Obituaries

Aug 8, 2015

Barbara A. DeWolfe, 75, of Superior, WI, died Saturday August 8, 2015 after succumbing to systemic cancer following a brave and honorable fight. She was compassionately cared for by her family, and by the kind staff of both Golden Living Center and Essentia Hospice Team. She was born in Cody, WY, on May 17, 1940 to William and Louise...

Aug 7, 2015

Jerome Richard TaBelle 80, longtime Superior area resident, died Friday, August 7, 2015 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 9, 1934 in Finlayson, Minnesota the son of Richard and Gladys (Jensen) TaBelle. Jerry graduated from South Shore High School in 1952 and worked for Darwin...

Aug 7, 2015

Bonnie (Knops) VanErt, Larson, 71, of Superior, died of a brain tumor, in her home, Friday, August 7, 2015. As per Bonnie's wishes, there will be no funeral service. If friends desire, memorials may be made to www.gofundme.com/ariarose15 or www.facebook.com/pages/Heart-Warrior-Princess-Aria-Rose/1455768868059670?fref=nf

Aug 6, 2015

Edward Walman, 78, of Maple, Wisconsin, died Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Essentia

Health, St Mary’s, Medical Center, Duluth, MN.

Edward was a farmer in the Maple area for most of his life. He was also employed by the O and M grain elevator for over thirty-five years.

Aug 6, 2015

Josephine C. Miller, 80, lifelong resident of Superior, died Thursday August 6, 2015 at Golden Living Center. Josephine was born on Nov. 21, 1934 the daughter of Florence and Noble Jodell. She had worked as a C.N.A. for local nursing homes. She loved spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son,...

Aug 4, 2015

Melvin H. Hill, Jr., 55, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Bayshore Health Center in Duluth. He was born on November 21, 1959 in Duluth to Melvin H. Hill, Sr and Beverly Hudson. Mel served 16 years in the Army with the 82nd Airborne Division and served five combat tours. He is survived by three children, Melissa...

Aug 4, 2015

Craig Daniel Dyer, age 38, passed away in his residence in McGregor, MN on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. He was born in Fairbury, Illinois to his parents David Dyer and Patricia (Keaten) Dyer. He grew up in Superior, WI. Craig was a part of many people's lives and will be greatly missed. He loved to draw and make drawings and...

Aug 4, 2015

Joanne F. Moen, "Gramma Jo", 67 of Foxboro, died Tuesday August 4, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Joanne was born in Superior on Dec. 27, 1947 the daughter of Elizabeth and Clifford Ernst. "Gramma Jo" enjoyed gardening, cooking for her family, camping with her family, playing cards, feeding and watching her wild animals, and was an avid NASCAR...

Aug 3, 2015

Angeline Clara (DeBock) Plesko, 92, of Superior, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015, at Encompass Assisted Living in Superior. She was born October 9, 1922 in South Range, WI, to Henri and Leotine DeBock. Angie graduated from East High School in 1940, and married Peter Plesko while he was stationed at Ft. Bliss, TX during WWII. She lost her mother,...

Aug 2, 2015

Kenneth Olson, 62, Poplar resident, died Sunday, August 2, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on July 6, 1953 in Bemidji, MN to Willis and Mildred (Neft) Olson. Kenneth served his country as a Seabee in the United States Navy. He was an over the road independent truck driver for many years. He married Cindyella...

Aug 2, 2015

Daniel (Rosco) S. Russell, 51, was born Dec. 9th 1963 to Judith and Raymond Russell, he unexpectedly left us Saturday, August 2nd, 2015 due to a fatal motorcycle accident. Preceding him in death is his father Raymond Russell. Daniel is survived by his daughters Ashley and Danielle Russell, his former wife Robyn Russell, mother Judith Christenson, step-father Chuck Christenson, three...

Aug 1, 2015

Tanya Marie Hackensmith (Homich), 36, Superior resident, passed away early on Saturday, August 1, 2015. She was born on April 18, 1979 in Duluth, MN to Donald and Bobbi Hackensmith. She graduated in 1997 from Superior Senior High School. Tanya will be missed dearly by everyone who knew her. She will always be remembered by her bright beautiful smile,...

Aug 1, 2015

Bonni S. (McNeil) Snydle, Superior, born December 23, 1957 was called home on Saturday, August 1, 2015. She is survived by her loving husband and best friend, Gary; daughters, Kinnzie Taylor, Rachel Taylor; son, Scott (Misty) Snydle; mother, Mary Lu Folkestad; sisters, Cindy (Marlin) Kline, Sherry (Gary) Brown, Jacqui Bergson; brother, Jim (Linda) Murphy; grandchildren and many nieces and...

Jul 29, 2015

Marion Lundberg Olson died on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 in Hospice at St Luke’s Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born at the family farm in Poplar, Wisconsin, nearly 104 years ago, and where she resided most of her life. She was one of ten children. At 16 she graduated from East...

Jul 22, 2015

William Pope Wright, 72, passed away at Golden Living Center in Superior on Wednesday, July 22. Pope was born in Chicago, IL on March 29, 1943, the only child of Genevieve (Weathers) and William Pope Wright, Sr. He received his early education at Sexton Elementary and Calumet High School, earned degrees from Roosevelt University, Art Institute of Chicago and the...

Jul 21, 2015

Charles (Bill) William Rehnstrand, 98, of Gordon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital in Superior, WI. He was born October 1, 1916 in Superior to Charles and Esther Rehnstrand. In 1942, he married Katherine (Polglase) and they shared 63 happy years together. Bill was a World War II veteran who worked...

Jul 19, 2015

John C. Norks, 91, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on January 19, 1924 in Melrose Park, IL to William J. and Minnie L. (Thiel) Norks. John joined the United States Navy at the age of 17. John was enroute to Pearl Harbor during bombing and arrived...

Jul 16, 2015

Lawrence I. "Irv" Arseneau, 65, a lifelong resident of Superior, Wis. died Thurs., July 16, 2015 in the VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minn . He was born Oct. 31, 1949 to Delores A. (Arpin) and Clifford L. Arseneau, Sr. Irv was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War having served his country from Sept. 11, 1969 through July...

Jul 16, 2015

Gary "Whammy" Allerding, 64, of Superior, died Thursday, July 16, 2015, at his residence. He was born January 20, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan, son of Howard and Marise (Goehring) Allerding. It was in Detroit where Gary developed a love for rock music and muscle cars. In his early 20s he headed west and spent much of the 1970s in Colorado,...

Jul 12, 2015

Phyllis Ellis, 83, Superior resident, died Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on September 1, 1931 in Redwood Falls, MN to Benjamin and Eva (Loban) Pelz. She received her Master Degree in Education from University of Wisconsin-Superior. Phyllis was an elementary school teacher for the Superior School District for...