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Adam D. Long

Adam D. Long

Jul 8, 2015

Adam D. Long, 50, Superior, passed away on Wednesday, July 8,2015 at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family.

He was born on July 31, 1964 in Seattle, WA.

He graduated from Superior High School in 1982. He went on to serve his country...

Audrey L Mead

Audrey L Mead

Jul 7, 2015

Audrey Lucille Mead, 94, of Superior, Wis. died peacefully on July 7th, 2015 at Aftenro Home in Duluth, Minn. She was born Feb. 7th, 1921 in Superior to Arthur and Clara (Christianson) Lindberg. Audrey graduated from Superior Central High School in 1939 and became an RN, graduating from St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in 1942. She worked in numerous...

Scottie Jo Robinson

Scottie Jo Robinson

Jul 5, 2015

Scottie Jo Robinson, 57, of Superior died Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Scottie was born on Feb. 4, 1958 the son of Ruby and Vernon Robinson. He was preceded in death his parents and six brothers. Scottie is survived by his wife, Kristi Jo; children, Jessica (Jared) Gilham, Janelle (Ryan) Robinson and Jordan (Christina) Robinson;...

Bette Pearson

Bette Pearson

Jul 4, 2015

With family at her side, Bette Pearson, 87, of Poplar, WI died on Saturday, July 4, 2015 and entered her heavenly home she so deeply believed in with Jesus as her companion. Bette was born in Cloverland, WI on January 17, 1928. As a child, she loved taking care of animals, working on the family farm with her dad,...

Barbara F. Pioro

Barbara F. Pioro

Jul 4, 2015

Barbara F. Pioro, 64, longtime Superior area resident, died Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Golden Living Center, Superior.  She was born on August 8, 1950 in Superior, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Kathleen (Artcliff) Pioro. Barbara graduated Cathedral High School in 1969. Barbara was employed by the Superior Evening Telegram and Lake Superior Laundry. She loved to read...

Dr. Walter William Pawlikowski

Dr. Walter William Pawlikowski

Jul 4, 2015

Dr. Walter William Pawlikowski Jr.

Walter William Pawlikowski Jr., 76 died peacefully on July 4 2015 surrounded by his loving family members after a long illness.

He was born on December 10, 1938.

Walter grew up in Superior graduating from Cathedral High School in 1957....

Gordon Hill

Gordon Hill

Jul 1, 2015

Gordon E. “Gordy” Hill, 85, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015.   He was born on March 11, 1930 to Carl Benjamin “Bennie” and Isabelle (Hanson) Hill.

Gordon was a veteran and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

Gordy married Lois Palumbo...

Travis Lee Thompson

Travis Lee Thompson

Jun 30, 2015

Travis Lee Thompson, 39, Superior, left his earthly life to enter heaven and the waiting arms of Jesus and his mother on Tuesday, June 30,2015 at Golden Living of Superior.

Travis was born on September 6, 1975 to Bonnie Lou (Gayken) and Thomas M. Thompson in Superior, WI. Travis’ life was cut short by Huntington’s disease. Travis...

Michael Andrew Ziegler, Jr.

Michael Andrew Ziegler, Jr.

Jun 29, 2015

Michael Andrew Ziegler, Jr., 3 ½ year old son of Melissa Carlson and Michael Ziegler, Sr., passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 29, 2015, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Green Bay, Wisconsin. Michael was born December 3, 2011, in Duluth, Minnesota. He lived the last 2 years of his life in Appleton, Wisconsin, and had many good memories spent with his family...

Chester "Chet" Leinweber

Chester "Chet" Leinweber

Jun 24, 2015

Chester “Chet” Leinweber, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 24, 2015 at the Golden Living of Superior surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 19, 1931 in Hersey, MI to William and Blanche (Wickett) Leinweber. He served his country in the United States Air Force from which he retired after 22 years of service. Chet...

