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Kelly R. Wait

Kelly R. Wait

May 19, 2022

Our dearly loved Kelly R. Wait, Age 51, passed away unexpectedly on May 19th, at Essential Health in Duluth Minnesota due to heart failure.

Kelly was born on June 2nd, 1970 in Duluth, MN. She was a loving and devoted wife and daughter who treasured her many springer spaniels. She is survived by her husband of 21...

Scott James Halladay

Scott James Halladay

May 19, 2022

Scott James Halladay, 51 of Maple, WI, died on Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN.  He was born on July 24, 1970, in Lubbock, TX to James and Barbara (Roe) Halladay.

Scott was a member of the Teamsters Union Local #346 and was employed as a truck driver for J.R....

Teresa Davern

Teresa Davern

May 18, 2022

Teresa Davern at 95 years of age, died May 18 th , 2022 at Benedictine Health Center in Duluth. She was born September 18, 1926 in Superior and was a lifelong resident of her beloved East End.

She was a homemaker who loved to take walks, garden, cook, play bingo, and donate a quarter or two at...

Robert F. Pollock

Robert F. Pollock

May 17, 2022

Robert (Frank) Pollock passed peacefully from this life on May 17, 2022.  He will be remembered as an educator, coach, expert outdoorsman, and friend.  Born in Bennett, Wisconsin, in 1931, he shared his life with his wife of 64 years, Marlene, and four children, Bob Pollock (Patti), Dede Paquette (Troy), Pat Pollock (Nancy), and Sharon Naumann (Leo).  His family...

Evelyn M. Preston

Evelyn M. Preston

May 16, 2022

Evelyn M. “Sis” Preston, 92, longtime resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully on Monday, May 16, 2022, at Aspen Health in Hawthorne, WI with family by her side. She was born in Carrington, North Dakota on January 5, 1930, the daughter of John and Evelyn (Clark) Burgraff.

She graduated from the former Central High School in Superior...

Sara L. Haugen

Sara L. Haugen

May 16, 2022

Sara L. Haugen, 62, of Foxboro, WI, passed away May 16, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth.

She was born August 19, 1959, in Superior, daughter of Dr. Raymond E. Halverson and Carol J. Halverson.

Sara graduated from Superior Senior High School, class of 1977. After graduation she became a professional figure skater with the...

Thomas P. Wilkinson

Thomas P. Wilkinson

May 15, 2022

Thomas P. Wilkinson, 52, of Superior, died Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's Superior.

He was born August 24, 1969, in Minneapolis, MN, twin son of Howard and Sheila (Walters) Wilkinson.

Tom worked as a roofer for Jamar Company, Duluth.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Preceding him...

Thomas R. Rohan

Thomas R. Rohan

May 14, 2022

Thomas Richard Rohan, 90, lifelong Superior resident died peacefully, Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Superior Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Superior, January 2, 1932, the son of Thomas P. and Florence (Richards) Rohan.

Tom served his country honorably in the United States Army with the Security Agency from January 1953 to November 1955, during which time...

Duane L. Johnson

Duane L. Johnson

May 14, 2022

Duane L. Johnson, 91, lifelong area resident died peacefully, Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI. He was born in Duluth, MN March 24, 1931, the son of Lester and Margaret (Macdonald) Johnson.

Duane finished high school and graduated with a certificate from Minnesota Business School.  He and went on to serve...

Thomas 'Tom' J. Pearson

Thomas 'Tom' J. Pearson

May 14, 2022

Thomas "Tom" J. Pearson, 97, of Superior, died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at New Perspective Senior Living, Superior.

He was born June 30, 1924, in Superior, son of Cameron and Josephine (McConnell) Pearson.

Tom proudly served his country as a field lineman with the 263rd Field Artillery Battalion, 26th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army...

Edward B. Hadley

Edward B. Hadley

May 13, 2022

Edward B. Hadley, 86, of Foxboro, WI and Heber, AZ passed away on May 13, 2022 in Florence, AZ surrounded by his family.

