Obituaries

Mar 17, 2023

George James Thomas Peterson, 88, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN. He was born May 31, 1934, in Superior, WI to George and Eleanor (Stariha) Peterson.

He attended St. Louis Grade School and Cathedral High School, graduating in 1952. In 1953, he entered the Alexian Brothers Hospital,...

Mar 17, 2023

James “Jim” Bleskan, longtime Superior resident, was born to eternal life on March 17, 2023.

Jim was born Aug. 5, 1937, in Ashland, WI, to parents Anton and Catherine Bleskan. He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1955, and furthered his education by obtaining his master’s degree from UMD. He was a member of the United States...

Mar 16, 2023

Lynne Tutor, 71, died on Thursday, March 16, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on June 26, 1951, in Hannibal, Missouri to Betty (Griffen) and Arthur McGee.

Lynne married Gerald Tutor on March 1, 1980, in Hannibal MO.  They return back to Iron River, WI where she worked on the...

Mar 16, 2023

Paul M. Arnovich, 80, of Superior, died Thursday March 16, 2023, at Spooner Health in Spooner, WI.

Paul was born in Corvallis, Oregon on December 30, 1942, the son of Hyman and Eva (Wolk) Arnovich. He graduated from Superior Central High School with the class of 1960 and went on to earn his Master's Degree in Education...

Mar 15, 2023

Bruce David Thompson, 62, of Superior, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

He was born in Superior on October 28, 1960, the son of Merrill and Maxine (Johnson) Thompson.

Bruce married the love of his life Robin Nyberg in Superior. They enjoyed nearly 39 years of marriage together.

His passion in life was...

Mar 15, 2023

David Michael Gerding, 72, of Superior died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in St. Luke's Hospital's Hospice Unit.

He was born on June 30, 1950, in Superior to Marie (Nault) and Merrill Gerding, Sr.

David was first employed in the Sturgeon Bay Shipyard and then was employed as a maintenance supervisor at Jeno's Foods. He...

Mar 13, 2023

Our family wishes to celebrate the life of Cornelia "Nellie" Garibay (née Cotto Perez).  Born on April 8, 1941, in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico to Ignacio Cotto Gomez and Elisa Perez Gonzalez.  She married Gerardo Garibay Cervantes in Chicago, Illinois in 1973.

Nellie was predeceased by her daughter, Rosalie "Tamar" Farkas and siblings, Victor Luis Cotto, Ignacio...

Mar 13, 2023

Arto Allan Kyromaki, 85, longtime resident of Superior Died Monday March 13, 2023, at Essentia Duluth Hospital after a long illness.

Born March 2, 1938, in the country of Finland, Arto, and his parents Signe 'Esther' (Makinen), and Oscar emigrated to the United States when He was eight years old. The family settled in Duluth, MN.

Mar 13, 2023

Brian John Hall, 63 of Superior, WI died after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN.

He was born February 8, 1960, in International Falls, MN to Bernette (Scheibel) and Everett Hall.

Brian was a US Navy veteran serving five years for his...

Mar 11, 2023

Dorothy Koivisto, 78, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Superior Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Friendship, WI, April 29, 1944, the daughter of William and Rubye (Higgins) Fallos.

Dorothy worked at Advanced Data Comm in Superior, WI for many years. She was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and...

Mar 11, 2023

Nancy Claire Gotham, 85, longtime Superior resident, left this world to reunite with her husband, James Gotham on Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Duluth, MN.

Nancy was born to Vernon and Frances (Candler) Hollister on May 7, 1937. She grew up on a farm near Dallas, WI with her seven siblings.

She met the love...

Mar 11, 2023

Jerome Keith Jewell, a beloved healthcare professional and cherished member of the Brule, WI community, passed away on March 11, 2023, at the age of 78.

Jerry was born on August 6, 1944, in Superior, WI. Growing up in Brule, he attended several schools in his youth, Berg Park School, the Superior Seventh Day Adventist Church School,...

Mar 10, 2023

Cecilia R. Boettcher, 84, long time Superior resident, died peacefully on March 10, 2023 at Solvay Hospice House, Duluth, MN. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on December 21, 1938, the daughter of Edward and Celia (Prolasiewicz) Simolon.

Cecilia was united in marriage to Franklin Boettcher and they raised three children.

She worked for many...

Mar 9, 2023

Christie Arnold Matheson, 64, of Superior, died Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Essentia ICU. Christie was born September 6, 1958, at the former St. Joseph’s Hospital in Superior, WI to Howard and Deloris Matheson.

Christie graduated from Superior High in 1976 and went on to serve his country honorably in the US Navy from 1978-1982 as a...

Mar 9, 2023

Dennis A. Abrahamson, 77, a lifelong Superior resident, died Thursday, March 9, 2023.

Dennis was born to Arne and Bernice (Ryan) Abrahamson on September 26, 1945. He graduated from the former East High School (Superior) in 1963 and joined the Army National Guard. Dennis then sailed on ocean freighters before returning to Superior, where he spent 30...

Mar 8, 2023

Mary Kathryn (MacMillan) Peterson, 57, of Duluth, MN and Superior, WI passed away on March 8, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital with family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mary was born on May 28, 1965, to Ronald and Diane MacMillan. She grew up in Duluth and graduated from Denfeld High School in 1983....

Mar 7, 2023

Nancy Kay Monaghan Beery, DO, 66, longtime Duluth, MN resident, died Tuesday, March 7, at Solvay Hospice House. She was born on December 28, 1956 in Superior, WI, the daughter of Wilbert and June (Hillestad) Monaghan.

A 1975 graduate of Superior Senior High School, she went on to Marquette University to receive an under-graduate degree in 1979....

Mar 6, 2023

Claire E. Flaherty, 82, lifelong Superior resident, died at home on Monday, March 6, 2023. She was born in Superior, August 12, 1940, the daughter of Allan and Ruth (Nicholson) Byrnes and graduated from the former Cathedral High School in Superior, class of 1958.

She worked as an office manager for Hedenberg Construction in Hermantown for many...

Mar 6, 2023

Robert Charles "Bob" Lambert, 75, of Foxboro, WI died Monday, March 6, 2023 at his residence.  Born February 21, 1948 in Bloomington, IL the son of Charles E. Lambert and Audrey Jean (Woods), Lambert moved to Superior, WI at age six weeks and was a lifetime Wisconsin resident since.

Bob attended Blaine Elementary School until moving to...

Mar 5, 2023

May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind always be at your back, may the sunshine warm upon your face and the rains fall soft upon your gardens. Until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of his hand.

Faith Annette (Kolitz) was born August 25 th , 1960, in Fon...