Obituaries

Aug 14, 2024

Elayne M. Schnell, 102, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2024 with family by her side at Harbor Living in Hayward, WI. She was born the daughter of William and Ada (Hill) Byer on February 27, 1922 in Superior, WI.

Elayne graduated from Superior High School, class of 1939. She worked for many years at Superior Memorial...

Aug 11, 2024

Larry “Scott” Swanson, 75, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on August 11, 2024, in Superior, WI. He was born the son of Lawrence and Evelyn (Carlson) Swanson on October 10, 1948, in Duluth, MN.

He graduated from Superior Senior High School, class of ’66 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in computer...

Aug 11, 2024

Carl Joseph Bumbal, age 90, formerly of Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully at his home in Northglenn, Colorado on August 11, 2024, due to a heart attack and complications from Interstitial Lung Disease.

Carl was born on November 23, 1933, to Joseph and Marian Bumbal in Duluth, MN. He attended Duluth public schools and served honorably in...

Aug 10, 2024

David L. Anderson, 80, former resident of Superior and the Oulu area, died peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, MN.

He was born February 29, 1944, to Axel and Doris Anderson in Superior, WI.

A private family burial will take place at Pine Glade Cemetery in Oulu, WI.

Aug 9, 2024

Philip J. Birch (84) of Superior, WI passed away on August 9, 2024, at home surrounded by family, with his loving wife at his side.

He was born in Ashland, WI on September 12,1939, to Edward and Joyce (Hanson) Birch. He graduated from Superior Cathedral High School and continued his education at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Philip...

Aug 8, 2024

Mike Sertich, a Duluth hockey icon who devoted 18 years to lifting the fledgling University of Minnesota Duluth hockey program to the elite status it still enjoys, died Thursday at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth after a two-year battle against pancreatic cancer. He was 77.

Born January 8, 1947 in Virginia, Minnesota, "Sertie" never lost track...

Aug 7, 2024

Michael K. Maki, 43, of Superior and formerly of Duluth, lost his long battle with mental illness on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

Michael was born in Duluth on January 31, 1981, the son of Raymond and Beverly (Mallon) Maki. He graduated from Denfeld High School with the class of 1999.

Michael loved being in nature,...

Aug 7, 2024

John J. Gulland, 76, of Three Lakes Road Canyon, MN, died Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth after a long and courageous battle with bone cancer.

Born on November 19, 1947, the son of Elma (Salo) and Earl Gulland, John grew up with many neighborhood friends on Park Street in Duluth.  He attended...

Aug 6, 2024

John "Jack" Charles Blundell, Jr., 86, of Venice, Florida, formerly of Superior, died August 6, 2024, in Florida.

Jack is survived by his brother, Thomas (Arlene) Blundell, Superior.

As per Jack's request, no services will be held.

Aug 5, 2024

Leslie E. Schumacher, 93, lifetime resident of Superior, Wisconsin, went home to be with the Lord and reunite with his beloved wife, Beverly, on Monday, August 5th, 2024.

Les was born on June 9th, 1931, in Superior.  He was the son of Anna (Richards) and Fred Schumacher.  He graduated from Central High School in Superior.

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Aug 4, 2024

Harold Lloyd Lull, 98, of Superior, died Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center, Superior.

He was born February 14, 1926, in Holyoke, MN, the son of Alfred and Lucille (Soper) Lull.

Harold was a member of the U. S. Navy (1944-1946), serving in the Pacific theater of World War II....

Aug 2, 2024

Barbara 'Barb' Lee Moyer, 79, of Superior, died Friday August 2, 2024 at Essentia-St.Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Barb was born in Superior on December 15, 1944, the daughter of Earl and Audrey (Walters) Nindorf.

Visitation will be held on Monday, Aug. 12th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service at Downs Life Celebration Center, 1902...

Aug 1, 2024

Maureen Lundberg, 84, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024. Born in Duluth, MN on January 22, 1940, Maureen lived a life rich with service, joy, and vibrant community involvement.

Maureen was a cherished Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, where she dedicated her career to providing exceptional care with kindness and empathy....

Jul 29, 2024

Richard Allen Antonich, 65, resident of Superior, WI, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN, with his loving wife and family by his side.

He was born in Duluth on November 3, 1958, to Albert and Grace (Granquist-Ottis) Antonich. He grew up in Duluth and graduated from the former...

Jul 27, 2024

Ronald Eugene Furzland, "Friz" of Hawthorne, WI, died peacefully early in the morning of Friday, July 27th, 2024, at the age of 63. He was surrounded by family and passed on with repose.

Ron was born December 7, 1960, to Earl and Joan Furzland in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated from Princeton High School in 1979 and served...

Jul 25, 2024

Maxton Keith Gudowski, 25, resident of Duluth, MN, tragically passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, in his home. He was born on July 19, 1999, the son of Derick and Lisa (Norton) Gudowski.

He grew up in Superior, WI and graduated from Superior High School, class of 2018.

Max loved the outdoors and being...

Jul 24, 2024

Gerald L. “Jerry” Johnson, 77, lifelong resident of Superior, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on July 31, 1946, in Superior, the son of Leonard and Edna (Kettleson) Johnson.

He was a graduate of Superior Senior High School and worked in maintenance for North Central Foods...

Jul 19, 2024

Scott Orville, 70, passed away peacefully with family by his side on July 19, 2024, at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 2, 1954, in Superior, WI, the son of Richard Orville and Emily Geisert.

Scott is survived by his wife, DeAnne Orville; sons, Garret Orville...

Jul 17, 2024

“Sweet” William D. Greely Sr.

Bill Greely was born on April 28th, 1946. At age 78, went to be with the Lord our Savior on Wednesday July 17th, while surrounded by his family. He passed away from complications of Lewy Body Dementia.

He was an avid outdoorsman, who could always be found in...

Jul 16, 2024

Gregory Allen Day, 70, lifelong resident of Superior, passed away unexpectedly while fighting cancer on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota.

Greg was born in Superior on March 2, 1954, the son of Carl and Ella (Petzold) Day. He attended school in Superior, with the class of 1972. He married the love...