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Betty Lou Abrahamzon

Betty Lou Abrahamzon

Oct 6, 2015

Betty Lou (Ray) Abrahamzon, 85, a former resident of South Range, Wis. died peacefully with family by her side on Tues., Oct. 6th, 2015, in Villa-Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center, Superior, Wis., where she resided the last few years. She was born in Milwaukee, Wis. Sept. 16, 1930 to Ben B. and Nora Evalyn Ray. In 1946, when she was...

Linda J. Oberstar

Linda J. Oberstar

Oct 4, 2015

Linda J. Oberstar, 69, formerly of Superior and Barnes, WI, currently of Verona, WI, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 in Verona.

She was born on April 8, 1946 in Superior to Elmer and Mabel (Larson) Hoff.

She graduated from Central High School in 1964 and went on...

Frances "Caroline" Martineau

Frances "Caroline" Martineau

Oct 4, 2015

Frances “Caroline” Martineau, 65, life-long resident of Superior, died Sunday, October 4, 2015 at St. Mary’s Essentia Health Hospice Unit, Duluth, MN.

She was born on July 28, 1950 in Superior, WI, the daughter of Francis and Eva (Nelson) Martineau.

Caroline devoted her life to her family and Christ. She was a life-long member of...

Donald C. Graves

Donald C. Graves

Oct 2, 2015

Donald C. Graves, 87 of Foxboro, died Friday, October 2, 2015 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Superior surrounded by his family. Donald was born on July 23, 1928 in Douglas, Wyoming the son of Charles and Stella Graves. He grew up in Dairyland, WI and graduated from Frederic High School. He served his country in the Army from 1950 to...

Harvey Duane Erickson

Harvey Duane Erickson

Oct 1, 2015

Harvey Duane Erickson, 64, longtime Superior and Duluth area resident, died Thursday, October 1, 2015 at home following a lengthy battle with COPD.

He was born on February 18, 1951 in Superior, the son of Harvey C and Ada Belle (Hanson) Erickson.

He graduated from Superior Senior High School,...

Mitchell J. Babic

Mitchell J. Babic

Sep 30, 2015

Mitchell J. Babic, 97 of Superior, formerly of Mercer, WI, died Wednesday September 30, 2015 at Villa Marina Health and Rehab. Mitchell was born in Sandrock, WI the son of Narrie and Michael Babic. He married the former Jean M. McFarlin in 1945 and they celebrated 39 years of marriage until her death in 1984. Mitch enjoyed doing many things...

Ernest J. Hahn

Ernest J. Hahn

Sep 29, 2015

Ernest J. Hahn, 87 of Superior, died Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Golden Living in Superior. He was born in Spooner, WI on Feb. 18, 1928. Ernest served his country in the Navy. He was a seaman, sailing on the Great Lakes for many years. He also worked construction. He loved walking and walked 2-3 miles a day around Superior...

Richard "Rick" A. Brill

Richard "Rick" A. Brill

Sep 27, 2015

Richard A. “Rick” Brill, 44, Superior resident, died Sunday, September 27, 2015 from injuries he sustained from an accident in Hermantown, MN. He was born on October 7, 1970 in Superior, WI to Roger and Jann (Hofberger) Brill. He graduated high school and from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with Business and English Degrees. Rick was completing his Masters Degree...

Ethel I. Edwards

Ethel I. Edwards

Sep 24, 2015

Ethel Ilene Edwards passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 surrounded by her family. Ethel was born Nov. 13, 1929 in Superior to Peder and Cornelia Jensen. She was preceded in death by parents Peder and Cornelia; brothers Henry and Edward; sister Clara; infant son Mitchell; daughter Susan; son-in-law Tom. Ethel is survived by children, Sandy (Roger), Nancy (Earl), Michael (Cathy),...

Ida Mae Korhonen

Ida Mae Korhonen

Sep 22, 2015

Ida Mae Korhonen, 77, lifelong Brule, WI area resident, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at her niece’s home in Brookfield, WI. She was born in Brule on August 7, 1938 to Edward E. and Martha E. (Leaf) Gruebele. She graduated from Northwestern High School. Ida married the love of her life, Raymond Korhonen, on October 18, 1958...

