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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...
Larry A. Larson
Jan 4, 2014
Larry A. Larson, 67, of Lake Nebagamon and formerly of Superior, died January 4, 2014 at his residence. Larry was born in Superior on Aug. 2, 1946 the son of Leo and Margaret Larson. He served his country in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. Larry was a Police Officer for the Superior Police Department for 23 years...
David K. Eng
Jan 2, 2014
David K. Eng, 78 of Superior, died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth after a courageous battle against liver cancer. David was born in Canton, China on Nov. 20, 1935. He owned and operated Bob's Chop Suey House. He was an avid bowler and loved fishing, but his favorite activity was spending time with his grandchildren....
James C Bong
Jan 1, 2014
James C. Bong, 74, Lake Nebagamon, WI, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Solvay Hospice House, Duluth, MN. He was born on April 7, 1939, the youngest of nine children of Carl and Dora Bong and was raised in Poplar, WI. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1957 where he lettered four years in basketball. James was drawn...
Constance M. "Connie" Larson
Jan 1, 2014
Constance M. “Connie” Larson, Superior, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at St. Eligius Health Center in Duluth, MN. She was born on April 4, 1949 in Superior to Fred and Cecilia (Thillman) Larson. Connie lived in Superior’s East End most of her life and attended St. Francis Xavier Catholic grade school and graduated from Superior Cathedral High School in...
Raymond E. Miller
Jan 1, 2014
Raymond E. Miller 82, of Superior died Wednesday January 1, 2014 in St. Francis in the Park. He was born May 11, 1931 in Superior to Mina (Guimond) and Frank Miller. Raymond served his country in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean conflict. He was a section worker for the Lake Superior Terminal & Transfer and the Burlington...
Donald J. Soderberg
Dec 31, 2013
Donald J. Soderberg, 84, lifelong Twin Ports resident, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at the Lighthouse of Superior. Donald served his country in the Army during the Korean War, and worked as a fireman on the Great Northern Railroad. He was an educator, vice-principal, planner, and principal for the Duluth School District. After 'retirement' he became a planner for the...
Charlie Austyn Ryane Kelley
Dec 30, 2013
Charlie Austyn Ryane Kelley born on Nov. 27, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, passed away Dec. 30, at the age of one month and 3 days old. Charlie's parents are Kayla Mirkin and Travis Good (Kelley) both of Superior. Charlie is survived by her parents and her siblings, William, Lillian, Hunter, Jaycie and Pyper. She is further survived...
Brad Lee Corry
Dec 29, 2013
Brad Corry, 34, Wausau and formally of Superior, went home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Marinette, Wisconsin on January 17, 1979, the son of Timothy and Laura Bassen) Corry. Brad graduated from Northwestern High...
Donald "Don" R. Rochon
Dec 27, 2013
Donald "Don" R. Rochon, 78, of Superior, died Friday, December 27, 2013, at Golden Living Center, Superior, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. He was born December 31, 1934 in Bayfield, WI, son of Joseph and June (Kent) Rochon. Upon graduating from high school, Don joined the Navy in 1953, spending most of his tour of duty on submarines. Don...
Donald O. Little
Dec 25, 2013
Donald O. Little, 90, lifelong Superior resident, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at the Lighthouse of Superior. He was born on April 5, 1923 in Superior, WI to Orville and Hannah (Settergren) Little. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Donald was employed as a milk truck driver for Twin Ports Dairy for...
Richard Wilfred "Dick" Heytens
Dec 23, 2013
Richard Wilfred “Dick” Heytens, 82, of Superior, passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, surrounded by his family, at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. He was born on December 19th, 1931 to Wilfred and Edna (Lozon) Heytens in Superior, WI and resided most of his life in the Superior area. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier...
Richard F Seacotte
Dec 23, 2013
Richard F. Seacotte, 67, currently of Minneapolis, MN residence and former longtime Superior resident, died on December 23, 2013, in Minneapolis, MN following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on December 30, 1944, in Superior, WI, to Chester J. and Marie P. (Traans) Seacotte. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era...
Gene R. Larsen
Dec 23, 2013
Gene R. Larsen, 85, of Superior, died Monday, December 23, 2013 at Golden Living Center, Superior. He was born November 8, 1928 in Superior, son of Edwin and Elida (Holmes) Larsen. On November 17, 1949 in Tijuana, Mexico, Margie Lyons and Gene Larsen were united in marriage. Gene proudly served his country with the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1953,...
Patricia P. Miller
Dec 23, 2013
Patricia Pearl Miller, 86 of Superior passed away peacefully on December, 23, 2013 at the Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Superior on February 20, 1927 to Pearl and Raleigh Bangs. She attended Central High School of Superior. She married William T. Miller on Nov. 25, 1943. Patricia joined the staff of the old St. Mary's...
Elenore R. Urbaniak
Dec 22, 2013
Elenore R. Urbaniak, 87, Superior, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN. She was born on May 21, 1926 in Ashland, WI to Frank and Rose (Bauer) Sieger. Elenore received her Bachelor’s Degree in education from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. She taught at the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical Institute in...
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