Obituaries

Nov 5, 2023

Gary E. Liska, 67, longtime area resident, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at his home in South Range, WI.

He was born in Chicago, IL on December 5, 1955, the son of Edward and Dolores Liska.

Gary graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple, Wi and went on to serve his country honorably...

Nov 4, 2023

Lois (Johnson) Green, 96, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2023, in her home.

Lois was born in Maple, WI on June 12, 1927, on the family farm, and grew up in the township of Cloverland, Douglas County. Leaving home at 16 years old to attend high school in Superior, she worked at the Children's Home in...

Nov 2, 2023

Wanda M. Taylor (nee Bates), passed away on November 2, 2023, at the age of 76.

Wanda was born in Winter, WI on June 27, 1947, the daughter of Fred and Evelyn (Christian) Bates. She lived in Northern Wisconsin until retiring to Tennessee with her late husband Bob Taylor in 2005. Wanda moved back to Wisconsin in...

Oct 31, 2023

Justin Matthew Closson, 45, of Superior, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023, in Duluth, MN.

Justin was born April 19, 1978, in Superior WI, to Rodney Pfeffer and Kelly (Closson) Kishel.

He loved to go fishing, kayaking, trapping, to go for walks, collecting antiques, and he enjoyed food. Spending time with his family was very important...

Oct 31, 2023

Michael (Mike) John Statema, 58, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on October 31, 2023, with his loving wife, Donna Statema, by his side. He was born on July 13, 1965, in Grand Rapids, MN.

Mike and Donna began their journey of love and commitment on September 18, 1987, when they were married in...

Oct 30, 2023

Dr. Clarence Malcom "Mac" Scott, Jr., 86 of Superior, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, at New Perspectives Assisted Living in Superior, WI.

Mac was born February 26, 1937, in Kirksville, MO to Clarence M. and Grace M. (Williamson) Scott, Sr. He and his three brothers were raised in Wisconsin.

Mac married Eloise (Johnson)...

Oct 29, 2023

Chedo Filipovich (Čedomir Filipović) was born in Knez Selo, Niš, Srbija on January 12, 1934. He was raised and educated in Beograd. In 1954, Chedo illegally left Yugoslavia and went to Austria. In Enns, Austria, he lived in a refugee camp and worked in Steyr while awaiting sponsorship in the United States. After a two year wait, he emigrated...

Oct 29, 2023

Skyler Dillon Fasbender, 37, died on Sunday, October 29, 2023 in his hometown of Superior, WI from an undiagnosed medical condition.

Skyler was born on March 6, 1986 in Superior, WI.  He graduated from Superior Senior High School in 2004.

Skyler was employed as the Operations Manager at Vivint Solar most recently.  He was talented...

Oct 28, 2023

Matthew John Running, 58, was born on May 13, 1965, in Omaha, Nebraska. He was the son of Lloyd Running and Doris Running (Lempi). Matthew was the second youngest of eleven siblings: Sue Burstad, Gary (Janet) Running, Ron (Judy) Running, Diane (Scott) Peterson, Nancy (Brad) Anderson, Roger (Donna) Running, Greg (Shannon) Running, Lloyd (Richard) Carper-Running. Matt is preceded in...

Oct 28, 2023

John Stanley Sorenson, 74, died on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI, after a long battle with diabetes.

John was born on March 18, 1949 in Superior, WI to Stanley C. and Marian (Smith) Sorenson.

He graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1967 and went on to attend...

Oct 23, 2023

Duane Keith Gunter, 66, died on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.

Duane was born on June 28, 1957, in Minneapolis, MN to Shirley (Denny) and Wayne Gunter.

He was employed as a welder most of his working career, working primarily for North Shore Manufacturers and Superior Steel.

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...