Obituaries

Dec 6, 2015

Robert “Bob” Sitek, age 75, died on Sunday evening, at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on May 18, 1940 in Superior to Louis and Virginia (Anderson) Sitek. He attended Cathedral School from which he graduated in 1958. Bob served in the United States Army during the time of the Berlin Crisis. He attended the Toledo, OH...

Dec 6, 2015

Joan Marie Langseth, 82, longtime Lake Nebagamon resident, formerly of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth accompanied by her children and the caring staff of the Solvay Hospice House.

She was born in Duluth, MN on July 12, 1933 to Hjalmer and Myrtle (Olson) Peterson....

Dec 6, 2015

Timothy Carl Colalillo, 59, Lake Nebagamon, formerly of Duluth, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 6, 2015, in his home.

He was born on July 6, 1956 in Duluth to Albert and Beatrice (Goman) Colalillo.

Tim graduated from Denfeld High School in 1974.

He...

Dec 4, 2015

Delores Virginia Craker, 82, longtime Superior resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Friday, December 4, 2015 at the Superior Rehab and Nursing Center after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s. Delores “Lola” was born in Superior on December 21, 1932 to Matt and Lillian (Holm) Saari. Her early years were spent in Cromwell, MN, where her parents...

Dec 3, 2015

Helen Martha Niemi, 91 of Maple, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Helen was born in Superior on December 15, 1923 the daughter of Mary (Lepisto) and Matt Tyykila. She was a lifelong Maple resident. Her family was very important to her. She held on to some Finnish traditions which included making beautiful rag...

Dec 2, 2015

Joyce M. Zachau of Superior passed away Wednesday December 2, 2015 at Golden Living of Superior. She was born on October 25, 1928 in Hancock, MI to Floyd and Helen Kahler. On July 9, 1949 Joyce was united in marriage to William 'Bill' Zachau in Detroit, MI. They lived in Superior where they raised their three daughters Jill, Deborah, and...

Nov 30, 2015

Gregory L. Lind, 55, Maple, passed away unexpectedly due to complications of diabetes on Monday, November 30, 2015. He was born on September 1, 1960 in Salina, KS to Larry and Joyce (Granstrom) Lind. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1978 and went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Economics from UW Eau Claire. He...

Nov 28, 2015

George “Pete” Mackey, 81, longtime Barnes area resident formerly of Superior, died Saturday, November 28, 2015 at St Luke’s Hospital Hospice, Duluth, MN.

He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 20, 1934 the son of Fred and Emily (Niemi) Mackey.

George was employed as an Industrial gas service...

Nov 27, 2015

Carl Stolpe, 92, of Duluth, Minnesota died Friday, November 27, 2015 at the Golden Living Center, Superior, WI. He was born in Superior on March 8, 1923, the son of Fred and Emma ( Asplund) Stolpe. Carl graduated from Central High School in Superior. He went on to the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. where...

Nov 27, 2015

Geoffrey A. Hayes, 52, of Superior, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015 at Solvay Hospice house after a courageous battle with cancer. Geoff was born in Fort Fairfield, Maine on Sept. 8, 1963 the son of Eunice (Michaud) and Clayton Hayes. He was raised by the Spittle Family. He had worked as a chef for many years at the...

Nov 26, 2015

Thomas O.”Tom” Sandmon, 76, longtime Lake Nebagamon, WI, resident died November 26, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born in Solon Springs, WI on August 25, 1939, the son of George and Eithel (Yadon) Sandmon.

Tom was employed as a groundskeeper on the Brule River....

Nov 26, 2015

Virginia "Ginny" E. Hart, 95, of Superior, died peacefully Thursday, November 26, 2015, at the Lighthouse of Superior. She was born June 14, 1920, in Superior, daughter of Charles and Lempi (Walley) Christianson. Ginny was a life-long resident of Superior, WI. In 1938 she graduated from Superior Central High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from...

Nov 25, 2015

Lucille “Lu” Edge, longtime Superior area resident, went with the angels to heaven on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Lu was born on a farm near Potosí, Wisconsin and was the last living of fourteen children of Charles and Mary Pitzen. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings and husband Don. She is survived by her daughter, Connie...

Nov 25, 2015

Nancy Lou Kusel, 69 formerly of Duluth, died Wednesday November 25, 2015 at the Cotton Country Manor in Cotton, MN. Nancy was born on May 24, 1946 the daughter of Bartholomew and Edith Carbon. She served her country enlisting in the Marines. She was an avid Green Bay Packer Fan, loved cats and was a very good cook. She was...

Nov 24, 2015

William Charles Berg, 74, of Superior, died of complications from COPD on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. He was born in Superior on July 5, 1941 to Robert M. and Bernadine J Holmes-Berg. Bill graduated from Superior Central High School in 1959 and served honorably with the U.S. Navy. He was employed by Otis Elevator...

Nov 21, 2015

James "Jim" Rep, 84, of Superior, died Saturday, November 21, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospice, Duluth. He was born February 12, 1931, in Oliver, WI, son of Andrew and Mabel (Cragin) Rep. Jim enjoyed watching TV, especially the old westerns. Another interest of his was shopping. Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, Francis, Louis, Sam and Thomas; and...

Nov 19, 2015

Donald C. Simons, 85, of Superior, died Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. He was born November 13, 1930, in Superior, son of Arthur and Lillian (Erickson) Simons. Don honorably served his country with U. S. Navy on the USS Piedmont during the Korean Conflict. On May 14, 1983, in Superior, Donald Simons and Sarah...

Nov 19, 2015

Ruth M. Byrne of Superior, WI, 90 years young, joined her husband Bill in heaven on November 19, 2015. Ruth resided at Cedar Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care, Superior for the last two years. Ruth's family was her pride and joy and all will miss her feisty spirit and her gentle presence. She was born June 12, 1925, in...

Nov 18, 2015

Harvey L. Rath, 90, South Range, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born on September 16, 1925 in Ladysmith, WI to Henry and Helen (Prozinski) Rath.

He served his country in the United States Marine Corps during World War...

Nov 18, 2015

Robert Allan Parsons 76, of Poplar, WI, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior after a long battle with a rare brain disorder, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP).

Bob was born on December 9, 1938 In Englewood, NJ to R. Dewitt and Helen (Morton) Parsons and...