Ed was born in Beaver, PA the son of Harvey and Jenny Hadley.

Ed served his country in the US Army. He owned his own business for over 40 years rebuilding metal...

Michelle R. Brown

Michelle R. Brown

May 12, 2022

Michelle R. Brown, 50, longtime Superior resident died Thursday, May 12, 2022, at her home. She was born in Dearborn, MI, March 19, 1972, the daughter of Calvin and Lela Elizabeth (Milton) Cadreau.

Michelle was a graduate of Taylor High School, class of 1990.

She was united in marriage to Jeremy Brown on July 14,...

Lou Ellen Alexson

Lou Ellen Alexson

May 11, 2022

In the early evening of May 11, 2022, Lou Ellen Virginia Alexson died at the age of 87 at Maple Ridge Care Center in Spooner, WI. Lou Ellen was the daughter of John and Leona (Triggs) Stotelmyer, born on July 24, 1934. She graduated from Martinsburg High School in Martinsburg, West Virginia in 1951. While stationed with the U.S....

Faye I. Martell

Faye I. Martell

May 8, 2022

Faye I. Martell, 91, passed away surrounded by her family and friends on Mother’s Day May 8th, 2022, at her home in Iron River, WI.

In loving memory of our mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Aunt.

Faye was born Nov 27, 1930, in Lakeview, Oregon to Howard Benjamin Boorman and Grace Helen DiChristina Boorman.

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Betty Jane Crist

Betty Jane Crist

May 7, 2022

Betty Jane Crist, 96, lifelong resident of Superior, died Saturday May 7, 2022, at Aspen Health and Rehab in South Range, WI.

Betty was born in Superior on July 12, 1925, to Arthur and Gladys Dahlberg. She married her high school sweetheart, Donald Crist, on July 18, 1946, and they celebrated 57 years together until his passing...

Jeffrey A. Pohjonen

Jeffrey A. Pohjonen

May 5, 2022

Jeffrey A. "Jeff" Pohjonen, 56 of Proctor, MN passed away on Thursday May 5, 2022, at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth from complications of longtime Covid.

He was born on January 13, 1966, to Jerry and Camille (Hermanson) Pohjonen in Duluth, MN.  Jeff married Mary Rochon in Proctor, MN on March 8, 1991.

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Richard "Dick" M. Parish

Richard "Dick" M. Parish

May 1, 2022

Long time area educator Richard “Dick” M. Parish died May 1, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital, at the age of 92. Dick was born on September 19, 1929, to Vincent and Lily Parish. He lived in Superior and Lake Nebagamon his entire life.

Dick was a 1948 graduate of Superior Central High School. He joined the Naval...

Nicole L. Timmons

Nicole L. Timmons

May 1, 2022

On May 1, 2022, a beautiful, intelligent, passionate, free-spirited woman was ripped out of the arms of those who loved her.

Nicole Louise (Spencer) Timmons, 43, St. Paul, MN, died a broken and alone woman as the result of a number of things, the pandemic, struggle with a meth addiction, and a broken heart are ultimately what...

Patricia Ann Wermter

Patricia Ann Wermter

Apr 30, 2022

Patricia Ann (Smith) Wermter, 89 passed away peacefully Saturday, April 30, 2022, at her daughter Annie's house.  She was born in Superior, WI on November 3, 1932, the daughter of Richard, Sr., and Nellie (Thompson) Smith. Patricia married Marvin Frank Wermter on February 22, 1958, at Christ Lutheran Church in Superior, enjoying 55 years together before his passing in...

William 'Bill' Russell Minor

William 'Bill' Russell Minor

Apr 28, 2022

William 'Bill' Russell Minor, 63, of Superior, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at Villa Marina in Superior shortly after midnight on April 28, 2022, after nearly a year of battling terminal brain cancer.

He was born July 9 th , 1958, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Robert Andrew Minor and Lois Milner Craswell Minor. He graduated in 1976 from...

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