Obituaries

Jul 9, 2016

Eunice B. Kosta, 87, of Eveleth, formerly Superior, died peacefully in the arms of her son, David, Saturday, July 9, 2016 at David's residence in Eveleth. Eunice was born in Superior on March, 24, 1929, the daughter of Carl and Laura (Larsen) Strand. She was an LPN at St. Mary's in Duluth before working at Virginia Regional Hospital and Convalescent...

Jul 8, 2016

Rose H. Vokovich, 97, of Superior, died Friday, July 8, 2016, at Superior Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born March 3, 1919, in Duluth, daughter of Matt and Katie Vrdoljak. Rose was a member of St. William's Catholic Church, Crafters and Red Hat Society. Some of her interests included cooking, baking – especially bread baking, and Sunday afternoon pizza....

Jul 7, 2016

Henry Antilla, 91, lifelong resident of Maple, WI, died Thursday, July 7, 2016 in his home. He was born May 6, 1925 in Maple, WI, the son of Alexander and Hilda (Aho) Antilla. He attended Maple Corner School and graduated from the former Central High School in Superior. Henry also attended the University of Wisconsin, Superior. He was employed...

Jul 3, 2016

Chester A. Sayler, 76, of Superior, died Sunday, July 3, 2016, at Superior Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Superior. He was born December 21, 1939 in Elgin, North Dakota, son of Viola and Albert Sayler. One of his many early accomplishments was becoming an Eagle Scout. Chester proudly served his country with the U.S. Marines for four years and received an...

Jul 2, 2016

Florence T. Morgenthaler, 90, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at her home in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was born January 4, 1926 at home in Atchison, Kansas to Arthur M. and Mildred (Jarrett) Tucker. She graduated from Wathena High School in 1944 and she moved to Washington D.C. and worked at the Pentagon in the United States Navy Department...

Jun 30, 2016

Thomas E Naughton (November 15, 1927 - June 30, 2016)

Thomas E. Naughton, 88, longtime Poplar area resident, passed away June 30, 2016 at his residence.

“I had a life I never would have imagined.”

Thomas was born in Chicago, growing up a few blocks away from the stockyards memorialized in...

Jun 30, 2016

Thomas Clarke, 59, of Superior, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at his residence. Tom was born in Dunfield, Newfoundland, on January 29, 1957, the son of Thomas and Marjorie (Fleet) Clarke. He worked on the lake boats 30 years for Upper Lakes Shipping. He met and fell in love with his wife, Debbie, and retired from sailing the lakes to...

Jun 29, 2016

Ronald J. Brokaw, 60, died suddenly on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, from injuries received from a motorcycle accident in Cambridge, Wisconsin.

He was born on August 24, 1955 in Superior, WI the son of Ronald and Edith (Moe) Brokaw.

Ronald graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple, WI.

Jun 28, 2016

Marion O'Brien, 85, of Superior died on, June 28th, 2016 at Golden Living Center. She was born on April 3, 1931 in Cloquet, MN to Paul and Mabel Zinter who precede her in death. She had worked as a bookkeeper in the Twin Ports area and enjoyed working. Marion is survived by her children, Patrick (Paula) O'Brien of Solon Springs...

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...