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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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