24, 1929 to Godfrey and Lila (Coon) LaBonte in Rice Lake, WI. She married Robert Lagro on August 25, 1958. They celebrated forty-six years of marriage before his passing on August 25, 2004. Delores worked as a Nurse’s...

Jun 17, 2016

Berton Philip Westman passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016, at the age of 91 at St. Luke's Hospital inDuluth. He was born on February 10, 1925 at Nurse Nelson's home in Hinckley, Minnesota. His family lived about three miles south of Windshuttle Flat east of Hinckley. He attended Sunnybrook Grade School east of Hinckley and graduated from Hinckley High...

Jun 16, 2016

John D. Kotter, 77, lifelong Superior resident, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 after a lengthy illness at Essentia-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. John was born on December 22, 1938 the son of John and Helen Kotter. He was a 1957 graduate of Superior Central High School. He retired from grounds maintenance at UW-Superior after 32 years. John was a...

Jun 15, 2016

Ann M. Hennessy 97, of South Range, WI, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Middle River Health and Rehab Center in South Range, WI. She was born August 18, 1918 to Stanley and Virginia (Kussak) Stasiak. Ann married Denis Hennessy on June 23, 1951 at St. Adelbert’s Catholic Church in Superior, WI. They enjoyed sixty-one years of marriage before...

Jun 15, 2016

Suanne M. “Susie” Rasmussen, 67, Superior resident, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Susie was born on December 8, 1948 in Wausau, WI to Marge and Frank Kiszewski then moved to Superior where she lived all of her life. She attended St. Adalbert’s Catholic School, East High School and graduated...

Jun 13, 2016

Marian Elizabeth Erickson, age 100, a resident of United Pioneer Home in Luck, WI, died Monday, June 13, 2016. She was born in Madison, New Jersey on February 11, 1916 to the Reverend Joseph and Myrtle Butler. She graduated from high school in Sauk Center, MN and Hamline University in 1937 with her degree in social work. Marian was...

Jun 13, 2016

Sherman Seamans, 70, passed away in Surprise, Arizona on June 13, 2016 after a long illness. He was born in Chicago, IL on July 2, 1945, son of Bernard and Rebeccah (Weinstein) Seamans. He attended grade school in Chicago and high school in Franklin Park, IL. Sherman helped his father run Franklin Park Pharmacy until the death of his father...

Jun 10, 2016

James A. “Peanut” Thompson, 55, lifelong Superior resident, died on Friday, June 10, 2016 at his residence. He was born on February 28, 1961 to Bernerd and Wilma Thompson DeRoo. He was a longtime auto body man for Kari Toyota. He was self-employed for several decades. He had been restoring and painting cars since he was a teenager and...

Jun 8, 2016

Shirley (Johnson) Mohr Newman Hoskins, 87, longtime Superior resident, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the Superior Rehab and Nursing Center in Superior.

She was born on November 20, 1928 in Superior, WI to Henry G. and Lillian (Ronning) Johnson.

Shirley graduated from the former East High School in...

Jun 8, 2016

Tina Mae Polkoski, 31, former longtime Iron River, WI resident, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in St. Louis County from injuries sustained in an automobile/scooter accident. She was born on September 28, 1984 in Superior, WI to Allan A. “Tony” and Cynthia (Byrne) Polkoski. She attended Northwestern High School with the class of 2001. Tina was the bar manager...

Jun 7, 2016

Yvonne M. Bartell, 68, longtime Surperior area resident, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born in Brainard, MN on June 1, 1948, the daughter of James and Ann Marie (Ruhl) Hoeft.

She graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1966 and attended the University...

Jun 6, 2016

Jonathan Charles Powers, 53, of Makinen, MN, (in the words of his youngest grandbaby) “floated up to heaven” to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, June 6, 2016. Jon grew up in Proctor, MN, was a talented athlete and exceptional Rails football player. He graduated from PHS in 1980. Jon was a skilled carpenter, avid...

Jun 4, 2016

Gary F. Stepan, 57, of Superior, died Saturday June 4, 2016 at Solvay Hospice House after a long battle with cancer. Gary was born in Duluth on Aug. 13, 1958 the son of Frank and Dolores (Chudecke) Stepan. He graduated from Superior High School with the class of 1976. After high school he attended UWS, WITI and East Texas University...

Jun 3, 2016

Fredrick D. Johnson, 77, longtime Lake Nebagamon area resident, died Thursday, June 3, 2016 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center, South Range, WI. He was born in Superior, WI on April 9, 1939, the son of David and Mabel (Lidberg) Johnson.

Fredrick married Patricia Johnson on December 8, 1958 and had recently...

Jun 3, 2016

David LaLiberte. age 66 of Superior, Wisconsin formerly of Duluth, MN, was set free to be with our Lord on June 3, 2016 at Superior Rehab and Hospice Care with his loving wife, Barb, by his side. Born October 26, 1949 at St. Mary’s hospital in Duluth to Paul and Dorrie LaLiberte. Dave graduated from Duluth Cathedral H.S. and went...