Obituaries

Jul 30, 2014

Arlene L. Eaton, 79, of Superior, died Wed., July 30, 2014 at Villa Marina Health & Rehab. Arlene was born in Superior Jan. 31, 1935, the daughter of Frances and Nels "Ned" Olson. She married Jack Eaton July 12, 1958 in Superior and they moved to Duluth and then to Virginia, Minn. Arlene attended McCaskill Elementary, graduated from Central High...

Jul 28, 2014

Gerald W. Johnson, 85, Superior, died July 28, 2014 at Essentia/ St. Mary’s Medical Center Hospice. He was born on May 9, 1929 in Superior to Lawrence and Florence Johnson. Gerald served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. In his lifetime, he enjoyed boat...

Jul 25, 2014

Marlene Joyce Esselstrom, 82, of Wentworth, Wisconsin, died Friday, July 25, 2014 at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born February 19, 1932 in Superior at St. Josephs Hospital, along with twin sister Marlis, to Clara (Strauman) and Clyde Thomas. She graduated from Central High School in 1950 and then graduated from St. Paul Bible Institute...

Jul 23, 2014

Seth N. Stariha, 15, Lake Nebagamon, WI, passed away on July 23, 2014, as the result of a car accident.

He was born on September 14, 1998 in Duluth, MN to Nicholas and Candace (Rozell) Stariha.

He was a student at Northwestern High School and would have started 10 th grade in the fall.

Jul 23, 2014

Cheryl Lynne Jennings, 49, of Superior, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at her residence. She was born September 7, 1964, in Greenville, Mississippi, daughter of Alfred and Gayle (Dahl) Jennings. Cheryl was a certified nurse's assistant at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, for many years and was a longtime caregiver. She enjoyed nature, especially trees, thunderstorms and time...

Jul 22, 2014

Lois E. Westman, 78, of Solon Springs and formerly of Superior, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center, Hawthorne. She was born March 26, 1936 in Cloquet, MN, daughter of Clarence and Sadie (Widstrom) Benson. On June 13, 1959, at Bethel Lutheran Church, Superior, Lois E. Benson and Frank A. Westman were united in marriage....

Jul 21, 2014

Marge Violet "Margie" Larsen, 84, of Superior, died unexpectedly Monday, July 21, 2014 at United Hospital, St. Paul, surrounded by loved ones She was born March 28, 1930, in Lake Nebagamon, daughter of Gerald and Lillian (Williams) Lyons. Margie worked with her husband, Gene, with various businesses they owned, was a homemaker and was booking agent for son Dan's band...

Jul 19, 2014

Joan Marvel Cockerham, 83, of Superior, Wis., formerly a longtime resident of Danbury, Wis. died Sat., July 19, 2014 in her residence. She was born August 14, 1930 in Frederic, Wis. to Fred and Myrtle (Anderson) Burgess. Joan loved to go fishing, and was a very Independent person who lived a full and happy life in Danbury. Joan is survived...

Jul 19, 2014

John Albert Wigren, 65, of Superior, died Saturday, July 19, 2014, at his residence. He was born January 18, 1949, in Superior, son of Raymond and Helen (Solmonson) Wigren. John was a 1971 graduate of University of Wisconsin-Superior. His interests included reading his Bible, collecting DVD's, watching old movies and viewing the ducks, deer and birds in the backyard. John...

Jul 18, 2014

Wallace E. Bartholomew, 86, Superior, died Friday, July 18, 2014 in his home. He was born on December 2, 1927 in Duluth, MN to Emerson and Ethel (Oberg) Bartholomew. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in the Phillipines from 1945 to 1946. Wallace married Ethel Tutor on March 12, 1949 and celebrated 65 years of...

Jul 17, 2014

Nancy Sue Havron, 55, Superior, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014 in her home. She was born on February 18, 1959 in Superior to Carl and Lois (Peterson) Renoos. She graduated from Superior High School. She married Roy Havron on April 11, 2003 and celebrated 11 years of marriage. Nancy was employed as a CNA at Colonial Health...

Jul 16, 2014

William H. "Bill" Salveson, 81, of Solon Springs, passed gently into the arms of our Lord, following a courageous battle with cancer, Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at Solvay Hospice House, Duluth, surrounded by his family. He was born February 6, 1933, in Superior, son of Henry and Laura (Peterson) Salveson. Bill served his country with the U.S. Army in Germany....

Jul 14, 2014

James H. "Sam" Anderson, 84, of Superior, died Monday, July 14, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. James was born in Chetek, WI. on Feb. 15, 1930 the son of Selder and Mary Anderson. Sam had worked as a millwright at the ADM Grain Elevators for over 40 years. He enjoyed playing cribbage, going fishing and having an occasional...

Jul 12, 2014

Ronald P. Nichols, 80, of Solon Springs, Wis. died Saturday, July 12, 2014 in Essentia-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, Minn. He was born January 11, 1934 in Duluth to Earl G. and Jennie M. (Fortin) Nichols. Ronald served his country in the United States Marine Corp. He had been employed as a baker for the Taystee Bread Co. for over...

Jul 6, 2014

Gloria Mae (Parteka) Hudacek, 80, of Superior, died Sunday, July 6, 2014, at Golden Living Center, Superior, surround by her family. She was born August 1, 1933, in Thomson, Minnesota, daughter of Ben and Mae (Anton) Parteka. She grew up in Thomson and graduated from Carlton High School in 1952. She worked for Diamond Match Company until she married the...

Jul 4, 2014

Annabell Rose Effinger, infant daughter of April Good (Kelley) and Vincent Effinger, Jr. died July 4, 2014 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. She is survived by her parents; siblings, Ann, Shantasia, Adam, Nash, Coda and Jason; maternal grandparents, Lois "Ann" Good (Kelley) and William Elmer Kelley; paternal grandmother, Arlene Heinrich; aunts and uncles, Robert (Octavia) Kelley, Travis (Jennifer) Jason...

Jul 3, 2014

Scott Eugene Sutherland, 65, of Superior died Thursday, July 3, 2014 in Essentia-St. Mary's in Duluth surrounded by his loving family. Scott was born March 6, 1949 in Superior to the late Betty Jane (Green) and Eugene "Pudge" Sutherland. He graduated from Superior Senior High school in 1967, earned a political science degree from the U-W Madison and a teaching...

Jul 2, 2014

Carol Ahlberg, 74, longtime Superior resident, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth, MN. She was born on July 4th, 1939 in Bennett, WI to Gideon and Jennie (Theien) Ahlberg. She graduated from St. Croix High School in Solon Springs and attended the University Wisconsin-Green Bay and received her certification for municipal clerks....

Jul 1, 2014

Mary Lois Gullo, 96, of Superior, Wis. died Tues., July 1, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospice, Duluth, Minn. She was born in Minneapolis, Minn. on January 19, 1918 to Anna E. (Nelson) and William J. Whitney. When Mary was 3 years old the family moved to Superior to make their home. On Sept. 4, 1937 she and Sam P. Gullo...

Jul 1, 2014

Arthur William Gerding, 61, a lifelong resident of Superior, Wis. died Tues., July 1, 2014 in his residence. He was born April 16, 1953 in Superior to Marie Faith (Nault) and Merrill Raymond Gerding. He had been employed in a shipyard in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. At one time he was an active member in the Salvation Army. Surviving are his...