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Christopher M. Rydberg
Dec 2, 2024
Christopher M. Rydberg, 43, of Lake Nebagamon, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 2, 2024.
Chris was born in Rawlins, WY on June 23, 1981, the son of Steven and Marion (Boss) Rydberg.
Chris graduated from Superior Senior High School with the class of 1999 and went on to earn his associate's degree in criminal justice...
Debra Lee Koralia
Dec 1, 2024
Debra Lee Koralia, 67, long time Superior resident, died Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Aspen Health and Rehab in South Range, WI. She was born in Duluth, MN on October 27, 1957, the daughter of John and Mary (Messina) Koralia.
Debra graduated from Denfeld High School, class of ’76. She spent many years as a caregiver at...
Roberta L. Chellew
Nov 30, 2024
Roberta L. Chellew, 61, of Superior, WI died on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN.
Roberta was born April 16, 1963, in Eveleth, MN to Louise (Korhonen) and Robert Chellew.
She graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple, WI. Â Roberta loved playing slot machines and working on puzzles...
Danny W. Gipson
Nov 28, 2024
Danny Wayne Gipson, 75, resident of Poplar, WI, died on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth, MN. Danny was born on February 10, 1949, to Johnnie Grant and Harlene (Paige) Gipson in Vandalia, Missouri. He was raised by his stepmom, Adele. Danny grew up with four sisters Joleen, Linda, Diane and Sharon. He married...
Carol Yvonne Anderson
Nov 28, 2024
Carol (Adams) Anderson, 90 of Lake Nebagamon, WI passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024 unexpectedly.
Carol came as a gift to us on Christmas Day in 1933, the daughter of Velita and Fred Adams.
While she held many careers in her lifetime, she was most recently employed for the Clerk of Court with Douglas...
Garold 'Gary' L. Britton
Nov 28, 2024
Garold L. "Gary" Britton, 86, of Superior, died Thursday, November 28th at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.
Gary was born November 2, 1938, in Superior, son of Lawrence and Mabel (Alexander) Britton.
At the age of 16 Gary joined the National Guard and at 18 joined the Navy.
On December 28, 1958,...
Richard M. Caffrey
Nov 26, 2024
Richard Michael Caffrey, 61, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at home in Solon Springs, WI. He was born in Misawa, Japan, on June 3, 1963, the son of Dick and Dianne (Olson) Caffrey.
He was a graduate of Superior Senior High, Class of 1981. On August 7, 2009, Richard and Kim Fuller were united in marriage and...
Patricia Mae Petersen
Nov 26, 2024
Patricia Mae Petersen, 90, lifelong Superior resident, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at home with family by her side. She was born in Superior June 11, 1934, the daughter of John and Marguerite (Patterson) VanWagenen. She graduated from the former East High School in Superior and was a longtime member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church. Pat...
Timothy J. Fitzgerald
Nov 25, 2024
Timothy J. Fitzgerald, resident of Brule, WI, died Monday, November 25, 2024, in his home. He was born in Superior, WI on June 23, 1944, the son of Gerald and Jane (Lindberg) Fitzgerald. Tim served his county honorably in the United States Army National Guard for many years. Tim grew up in the Central Park neighborhood, and like everyone...
Lisa Marie Stien
Nov 25, 2024
Lisa Marie Stien, age 59, surrounded by family and friends, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, at the Sunnyside Home in Superior, where she lived with her lifelong friends, Susie, Jenny, Paul, Kenny and Mark.
Lisa was born in Duluth, MN on October 21, 1965. She was the daughter of Donald T. and Mary Kathryn (Auer)...
John A. Snowberg, Jr.
Nov 25, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Snowberg, Jr. of Foxboro, due to complications from surgery.
John was born to John and Marian Snowberg, Sr. on August 16, 1946 in Fergus Falls, MN. The family moved to Superior in 1958. In 1964 his family returned to MN and he remained in Superior,...
Dennis G. Detarr
Nov 24, 2024
Dennis G. DeTarr, 81, resident of Superior, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, in his home. He was born in Orange County, CA on May 16, 1943, the son of Gayle and Rhea (Haeflei) DeTarr. Dennis grew up in California and graduated high school there. After moving to the area, he worked as a salesman for Jake’s Tire...
William 'Billy' P. Andrews
Nov 24, 2024
William 'Billy' P. Andrews, 30, of Superior died unexpectedly after a tragic accident on Sunday, November 24, 2024.
Billy was born in Duluth, MN on April 22, 1994, the son of Shane and Bonnie (Shay) Andrews. He graduated from Superior High School with the class of 2012.
He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator with...
Doris M. Spencer
Nov 21, 2024
Doris M. Spencer, 100, of Superior, died November 21, 2024 at Dove Healthcare in Superior. She was born April 25, 1924 in Superior, WI to Oscar and Gerda Peterson.
She retired after 25 years from the University of Wisconsin-Superior, where she worked in the Jim Dan Hill Library. She enjoyed ballroom dancing and playing Scrabble with her...
Kathleen "Kay" P. Lemay
Nov 19, 2024
Kathleen "Kay" P. LeMay, 84, died on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 with her family by her side.
Kay was born June 22, 1940, to Alvin and Mary (Sullivan) Smith in Duluth, MN.
She worked as an LPN for many years at Superior Memorial Hospital and at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.
Kay was...
Eva Joyce O'Neill
Nov 17, 2024
Eva Joyce O'Neill, 95, a longtime resident of Superior, died Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Edgewood Vista in Virginia, MN, with her family by her side.
Eva was born on April 12, 1929, in Minneapolis, MN to Eva (Delaria) and John 'PJ' Warhol.
She married John P. O'Neill, Sr., on November 24, 1948, in Hammond,...
Leeland C. Kiggins
Nov 16, 2024
Leeland Charles "Lee" Kiggins, 82, lifelong area resident, passed quietly at home on Saturday, November 16, 2024, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Gordon, WI on January 8, 1942, the son of Charles and Beatrice (Chase) Kiggins.
A man whose life began in a humble tar-paper shack in Gordon, Wisconsin, Lee...
Timothy Scott Braman
Nov 16, 2024
Timothy "Tim" Scott Braman, 72, of Superior, WI and Green Valley, AZ, lost his 12-year battle from complications caused by cancer treatments received in 2012. He passed away on November 16, 2024, in Green Valley with his loving family and devoted friends at his side. Tim was born on May 2, 1952, to William Stuart Braman and Eileen Helen...
Matthew J. Higgins
Nov 16, 2024
Matthew J. Higgins, 46 of Boulder CO, died unexpectedly Saturday November 16, 2024 in Colorado.
Matt was born in Duluth on Sept. 12,1978, the son of Roger and Patricia (Hase) Higgins. He graduated from Superior Senior High School with the class of 1997.
Matt attended UMD and UWS earning his bachelor's degree. He had most...
Karen A. Johnson
Nov 15, 2024
Karen Ann Johnson, 82, longtime resident of the Town of Lakeside, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior. She was born in Chicago, IL on January 28, 1942, the daughter of Jarl and Sadie (Saalasti) Olson. She was united in marriage to Wesley C. Johnson on January 27,...
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