Dale P. Olson
Nov 3, 2025
Dale P. Olson, 89, of Superior, died Monday, November 3, 2025, at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior.
Dale was born in Superior on July 27, 1936, the son of Myrtle and Hugo Olson.
Dale married Dolores McKenzie on August 31, 1957. They had a wonderful full life until her passing on May 1, 2017....
Richard 'Dick' G. Smith, Jr.
Nov 2, 2025
Richard G. Smith, Jr., 95, a longtime resident of Superior, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.
Richard was born May 2, 1930, in Superior to Elizabeth and Richard G. Smith, Sr.
Dick was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War serving from 1949-53. He married...
Richard Allen Edquist
Oct 31, 2025
Richard “Rick” Allen Edquist, 78, of Superior, WI passed away peacefully on Friday, October 31, 2025, surrounded by family.
Born on March 1, 1947 in Superior, Rick was the son of Eleanor (Rice) Luostari and Ivan Dick. He lived most of his life in Superior and spent his childhood in Lake Nebagamon.
Rick married the love of his life, Kathleen Ann Connolly,...
Patricia "Patty" L. Shatto
Oct 31, 2025
Patricia "Patty" Louise Shatto, 85, of Duluth, MN died Friday, October 31, 2025, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living, surrounded by family.
Patty was born in Duluth on May 12, 1940, the daughter of Barney and Audrey Petersen. She married Stanly Shatto on August 2, 1986.
She worked at Walgreen Drug, Schader Drug, owned her own...
Bernard Anthony Voegtle
Oct 28, 2025
Cherishing the Memory of Bernard Anthony Voegtle
Bernie was born April 25, 1952 in Elmhurst Illinois to the late Bernard and Kathleen (Charlton) Voegtle and was called Home on October 28, 2025 after living with cancer. Bernie spent most of his childhood years in Lombard Illinois, graduated from Sacred Heart Elementary School in 1966 and graduated from Montini Catholic High School...
Aaron D. Larose
Oct 28, 2025
Aaron D. LaRose, 73, of Bennett, WI passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.
Aaron was born September 11, 1952, to Eleanor (Herbst) and Charles LaRose in Park Falls, WI.
He married Sharon Bavlnka at their family home in Bennett, WI. Â Aaron graduated from UW-Superior with a degree...
Roger D. Palmer, Jr.
Oct 28, 2025
Roger D. Palmer, Jr., passed away suddenly on Tuesday October 28, 2025, at Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.
Roger was born January 19, 1975, to Bonnie (Coning) and Roger Palmer, Sr., in Colorado Springs, CO.
He was employed with Charter Films for many years working as material handler, in his younger years he was...
Dale Kenneth Dalbec
Oct 27, 2025
Dale Kenneth Dalbec, 70, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 at McKenzie Manor in Superior, WI. He was born to Kenneth and Liane Dalbec on July 22, 1955 in Superior.
Growing up in Maple, WI, Dale graduated from Northwestern High School in 1974. He also graduated from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Ashland with a diploma in Auto Mechanics in...
Pauline M. (Bladecki) Plautz
Oct 27, 2025
Pauline M. Plautz (nee Bladecki),82, died in Superior on October 27, 2025, with her daughter, Susan and niece, Kimmy by her side.
Pauline was born in Bay City, Michigan on September 22, 1943, the daughter of Ray and Rita Bladecki.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joe Plautz (married in 1973); father-in-law...
Patricia L. Quinones
Oct 27, 2025
Patricia L. Quinones, 84, a longtime resident of Superior, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025, with her sons by her side.
Patricia was born on August 8, 1941, to Ida (Anderson) and Maurice Hennessy in Chicago, IL. She attended Cathedral School, graduating from Cathedral High School. Pat received her bachelor's degree from University of Wisconsin–Superior and...
Erin E. Larson
Oct 23, 2025
Erin E. (Murphy) Larson, 68, of Solon Springs, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.
She was born on July 22, 1957, in Ashland, WI, the daughter of Robert and Audrey (Coss) Murphy. Erin was a 1975 graduate of Superior Senior High School.
Erin spent many years working...
Daniel William O'Hara
Oct 22, 2025
Daniel W. O’Hara, 77, better known to his friends as “Flair” died on October 22, 2025 as a result of a car accident. Dan was born in Superior on September 14, 1948.
He spent his childhood in Superior, WI, Grand Rapids, MN and the Amnicon River Valley. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1966, then attended UWS, where he was...
Gillis Woodrow Botten
Oct 22, 2025
Gillis Woodrow Botten, 75, longtime Barnes, WI resident, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, with his loving family by his side. He was born to Peter and Marjorie (Johnson) Botten on July 11, 1950, in Superior, WI.
He graduated from Superior Senior High School, class of 1968, and went on to earn both a Bachelor of Science and a graduate...
Betty Plaunt
Oct 22, 2025
Betty Plaunt, age 100, passed peacefully on Wednesday October 22, 2025 surrounded by family. Betty was born on September 22, 1925, in Superior, WI, the youngest of six children of Mike & Anna Christianson.
After growing up in Superior, she became a nurse, completing her training at Saint Lukes Hospital. That career ended after her marriage to...
Jane Marie Pietrowski
Oct 21, 2025
Jane M. Pietrowski, 68, longtime Duluth resident, died Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
She was born in Duluth, MN, on May 4, 1957, the daughter of Kurt and M. Elaine (Quiding) Pietrowski.
Jane was a professional seamstress and a past member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed crafting and spending time with her family and friends as well as her...
Lloyd Lester Larson
Oct 21, 2025
Lloyd Lester Larson, 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. He was born February 13, 1941 in Grantsburg, WI to Lester and Myrtle (Ramsdell) Larson. The family moved to Superior, WI where Lloyd graduated from Central High School, class of 1959. He went on to earn machinist certification from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical...
Victoria Walman
Oct 20, 2025
Victoria “Vicky” Walman, (104), Superior, died Monday, October 20, 2025. She was born on February 17, 1921, in Douglas County, WI to John and Mary (Bailey) Human.
Vicky had been employed with Duluth Avionics and was a cook at the former Parkland Health Facility.
She was a member of the former St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, the Royal Neighbors, and the Bay Garden...
Brian James Erkkila
Oct 19, 2025
Brian James Erkkila (55) passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 19, 2025, in Superior WI. He was born to Jim and Donna Erkkila on Saturday, June 27, 1970, in Duluth, MN.
He grew up in Maple WI and graduated from Northwestern High School in the class of 1988. He learned the machinist trade at WITC in Superior. He spent over 20 years...
Brian S. Eccles, Sr.
Oct 19, 2025
Brian S. Eccles, Sr. of Superior, died Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the age of 70.
Brian was born in Superior on July 27, 1955, the son of Nolan, Sr. and Mary (Laib) Eccles. He graduated from Superior Senior High School with the class of 1973.
He worked as a Boilermaker and was a member...
Dean Neumann
Oct 19, 2025
Dean Neumann, Solon Springs, WI and Pompano Beach, FL passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the age of 84 at his residence surrounded by family.
Dean was born on March 30,1941 in Clinton, Iowa to Warren and Hazel (Cummings) Neumann. Clinton is on the Mississippi River, and he spent many summers water skiing and fishing...
