Gregory C. Willis
May 24, 2015
Gregory 'Greg' Crandall Willis, 68, of South Range, Wis. died Sun., May 24, 2015 unexpectedly. He was born March 15, 1947 in Superior to Winnifred (Crandall) and Cortland Willis. Following graduation in 1965 from Northwestern High School he became a member of the United States Coast Guard. He had been employed by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad as a conductor...
Renee E. Helchen-Olin
May 24, 2015
Renee E. Helchen-Olin, 54, of Superior, died Sunday May 24, 2015 at Essentia Health-Miller Dwan Hospital. Renee was born and raised in Menomonee Falls, WI the daughter of Philip and Janice Helchen. She attended Cosmetology School and most recently had been living at Royalton Manor in Superior. She enjoyed cosmetology and socializing. She also enjoyed spending time at the family...
Jean Foley Mcgillis
May 20, 2015
Jean Foley McGillis, 81, wife of Eugene “Gene” McGillis passed away peacefully of natural causes on May 20, 2015, with her loving family by her side at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. Jean was born on November 26, 1933 in Superior, WI and was a longtime Superior resident before retiring to homes in Longboat Key, FL and Lake...
William "Bill" C. Ellison
May 20, 2015
William C. “Bill” Ellison, 65, Superior resident, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2015 with visitation at 10:00 AM and memorial service at 11:00 AM at Concordia Lutheran Church. The Downs-LeSage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Leola D. Gondek
May 19, 2015
Leola D. Gondek, 90, of Superior, Wis., died Tues., May 19, 2015 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehab. Center. She was born August 11, 1924 in Kelly Lake, Minn. Leola was a loving and a great "stay at home Mom". She is survived by her daughter, Dianne (David Kjoberg) Quigley of Superior; two grandchildren, Jeff (Kim) Gondek of Superior and Jill...
Rose Z. Willie
May 17, 2015
Rose Z. Willie, 91, lifelong resident of Superior died Sunday May 17, 2015 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Rose was born in Iron River, MI on Feb. 21, 1924 the daughter of Dave and Marie Dumas. She married the love of her life, Thomas L. Willie, on Aug. 23, 1942. Rose raised her large family and then at 40...
Felix J. "Buck" Demars
May 15, 2015
Felix J. “Buck” DeMars, 83, longtime Superior area resident died Friday, May 15, 2015 at Essentia Health, St Mary’s Hospital, Hospice Unit, Duluth, MN surrounded by his family.
He was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin on August 12, 1931, the son of Felix J. and Ruth (Richardson) DeMars.
He...
Jerry E. Tapani
May 14, 2015
Jerry E. Tapani, 67, longtime Oulu resident, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 14, 2015 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on October 22, 1947 to Emil and Ailie (Aho) Tapani in Superior, WI.
On October 14, 1967, Jerry married his best friend, Barbara...
Christie Jo Nelson
May 13, 2015
Christie Jo Nelson, 54, Superior passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN.
She was born on June 17, 1960 in San Diego, CA to Jerry and Nancy (Swanson) Nelson.
Christie was a 1978 graduate of Superior Senior High School.
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Elaine I. Howard
May 13, 2015
Elaine I. Howard, 77, Superior resident, died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on January 27, 1938 in Stone Lake, WI to William and Blanche (Stone) Corbine. Elaine graduated from Haskell Institute in Lawrence, KS and she received her Associates Degree in Nursing from the...
Mary Lou Wood
May 13, 2015
Mary Lou Wood, 77, of the Town of Hawthorne, Wis. died Wed., May 13, 2015 at Middle River Health & Rehab. Center. She was born July 10, 1937 to Alice (Shuur) and Francis Fullerton in Maple Grove Township, Wis. and moved to Barron, Wis. with her family when she was a small child. Then for the majority of her life...
Doris Kay Terrill
May 12, 2015
Doris Terrill, 78, departed this life at home on Tuesday, May 12, after defeating cancer but then acquiring the very rare JC Virus, for which there is no known cure. Doris was born on July 7, 1936 in Newton, Iowa, the daughter of John and Harriet Drake. She attended a one room country school through the elementary school years, often...
Daniel W. Sullivan
May 11, 2015
Daniel W. Sullivan passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 11, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth MN. Dan was born July 2, 1953 in Superior to William C. and Agnes (LaVoy) Sullivan. He graduated from Solon Springs High School in 1971. Dan proudly served his country in the United States Navy before a medical issue forced him to retire...
Richard G. Komatz, Sr.
May 11, 2015
Richard G. Komatz, Sr., 83, of Superior, died Monday, May 11, 2015 in Hospice care after a lengthy illness. Richard was born in Wauwatosa, WI on Jan. 26, 1932 the son of George and Florence Komatz. He grew up in Phillips, WI. Dick entered the Army at age 17 during the Korean War and served his country for 4 years....
Maxel "Max" Leslie Bojaski
May 11, 2015
Maxel L. "Max" Bojaski, 77, of Superior, died Monday, May 11, 2015, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. He was born October 19, 1937, in Logan, West Virginia, son of Walter and Pauline (Klausen) Bojaski. Max attended Logan High School. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on the USS New Jersey. He continued his...
David M. Mohr
May 9, 2015
David M. Mohr, 79, Superior, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice Care Unit in Duluth, MN, surrounded by a roomful of loved ones.
He was born on September 7, 1935 to Floyd “Bud” and Stenette (Flemmen) Mohr.
Dave served in the Minnesota Air...
Warren J. Winslow
May 8, 2015
Warren J. Winslow, 88, of Superior died peacefully Friday morning at St. Luke's Hospice Care in Duluth. He was born March 17, 1927 in Rochester, MN to Harold and Bertrice (Goodfellow) Winslow and was a resident of Superior for most of his life. He was married to Ethel Walters on April 23, 1949. Warren is survived by his son, Robert...
Judith A. Remington
May 7, 2015
Judith A. Remington, 73, Superior, passed away on Thursday, May 07, 2015 at the Lighthouse of Superior, surrounded by her family.
She was born on August 26, 1941 in Superior to Orval and Betty (Johnson) Anderson.
Judy was employed as a banking clerk and secretary at the Moose Lodge...
Grace 'Mugs' M. Anderson
May 5, 2015
Grace M. 'Mugs' Anderson, 80, of South Range, Wis., died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth, Minn. Mugs was born on October 22, 1934 in Hayward, Wis. to John and Ida Thomas and was a longtime area resident. She is survived by two daughters; Lynn Danielson and Beth Anderson both of Superior; five grandchildren, Alyssa, Jeremy, Kyle,...
Judith A. Koski
May 3, 2015
Judith A. Koski, lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday May 3, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth. Judith was born in Superior on Aug 19, 1944 the daughter of Franklin "Tucker" and Virginia Hill. She graduated from Superior Central High School. She had worked for Dr. Ronald K. Underdale for over 50 years and truly loved her job. She was...
