Jasmyn Ann Starstead
Jan 14, 2011
Jasmyn Ann Starstead passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 14, 2011. She was born on November 20, 2010 in Duluth, infant daughter of Alyssa Farmer and Jesse Starstead. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sisters, Kiana and Eva Starstead; maternal grandparents, Mary and Ronald Learn, Superior, and Timothy Farmer, Duluth; paternal grandparents, Traci and...
Derald B. Suoja
Jan 14, 2011
Derald B. "Smokey" Suoja, 69, of Superior, Wis. died Fri., Jan. 14, 2011 in Villa-Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Superior on June 25, 1941 and lived here most of his life with the exception of a time frame in the fifty's and sixty's when he was a resident of Rockford, Ill. where he attended their school...
Charles W. Orville
Jan 13, 2011
Charles W. Orville, 50, of Duluth, Minnesota, died Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Hospice Unit, Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior, WI on December 27, 1960, the son of Charles William and Patricia Maureen (Stanton) Orville. He married Diane Pearson on April 24, 1998 at the Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic...
Benjaman "Benny" L. Foust
Jan 13, 2011
Benjaman LeRoy "Benny" Foust, 62, of Superior, Wis. died in his residence on Thurs., Jan. 13, 2011. He was born Mar. 11, 1948 in Prairie Farm, Wis. Benny had been a resident of Superior since 1977 and worked in several departments of the Challenge Center. He is survived by his sister, Cindy Boschee of Isanti, Minn. and his "adopted family,...
Joseph Moretto
Jan 12, 2011
Joseph Moretto, 80, lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 19, 1930 to Gervazio and Alphonsa (Dincau) Moretto. Joseph served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was employed as steel worker for U.S. Steel and Minntac for many years until...
Taylor Samuel Anderson
Jan 12, 2011
Taylor Samuel Anderson, 20, Maple, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. He was born on June 26, 1990 in Duluth to Dick and Wendy (Pellman) Anderson. He had an enthusiastic zest for adventure. He loved working on fast cars, riding his dirt bike, hunting, the outdoors and animals. He also enjoyed spending time with family and...
Orville "Orlo" Orlando Liabraaten
Jan 11, 2011
Orville Orlando “Orlo” LiaBraaten, 91, Superior resident, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. He was born on February 28, 1919 in Gonvick, MN to Albin and Clara (Swensen) LiaBraaten. After high school in Gonvick, Orlo moved to Bemidji, where he worked in an auto garage. He completed an automotive course at...
Evelyn A. Ghyselinck
Jan 11, 2011
Evelyn Addie (Thiele) Ghyselinck, 93, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Tues., January 11, 2011 at Dove Health Care in Eau Claire, Wis. Born on June 17, 1917, in Iron River, Wis., Evelyn was the youngest of six children of William F. and Jennie (Larkin) Thiele. The family relocated to Superior, Wis. in 1920, where she attended Bryant School and...
Betty Mcmeekin-Gehrke
Jan 9, 2011
Betty S. McMeekin-Gehrke, 64, Superior, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Essentia Health in Duluth, MN. She was born on December 16, 1946 in Chicago, IL to Leonard and Stella (Waynard) Misunas.
Betty was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant at St. Francis Home in the Park.
She enjoyed fishing, flying, shopping, hiking, playing Yahtzee,...
Bernard "Bernie" J. O'Connell
Jan 9, 2011
Bernard J. "Bernie" O'Connell, Sr., 87, of Superior, died peacefully at home, January 9, 2011. He was born in Montreal, Wis. on Mar. 30, 1923 the son of Mary (Hanley) and John O'Connell. Bernie was a dedicated police officer for the city of Superior for 31 years and a World War II Veteran. He was a very devoted husband to...
Allen Wicklund
Jan 9, 2011
Allen Wicklund, 50, died January 9, 2011, in California. He was born December 28, 1960 in Saint Cloud, MN, son of Donna and Leonard Wicklund. Allen spent the majority of his childhood in Superior, WI. He attended Cathedral Junior High and was a 1979 graduate of Superior High School. Allen studied at UMD prior to moving to Florida where he...
Beverly M. Mackyol
Jan 8, 2011
Beverly M. Mackyol, 86 of Superior, died Saturday, Saturday January 8, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Beverly was born in Superior on May 11, 1924, the daughter of Norman and Mildred (Gunderson) Kemp. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Miriam Eimon. She is survived by her husband Robert, one son, Brian (Sandra) Mackyol...
Clarence L. Johnson
Jan 6, 2011
Clarence Leroy Johnson, 87, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Duluth. He was born on March 19, 1923 in Spooner, WI, son of Emmert and Emma Johnson. Clarence served his country in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. He married Gloria Basterash on July 29, 1949 in Superior, WI and...
Gerald M. Dalbec
Jan 3, 2011
Gerald M. Dalbec, 74, of Superior, Wis. died Monday, January 3, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth, Minn. Gerald was born in Blueberry, Wis., on November 6, 1936, the son of Elizabeth (DeRosia) and Edward E. Dalbec. He enlisted in the Air Force and served his country from 1955-1960. Gerald married the former Julia "Julie" James in Pine City,...
Signe V. Back
Jan 3, 2011
Signe Victoria Back, 90, of Superior, Wis. died Monday, January 3, 2011 in her home. She was born in Superior on July 10, 1920 as Signe V. Peterson, and was one of two brothers and five sisters. She graduated from Superior Central High School. Signe left Superior for a short time during World War II. Signe worked in Milwaukee, Wis.,...
Angela Yvonne Vendela
Jan 3, 2011
Angela Yvonne Vendela, 57, of South Range, died Monday, January 3, 2011 at Essentia Health, Duluth. She was born May 22, 1953 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, daughter of Josie (Martinez) and Jessie Rivera. On September 3, 1977 in Superior, Angela Yvonne Rivera and Thomas C. Vendela were united in marriage. Angela worked many years for the U.S. Forest Service, Douglas...
Mary Bleyenberg
Jan 2, 2011
Mary Bleyenberg, 96, Superior, died Sunday, January 2, 2011 in her residence. She was born on December 10, 1914 in Superior to Jules and Emma (Letz) Bleyenberg. She lived in Chicago for fifty-three years, moving back to Superior in 1987 after retiring as office manager for Hi-Lo Foods. Mary was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, the Belgian...
Mabel "Billie" Boaz
Jan 2, 2011
Mabel "Billie" Boaz, 100, of Superior, formerly of Lake Placid, Florida and Greenwood, Indiana passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Villa Marina with loving family at her bedside. A memorial service will be held in June at the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Greenwood, Indiana. Downs Funeral Home, 1617 N. 19th Street, Superior, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Norman Battaglini
Dec 30, 2010
Norman Battaglini, 78, Superior resident, died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Essentia Health /St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on April 1, 1932 on Staten Island, NY to Fred and Ida (Lucarina) Battaglini. He married Rosemarie Ficarra on April 3, 1985 on Staten Island, NY and celebrated twenty-five years of marriage. Norman was employed as a...
Patrick "Pat" Hennessy
Dec 27, 2010
Patrick “Pat” Hennessy, 53, West Allis, WI, died Monday, December 27, 2010, unexpectedly in his home.
He was born on August 12, 1957 in Duluth, MN to Maurice “Corey” and Jean (Soderlund) Hennessy.
He graduated from Superior High School and went on to receive his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from University of Minnesota,...
