Obituaries

Apr 1, 2026

Gloria J. Neuman, 96, lifelong resident of Superior, died Wednesday April 1, 2026, at Middle River Health and Rehab.

Gloria was born in Superior on July 11, 1929, the daughter of Howard and Ebba (Nelson) Hammerbeck. She graduated from Superior Central High School with the class of 1946 and attended Superior Teacher's College and the Minnesota School...

Mar 30, 2026

Diane M. Depta, a lifelong resident of Superior, passed away on March 30, 2026, at her home.

Diane was a deeply devout Catholic, and her faith was the cornerstone of her life. She will be fondly remembered as "Auntie Di" by her family, as she loved and cared for her nieces and nephews as if they were...

Mar 30, 2026

Margaret "Marge" Mergen, age 81, of Cable, WI, died Monday March 30, 2026, at Aspirus St. Lukes Hospital, Duluth.

Marge was born November 11,1944 in Ohio and raised by her parents Marion (Pendergast) and Edward Owens.  She would marry David Mergen on April 25, 1964, in Madison, WI.

Marge's most favorite thing was her family....

Mar 30, 2026

Victoria "Vicki" R. Lewis-Hay, of Superior, WI, and formerly Cornucopia WI, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, March 30, 2026. She was 76 years old.

Vicki was born in Edina, MN on May 9, 1949, the middle child of Philip and Vivian (Ryan) Lewis. Vicki attended Our Lady of Grace Catholic School and graduated...

Mar 29, 2026

Audrey Ann Sunde received her angel wings on Sunday March 29, 2026.

She was born January 16, 2026, in Duluth, MN, to Kaylee Grubb and Austin Sunde.  She was immensely loved and brought an immeasurable amount of joy and happiness to everyone around her. She will forever be missed and loved by many.

Audrey is...

Mar 28, 2026

Mary Ann Nilsen, 90, longtime resident of Superior, WI, died Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at Aspen/Middle River Health and Rehab in South Range, WI.

She was born in Chicago, July 26th, 1935, the daughter of James and Agnes (Soleim) Barthen. She married Walter "Mickey" Nilsen on January 24th, 1956 and they celebrated 62 years of marriage before...

Mar 28, 2026

Lyn R. Breitung, 70 of Solon Springs, WI passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center with her husband by her side.

Lyn was born May 5, 1955 to Lois (Braunshweig) and Dewayne Thies in Ada, MN and was raised in Hoyt Lakes, MN.

She was employed as a clerk...

Mar 27, 2026

Carol A. Schiesser, 82, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Villa Marina in Superior with her family by her side.

Carol was born on January 12, 1944, to Betty (Davis) and Ralph Asher in Deadwood, SD.

She was employed as a bookkeeper at the Superior Clinic and then in health services at UMD...

Mar 26, 2026

Sandra L. Will, lifelong resident of Foxboro, died Thursday March 26, 2026, at Dove Healthcare in Superior.

Sandra was born in Superior on July 24, 1946, the daughter of John and Florence (Lundquist) Johnstad. She graduated from Superior East High School.

She married Gerald "Jerry" Will on May 22, 1965, and they celebrated 60 years...

Mar 25, 2026

Edward E. Miller, 75, passed away with family by his side on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Superior, WI.

Edward was born July 10, 1950, to Rose (Bachinski) and Lewis Miller in Superior, WI.

He was employed at various jobs including as a laborer in a warehouse and a caregiver...

Mar 24, 2026

Esma (Dolsen) Dzikonski entered eternal life on March 24, 2026, at 97 years old.

She was born on March 18, 1929, to Ray and Lila (Eckert) Dolsen. Esma grew up in the Town of Oakland on the family farm. She graduated from East High School and married her husband, Edmund Dzikonski, on April 29, 1950. Together they...

Mar 23, 2026

Thomas V. Dunder, 62, of Hermantown, died Monday, March 23, 2026, at Aspirus St. Luke's in Duluth, surrounded by his family.

Tom was born October 4, 1963, in Grand Marais, Minnesota, the son of Victor Jr. and Patricia (Orr) Dunder. He grew up on the North Shore in Tofte and graduated from Cook County High School with...

Mar 19, 2026

Beverly "Jean" Sellers, 92, of Superior, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital with her family by her side.

Jean was born on April 22, 1933, in Washburn, Wisconsin, to Gladys B. (Jones) and A. Bernard "Baron" Johnson. She was raised in the town of Cornucopia, Wisconsin.

She attended St. Luke's...

Mar 19, 2026

James Baxter Ross Jr. of Superior, WI passed away surrounded by his family at Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital on Thursday, March 19, 2026 from complications of lung cancer.

Born in Superior, WI on July 26, 1945 to Louise and James Ross. He graduated in 1963 from East High School in Superior.

James married Terry DeBrock...

Mar 18, 2026

Kevin M. Rochon, age 42, of Superior, died Wednesday March 18, 2026, in Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.

He was born on December 8, 1983, to Carol Rochon and Robert Howes in Duluth. Kevin graduated high school and was employed at The Challenge Center in Superior. He loved bowling, going to bingo with his mom and...

Mar 18, 2026

Peter J. Jablonski, 76, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, with his wife by his side at Twin Ports Health in Superior, WI.

Peter was born on June 28, 1949, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Seraphine (Ciurleo) and Leonard Jablonski. He graduated from high school and went on to earn diplomas in mechanical drafting and auto mechanics....

Mar 16, 2026

Louis E. Bergeron, 76, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, in his home.

Louis was born June 7, 1949, in Manchester, New Hampshire, to Elise (Page) and Arthur Bergeron.

He proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. During his time in the service, Louis studied martial arts and he was...

Mar 15, 2026

Julia "Julie" Ann Dalbec, 85, of Superior, died Sunday March 15, 2026, at Villa Marina Health and Rehab.

Julie was born in Superior on October 22, 1940, the daughter of Lewis and Eileen (Wenger) James.

She married Gerald Dalbec on August 1, 1960, and they celebrated 50 years of marriage until his death in 2011....

Mar 15, 2026

Marcia K. Barry, 81, of Hermantown, MN and Gordon, WI, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth after a long battle with cancer.

Born in Superior on August 19, 1944, she was the daughter of William and Katherine (Polglase) Rehnstrand.

Marcia graduated with the class of 1962 from Superior...

Mar 13, 2026

Colleen Marie Mandelin, lovingly known as "Cooks," age 60 born May 11th, 1965, passed away March 13th, 2026, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with serious illness.

Colleen was a deeply loved daughter, sister, aunt, godmother, and friend. Though the shortest in the family, she had a strong and steady presence and was known for her...