Roderic I. "Rod" Thompson

Roderic I. "Rod" Thompson

Jun 21, 2015

Reverend Roderic I. “Rod” Thompson, 87, formerly of Superior passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Proctor, MN. He was born on September 3, 1927 in Superior to Ingvald and Esther (Melster) Thompson. He graduated from the former Central High School. He went on to graduate from UWS with a History Degree and...

Daniel E. Pince

Daniel E. Pince

Jun 19, 2015

Daniel E. Pince, 60, Superior resident, died Friday, June 19, 2015 at his residence.He was born in Superior, WI on March 11, 1955 to Albert and Helen (Wick) Pince. Daniel was employed as a carpenter for Fraser Shipyards for thirty-three years retiring due to health problems in 2008. He married Joan Ernst Thompson on September 29, 2007 and they...

Delores Scharhag

Delores Scharhag

Jun 19, 2015

Delores Scharhag, 89, Superior, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 29, 1926 in Superior to Andrew and Anna Herubin. Delores graduated from Superior State Teacher’s College in 1946. Her first teaching job was in Shell Lake, WI where she met and married Walter Scharhag in 1947 and...

Jamie C. Golen

Jamie C. Golen

Jun 18, 2015

Jamie C. Golen, 42, of Superior, died Thursday, June 18, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Jamie was born on April 7, 1973 the daughter of Dan O'Keefe and Cathy Gilbert. She married Rusty Repinski on April 11, 2015. She had worked as a medical assistant at Duluth Clinic and also as a waitress at Little Angie's and the...

Kenneth 'Putta' W. Olson

Kenneth 'Putta' W. Olson

Jun 18, 2015

Kenneth 'Putta' W. Olson, 75, lifelong North End resident of Superior, died Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Essentia Health-Miller Dwan Medical Center in Duluth. Kenneth was born in Superior on Aug 29, 1939 the son of Roy and Irene Olson. He graduated from Superior Central High School with the class of 1957. He married the former Mary Jo Eastman on...

Richard A. Adolphson

Richard A. Adolphson

Jun 17, 2015

Richard A. Adolphson, 65, of Lake Nebagamon, Wis., passed into eternal life on Wed., June 17, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospice, Duluth, Minn. At his bedside was his "Special Angel", Stella, his wife of forty-four years. He was born Sept. 13, 1949 in Superior to Ivaloe and Herbert Adolphson. He had been employed by Range Building Supply and Midland Co-op,...

Selma H. Ambrose

Selma H. Ambrose

Jun 17, 2015

Selma H. Ambrose, 87, of Superior died Wednesday June 17, 2015 in Villa Marina Health and Rehab. Selma was born on April 16, 1928 in Bear Lake, Mich. to Ida (Caske) and William Lindeman. Selma was an Elementary teacher in Michigan for several years, and was a longtime member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. She is survived a daughter, Paula...

Kasey Jones

Kasey Jones

Jun 16, 2015

Kasey Jones, 26, Manhattan, New York and formerly of Superior, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 from injuries sustained in an accident.

She was born on April 4, 1989 in Everett, WA.

She was a graduate of Superior High School in 2007 and went on to receive her Bachelors of Arts Degree from UWS where she...

Carol Ann Coleman

Carol Ann Coleman

Jun 16, 2015

Carol Ann Coleman, 72 of Superior, died unexpectedly, yet peacefully on June 16, 2015 surrounded by her family while battling cancer at St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth. Carol was born on Nov. 30, 1942 the daughter of Herbert and Lucille Lawrence. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church. Carol enjoyed flower gardening and cooking. She also enjoyed traveling and...

Calvin J. Hemmingsen

Calvin J. Hemmingsen

Jun 16, 2015

Calvin J. Hemmingsen, 64, of Superior, Wis. died Tues., June 16, 2015 in his residence. He was born April 5, 1951 in Superior to Patricia R. (Ennis) and James E. Hemmingsen . Cal served his country in the U. S. Army. For twenty-nine years he was employed by the Interlake Steamship Co. Cal enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being at the...

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