Obituary Listing

Dec 9, 2023

Marleys Jean (Shafer) Hicks, age 83 of Ironton died on December 9, 2023 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  She was born in Crosby on July 8, 1940 to Victor and Charline (Johnson) Oreskovich.

Marleys is survived by two sons, Steve (Jodi) Shafer of Lakeville and Rick (Terri) Shafer of Crosby; one daughter, Nikki (Kevin)...

Dec 8, 2023

John Robert Grater, age 85 of Baxter died at his home on December 8, 2023.  He was born on December 6, 1938 in Clear Lake, TX to Jerry and Monic (Drain) Grater.  John married Cheri Sipper in Fairfield, CA on August 29, 1970

John is survived by his wife Cheri; brothers-in-law, Jeff (Beth Burnard) Sipper of Brainerd...

Dec 2, 2023

Leonard “Roscoe” Miglieri passed away on December 2, 2023, at the age of 95, in Emily, Minnesota.  He was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 6, 1928. He retired to Naples, FL with his sweet pea, Dorothy Polden.  After Dorothy’s passing, Leonard moved to Emily, MN where his daughter Millie and Jim Joslin were caregivers for the last 8...

Dec 2, 2023

Rose Anne Stimac, age 80 of Brainerd formerly of Ironton died on December 2, 2023 at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin.  She was born on July 24, 1943 in Gouverneur, New York to Edward and Muriel (Hance) Barto.

Rose is survived by two sons, Jon “Goose” (Cory) Gutzman of Blaine, Brent  “Bubba” (Amy) Gutzman of Aitkin; two...

Nov 30, 2023

Karen Jean Churchill, age 71 of Brainerd passed away on June 3, 2024 at Carefree Living in Brainerd.  She was born on October 22, 1952 in Crosby to Myron and Lois (Brager) Price.

Karen was a former Para Professional for the Crosby-Ironton School District and was a former employee of Ruttger’s Resort in Bay Lake serving at...

Nov 26, 2023

Lenore C. McBroom, age 90, died peacefully on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Golden Horizons of Crosslake, MN. Lenore was born on January 29, 1933 in Bradford Township, MN to Olof and Esther (Lundeen) Peterson.

Lenore graduated from Cambridge High School in 1950. She trained to be a Key Punch Operator and worked for the Green Giant...

Nov 23, 2023

Annika Jean Anderson was born to Andrea and Barry Anderson in 1985 in Brainerd, Minnesota. Alongside sisters Kelsey and Amy, she grew up in lake country, sparking a lifelong love for swimming, boat rides, and wildlife spotting. She would spend her days fishing for sunnies or filling her frog box with frogs and snakes. She once won a loon...

Nov 20, 2023

Edith LaVerne “Edie” Beal, age 90 of Baxter formerly of Crosby died at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd on November 20, 2023.  She was born in Iron Hub on September 19, 1933 to John and Edna (Rider) Wolford.

Edie was a life-long member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Iron Hub, founding member and past president...

Nov 20, 2023

Edith LaVerne “Edie” Beal, age 90 of Baxter formerly of Crosby died at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd on November 20, 2023.  She was born in Iron Hub on September 19, 1933 to John and Edna (Rider) Wolford.

Edie was a life-long member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Iron Hub, founding member and past president...

Nov 19, 2023

Janet M. “Jan” Mehr, age 86 of Brainerd died on November 19, 2023 at her home. She was born on December 25, 1936 in Roscoe, Minnesota to Leo and Gertrude (Hemmesch) Mackedanz. Jan married Art Mehr on July 14, 1956 in Paynesville.

Jan had a great love for family and supported them in every way possible.  She...

Nov 18, 2023

Geneva Julene Mollenhauer, age 96, of Crosby passed away peacefully November 18, 2023 in her sleep.  She was born January 23, 1927 to John and Henrietta (Van Heel) Olmschenk at home in Staples, MN.

She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School, graduated from Staples High School and the New York Hairdressing Academy in Fargo, ND.  In 1948 she...

Nov 4, 2023

Shayne Deon Pankratz, age 52 of Brainerd died on November 4, 2023 at his home.  He was born in Mountain Lake, Minnesota on January 5, 1971 to LaVerne and Bryce (Gilbaugh) Pankratz. He was the owner and operator of Pankratz Trucking and Excavating in Crosby.

Shayne is survived by his wife, Trista; two sons, Jared (Juanita Formo)...

Nov 3, 2023

Darlene Kay Winegarner, age 88, of Crosby, went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 3, 2023. She was born to William and Pearl (Powell) Isensee in Cass Lake, Minnesota on February 17, 1935. When Darlene was in grade school, her family moved to Crosby. Darlene married LeRoy Winegarner on September 9, 1954, they had five children.

Oct 28, 2023

Kenneth Anthony Dzieweczynski, age 90 of Garrison passed away at the Minneapolis VA Hospital on October 28, 2023. Ken was born in Holdingford, MN on May 24, 1933 to Anna and Anton Dzieweczynski. He was the youngest of 6 brothers.  Ken married the love of his life and soulmate, Bernie, on June 6th, 1953.  They raised their 7 children...

Oct 27, 2023

Jean LaVonne (Moon) Sharp, known to many as Auntie Jean, and to the students of

Crosby-Ironton Schools as Gramma Beehive due to her distinctive hairstyle, passed away

at the St. Cloud hospital on October 27, 2023.  She was 87 years old.  She was an avid and

skilled gardener, a meticulous housekeeper, a lover...

Oct 25, 2023

Carrol P. Wynn loving son, husband, father and grandfather, age 91 of Deerwood, died at his home on October 25, 2023.  He was born in Little Pine Township on June 24, 1932 to Milo and Mae (Rex) Wynn.

Carrol worked as a School Bus Driver for Wesley Miltz, Logging Camp in Isabella, Hanna Mining Company, Don Stealy...

Oct 22, 2023

Gloria Ann McMullen, age 83 of Crosby went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 22, 2023.  She was born to Paul and Mary Ann (Wudenich) Koller in St. Paul, Minnesota.  After the loss of her mom, she was raised by Leonard and Helen Bitterman of So. St. Paul.  Gloria married Thomas B. McMullen, the love of her...

Oct 14, 2023

Daniel Alan Eckman, age 71 of Crosby, formerly of Columbia Heights died on October 14, 2023 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center.  He was born on July 1, 1952 in Minneapolis to Dale and Mona (Ries) Eckman.

Daniel is survived by his wife, Janice Eckman; his mother, Mona Eckman; two brothers, Marvin (Sharon) Eckman and Ronald Eckman;...

Oct 10, 2023

Duane L. Jensen, Sr., age 80 of Crosby died at his home on October 10, 2023.  Duane was born on June 1, 1943, on a farm south of Ogilvie in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, to Hans Arnold Jensen and Eleanor Peterson Jensen, the fourth of eight children.

He was a kind and gentle man, always willing to give...

Oct 8, 2023

Lee Uglem, age 70, passed away October 8, 2023 at home surrounded by his family, after a lengthy battle with advanced prostate cancer. He was born and raised in Robbinsdale, moving to Deerwood at age four with his parents, Eugene and Dorothy Uglem. Lee served in the US Navy and sold real estate with his dad at Uglem Realty....