Richard "Butch" H. Tappen
Sep 27, 2026
Richard H. “Butch” Tappen, 78, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center.
Butch was born October 4, 1947, in Superior, Wisconsin, to Kathleen (Gillespie) and Milton Tappen.
He graduated from Superior Central High School in 1965 and enlisted in the U.S. Army. Butch made two trips to Vietnam with the 82nd Airborne Division. He was highly decorated...
Beth Lucille Shykes
Sep 27, 2026
Beth Lucille Shykes, 93, of Superior, WI, died on Sunday September 27, 2026, at her home.
Beth was born in Iron River on January 22, 1933, to John and Margaret (Lavin) McLean.
She married John Shykes on October 24, 1953, and they celebrated 48 years of marriage. She was a bookkeeper for Jack’s businesses and later worked for H & R Block....
Dawn Marie DenHartog
Sep 25, 2026
In Loving Memory of Dawn Marie DenHartog
Dawn Marie DenHartog, age 64, of Gordon, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, surrounded by her loving family.
Dawn was born on August 21, 1962, in Superior, Wisconsin, to Joann M. (Hunter) and Thomas W. Burhans, Sr. She married the love of her life, Brian L....
Dakota C. Koski
Sep 24, 2026
Dakota Caleb Koski, 37, passed away on September 24, 2026.
Dakota was born January 12, 1989, in Cloquet, MN to Greg and Melanie Koski. He grew up in Cloquet and attended Cloquet High School. After high school, he went on to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Superior.
One of the most impactful parts...
Dennis John Tuura
Sep 23, 2026
Dennis Tuura, 63, lifelong Brule resident, died Wednesday September 23, 2026 in his residence.
Dennis was born June 17, 1963, to Barbara (Johnson) and Richard Tuura in Superior.
He worked for 37 years as a utility equipment operator for Tjader and Highstrom. Dennis was known as one of the best bulldozer operators around for his skill and finesse. He was an avid...
Iris E. Johnson
Sep 23, 2026
Iris Elaine Johnson, 57, of Superior died on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at her home.
Iris was born in Erie, PA on March 6, 1969, to Raymond and Patricia (Dunn) Baker.
She married David Johnson on March 10, 2012, and they shared 14 years of marriage together.
She enjoyed crafting, being outside, horses, and four-wheeling.
Iris was preceded by her father, Raymond; sister, Tamara...
Kathleen A. Lintula
Sep 23, 2026
Kathleen Ann Lintula, 96, lifelong Superior area resident, passed away on Wednesday September 23, 2026, peacefully surrounded by her family at Middle River Health and Rehab Center in South Range.
Kathleen was born in Superior on April 9, 1930, the daughter of Gus and Signe (Erickson) Swanson. She graduated from Superior Central High School with the class of 1948.
Kathy married Elmer...
Richard "Rick" D. Mikrot, Sr.
Sep 23, 2026
Richard “Rick” D. Mikrot, Sr., age 66, of South Range, died Wednesday September 23, 2026, at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center Duluth, surrounded by his family after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer.
Rick was born on September 2, 1960, to Helen (Laine) and Isadore Mikrot in Superior. He would marry Terri Lynn Miller on May 17, 1980. Rick became involved...
Edward B. Lott, Jr.
Sep 22, 2026
Edward B. Lott, Jr., 78, of Superior, WI, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN.
Ed was born April 19, 1948, to Loraine (Kratovil) and Edward Lott, Sr., in St. Paul, MN. He was a U.S. Army veteran and married Lois Smith on May 17, 1968, at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in St....
Douglas L. Petrin
Sep 21, 2026
Douglas Lee Petrin, 66, of Superior, WI, died on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Minnesota Health Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
Douglas was born December 23, 1959, to Florence (Gravbel) and Edward Petrin in Superior, WI.
He was employed as manager in the hospitality industry working for hotels most of his career.
Doug was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived...
George Dewey Brown, Jr.
