Obituaries

Oct 23, 2023

Jessie Anna Westman passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at the age of 99. She was born in Anoka, Minnesota on January 25, 1924, when her father, a wounded World War I veteran, was attending the University of Minnesota farm school. When Jessie was six months old, her family moved to Lima, Illinois and at the age of...

Oct 22, 2023

Beverly Jane DeGraef, 94, lifelong resident of Superior, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2023, with her family by her side at Essentia St. Mary’s in Superior.

Beverly was born in Superior on August 30, 1929, the daughter of Dewey and Jeanette (Boutin) Lajoie.

She was united in marriage to Clifford DeGraef on...

Oct 21, 2023

Robert “Bob” Haskins, 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 21, 2023. He was a kind and caring man with a love for God, family, music, and nature. He was a loving husband, dad, grampa, great-grampa, and brother.

Bob was born on June 22, 1937, the third of four children in...

Oct 21, 2023

William (Bill) Chambliss was born on May 24, 1949, in Newark, NJ. He was the second oldest child of the 5 children of Charlie C. Chambliss, Sr. and Alma Roberts Chambliss. On October 21, 2023, Bill went home to be with The Lord, while in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN.

Bill attended Newark public schools, and...

Oct 21, 2023

Carl Otto Peterson, age 78 of Superior, formerly of Oakland, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023.

Carl was born May 9, 1945, in Superior, WI to Swan H. Peterson and Agnes A. (Bergquist) Peterson. Carl met the love of his life, Linda Roberts, in 1965. They were married on September 3, 1966, in Superior, WI. They...

Oct 19, 2023

Gerald Anthony “Jerry” Garramone, 71, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth, with his loving family by his side.

Gerald was born on April 6, 1952, in Duluth, MN, the son of Joseph and Cecelia Garramone.

He worked as a Great Lakes Seaman for over...

Oct 15, 2023

Wanda Jean (Maas) Stillman, age 75 of Ramsey, MN, formerly of St. Paul and Duluth, MN passed away after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

Wanda was born to Clyde and Ethel Maas, on January 29, 1948. She grew up in St. Paul, MN with her two brothers, Terry and Al. Her family...

Oct 15, 2023

Barbara Jean Hapy, 92, longtime Superior resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Keystone Bluffs in Duluth, MN. She was born in Superior on March 30, 1931, the daughter of Roy and Violet (Nevile) LaFore.

Barbara spent most of her life in Superior, but growing up, her father worked for the railroad and the...

Oct 15, 2023

George R. Johnson, 85 of South Range, died on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Divine Rehabilitation in Superior.

He was born on March 18, 1938 in Superior, WI to Edith (Carlson) and William Johnson.

George graduated from Northwestern High School in 1956.  He was employed at Superior Hardboard Plant, the Railroad and as a tax...

Oct 13, 2023

James “Jim” D. Pleau, 70, lifelong area resident, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, with his family by his side, at Twin Ports Health in Superior. He was born in Superior, WI on July 12, 1953, the son of Raymond and Joyce (Soderlund) Pleau. Jim joined the United States Marine Corps and served in the Vietnam war. He also...

Oct 13, 2023

Raymond (Ray) Buck, 88, passed away from cancer on October 13, 2023, in Desert Hot Springs, CA with his wife Kay and daughter Cheryl by his side.  He was born on May 21, 1935, in Sydney, Montana to Robert & Susan Buck.

Ray married Kay (Stariha) Lisak on August 4, 2000.  They summered in Superior and wintered...

Oct 13, 2023

Raymond 'Bud' H. Somerville, 86, of Superior died Friday October 13, 2023, at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.

Bud was born in Superior on January 27, 1937, the son of Raymond W. and Fern (Berg) Somerville. He graduated from Superior Central High School with the class of 1955.

He had worked as a commercial...

Oct 12, 2023

Charles George Alger, 78 of Superior died in his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 12, 2023.

Charles was born on November 29, 1944, at his family's home in Thorp, WI to Grace (Pluntz) and Sherman Alger.  He graduated from North High School in Eau Claire, WI and went on to college for two years.  ...

Oct 11, 2023

Michael J. “Mike” Luostari, 55, passed away at his residence in Maple, WI, on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, after a lifelong battle with alcoholism. Mike was born on February 2, 1968, in Superior, WI, to Marvin and Rose (Morissette) Luostari.

Mike enjoyed the outdoors and especially like cutting boughs in the fall. In his early years, he...

Oct 11, 2023

Patricia 'Pat' J. Passero, 74, lifelong resident of Superior, died Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Twin Ports Health Services.

Patricia was born in Superior on Nov. 6, 1948, the daughter of Fred and Joanne (Gradin) Laberdie.

She attended Superior High School and was in the first graduating class of 1966.  Pat was proud to go...

Oct 11, 2023

Anthony 'Tony' Quinones, of Superior, died Wednesday October 11, 2023, at Elysian Senior Living in Duluth.

He was born June 13, 1936, in El Paso, Texas, son of Elisa (Natividad) and Nemesio 'Nick' Quinones.

Tony honorably served his country with the Marines, Army National Guard, and the Coast Guard Reserve, for a total of 25...

Oct 9, 2023

On Monday morning October 9th, 2023 God called our beloved mom, grandma and great grandmother home to be embraced into the graceful arms of her savior Jesus Christ at the age of 81.

Virginia Lee Leith was born May 14th, 1942 in Superior to Nels and Elizabeth Nelson.  She was a life-long native of northern Wisconsin.  She...

Oct 8, 2023

Virginia “Ginger” M. Pearson, 87, longtime Poplar resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Twins Ports Health in Superior. She was born on February 5, 1936, in Eau Claire, WI, the daughter of Charles and Nellie (O’Brien) Heidemann.

Ginger was united in marriage to Earl Pearson on November 19, 1955, in Lake Nebagamon, WI....

Oct 7, 2023

MaryBeth Day, 59, of Hibbing, MN formerly of Superior WI, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 7,2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.

MaryBeth was born in Minot, ND on July 23, 1964 to RoseMary (Vetter) and Raymond Hildenbrand. She married her high school sweetheart Michael Day at St. Francis Catholic Church on Saturday, December...

Oct 6, 2023

Paul M. Larsen, 78, a resident of Morgan Park, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 6, 2023, following a motor vehicle accident in Duluth, MN. He was born on February 14, 1945, the son of Astor “Mel” and Ruth (Rydberg) Larsen.

Paul grew up in Proctor, MN and graduated from Proctor High School in 1963. After high...