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Carol S. Baker

Carol S. Baker

Feb 4, 2025

Carol S. Baker, 77, of Superior, died February 4, 2025, at Solvay Hospice house surrounded by her family.

Carol was born in Duluth on Dec. 8, 1947, the daughter of Terho and Violet (Hakkila) Teppo. She graduated from Superior Senior High School with the class of 1966, went to UW-Superior to complete a bachelor's degree in 1970,...

Erling "Butch" E. Naeyaert

Erling "Butch" E. Naeyaert

Feb 2, 2025

At sunrise on February 2, 2025, Erling Edward “Butch” Naeyaert released his light and his loving spirit into the universe. He fought through nearly fatal influenza in December and was unable to overcome a reoccurrence in late January.

Butch was born December 21, 1946, the son of Edward and Josephine (Ciampia) Naeyaert of Superior, Wisconsin.

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Terry Russell Martin

Terry Russell Martin

Feb 2, 2025

Terry Russell Martin , 75, passed away peacefully at home in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. He was born in Superior on July 5, 1948, the son of Russell and Laurel (Lien) Martin.

Terry graduated from Superior Senior High School, class of 1966 and went on to serve his...

Christopher G. Gee

Christopher G. Gee

Feb 1, 2025

Christopher G. Gee, 35, of Superior died on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in his home.

Christopher was born on March 11, 1989, in Salinas, CA to Gillian Kammerdiener and Stephen Gee.

He was a lover of life and had a passion to teach kids martial arts.  Christopher was a black belt and an instructor at...

Deborah L. Johnson

Deborah L. Johnson

Feb 1, 2025

Deborah L. Johnson, 65 of South Range, WI, died on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in her home with her family by her side.

Debbie was born January 17, 1960, to Ruth (Shive) and John Yoder in Waukegan, IL.

She married Bruce Johnson outside at her parent's homestead on August 9, 1980.

Debbie was...

Carol J. Kittelson

Carol J. Kittelson

Jan 31, 2025

Carol Jeanne Kittelson, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Villa Marina Health and Rehab in Superior, WI surrounded by her loving family. She was born the daughter of John and Eileen (McDonald) Drinkwine on December 25, 1935. Carol graduated from East High School class of 1954 and took some classes at University of Wisconsin-Superior. Carol...

Kevin M. Johnson

Kevin M. Johnson

Jan 29, 2025

Kevin Michael Johnson, 52, resident of South Range, WI, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Superior, WI on July 6, 1972, the son of Robert and Kathryn (Jones) Johnson. He graduated from Northwestern High School in the class of 1990. Kevin completed many years of continuing education...

Michela E. Meyers

Michela E. Meyers

Jan 29, 2025

Michela E. Meyers, 36, lifelong resident of Superior, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 30, 1988, to Michael Meyers and Melodee (Brown) Kotter. Growing up in Superior, Michela graduated from Superior High School in the class of 2007. Michela had a vibrant...

Sharon E. Miller

Sharon E. Miller

Jan 29, 2025

She was gifted to this world on 1 November 1943.  On the morning of 29 January 2025, Ms. Sharon E. (Botten) Miller, 81, of Superior peacefully crossed the border from this world of struggle and strife into that land of perfect love and serenity; a land that knows no parting.  She carried with her a Christian passport on an...

Beverly A. Miller

Beverly A. Miller

Jan 28, 2025

Beverly Anne Miller, 82, lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at home in Lake Nebagamon, WI, with family by her side. She was born in Superior, WI on December 5, 1942, the daughter of Roy and Delores (Carlson) Nelson. Beverly was a graduate of Northwestern High School, class of 1961, and went on to further her education,...

Mike Gangnon

Mike Gangnon

Jan 28, 2025

Mike Gangnon "Papa", 80, lifelong resident of Superior, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in his home surrounded by his family. Mike was born in Superior Wisconsin in 1944. He was very passionate about his small town in Wisconsin living here for almost 81 years. His proudest accomplishments were being married for nearly 60 years to Barb,...

Thomas A. Kienzle

Thomas A. Kienzle

Jan 25, 2025

Superior & Summit lost a lifelong community member when Thomas Kienzle, 70, passed away on Saturday, January 25th. He spent his earliest days on the family farm in Port Wing. After moving to Superior with his family he quickly found his way into mischief in the Billings Park neighborhood and the local Catholic school—often in a way that only...

Bertha E. Johnson

Bertha E. Johnson

Jan 25, 2025

Bertha E. Johnson, 85, of Superior, died Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Twin Ports Health Services.

Bertha was born in Cass Lake, MN on May 29, 1939, the daughter of Walter and Ruth (Noonan) Countryman.

She graduated from Bemidji High School and went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree from Bemidji State University. Bertha had...

Anita M. Mcfarlane

Anita M. Mcfarlane

Jan 23, 2025

Anita Marie McFarlane passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, with family by her side after a short but courageous battle with ovarian cancer, in her beloved city of Chicago where she called home for 50 years.

Anita was born in Superior, WI to Kenneth and Virginia (Gucinski) McFarlane on Oct. 25, 1952. She was the middle child...

Gail M. Anderson

Gail M. Anderson

Jan 22, 2025

Gail M. Anderson, 90, resident of Superior, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Twin Ports Health in Superior, with her family by her side. She was born in Iron River, WI on January 21, 1935. She married Harvey C. Anderson, and they celebrated fifty-eight years of marriage before his passing in 2015. Gail graduated from the...

Donna M. Miller

Donna M. Miller

Jan 22, 2025

Donna Mae Miller, 85, resident of the Town of Maple, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Brule, WI on January 27, 1939, the daughter of Wayne and Helmi (Granlund) Lahti. She graduated from Northwestern High School in 1957. She married Reuben Clemmer on June 8, 1957, and...

William M. Gordon

William M. Gordon

Jan 22, 2025

William McDonald Gordon passed away peacefully in his South Range, Wisconsin home on January 22, 2025.

We all like to think it was whilst he was watching ‘Jeopardy’—his and his late mother’s favorite TV show. Her spirit was right next to him and now they are watching it together.

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Marvin L. Hugdahl

Marvin L. Hugdahl

Jan 22, 2025

Marvin Lee Hugdahl, 60, of Hawthorne, died Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth.

He was born May 28, 1964, in Superior, son of Sally A. (McFarlin) and James O. Hugdahl.

Marv worked several years as a manager for Lloyd Currie and Sons, Duluth, and when they closed, he went into business for...

Dorothy J. Flemmen

Dorothy J. Flemmen

Jan 21, 2025

Dorothy "Dode" Flemmen, 97, passed peacefully on January 21, 2025, at Elysian Senior Homes Duluth under the care of Genitiva Hospice. Dode was an active member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Superior and served many years as a member of the Altar Guild. Convincing her children and grandchildren to attend Lutefisk Dinner was a goal. Dode was a graduate...

Kenneth S. Makela

Kenneth S. Makela

Jan 21, 2025

Kenneth Severin Makela, 97, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, while still living at his home in Maple, WI. He was born on February 26, 1927, in Maple to Konsta and Mary (Saari) Makela. Konsta immigrated to Maple in 1907 when he was 19 years old. Marry Saari was born in Maple. Kenny was united in marriage to...

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