All Obituaries

William Ray LaBorde, 76, of Fairfield Township passed peacefully in the hospital with his family by his side on September 2, 2022, after sustaining an injury from a fall.  Bill was born August 20, 1946, in Crosby, Minnesota, to Phyllis (Olander) and George LaBorde.  He was the second eldest of eight children.   Bill was a veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Ironton American Legion Post 443.  After working for Scorpion in Crosby upon his return home from the Army,...

Virginia Prushek, age 87 of Crosby died on August 31, 2022 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born in Tyrrell County, NC on December 26, 1934 to Ernest and Birdie (Bass) Vanderberry. Virginia married Arnold Prushek on August 8, 1954 in Norfolk, VA. Together with her husband Arnie they owned and operated Prushek Plumbing and Heating. She was an auxiliary member of the Myrin-James American Legion Post #443, Ironton.    Virginia is survived by one son, Ron (Teri)...

Anne Lynn (Hasskamp) Sambar, 73, of New Berlin, WI passed away on September 15, 2022 after a short battle with cancer at Elmbrook Hospital in Brookfield, WI. Anne was born on September 22, 1948, in Brainerd, MN, to the late Robert and Donna (Denis) Hasskamp. She graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School in 1967. After high school she enrolled in an LPN program in Brainerd before applying for a flight attendant position with North Central Airlines at the urging of her sister, Mary Kay. The...

Margie Horner, 88, of Deerwood, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on September 17, 2022.  Funeral services for Margie will be held on Thursday September 22, 2022, 1:00 p.m., at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crosby.  Friends may begin calling on the day of the funeral at 11:00 a.m.  Burial will be held at Deerwood Scandia Cemetery, Deerwood. Margie was born June 9, 1934, in Perry Lake Township, to George & Ruth (Doust) Laughton...

Donna E. Roepe, 80-year-old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away September 13, 2022 at the Elim Care Center in Milaca, MN.  A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Koop Funeral Home.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Donna was born on January 12, 1942 in Rockford, IL to Robert Sr. and Dorothy Greenhow.  She was united in marriage to Stephen “Steve” Roepe on June 19, 1965...

Richard “Rich” Allan Groninga, age 74 of Emily MN passed away September 14, 2022 peacefully at home after a long courageous battle with Parkinson Disease. Rich is survived by wife of 57 years, Ardis Groninga; children, Todd (Jean) Groninga, Tanya (Scott) Singer, Traci Groninga; grandchildren, Amber Groninga, Torrie Groninga, Autumn Groninga, Zach (Zoe) Singer; great-grandchild, Levi Richard Singer; brothers, Ronald Groninga, & Robert Groninga. Preceded by parents Herbert...

No services will be held for Carol at this time.

Susan (Sue) Mary Runde, 72, passed away on August 7th, 2022, at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, Minnesota.  Sue was born on September 1st, 1949, in Mobridge, South Dakota, and moved to Minnesota at a young age with her family.  Sue basically spent her entire life in the Crosby area.  She came from a large family and was the third oldest of six sisters and one brother.  She worked in the dietary at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center for...

Joanne Mae Stanfield, age 87, passed away on September 7, 2022 at Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby. A private family service will be held at a later date. Joanne was born to Frank and Pearl Frazer on October 28, 1934 in Duluth, MN. She was united in marriage to Robert Stanfield on February 28, 1952.  After raising her six children, she worked at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in the Dietary Department for many years. Joanne later obtained her Certified Nursing Assistant...

A private family service will be held at a later date.