All Obituaries

On the morning of August 21, 2019, another member of the Greatest Generation passed through history and on to Heaven. Born on January 14, 1924, to parents Charles and Gertrude Warner, Merton Charles Warner and his twin brother, Berton, were beloved brothers of Elsie, Della and Dick.  He grew up helping on his Dad’s rural grocery delivery route, and the family even spent one winter living in a logging camp where his mother was the camp cook. Hunting and fishing were means of...

Roger Frederick Nelson, age 79, formerly of Superior and Trego, WI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at his residence in Oak Grove, MN.   He was born February 5, 1940 in Superior, WI, the son of Frederick and Viana (Nygren) Nelson.  He was united in marriage to Judith Oliver on February 9, 1963 in Superior.  Roger was born and raised in Superior and was a 1958 graduate of East High School.  He proudly served his country in the United States Coast...

  Thomas F. Donovan, age 91, of Spooner, WI passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. Thomas Francis Donovan was born June 22, 1928 in Superior, WI the son of John and Josephine (Caffrey) Donovan.  He was raised in Superior and did his schooling there.  Tom was an excellent basketball player throughout his high school career.  He graduated early from Central High School and went directly into the...

Elizabeth “Betty” M. Thompson, 91, of Minong, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Spooner Health System, Spooner, WI. Betty was born on December 10, 1927 to Albert and Eunice (Hills) Chartier in St. Paul, MN.  She is survived by: her daughter, Cheryl Thompson, her son, Harold “Butch” Thompson, 10 grandchildren; Jessica Powers (Thompson), Zachariah Thompson of IN, Christopher Thompson, Adam Thompson, Amber Thompson,...

David Mott, 89, of Hayward-Bass Lake Wisconsin, died Saturday at Hayward Area Memorial Hospital, after complications from a recent surgery. David Harcourt Mott was born in Rockford Illinois, son of Eva Anna Mott (nee Arnquist) and John Harcourt Mott. He graduated from Rockford East High School in 1948, and then attended Beloit College, joining Sigma Chi Fraternity, and graduating in 1952 with a major in Economics. At that time, automotive speed was his passion – he helped build...

Phyllis Alma Scribner, age 84, of the town of Chicog, passed away on July 20, 2019 at St. Mary's Essentia Health in Duluth, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Minong, WI.  Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the church.   Please return later for an obituary.

Beth Haenke Just passed away on July 15, 2019 after a long and valiant battle with breast cancer.  She was born to Mike and Irene Haenke on February 15, 1956 in Virginia, Minnesota.  She spent her early years on her parent’s farm on Minnesota’s Iron Range with her siblings Barb, Karen, Marilyn, Gail, Joanne and Rod.  She graduated from the College of St Scholastica with a degree in Health Information Management.  Her love of snow skiing took her to Denver...

Jeffrey P. Wilson, age 43, of Burnsville, MN, passed away on August 5, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm, on Monday, August 12, 2019 at the Solon Springs Funeral Home. Visitation will be noon to 1:00 pm. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Solon Springs.

  Thomas J. Gabrys of Twin Ports Health in Superior and a former resident of Spooner died Monday August 5, 2019, at St Luke's Hospital in Duluth.   Tom was born January 16, 1944 and grew up in Superior. He moved to Spooner as a young man. He worked for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for more than 40 years. He was also a volunteer at The Spooner Fire Department for 25 years.  He enjoyed hunting and sharing stories with friends. During his retirement he...

Justin “Ray” Runice Justin “Ray” Runice, age 94, of Hayward, WI passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at his home.  Justin Raymond Runice was born April 2, 1925 in Soldiers Grove, WI the son of Martin and Mabel (Rein) Runice.  He attended school in Viroqua, WI and then joined the U.S. Army on May 30, 1944 and served during World War II.  While in the service Ray earned the WWII Victory Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Presidential Distinguished...