James D "Jim" Karvonen
Jan 27, 2014
James D. “Jim” Karvonen, 58, Superior, died Monday, January 27, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 8, 1955, in Ironwood, MI, to Donald and Virginia (Mazzon) Karvonen. In 1973, he graduated from Luther L. Wright High School, where he was a member of the golf team....
Lila A. White
Jan 24, 2014
Lila A. White, 80, Superior, died peacefully Friday, January 24, 2014 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 22, 1933 in Radisson, WI, to Nels L. and Alma V. (Pearson) Hjelm. Lila married James White on December 27, 1952 in Winter, WI, and recently celebrated sixty-one years...
James A. Amundson
Jan 21, 2014
James A. Amundson, 74, longtime resident of Superior and Lake Nebagamon died on January 21, 2014 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born in Superior, the son of Arnold "Arnie" and Florence "Sis" Amundson and was a 1957 graduate of East High and a 1981 graduate of UW Superior. Jim worked as an accountant for Superior...
Randy "Crash" R. Oaing
Jan 21, 2014
Randy R. "Crash" Oaing, 64, of Superior, Wis., died Tues., January 21, 2014 with his family by his side in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth, Minn. He was born January 22, 1949 in Duluth to Margaret "Marge" (Lindeborg) and Helge Oaing. Randy enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps in May 1967 and served until June 1971, doing two tours in...
Bree Lisdahl
Jan 20, 2014
Bree N. Lisdahl, 34, lifelong Superior resident, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 20, 2014 surrounded by family at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on April 11, 1979 in Duluth, MN to Thomas and Kathy (Acker) Lisdahl. Bree is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Lee Acker, paternal grandparents, Ingwald and Edna Lisdahl, uncles Kenneth and...
Bernice L. Langford
Jan 18, 2014
Bernice L. Langford, 80, longtime Superior area resident, and recently a South Range resident, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on March 21, 1933 in Washburn, WI, the daughter of Ruben and Vera (Cook) Lawin. She worked in the grocery business for many years and was an owner operator of...
Marina Southwick
Jan 17, 2014
Marina Southwick, 86, formerly of South Range, died Friday, January 17, 2014, at Solvay Hospice House, Duluth surrounded by her family. She was born June 14, 1927, in Lodz, Poland, daughter of Voldemar and Ella (Ahrens) Stolarow. Knowing four languages - Polish, Russian, German and English, she worked as an interpreter during WWII. After marrying Clyde Southwick at the age...
Maxine Rose Florey
Jan 15, 2014
Maxine Rose Florey, age 77, Superior resident, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in Mesa, AZ. Maxine was born in Clark, SD on March 11, 1936 and was the daughter of John and Rose Christensen. Maxine grew up on a farm in South Dakota and enjoyed a close relationship with her parents and her...
Melvin L. Matson
Jan 15, 2014
Melvin L. Matson, 65, of Foxboro, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his loving family after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born April 19, 1948, in Volga, SD, to Verner and Iola (Noethe) Matson. In 1966 Mel met Susan Smith on the steps of Coffey Hall at the University of Minnesota in St....
Mara Kaye Krysiak
Jan 14, 2014
Mara Kaye Krysiak, age 21, of Superior, WI passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, January 13, 2014 at the WI Children’s Hospital of Milwaukee. Mara was a 2010 graduate of Superior High School demonstrating her Spartan pride on the golf, softball, and bowling teams. She was a teller at Superior Savings Bank. Mara LIVED...
Andrew "Drew" Kovaleski
Jan 14, 2014
Andrew “Drew” Kovaleski, 43, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at his residence in Milwaukee. He was born on June 16, 1970 in Ravenna, Ohio the son of William Kovaleski, Sr. and Alesia Kathleen Tahtinen. Drew was an avid and talented artist; he loved traveling and camping. He was an enthusiastic Brewers and...
Luke Hamlin
Jan 14, 2014
Luke Alan Hamlin, son of Leslie Longstreet and Joshua Hamlin was stillborn on January 14, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Luke is survived by his brothers Tristin and Aiden; sister, Jade; maternal grandparents, Ron and Carol Pattee; and paternal grandmother, Lorna Tinoco. Memorial Mass will be held on Sat. Jan. 25th at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier...
Audrey Mary Helbronner
Jan 14, 2014
Audrey Mary Heilbronner, 90, of Superior, Wis., died Tues., January 14, 2014 in Essentia-St. Mary's Duluth. She was born June 3, 1923 in Butte, Mont., to Margaret (Lowney) and Patrick Harrington. Audrey was a graduate of Montana State University receiving her Bachelor Degree as a Medical Technologist MTASCT. After graduation she worked at St. James Hospital in Butte and she...
Roberta D. Lien
Jan 13, 2014
Roberta D. Lien, 80, lifelong Superior area resident, died January 13, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Roberta was born on April 9, 1933 the daughter of George and Josephine Wiseman. She was a very active member of Country Peace Church, Teamsters Local #346, and an active community volunteer. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...
Celia M. Hetrick
Jan 11, 2014
Celia M. Hetrick, 62, of Superior, died Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior. She was born January 1, 1952 in Wadsworth, Ohio, daughter of Oakley and Ruth (Ferrell) Hetrick. Private graveside services will be held in Ohio.
Ralph "Jim" Holmes Jr.
Jan 10, 2014
Ralph J. “Jim” Holmes, Jr, 82, longtime Superior area resident, passed away peacefully, Friday, January 10, 2014 at Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN following a brief but courageous battle will cancer, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 20, 1931 in Superior, WI, the son of Ralph J. and Dorothy (Mahan) Holmes, Sr....
Bertha C. Mott Stephens
Jan 10, 2014
Bertha Cordelia Mott Stephens, 101, Superior resident, died Friday, January 10, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Superior, WI. She was born on March 21, 1912 in Spartanburg, SC to Edward and Lula (Bell) Mott. She is survived by her daughter, June Stephens, and her son, B.G. (Sandra) Stephens. Bertha graduated from Spartanburg High School and Cecil’s Business...
Jon Marshall Haugen
Jan 9, 2014
Jon M. Haugen, 68, of Superior, died Thursday, January 9, 2014, at his residence. He was born November 20, 1945 in Duluth, son of John and Carolyn (Kraft) Haugen. Jon was a devout Christian man and proudly served his country with the U.S. Army. His work history included Reserve Mining and truck driving. He enjoyed fishing, trapping, reading, cooking and...
Phyllis M. Banks
Jan 6, 2014
Phyllis M. Banks, 82, a lifelong resident of Superior, Wis. died Mon., Jan. 6, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth, Minn. Phyllis was born Jan. 1, 1932 in Superior to Olive (Simon) and Murrell Lundgren. She had been a telephone operator for Wisconsin Bell for several years, and had owned and operated the Pine Crest Lodge in Iron River, Wis....
Janice C. Murray
Jan 5, 2014
Janice C. Murray, 73, lifelong Twin Ports resident, went to be with her Savior on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. Janice was born in Duluth on April 10, 1940 the daughter of Claude and Mary Fortune. She married Edward Murray on Oct. 21, 1968 in Duluth. She was a very accomplished musician playing the...
