James D. Pleau
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...
Raymond 'Ray' Buck
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...
Raymond 'Bud' H. Somerville
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...
Charles George Alger
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. ...
Michael J. Luostari
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...
Patricia 'Pat' J. Passero
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...
Anthony 'Tony' Quinones
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...
Virginia L. Leith
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...
Virginia M. Pearson
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....
Marybeth Day
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...
Paul M. Larsen
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...
Julianne Lien
Oct 5, 2023
Julianne Lien, 72, lifelong resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at home with her loving family by her side after courageously battling Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, and kidney disease for many years. She was born in Superior on June 4, 1951, the daughter of Edward F. and Norma (Turbett) Novozinski.
Julianne graduated from...
Floyd 'Skip' W. Hull, Jr.
Oct 5, 2023
Floyd Warren "Skip" Hull, Jr., 80 of Lake Nebagamon died on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Essentia St. Mary's in Superior, WI.
Skip was born on July 26, 1943, in Superior, WI to Julia (Mossberger) and Floyd Hull, Sr.
He married Ruth Jung on April 6, 1971, in Superior, WI.
Skip enlisted in...
Kevin D. Cheever
Oct 4, 2023
Kevin Dale Cheever (70), longtime Superior resident, lost his valiant fight against cancer Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Rice Lake, WI on December 5, 1952 to Julius and Mildred (Clark) Cheever.
He graduated from WITC, obtaining his Associate Degree as a CNC machinist/lathe operator, eventually retiring from...
Brian D. Tokar
Oct 4, 2023
Brian Dale Tokar, 64, resident of Poplar, WI, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Essentia Health St Mary’s in Duluth with his loving family by his side. He was born on July 16, 1959, in Superior, WI, the son of John and Mary Lou (Botten) Tokar.
Growing up in Billings Park, he was a graduate...
Paul Ryan Heaslip
Oct 4, 2023
Paul Ryan Heaslip, age 68, died peacefully on October 4, 2023, after a good lunch and his usual afternoon nap at his home in Harding, MN. Paul was born to Helen and Paul Heaslip, in Duluth, MN, on January 18, 1955, and was the oldest of 7 children. He attended Esko High School and after a brief time in...
Elise E. Barnard
Oct 3, 2023
Elise Eydith Barnard, 76, lifelong resident of Superior passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. She was born in Superior on November 8, 1946, the daughter of Ford and LaVera (Norland) Reid.
She was united in marriage to Walter Barnard on February 11, 1965, at Christ Lutheran Church in Superior, and they celebrated forty-five...
Mary Lee Granlund
Oct 1, 2023
Mary Lee Granlund, 71, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2023, in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Mary was born January 24, 1952, in Superior, WI, to Clifford and Vernice Anderson. She graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1970 and UW-Superior in 1974 with a degree in Elementary Education. She was a 2nd grade teacher and principal at...
Dolores G. Monberg
Sep 30, 2023
Dolores G. Monberg, 95, lifelong Superior resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on January 2, 1928, in Superior, the only child of Walter and Letitia (Harris) Saline.
Dolores graduated from Central High School in 1945 and started work in the office at Russell...
Fr. Leon Flaherty
Sep 29, 2023
Fr. Leon Flaherty, C.PP.S., 88, died on September 29, 2023, at 10:20 am, in the infirmary of St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio. He had been in failing health.
He was born on July 10, 1935, in Superior, WI, to Michael and Emily (Uaques) Flaherty.
He entered the Congregation in 1949 at Brunnerdale, the Congregation's former...
