Obituaries

Mar 5, 2023

Dennis D. Bee, 72, a life-long resident of South Superior, died on Sunday, March 5, 2023, surrounded by his family at home. Denny was born on September 22, 1950, in Mount Clemens, MI to Delores (Waltenburg) and Walter Bee.

After graduating from Superior Senior High School in 1968, Denny enlisted in the United States Army where he...

Mar 4, 2023

Betty M. Bennett, 99, of Superior, died Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born in Wentworth on July 8, 1923, the daughter of Elisabeth (Johansson) and August Wick. Betty's first husband, Norman Pederson, died in 1963. She and her second husband, Harry Bennett, enjoyed 38 years of marriage before his...

Mar 4, 2023

David M. Lucia, 71, of Duluth passed away due to complications of multiple myeloma on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth.

David was born in Superior on April 1, 1951, the son of David S. and Josephine (Martineau) Lucia.

He married Shawn Lucht on Oct. 8, 2014, and they celebrated 8...

Mar 3, 2023

Shirley Anderson, 92, Superior resident, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at Villa Marina in Superior, WI. She was born on August 14, 1930, in her grandmother’s house in Frederic, WI, the daughter of Roy and Agnes Laatsch. Growing up in Frederic, WI, she graduated from Frederic High School in the class of 1949.

She married Kermit...

Mar 2, 2023

Kathleen Marie “Kay” LeVasseur, 85, passed away on March 2, 2023, in Duluth, MN. Kay was born in Audubon, MN the daughter of Robert and Kathryn (Lynch) Pettit and then raised in Detroit Lakes, MN. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1955 and the College of St. Scholastica in 1959 with a degree in Elementary Education teaching...

Mar 2, 2023

Gloria Joan Murphy passed peacefully from this earth into heavenly life everlasting on March 2, 2023, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. She was born in Superior on January 3, 1944, to Stanley and Annette Ostazeski, and as the baby sister of three older brothers, she was loved intensely from an early age and throughout a full life by...

Mar 1, 2023

Donette R. Smith, 58, Bennett, WI resident, died Wednesday, March 1st, 2023, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. She was born March 13th, 1964, in Superior, WI the daughter of Orville Priem and Barbara (Grenier) Ellison.

A homemaker and entrepreneur, she owned a retail store (A Step Back in Time) for several years. She married David...

Mar 1, 2023

Raymond W. Aiken, 75, of Superior, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth.

He was born on March 9, 1947, the son of Lawrence and Mercedes (Buffalo) Aiken and was a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

He served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps,...

Feb 28, 2023

Patricia Jean Fuller, 90, of Rosemount, MN, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2023.

Pat was born in Superior, WI on March 16, 1932, and lived in Superior/Duluth area most of her early years. After high school she moved to Duluth to go to the college of St. Scholastica. She worked as a nurse at St. Mary’s...

Feb 27, 2023

Edwin W. “Eddie” Radig III, 55, lifelong area resident died Monday, February 27, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Duluth, September 10, 1967, the son of Edwin and Renea (Lane) Radig II and was a graduate of Denfeld High School in Duluth.

Eddie enjoyed professional sports and was an avid Minnesota...

Feb 26, 2023

Marvin F. Ogren, 91, of Port Wing, WI died peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior, WI. He was born in Ashland, WI, February 2, 1932, the son of Rudolph and Helga (Larson) Ogren.

Marvin was united in marriage to Marjorie Wilcox on December 14, 1957, and they celebrated sixty-five...

Feb 26, 2023

Warren James Wicklund, Sr., 89 of Superior, died on Sunday, February 26, 2023, with his family by his side.

He was born on January 20, 1934, in Superior to Carl Wicklund and Eunice Wicklund (Sitek).

Warren was a US Army Veteran.

He married Mary Stariha on October 13, 1962, in Superior.

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Feb 25, 2023

Doris Irene Lindberg, 99, a longtime resident of Superior, died February 25, 2023, at her daughter Barbara's home in Goleta, California. She got "stranded" in California in early 2020 during the COVID Pandemic and was never able to return to her beloved home on Banks Avenue in South Superior. She made the best of the situation, spending her...

Feb 24, 2023

Steven R. Rae, 73, of Superior, died Friday February 24, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

Steven was born in Eugene, Oregon on June 11, 1949 the son of Clifford and Bernice (Strong) Rae.

He served his country enlisting in the US Army. Steve worked for many years as a miller for the LaFarge...

Feb 23, 2023

Sharon Mae Bachand, 75, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Twin Ports Health in Superior, WI. She was born August 18, 1947 in Superior, the daughter of Nick and Dorothy (Johnson) Maki.

Sharon is survived by her son, Eric Bachand and many other family members and friends who will miss her dearly....

Feb 22, 2023

Mark Clayton Orville Treviño, 65, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, in Coon Rapids, MN, after a short illness surrounded by family and close friends. He was born June 23, 1957, the son of Jose Treviño Jr; and Emily Geisert.

He was an avid Green Bay Packer and Boston Red Sox fan.  His...

Feb 21, 2023

Thomas "Tommy" Wasserman, 70, life-long resident of Superior, WI, died from cancer, Tuesday, February 21, 2023. His battle with the disease and pain began in August, and once diagnosed correctly in January, accelerated quickly for Tom to face the inevitable. He was born in Superior on December 10, 1952, to Joe and Bette Wasserman.

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Feb 21, 2023

Bruce Lee Pohjonen, age 76, of Iron River, WI passed away at his home on February 21, 2023. He was born on July 12, 1946, in Superior, WI to George and Sigrid (Mattson) Pohjonen. He attended school in Iron River and graduated from Columbia High School in 1964. Bruce was inducted into the US Army in 1966 and served...

Feb 20, 2023

Deeanna M. Crist “Dee Dee”, 36, of Superior, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 20, 2023.  She was born in Duluth, MN on March 19, 1986 to Shawnette Pearson (Foix) and Kevin Crist and graduated from Superior Senior High School in 2004.

Dee primarily did in-home Day Care and Home Health Care. She loved frogs, going...

Feb 20, 2023

John Alvin Fredrick, 73, longtime Superior resident, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, at St. Luke’s hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born August 4, 1949, the son of Alvin and Virginia Fredrick.

John served his county honorably in the United States Army. He later went on to work at the Douglas County Court House as...