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Randolph W. Axt
Apr 16, 2022
Randolph W. “Randy” Axt, 72, former longtime Superior resident died peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Cerenity Senior Care Center in White Bear Lake, MN. He was born in Superior January 28, 1950, the son of William E. and Alice C. (Claassen) Axt.
Randy graduated high school and went on to earn his master's degree in...
Mary Beth Manderscheid
Apr 16, 2022
Mary Beth (Gedde) Manderscheid, 71, of Superior, WI passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Duluth, MN. Mary Beth was born December 7, 1950, to Raymond F. and Marvel L. (Bales) Gedde.
Mary Beth was united in marriage with Gary G. Manderscheid in December of 1974 and spent the next 48 years together.
Mary Beth...
Agnes Mae Atkinson
Apr 16, 2022
Agnes Mae Atkinson, also known as "Jett Atkinson," lifelong resident of the northland and currently residing in Carlton, Minnesota, passed away after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer at Essentia Hospital in Duluth, MN, on April 16, 2022.
She was born on January 29, 1962, in Superior WI the daughter of Ralph and Agnes Mae Rose Atkinson...
Nelda May (Slick) St. George
Apr 15, 2022
Nelda May (Slick) St. George, 86, formerly of Superior, WI, and of Mt. Iron, MN, died Friday April 15, 2022, in Duluth, MN. Nelda was born on February 6, 1936, to Rex James and Olive May (Brittan) Slick.
Nelda was united into marriage to Bernard Leroy St. George on September 18, 1951. She worked for many years...
Joseph E. Balcer Jr.
Apr 12, 2022
Joseph E. Balcer Jr., 77, passed away Tuesday April 12th, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior, WI, November 26th, 1944, the oldest son of Joseph and Adrianne (Van Massenhove) Balcer Sr.
Joe worked for the Douglas County Sheriff Department and Superior Police Department as a Jailer, Deputy Sheriff, and Emergency...
Richard E. Senn
Apr 12, 2022
Richard Edward Senn, 71, lifelong Superior resident passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.
Rick was loved by many for his quick wit, buoyant spirit, curmudgeonly attitude, and ability to encourage conversation in any setting. He was employed as a track laborer...
Lynn M. Crary
Apr 11, 2022
Lynn Marie Crary, 78, former resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully on Monday, April 11, 2022, at her home in Buffalo, MN with her loving family by her side. She was born in superior on March 25, 1944, the daughter of Ingvar M. and Florence M. (Johnson) Holter.
Lynn loved her children and grandchildren and was the...
Joseph Sylvester Jones, Jr.
Apr 11, 2022
Joseph Sylvester Jones, Jr., 88 of Superior, WI died on Monday, April 11, 2022, in his home.
He was born on January 23, 1934, to Joseph and Blanch (Horner) Jones, Sr. in North Field, MN.
Joseph enlisted with the US Navy and was stationed in Hawaii. He was a member of the American Legion and...
Troy Allan Kyromaki
Apr 11, 2022
Troy Allan Kyromaki, 54 of Superior died in his home on Monday, April 11, 2022. He was born on March 21, 1968, in Duluth, MN to Judith (Van Horn) and Arto Kyromaki. After graduating high school Troy enlisted in the US Army serving in Iraq during Desert Storm. Troy loved to drive heavy equipment. He worked at Burlington Northern...
Jean Marie Till
Apr 11, 2022
Jean Marie Till, 80, of Superior died Monday, April 11, 2022 at Red Cedar Canyon Memory Care in Hudson, WI.
Jean was born in Ironwood, Michigan to John Pavlovich and Margaret Pavlovich (Leskoviansky) on March 13, 1942. She completed her elementary, middle and high school education in Ironwood. Jean went on to attain her Bachelors in English...
Peter J. Garramone, Sr.
Apr 11, 2022
Peter J. Garramone, Sr., 71 of Superior, died Monday April 11, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.
Peter was born in Duluth on Oct. 8, 1950, the son of Joseph and Cecelia (Soulier) Garramone
He was a merchant marine on the Great Lakes for many years. Peter was a member of the...
Barbara G. Sperling
Apr 10, 2022
Barbara G. Sperling, 72, of Solon Springs, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Solon Springs.
Barbara was born on Oct. 6, 1949, in Superior, the daughter of John and Barbara (Rauchenstein) Lawson. She married Timothy Sperling in December of 1971.
She graduated from Superior Senior High School with the class of 1967 and went...
John W. O'Neill
Apr 9, 2022
John W. O'Neill, 93, born December 22, 1928, in Red Lake, MN, the oldest of ten children, passed away on April 9, 2022, at Essentia Health Saint Mary's Hospital in Duluth, surrounded by his family.
John's family moved to Superior in 1942, he attended Superior Cathedral High School where he played football and was on the boxing...
Mary A. Lundberg
Apr 8, 2022
Mary Agnes Lundberg, 82, of Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin died Friday April 8th at home with her family by her side, after a long struggle with dementia. Mary was born on Feb. 1, 1940, to Wayne and Agnes (Kane) Brittan in Superior, Wisconsin. She graduated from Cathedral High School in 1958 and UWS Superior in 1962 with a double major...
Robert 'Bob' D. Miller
Apr 7, 2022
Robert D. "Bob" Miller, 72, of Superior passed away suddenly on April 7 th , 2022, at home.
He was born in Austin, Minnesota on Nov. 20, 1949, the son of Joseph and Inez Miller. He graduated from Pacelli High School in Austin and enlisted in the Navy where he served for six years.
Bob...
Judith "Judy" A. Dalberg
Apr 7, 2022
Judith A. Dalberg, 79, of Foxboro, died peacefully Thursday, April 7, 2022, at her home.
She was born March 6, 1943, in Superior, daughter of Roy and Grace (Jacobson) Staupe.
Judy graduated from Superior Central High School. After HS she married Richard Berge and moved to the cities. She worked at Honeywell worked for 10yrs...
James 'Jimmy' A. Nelson
Apr 7, 2022
James A. 'Jimmy' Nelson, 64, of Superior, died Thursday, April 7, 2022, at his residence.
James was born on March 1, 1958, the son of Russell and Shirley (Patrick) Nelson. He attended Superior High School and was a member of the LCO band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
He had worked as a bartender, security and...
Leona Mae Hansen
Apr 6, 2022
Leona Mae Hansen, 72, lifelong resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully, Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Superior May 26, 1949, the daughter of Ken and Betty (Wickstrom) Stuart.
She graduated high school in Superior and went on to work as a medical billing specialist for...
Gwen A. Kahn
Apr 6, 2022
Gwen A. Kahn, 56, of Superior, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022, surrounded by her family at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Gwen was born on July 28, 1965, the daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Reisinger) Patnaude.
She worked for St. Louis County. She was a member of the Elk's Lodge, Moose Lodge...
Lloyd Leroy Hepburn
Apr 6, 2022
Lloyd LeRoy Hepburn, 78, of Maple, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior after a brief bout with cancer.
Lloyd was born on February 6, 1944, the son of Lloyd and Emma (Asp) Hepburn.
His work history included over the road truck driver, construction laborer, and owner of L. &...
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