John 'Jack' S. O'Brien

John 'Jack' S. O'Brien

Sep 22, 2015

John "Jack" Steven O'Brien, 86, of Superior, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22nd with family by his side. He is joining his beloved wife of 63 years, Shirley; parents, Thomas and Alita (McKenzie) O'Brien and his brother, Don. He is survived by sons, Mark, Tom (Ann), Mike (Sharie), Scott (Shawn), Pat (Kristi); daughter, Cheryl (Jack) Pillsbury; twin sister Dorothy Mahoney, brother-in-law,...

Richard L. Coda

Richard L. Coda

Sep 21, 2015

Richard L. “Dick” Coda, 72, longtime Maple resident, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015, surrounded by his loving family at Solvay Hospice House, Duluth, Minnesota. He was born on November 11, 1942 in Superior to Lawrence F. and Amelia (Novozinski) Coda. Dick graduated from the former East High School and went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology...

Most Reverend Raphael M. Fliss

Most Reverend Raphael M. Fliss

Sep 21, 2015

BISHOP RAPHAEL MICHAEL GABRIEL FLISS

BISHOP EMERITUS RAPHAEL MICHAEL GABRIEL FLISS, 84 years of age, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital Inpatient Unit, Duluth, MN.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, October 1, 2015, at the Cathedral of...

Kenneth William Moore

Kenneth William Moore

Sep 18, 2015

Kenneth William Moore, 67, of Solon Springs, formerly of Superior, died Friday, September 18, 2015, at his residence. He was born September 18, 1948, in Superior, son of Verlyn and Virginia (VanDamme) Moore. Ken served his country with the U.S. Army. While in Vietnam, he earned 2 bronze stars with one having an oak leaf cluster. On January 9, 1971,...

Frances A Searle

Frances A Searle

Sep 17, 2015

Frances A. Searle, 84, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on December 3, 1930 in Superior to Charles and Anna (Wasalowski) Miskonis.

She attended the former East High School.

On April 16,...

Robert J. Moyer

Robert J. Moyer

Sep 15, 2015

Robert J. Moyer, 55, Minneapolis, MN resident, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 unexpectedly in Minneapolis, MN. He was born on August 19, 1960 in Superior, WI to Jay and Ruth (Roberts) Moyer. Robert served his country in the United States Army. Robert is survived by two sisters, Laura (Joe) Cuhel, Superior, WI and Kathryn Moyer, Thunder Bay, CAN; three...

Leo W. Johnson

Leo W. Johnson

Sep 14, 2015

Leo Johnson, 89, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 31, 1926 in Superior to Leo W. and Dorothy (Peterson) Johnson. Leo served his country in the United States Navy during World War II, serving in the South Pacific. He...

Dorothy Joyce Erickson

Dorothy Joyce Erickson

Sep 11, 2015

Dorothy Joyce Erickson, 87, Poplar, WI, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015 at Brentwood Memory Care in Rice Lake, WI. She was born on May 1, 1928 in Superior to Carl and Dora (Bryce) Bong. Joyce was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, where she was a member of the Church choir. She was also a member of...

Helen L Jacobson

Helen L Jacobson

Sep 11, 2015

Helen L. Jacobson, 98 of Superior, Wisconsin died September 11, 2015 at the LifeCare Center of Elkhorn in Omaha, NE.

She was born in Wentworth, WI on July 28, 1917 to John and Mary Soderlund.  She attended schools in Wentworth and South Range, WI.  She graduated from Superior Central in 1935 and State Teachers College in 1937. ...

Timothy John "Bear" Anderson

Timothy John "Bear" Anderson

Sep 10, 2015

Timothy John "Bear" Anderson, born Sept. 13, 1961, passed away quietly in his home on Thursday Sept. 10, 2015 at 53 years of age. He was born the son of Elmer A. and Delories L. Anderson. Tim was preceded in death by his brother David A. on Oct. 23, 1989, his dad Elmer on Oct. 3, 2003, and his long...

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