Florence E. Kinnear
Jan 15, 2016
Florence E. (Orner) Kinnear, age 95, Superior, WI passed away January 15, 2016. She was born May 7, 1920 in Portland, North Dakota and moved to Superior in 1923 with her family, and was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Superior. She graduated from East High School, Superior, WI in 1938. She held employment at Ritchie Abstract Co., Superior,...
Roselyn C. "Rose" Pison
Jan 14, 2016
Roselyn C. “Rose” Pison, 85, Hawthorne, WI, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016.
She was born on May 31, 1930 in Freemont, WI to LeRoy and Ethel (Harris)
She had been employed at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center for over 20 years.
Rose...
John Francis Gotelaere
Jan 14, 2016
John Francis Gotelaere, 76, of Superior, died Thursday, January 14, 2016, at his residence. He was born June 9, 1939, in Superior, son of Francis "Wen" and Frances (Jolicoeur) Gotelaere. John was loved by everyone who knew him and those who met him for the first time. According to one of his sisters, "There was not a stranger in his...
Sena E. Golat
Jan 14, 2016
Sena E. Golat, 75, of Superior died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at her residence. Sena was born in La Crosse, WI on Sept. 14, 1940 the daughter of Frank and Cornelia Riser. She married the love of her life, James, in 1964 and they celebrated 36 wonderful years together filled with love and laughter. She worked as a Registered Nurse...
Rudy W. Lind
Jan 12, 2016
Rudy W. Lind, 85, Brule, WI, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 21, 1930 in Oulu, WI to Andrew and Mary (Rahkonen) Lind. Rudy graduated from South Shore High School in 1949 after which he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force serving a 3 year 6...
Gerald "Suke" Darker
Jan 10, 2016
Gerald “Suke” Darker, 85, Duluth resident, died Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth, surrounded by his family, after a very sudden illness. He was born in Duluth, MN on February 8, 1930, the son of William and Valmer Darker. At the age of 16 he got his solo pilot license and left Duluth Central...
Gerald 'Jerry' F. Plummer
Jan 9, 2016
Gerald 'Jerry' Frank Plummer, 78, of Superior, passed away January 9, 2016 with his family by his side at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Jerry was born in Superior on March 25, 1937 the son of Frank & LaVerne Plummer. He graduated from Central High School with the class of 1955. Jerry married the former Carol Balduc in Duluth on...
Fred J. Kivisto
Jan 9, 2016
Fred J. Kivisto, 82, of Iron River, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. Fred was born to Fred 'Fritz' and Ida Kivisto on Aug. 24, 1933 in Iron River. After growing up and graduating High School in Iron River he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served for four years form Feb. 1952-1956....
Constance Natalie Luckenbill
Jan 8, 2016
Constance Natalie Luckenbill passed away on January 8, 2016. She was born on August 18, 1950, in Superior, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of the late Albert Luckenbill and Natalie Radloff Luckenbill.
Connie was a person with developmental disabilities and throughout her adult life she was cared for in...
John Penney
Jan 8, 2016
John F. Penney (aka Mr. Wonderful), 69, lifelong Superior area resident, died Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, Minnesota after a courageous battle with ALS .
He was born in Superior, WI on August 31, 1946 the son of Frank and Anne (Zowin) Penney.
He spent his entire life in...
Harry Hall Hines, Jr.
Jan 8, 2016
Harry H. Hines, Jr., 87 of South Range, died Friday, January 8, 2016 at his home. Harry was born in Kelly Lake, MN the son of Harry and Ida (Hovey) Hines, Sr. He worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad for 37 years retiring as a conductor. He was a former local chairman of the UTU. Harry was an avid fisherman...
Pauline "Paula" K. Palmer
Jan 6, 2016
Pauline K. “Paula” Palmer, 84, Superior, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in her home.
She was born in Baraboo, WI on August 15, 1931 to Paul and Minnie (Kopp) Mielke and was a Superior resident for most of her life.
She had been employed as a private...
Jeanette L. Plunkett
Jan 6, 2016
Jeanette L. Plunkett, 88, Poplar, WI passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior. She was born on June 12, 1927 in Superior to Gustav and Signe Peterson and has been a long time area resident. She and her husband Richard owned and operated a farm in Cloverland for 40...
Jamie Chapman
Jan 6, 2016
Jamie Arleen Chapman, 38, South Range, passed away on Wednesday, January 06, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth following a courageous battle with cancer, with her husband by her side. She was born on March 5, 1977 in Superior to John and Corleen (Smebak) Shaw. She married Derek Chapman on September 13, 2014 in South Range. Jamie was...
Douglas E. Hanson
Jan 4, 2016
Douglas E. Hanson, 60, Solon Springs, WI resident, died Monday, January 4, 2016 at his home. He was born on June 16, 1955 in Duluth, MN to Melvin and Maryann (Gressman) Hanson. Douglas was a Duluth Central High School graduate. He served his country in the United States Navy. Douglas worked in the maintenance department for fifteen years at...
Lester M. Webster
Jan 3, 2016
Lester M. Webster, 88, of Superior, died Sunday, January 3, 2016, at Superior Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Superior. He was born June 20, 1927 in Frederic, WI, son of Cecil and Vivian (Reed) Webster. On December 1, 1950, in Superior, Dorothy M. Claxton and Lester M. Webster were united in marriage. Les worked many jobs during his life, however, his...
Mary Ann Francoeur
Jan 2, 2016
Mary Ann Francoeur, 81, longtime Billing Park area resident, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Per Mary Ann's wishes, no public services will be held.
The Downs-LeSage Funeral Home, 1304 Hammond Avenue, Superior is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Jean A. Mcpherson
Dec 30, 2015
Jean A. McPherson, 95, of Superior, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. She was born January 11, 1920, in Superior, daughter of William and Martha (Borgen) Arseneau. Jean was a retired elementary school teacher. She taught at a number of schools during her career, retiring with the Superior school system. Her memberships included Concordia...
Julia Rose Bunnell-Mattison
Dec 30, 2015
Julia Rose Bunnell-Mattison, 32 passed away December 30, 2015 after a long battle with MS. Julia was born on Aug. 22, 1983 the daughter of Gerard 'Paul' and Janice Bunnell. She married Carl J. Mattison on Sept. 25, 2007. She graduated from Northwestern High School with the class of 2002. She enjoyed fishing and riding horses. She also enjoyed drawing...
Sally L. Jewson
Dec 29, 2015
Sally Leigh Jewson was born in Superior on January 10, 1932 and died December 29, 2015. Sally graduated from Cathedral High School in 1950, Sally received her Bachelor's Degree in 1954 from Mount Mary College, Milwaukee and her Master's degree in 1962 from the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Sally taught English at the secondary level in several states: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa...
