Vernice Merilyne Grgurich
Jun 3, 2024
Vernice M. Grgurich, age 99, of Crosby, Minnesota, died on June 3, 2024, in Onamia, Mn.
She was born March 19, 1925, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, to Charles and Mary Furtado. She was a graduate of Fairhaven High School, Fairhaven Massachusetts, in 1942. She married Andrew Grgurich on February 23, 1946, in Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
She...
Dr. John Nelson Simons
Jun 3, 2024
John N. Simons passed away peacefully at his home on Wilson Bay, Gull Lake, Minnesota the afternoon of June 3, 2024. He was 91 and had spent recent decades on the lake, which he loved dearly.
Dr. Simons was born and raised in Lawrence, Kansas with his brother Dolph C. Simons Jr. and his parents, Marie Nelson...
Kendahl Duane "Ken" Sweet
May 28, 2024
Kendahl (Ken) Duane Sweet, age 60, of Brainerd passed away on May 28, 2024 as a result of an automobile accident in Baxter, Minnesota. He was born in Brainerd on September 14, 1963.
Ken dedicated his life to helping others. Ken was a foster parent for kids in need for 20+ years before founding Pinehaven Youth &...
Clement Victor "Clem" Gagnon
May 21, 2024
Clement (Clem) Victor Gagnon, 93 years young. Born July 7th, 1930, to Joseph and Isabelle (Schelling) Gagnon in Niles Center, IL. Clem went to meet his Lord and Savior on May 21st, 2024.
Clem was known for his quick wit, his kind and sweet soul, a man that could fix anything and most importantly his love for...
Rosemary (Van Horn) Vadner
May 21, 2024
Rosemary (Van Horn) Vadner, age 79 of Ellsworth, WI passed away on May 21, 2024 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. She was born on May 11, 1945 in Brainerd to Jesse and Hettie (Amos) Van Horn.
Rosemary is survived by one son, Jerry Vadner of Woodville, WI; two daughters, Bonita (Brad) Olson of Plum...
Mary Wood Severson
May 21, 2024
Mary Wood Severson, age 97 of Crosby, MN and formerly of St Paul passed away on May 21, 2024 at Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby. She was born in Eau Claire, WI on April 1, 1927 to Alois and Dorotha (Wadby) Stussy.
Mary graduated from Mundelein College in Chicago, IL. She was a concert pianist on WGN...
Durwin Albert Matuska
May 18, 2024
Durwin Albert Matuska, age 70 of Crosby passed away on May 18, 2024 at his home. He was born on February 1, 1954 in Minneapolis to Edward and Iona (Ahlbrecht) Matuska. Durwin was a retired employee of Ford Motor Company with 25 years of service. He enjoyed gardening, bee keeping, a good poker game, hunting and fishing.
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Janice Romayne Paulson
May 17, 2024
Janice Romayne Paulson, age 86 of Crosby passed away on May 17, 2024 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born on March 11,1938 in Fergus Falls to Raymond and Jeanette (Lundberg) Torgerson. Janice is preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Paulson and her parents.
Janice received her nursing degree and became a...
Joan Haagberg
May 14, 2024
Joan Louise (Seely) Hagberg, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 surrounded by her family. Per Joan's request, a small family gathering will be held at a later date to commemorate her life.
Joan was born the third of seven children to Jess and Ethel (Nichols) Seely on February 13th, 1930 in Staples. She graduated...
June Marie Rono
May 14, 2024
June Marie Rono, age 71 of Brainerd, passed away on May 14, 2024 at Essential St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. She was born on June 10, 1952 in St. Paul to Kenneth and June (Carlsen) Haaland.
June is survived by four daughters, Krista Rono of Brainerd, Kamilla Rono of Glendive, MT, Jennifer Rono of Motley, and...
Joan Louise Hagberg
May 14, 2024
Joan Louise (Seely) Hagberg, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 surrounded by her family. Per Joan's request, a small family gathering will be held at a later date to commemorate her life.
Joan was born the third of seven children to Jess and Ethel (Nichols) Seely on February 13th, 1930 in Staples. She graduated...
Ronn Duane Johnson
May 11, 2024
Ronn Duane “Chipper” Johnson, age 72 of Ironton passed away at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby on May 11, 2024. He was born in Crosby on May 14, 1951 to Roy and Rose (Minarich) Johnson. He was a former in employee of Scorpion, the City of Ironton and Flannigan’s Auto Body.
Ronn is survived by...
Lois Elaine Landborg
May 1, 2024
Lois Elaine Landborg, age 82, passed away surrounded by family on May 1, 2024 in Andover, MN. She was the youngest of 4 children born to Walter and Ruth (Heckenliable) Mickelson on March 31, 1942. She grew up in East Bethel and graduated from St Francis High School in 1960. She married the love of her life, Kenneth Landborg...
Gabriel Allan "Gabe" Aldridge
Apr 25, 2024
Gabriel Allan Aldridge "Gabe," passed away on April 25, 2024, at the age of 42, in Ironton, MN. Born on August 25, 1981, in Duluth, MN, he was the beloved son of Barry and Alana (Chambers) Aldridge. Gabe exchanged vows with Michelle Silitz on March 10, 2001, in Brainerd, marking the beginning of a beautiful journey together.
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Shirley Ann Savaloja
Apr 23, 2024
Shirley Ann (Erckenbrack) Savaloja, 93, of Deerwood passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 23, 2024. She was born in Wadena to Guy and Sophia (Von Engeln) Erckenbrack on July 17, 1930. She was 12th in a family of 14 children. Recently she had been living with her daughter Linda, in Deerwood. Shirley attended and graduated from Wadena...
Marlene Ann Mattson
Apr 11, 2024
Marlene Ann Mattson, age 79 of Crosslake passed away at the Golden Horizons of Crosslake on April 11, 2024. Marlene was born in Aitkin on May 20, 1944 to Eli and Marjorie (Edwards) Jerry.
Marlene is survived by one son, DuWayne (Lorri) Mattson of Motley; two daughters, Carrie (Lynn) Maalis of Deerwood and Jackie Snook of Deerwood;...
Craig Alan Huxford
Apr 10, 2024
Craig Alan Huxford, 59 of Ironton passed away unexpectedly on April 10, 2024. He was born in Mankato on April 16, 1964 to Gerald and Shirley (Burmeister) Huxford.
Craig graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1982. He was a former employee of Trus Joist Weyerhaeuser with 20 years of service. Currently he was employed with...
Ronald Irvin "Ron" Becker
Apr 10, 2024
Ronald “Ron” Becker, 84 of Deerwood passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 10, 2024 at his home. Ron was born in Manannah Township, MN to John and Katherine (Hennen) Becker. He graduated in 1957 from Eden Valley High School, Eden Valley, MN and then joined the U.S. Army, receiving an honorable discharge in 1965. He married JoAnne...
Michael Scott "Mick" Lind
Apr 8, 2024
Michael Scott “Mick” Lind, age 69 of Crosby died on April 8, 2024. He was born on August 20, 1954 in Crosby to Clarence “Skip” and Marie (Eastham) Lind. Mick married Rene Rude on May 1, 2004 in Crosby. He was a retired Crosby Fire Fighter with 30 years of service and was a retired custodian for the Crosby-Ironton...
Beverly Jayne Troyer
Apr 6, 2024
Beverly Jayne Troyer, age 97 of Crosby died at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby on April 6, 2024. She was born on May 6, 1926 in Crosby to Stanley and Mildred (Young) Troyer.
No services will be held. Burial will be at the Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in...
