Leola M. Beckwell
Feb 7, 2025
Leola M. Beckwell, 82, of Superior, died Friday, February 7, 2025, at her residence with her son John by her side.
Leola was born on August 22, 1942, the daughter of John and Margaret (St. George) Rutkowski.
She was a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. She enjoyed traveling, especially...
Joanne M. Wicklund
Feb 7, 2025
JoAnne Wicklund, 76, of Superior, WI, died Friday, February 7, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital.
She was born November 19, 1948, in Superior to Frank and Rose Nault. JoAnne and her husband, John, owned and operated Wicklund Grocery for 11 years. Following his passing, she worked as a dietary aide/head cook at St. Francis in the Park,...
Jay W. Austreng
Feb 6, 2025
Jay W. Austreng, 98, of Superior, died Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Twin Ports Health Services, Superior.
He was born September 6, 1926, in Superior, son of Oswald and Lillian (Bloom) Austreng.
Jay was a 1944 graduate of Superior Central High School.
Following high school Jay enlisted in the U.S. Navy.
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Gloria J. Williams
Feb 5, 2025
Gloria Jean Williams, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on February 5, 2025, at the age of 78. Gloria was born January 28, 1947, in Superior, WI to Reuben and Violet (Peterson) Casper.
Gloria graduated from Superior Central High School in 1965 and the University of Wisconsin-Superior in 1969, with a...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
