Dewey C. Pelfrey, Jr.
Feb 9, 2015
Dewey C. Pelfrey, Jr., 64, of Superior, died Monday, February 9, 2015 at his residence. Dewey was born in Bucks County, PA on Sept. 5, 1950 the son of Dewey and Elizabeth Pelfrey Sr. He served his country in the Army during Vietnam. He spent 8 ½ years in the Army serving two tours in Vietnam. He was part of...
Pat Daly
Feb 8, 2015
Pat Daly, 42, Stewartville, MN, died Sunday, February 8, 2015 in Cannon Falls, MN. He was born on June 3, 1972 in Duluth, MN to Edward and Leora (Lange) Daly. He was a generous person. He was known for his sense of humor and was a hard worker. He loved fishing and all outdoor activities. Most of all he...
June R. Nitz
Feb 8, 2015
June Rosemary Nitz, 81, was called home to the Lord on Sunday, Feb 8, 2015 after a brief illness at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Superior. June was born on June 9, 1933 the daughter of Lindsey and Emily Barter, Sr. She had been employed by St. Mary's Hospital in Superior and worked as a caregiver/companion in Superior and Ridgeland, WI....
Paul S. Buchanan
Feb 7, 2015
If it's the details of a man's life that distinguishes him, even though Paul's was cut short, the details of his life could fill a thousand novels. He was a legend in his time and he leaves a legacy the likes of which have never been seen, nor will it again. Paul was a truly unique individual; he was a...
Janet L Modeen
Feb 6, 2015
Janet L. Modeen, 96, Iron River area resident, died February 6, 2015 at the Ashland Health and rehabilitation center in Ashland, Wisconsin.
She was born in Superior, Wisconsin on January 2, 1919 the daughter of Edward and Ida (Nelson) Johnson.
Janet was employed as a telegrapher for the railroad,...
Amy Lynn Krusz
Feb 6, 2015
Amy Lynn Krusz, 46, Duluth resident, died Friday, February 6, 2015 at her home.She was born on November 20, 1968 in Duluth, MN to Gary Krusz and Pegra (Rindal) Cobb. Amy attended Denfeld High School in Duluth. She was employed as an Independent insurance adjuster for many years. She loved staying connected with her family and friends on Facebook,...
Rosemarie Packer
Feb 6, 2015
Rosemarie Packer, 66, of Superior, died Friday, February 6, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Superior. Rosemarie was born in Superior on May 19, 1948 the daughter of Stanley and Clara Keller. She enjoyed cooking, crossword puzzles, traveling and was a Green Bay Packer fan. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Jennifer Thurston; a sister,...
Ronald John Danielson
Feb 5, 2015
Ronald John Danielson, 83, Superior, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born in the family log cabin in Oulu, WI on December 26, 1931 to Nels and Lillian (Kortesma) Danielson.
He graduated from the former Central High School and went on to receive his...
Marlene Budnick
Feb 1, 2015
Marlene Budnick, 65, Superior, passed away from her earthly life to her heavenly life on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN as a result from complications from COPD. She was born on February 22, 1949 in Superior and was a lifelong Superior resident. Some of her accomplishments were working for Head Start as...
Tommie T. Ranta
Feb 1, 2015
Tommie T. Ranta, 62, Superior, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015, of cancer, at the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. He was born on November 27, 1952 in the Town of Cloverland to Arvid and Ellen (Wiitanen) Ranta. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1970. He was employed at Bay Produce, growing tomatoes at the...
Walfred "Wally" Anderson
Jan 31, 2015
Walfred “Wally” Anderson, 81, Port Wing, WI, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Paul, MN. He was born December 31, 1933 in Port Wing, WI to Edwin and Anna (Person) Anderson. Wally served in the United States Air Force from 1953 to 1957. He married Karen Clauson on September 2, 1961 in...
Eileen Sarah Gladys Erickson
Jan 28, 2015
Eileen S.G. (Saunders) Erickson, 88, died peacefully on January 28, 2015 at the Lighthouse in Superior. She was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada on Oct. 2, 1926 and graduated in nursing from the Winnipeg General Hospital in 1954. She joined the staff of the Manitoba Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation, and after further training, obtained a diploma in radiotherapy from...
Claudia Joan Kurki
Jan 28, 2015
Claudia J. Kurki, 70, of South Range, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. She was born March 14, 1944, in Superior, daughter of George and Carole (Koenig) Harris. On January 2, 1965, in Milwaukee, Claudia Harris and John Kurki were united in marriage. In addition to raising three children, Claudia worked as a telephone...
Judith R. Rivord-Olson
Jan 27, 2015
Judith Rae "Judy" Rivord-Olson, 69, a lifelong resident of Superior, Wis., passed away unexpectedly on Tues., Jan. 27, 2015. She was born Dec. 29, 1945 to Edna (Adams) and Harry Peterson. Judy was a very caring and loving person to all that knew her. She enjoyed camping at the Flying Eagle Resort in Iron River, Wis. She had been very...
Inez L. Acker
Jan 22, 2015
Inez Lucille Acker, 105, surrounded by her loving family went to be with the Lord at Golden Living Center on January 22, 2015. She was born April 19, 1909 to William and May (Porter) Mills in Clark, South Dakota. She married Ora Acker on March 10, 1925. The moved to Hines, WI in 1932 and then Foxboro, WI in 1942...
George F. Umolac
Jan 21, 2015
George Francis "Umo" Umolac, Jr., 77, of Lake Nebagamon, Wis., died peacefully at home in the Great Northland on Wed., Jan. 21, 2015. He was born Mar. 9, 1937 in Virginia, Minn. to Helen (Sarell) and George Umolac and moved with his family to Superior in 1941. He attended the St. Louis Elementary School and graduated with the class of...
Connie Diane Cheuvront Graden
Jan 16, 2015
Connie Diane Cheuvront Graden, 60, Lake Nebagamon, died peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2015 in her home, following a long courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family. She was born in Valentine, Nebraska, on September 13, 1954 to the parents of Galen and Lavonne Cheuvront. Connie graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1972. She married Paul Graden...
Michael James Mooney
Jan 16, 2015
Michael James Mooney, 56, of 4129 E. 4th Street, Superior, passed away Friday, January 16, following a lengthy illness. He was born September 23, 1958, in Superior, to James and Jeanne Mooney, and was a life-long resident. During his boyhood he was known affectionately as “Mickey.” Once, a childhood friend mis-heard a commercial advertising Mickey Rooney as a guest...
Audrey May Lippai
Jan 16, 2015
Audrey May Lippai, 78, Superior, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 7, 1936 in Hibbing, MN to Wilbur and Gladys (Landswick) McGuire. She attended Lincoln High School in Hibbing, MN. Audrey had been employed as a housekeeper at the Manning Motel,...
Gary W. Leindecker
Jan 15, 2015
Gary W. Leindecker, 71, of South Range, died Thursday, January 15, 2015, at his home with Deb sitting next to him holding his hand, until he took the hand of Jesus who led him to his eternal home in heaven. He was born December 4, 1943, in Ashland, Wisconsin, son of Frank and Florence (Alexander) Leindecker. Gary had worked at...
