Dorothy Anne Benson
Dec 2, 2023
Dorothy (Dolly) Anne Benson, 92, of Superior, WI passed away peacefully Saturday, December 2, 2023 surrounded by family at Villa Marina in Superior, WI. Dorothy was born October 17, 1931 in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Arthur and Helga Johnson. Her family moved to Superior in 1944 where she graduated from Central High School. Dorothy attended and...
John A. Hallock
Dec 2, 2023
John Alex Hallock, age 70, died on December 2nd, 2023, from complications of COVID and Lewy Body Dementia.
John was born on May 21st, 1953, in Elgin, Illinois, to parents Roy and Ann (Ladwig) Hallock. He was the second born son of four boys. He graduated from St. Edward Central Catholic School in 1971, where he played...
Robert Merila
Nov 30, 2023
Robert “Bob” aka “Butch” Merila, 85, longtime Lakeside Township resident, and residing in the City of Superior for the last few years, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 30, 2023. He was born in Superior, February 4, 1938, the son of Aaron and Ayla (Kokkonen) Merila.
Bob graduated from Central High...
Julie Ann Halom
Nov 30, 2023
Julie Ann Halom was called home by our Lord Jesus Christ on November 30, 2023. She fought the good fight against lymphoma for ten years, passing away at St Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN.
Julie was preceded in death by her parents, Stephen Ames and Laverne (Gundrum) Ames.
She is survived by her husband Gary...
Thomas E. Tafelski
Nov 29, 2023
Thomas E. Tafelski, 87, long-time resident of Chicago, IL, and Superior/Duluth resident the past six months, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Duluth, MN.
He was born the son of David H. and Mary (Hankovich) Tafelski on October 11, 1936, in Green Bay, WI.
He graduated from high school...
Kirby Allan Meives
Nov 27, 2023
Kirby Allan Meives, 81, of Superior, died Monday, November 27, 2023 in his home.
He was born in Ashland, WI the third of four children born to Lorna (Sayles) and Harry Meives on April 9, 1942.
Kirby had his bachelor's degree and master's degree in computer science and didn't quite finish his PhD. He had...
Arthur J. Leino
Nov 26, 2023
Arthur John Leino, 93, of Brule, died Sunday, November 26, 2023, at his residence.
He was born September 20, 1930, in Oulu, WI, son of Victor and Fredrikka Leino.
Art's wife of over 63 years, Margot Vivian (Johnson) Leino, died just 4 days before him.
While in California, Art and Viv were master...
Thomas R. Derosier
Nov 25, 2023
Thomas Richard “Tom” DeRosier, 70, resident of Lake Nebagamon, WI, lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, November 25, 2023, with his wife by his side at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born in Duluth, July 16, 1953, the son of Leo “Richard” and Elizabeth (Bouchner) DeRosier.
He graduated from Northwestern...
Wallace Leavitt
Nov 24, 2023
Wallace Robert Leavitt, 73, died on Friday, November 24, 2023 at the Waterview Shores Nursing Home in Two Harbors, MN.
Wallace was born February 21, 1950 in New York, NY to Lillain (Richards) and Robert Leavitt.
He was a US Navy Veteran serving during the Vietnam War.
Wallace was employed as an over...
Jeffrey R. Hofstedt
Nov 24, 2023
Jeffrey R. Hofstedt, 68, of Superior, passed away at his residence on Friday, November 24, 2023.
He was born on December 3, 1954, in Minneapolis, to Robert and Gloria (Verkyn) Sloan.
Jeff was united in marriage to Jacalyn Trout on August 28, 1998.
Jeff worked since he was 17 years old as an...
Stanley C. Hildebrandt
Nov 23, 2023
Stanley "Steamer" Clifford Hildebrandt, age 72, of Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin, passed away after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia on Thursday, November 23, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born May 30, 1951, in Superior to Clifford and Eunice (Thomas) Hildebrandt. He was raised in Lake Nebagamon and graduated from Northwestern High School, class of...
Sandra K. Willett
Nov 23, 2023
Sandra Kay Willett, 77, of Superior, WI, died on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.
Sandra was born November 27, 1945 in Superior to Lillian (Bell) and Robert Beckwell.
She was one of the last to graduate from Superior Central High School in 1964.
Sandra was a...
Samuel Earle Nindorf
Nov 23, 2023
The joy and excitement of pregnancy has turned to unexpected and heartfelt sorrow with the passing of Samuel Earle Nindorf, baby son of Amber Rutheford and Jace Nindorf, on November 23, 2023.
Sammy is survived by his parents, Amber and Jace; siblings, Sawyer, Finnley, Bryson, Beretta, and Calvin; maternal grandparents, Curt Rutheford and Jenn (Paul Mainville) VanAlstine;...
Margot 'Viv' Vivian Leino
Nov 22, 2023
Margot Vivian "Viv" Leino, 90, of Brule, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Twin Ports Health Services, Superior.
She was born March 13, 1933, in Port Wing, WI, daughter of Carl and Hilda (Wikander) Johnson.
Viv enjoyed painting and gardening. When Viv and Art lived in California, they were master gardeners.
Preceding her...
Larry D. Price
Nov 22, 2023
Larry D. Price, 76, of Superior, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.
Larry was born in Cloquet, MN on Feb. 21, 1947, the son of Anthony and Rose (Unulock) Price. He graduated from Cathedral High School with the class of 1965.
He served his country in the US Army for...
Robert L. Nelson
Nov 21, 2023
Robert “Bob” Nelson, 73, lifelong area resident, died peacefully, Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Aspen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hawthorne, WI.
He was born in Superior, WI on February 1, 1950, the son of Marvin and Vivian (Bjork) Nelson.
He attended school in Superior and went on to W.I.T.C. and Lake Superior College where...
Delois E. Gucinski
Nov 21, 2023
DeLois “Red” Eleanor Gucinski, 90, resident of Barnes, WI and Llano, TX, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, with her loving husband and family by her side. She was born on February 5, 1933, in Fessenden, North Dakota, the daughter of Fred and Minnie (Pranke) Meyers.
Her family relocated to the North End of Superior,...
Gloria Jean Krivenchuk
Nov 20, 2023
Gloria J. Krivenchuk, 74, a lifelong resident of Superior, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 in her residence.
She was born December 5, 1948 to Charles and Florence (Tomczak) Bozinski in Superior.
Gloria enjoyed playing bingo, cards, crossword puzzles and being with family.
Gloria was preceded in death by her parents; husband,...
Joseph 'Joe' A. Rosman
Nov 20, 2023
On November 20th, 2023, Joseph Andrew Rosman, 80, of Superior, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at Essentia Health in Duluth, Minnesota.
Joseph, "Joe", is survived by his wife Judith, "Judye", of 55 years; three children, Christine Davis (Ray), Michelle Ketola (Mike), and Joseph Rosman (Staci); sister, Barbara DeLonjay (Mike); grandchildren, AJ Rosman (Brittany Wold), Heather VanGuilder (Maxwell Kuschel),...
Charles "Chuck" Androsky
Nov 18, 2023
On Saturday, November 18, 2023, Charles “Chuck” Steven Androsky traded his parachute for wings and entered into eternal blue skies at the age of 86.
Born June 17, 1937, an aviator, entrepreneur, and trailblazer. Chuck was a pilot with almost 10,000 flying hours and a skydiver with 3,000 plus jumps. He was an integral in the early...
