Downs Life Celebration Center

11/11/2025

A Graveside Service 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Hebrew Cemetery in Superior, WI.

Shirley Witkin June 10, 1926 November 9th, 2025 Shirley Witkin, 99 years young. A social butterfly full of energy and charm, died recently after living a wonderful life to the fullest. She was known for being witty, inclusive, strong, and always speaking her mind. Shirley was devoted to her Jewish

11/11/2025

11/09/2025

A private service for Jim will be held on Monday, November 17, 2025. A public Celebration of Life will be planned for the spring of 2026.

James H. Jim Cronstrom, 86, of Superior, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Essentia Health St. Marys Hospital in Superior. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends. Jim was born on October 31, 1939, to Frances Arseneau and Harold Cronstrom in Superior, WI....

11/09/2025

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 11th from 12:30 p.m. until the 1:30 Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2430 W 3rd St. with Fr. Seamus Walsh as celebrant. Burial will be in Oneota Cemetery.

Lorraine Dolly F. Miller, 96, longtime resident of Raleigh St. in West Duluth, died Thursday, November 6, 2025, at St. Lukes Hospital in Duluth surrounded by her family. Dolly was born in Duluth on May 4, 1929, the daughter of George and Frances Fister Ujdur. She graduated from Duluth Denfeld

11/06/2025

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 24th from 10:00 until the 11:00 funeral service at Downs Life Celebration Center, 1902 N 34th St., with Fr. Andrew P. Ricci as officiant. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Henry Butch O. DeMeyer, Jr., 84, of Superior, died Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Twin Ports Health Services. Butch was born in Superior on June 12, 1941, the son of Henry and Pauline Kubala DeMeyer, Sr. He owned and operated DB Janitorial Services for many years. Butch was a member

11/06/2025

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 1924 Wyoming Ave., Superior, WI on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Interment at Graceland Cemetery will take place following the service, with a luncheon at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church to follow the interment.

Janette M. Roatch Hendrickson, 87, of Superior, WI died on November 4, 2025. Janette Jan was born on September 11, 1938, to Irving and Maysel Farmer Roatch in the Town of Superior, WI. She moved into the City of Superior as a young child and remained a resident of Superior,

11/05/2025

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at St. Albans Episcopal Church, 1510 New York Avenue, Superior, with Rev. Steven Burns officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Dick’s grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Richard G. Smith, Jr., 95, a longtime resident of Superior, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Essentia St. Marys 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

11/04/2025

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 14th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service at Downs Life Celebration Center, 1902 N 34th St., Superior, with Gary Banker as officiant. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

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

11/04/2025

A celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday November 12th at 2:00 p.m. at Downs Life Celebration Center, 1902 N 34th St., Superior.

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,

11/04/2025

A Celebration of Life and lunch will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 1:00 – 3:00p.m. at Downs Life Celebration Center, 1902 N 34th St. Superior.

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

10/30/2025

A private celebration of Aaron’s life will be held at a later date.

Aaron D. LaRose, 73, of Bennett, WI passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Aspirus St. Lukes 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. Aaron graduated