James George Karras
May 16, 2016
James Karras died on Monday, May 16, at the age of 90, in his Bennett Wisconsin residence. He was born in Chicago on February 25, 1926, to George and Helen (Bleskan) Karras. He spent his childhood on his grandparent's farm in Bennett, Wisconsin. He moved back to Chicago to finish high school and graduated in June of 1944. On July...
Dorothy M. Elonen
May 15, 2016
Dorothy M. Elonen, 91, Oulu, WI resident, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at her home. She was born on June 21, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI to Frank and Elizabeth (Hoffmeier) Benka and has been in Oulu since 1947. She married Toivo Elonen on January 25, 1947 in Superior and celebrated 51 years of marriage before he passed...
June M. Lindstrom
May 14, 2016
June M. Lindstrom, 94, Superior resident, died Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Superior. As per June's wishes no public services will be held. The Downs-LeSage Funeral Home, 1304 Hammond Avenue, Superior is assisting the family with arrangements.
Betty Carolyn (Bergsten) Wood
May 14, 2016
Betty Carolyn (Bergsten) Wood, 76, of Poplar, WI, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 14, 2016 in her home. She was born in Superior, WI on December 12, 1939, the daughter of Walde and Gertrude (Lundberg) Bergsten. She graduated from Northwestern High School in 1958 and attended the University of Wisconsin - Stout studying Home Economics and English. In 1961 she...
Merlin "Mac" R. Mccain
May 12, 2016
Merlin R. “Mac” McCain, 85, Superior resident, died Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on January 16, 1931 in Flint, MI to Edson and Mildred (Brewer) McCain. Merlin served his country in the United States Marines Corps during the Korean conflict. He was employed as a Security Guard for the...
Betty J. Cumming
May 11, 2016
Betty J. Cumming, 64, Superior resident, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice in Duluth. She was born on August 23, 1951 in Seattle, WA to John R. and Jeanne (Krause) Cumming. Betty was a 1969 graduate of Cathedral High School and she attended W.I.T.C. Betty especially enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews when...
Carlyn G. Callahan
May 8, 2016
Carlyn G. Callahan, 70, of Rochester, Minn., formerly of Superior and Iron River, Wis., died Sunday, May 8, 2016, in Rochester. She was born November 27, 1945, in Duluth, Minn., daughter of Theodore "Pat" and Muriel (Hanson) Callahan. As a Wisconsin resident, Carlyn was an active member of Concordia Lutheran Church and the Red Hat Ladies, both of Superior, and...
Mary Lee Dodge
May 8, 2016
Mary Leah (Cary) Dodge, 85, of Superior, was lifted into Heaven on Sunday, May 08, 2016, from St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN after a brief illness. Mary Lee was born December 25, 1930 in Birchwood WI to Agnes (Miller) Cary and Gaylord Cary. She graduated from Superior East High School in 1949 and was married to Donald E. Dodge...
Connis "Connie" J. Hall
May 6, 2016
Connis “Connie” Jeanne Hall, 64, passed away at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth peacefully in her sleep on May 6, 2016, after a seventeen year fight with breast cancer. She was born on October 8, 1951 in St. Paul, MN to Roger and Erma Mack. She was a 1970 graduate of Superior Senior High School. She married...
Jean M. Whereatt
May 5, 2016
Jean M. Whereatt, 81, of Lake Nebagamon, died Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. Jean was born in Superior the daughter of Tom and Elaine Wilson. She had worked as a credit manager in JcPenney and Maurices. She enjoyed gardening, water skiing and traveling, especially to Hawaii. Jean was always serving people and there to...
Robert "Bud" Solin
May 4, 2016
Robert E. “Bud Solin”, 92, lifelong Superior resident, passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, with his family by his side. He was born on November 30, 1923, the youngest child of Walter E. and Esther (Dahl) Solin. He lived in the Central Park neighborhood on the same block where he was born for...
Alice O. Walimaki
May 3, 2016
Alice O. Walimaki, longtime Maple, WI resident, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 26, 1918 in Maple, WI to Matthew and Elizabeth (Hillberg) Wuori. Alice married Arvo Walimaki on June 18, 1944 in Lawton, OK and they celebrated fifty-nine years of marriage before his passing in 2003. She...
Gary Lee Wisted
May 3, 2016
NOTICE OF CHANGE: The Celebration of Life will be held at the Downs-LeSage Funeral Home, 1304 Hammond Avenue, Superior, on Saturday, May 14, 2016 from 4:00 – 6:00PM. Gary Lee Wisted, 57, Poplar, WI resident, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at his home following a courageous battle with COPD. He was born on June 4, 1958 in...
Joseph "Joe" A. Zawin
May 3, 2016
Joseph A. "Joe" Zawin, 61, of Superior, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at his home. He was born November 21, 1954 in Superior, son of Alphonse and Lucille (Cushway) Zawin. Joe retired from the Burlington Northern Railroad and like to collect old railroad relics. He also worked part time as a custodian at Mike's Place. Joe proudly served his...
Virginia P. (Weyandt) Marshall
May 2, 2016
Virginia P. (Weyandt) Marshall, 82, Superior resident, died on Monday, May 2, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Superior. Virginia was born at home in Brule, WI on May 23, 1933 to Maxwell and Vivian (Kemp) Weyandt. She was employed as a telemarketer for Innovative Marketing for many years. Virginia was a talented woman who did oil painting,...
Tamara Lynn Couture
May 1, 2016
Tamara L. "Tammy" Couture, 48, of Superior, died peacefully in her sleep of natural causes Sunday, May 1, 2016, at her residence. She was born July 11, 1967, in Charleston, South Carolina, daughter of John and Bonnie (Stabin) Couture. Tammy worked as a sales associate for Customer Link Call Center. Tammy was a very talented artist. Some of her other...
Joyce A. Gregory
May 1, 2016
Joyce A. Gregory, 67 of Superior and formerly of Baltimore, Maryland, died Sunday May 1, 2016 at her residence. Joyce was born in Baltimore on Dec. 29, 1948 the daughter of Herbert and Frances Gregory, Sr. She was full of life, unique, and marched to the beat of her own drum. She enjoyed socializing, especially with her friends at Phoenix...
Hildegarde L Jones
Apr 26, 2016
Hildegarde L. Jones, 93, longtime Poplar area resident, died on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at her home.
Arrangements are pending with the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 East 5th Street, Superior, Wisconsin
Margaret "Peggy" R. Honkanen
Apr 26, 2016
Margaret R. “Peggy” Honkanen, 64, Superior resident, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on July 15, 1951 in Superior, WI to Marvin and Kathleen (Allen) Van Puymbrouck.
Peggy graduated from Superior Senior High School and attended W.I.T.C. She worked for Upper Lakes Foods for many years and...
Norman H. Hautala
Apr 24, 2016
Norman H. Hautala, 73, longtime Oulu, WI resident, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. He was born on September 6, 1942 in Superior to Eino and Mary (Wallace) Hautala. Norman graduated from the South Shore High School and served his country in the United States Army. He was employed as a...
