Downs Life Celebration Center

02/20/2026

Visitation will be on Monday, February 23rd from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service at Downs Life Celebration Center, 1902 N 34th St., with Gary Banker as officiant.

Janet M. Gondik, 89, lifelong Superior resident, died on Wednesday February 18, 2026, at her residence. Janet was born on January 7, 1937, in Superior, WI to Joseph and Ethel Palm Gunski. She graduated from Superior East High School with the class of 1955 She worked as a bookkeeper for

02/19/2026

There will be no service at this time.

Gregory Captain W. Lunsford, 70, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 after a long battle with heath complications at Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation in Duluth, MN. Greg was born on October 16, 1955 in Sanford, MI to Lois Graves and Roger Lunsford. He was employed many years for Kimmes Oil

02/18/2026

Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, March 6th, 2026, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2316 E. 4th Street in Superior, and will continue until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM with Very Rev. Fr. James Tobolski as celebrant. Lunch will be served in the Parish Hall following the service.

Harold E. Koenen was born on August 5th, 1931, in Superior Wisconsin to Henry and Bernice Koenen, and was a lifelong resident of Superiors East End. He passed away peacefully at his home on February 16th, 2026, with family by his side. Harold leaves behind a legacy of quiet strength,

02/18/2026

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Marty L. Heino, 67, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Essentia St. Marys Hospital in Superior, WI Marty was born on December 15, 1958 to Ruth Mackie and Martin Heino in Superior, WI. He was a certified welder and a master mechanic and worked with Don McKenzie, he

02/17/2026

Visitation will be held Friday, March 6, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. until the 4:00 p.m. memorial service at Downs Life Celebration Center, 1902 N. 34th St., Superior, WI. Celebration of life to follow at Vintage Italian Pizza, 1201 Tower Ave, Superior, WI

Mary Linda Ward, 76 of Superior died Tuesday February 10th, 2026. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Mary was born December 13, 1949 in Superior, daughter of Elizabeth Booth and James Sheahan. She graduated from Superior Senior High School and continued with schooling to obtain her...

02/16/2026

A Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, February 28th from 5 – 8p.m. at VIP Pizza, 1201 Tower Ave., Superior.

James M. Mike Hofacre, 75, passed away February 10, 2026, at New Perspective Senior Living in Superior. Mike was a graduate of Superior Senior High School, WITC-Superior Northwood Tech and served two years in the Army and was a Viet Nam veteran. He was preceded in death by parents, James

02/16/2026

02/14/2026

Visitation will be on Saturday February 21st from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Cathedral of Christ the King Church, 1111 Belknap St. with Rev. Fr. Andrew Ricci as Celebrant. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Sandra A. Pease, 76, of Superior, died Thursday February 12, 2026, at Essentia St. Marys Medical Center in Duluth. Sandra was born in Rockford, IL on October 24, 1949, the daughter of Lavern and Margaret Bennett Nelson. She earned a degree in mathematics from the University of Wisconsin Superior and

02/12/2026

The consolidation leaves Superior with only one end-of-life services provider: Downs Life Celebration Center.

02/12/2026

A Celebration of Jeff’s Life will be held on Sunday, February 15th from 1:00 until 3:00p.m. at Downs Life Celebration Center, 1902 N 34th St.

Jeffrey Alan Nyquist, 69, of South Range, passed away Monday February 9, 2026, at his residence. Jeff was born in Duluth, MN on July 9, 1956, the son of Gene and Marjorie DeMars Nyquist. He graduated from Superior High School with the class of 1974. Jeff had worked as a

02/12/2026

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at St. Albans Episcopal Church, 1510 New York Avenue, Superior, with Rev. Steven Burns officiating. Interment will be held in the spring at Greenwood Cemetery.

Chrystal Ann Tribbey, 48, of Superior, died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Dove Healthcare, Superior. Chrystal was born on May 22, 1977, to Linda Lomax and Joseph Tribbey in Tacoma, Washington. She was a graduate of Superior Senior High School where she played in the

02/12/2026

Visitation will be held Friday, February 20, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2430 W. 3rd St., Duluth, MN. Interment will be at the MN State Veterans Cemetery in Duluth following the funeral mass.

Donald L. Johnson, Jr., 81 passed away Friday, February 6, 2026, at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth. Don was born on July 22, 1944, to Leona Kozy and Donald L. Johnson, Sr. in Superior, WI. He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1962. He enlisted in the US Army