Sep 20, 2026
George Dewey Brown Jr., 93, of Superior died peacefully on September 20, 2026, at Twin Ports Health Services.
George was born on October 17, 1932, to George and Esther (Anderson) Brown in Superior.
He married Lola Sarver from Chillicothe IL on September 20, 1958, in Cloquet MN, and enjoyed 68 years of marriage.
George was a veteran of the U.S Army and served...
Joanne Faye Levin
Sep 20, 2026
Joanne “Jo” F. Levin, 90, of Superior, WI, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026, with her family by her side.
Jo was born March 4, 1936 in Superior, WI, to Edwin and Faye (Saari) Levanpa.
Jo married the love of her life Myron “Bud” Levin on July 23, 1955, in Cloverland, WI. They made their home in Cloverland, where they owned Cloverland...
Jerilyn "Penny" J. McGrath
Sep 19, 2026
Jerilyn “Penny” J. McGrath, age 80, of Superior died peacefully on September 19, 2026, at Dove Health Care in Superior.
Penny was born in Minnesota on August 26, 1946, to Arloine (Mattin) Miller and Jewel Nichols. Penny was a lifelong Superior resident, and she graduated from Superior Central High School with the class of 1964.
Penny married Patrick McGrath on August 13,...
Nancy E. Rydberg
Sep 12, 2026
Nancy Elizabeth Rydberg, 64, of Shell Lake, WI, died on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in the Spooner Health Care Center.
Nancy was born March 28, 1962, to Gloria (Johnson) and Gayle DeBruyne in Superior, WI. She married Bryan Rydberg on September 18, 2021, in Shell Lake, WI.
Nancy was employed as a housing specialist with the Superior Housing Authority for many years.
She...
Ruie Ann Carlson
Sep 11, 2026
Ruie Ann Carlson, 90, of Superior, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family.
Ruie was born in Superior on September 3, 1936, the daughter of Henry and Gertrude (Blaisdell) Stalvig.
She married Ludwig Carlson Jr. on September 6th, 1952, in Superior. Together they had seven children.
Ruie often cared for the children in the neighborhood as well as her own family....
Carol J. Eisenmann
Sep 6, 2026
Carol Jeanne Eisenmann, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. She was 83 years old, and had lived a life full of laughter, loyalty, hard work and an unshakeable devotion to the people that mattered most to her.
Carol was born on August 20, 1943 in Superior, Wisconsin and graduated from East High...
John "Jack" A. Kaarto
Sep 4, 2026
John “Jack” Arvid Kaarto, age 88, of Gordon, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2026, in Duluth, Minnesota, with his family at his bedside.
Jack was born to the late Arvid Eino and Leila (Peterson) Kaarto. He dedicated many years to his career as a skilled Engineer with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Outside of work, Jack was a...
Gregory G. Bertram
Sep 3, 2026
Gregory “Greg” Gerald Bertram, age 68, of Sandstone, MN, died Thursday September 3, 2026, in Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth.
Greg was born January 15, 1958, in St. Paul, MN, to Jeanne (Wasielewski) and Gerald Bertram. After high school Greg joined the United States Navy and retired after 21 years of service as an Aviation Electrician. He enjoyed fishing and...
Bryce F. Brown
Sep 3, 2026
In Loving Memory of Bryce Faddon Brown
October 22, 1978 – September 3, 2026
It is with tremendous sorrow that we announce the passing of Bryce Faddon Brown, who left us in the early morning hours of September 3, 2026, at the age of 47, surrounded by those who loved him.
Bryce was born on October 22, 1978, at Holy Rosary Hospital in...
Patricia Ann Liebaert
Sep 3, 2026
Patricia "Patty" (Smith) Liebaert passed away peacefully from a brief illness surrounded by family and friends September 3, 2026.
Patty was born April 7, 1955, to Granville and Jane (Cone) Smith. Patty was the middle of 6 sisters.
Patty met Roger at the Superior race track when they were teenagers. They were married on July 12, 1974, in Superior Wisconsin. They celebrated...
