Mary Judith Garcia
Oct 5, 2023
Mary Judith Garcia, age 71 of Crosby died on October 5, 2023 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. She was born on March 15, 1952 in Crosby to Martin and Jean (Stockard) Kertzman. Mary was a local cook working with the Emily Café, Camp Knutson and the Emily School.
Mary is survived by two sons,...
Vivian "Oney" Ione Gibeaut
Sep 24, 2023
Vivian Ione “Oney” Gibeaut, age 90 of Crosby, formerly of Deerwood passed away peacefully on September 24, 2023 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born on May 28, 1933 in Deerwood Township to Christian and Aurora (Olson) Brager. Vivian was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Crosby.
In 1977 she...
Derek Lee "Buddy" Brown
Sep 23, 2023
Derek Lee “Buddy” Brown, age 44 of Crosby died on September 23, 2023 at his home after a battle with cancer. He was born in Crosby on June 30, 1979 to August and Juanita (Erickson) Brown.
Buddy loved people and the outdoors, always carving wood and doing art work. He loved nature and riding his electric scooter...
David "Archie" Earl Archibald
Sep 17, 2023
David “Archie” Earl Archibald age 84 of Bay Lake Township died on September 17, 2023 in the same home where he was born to Mina Doty and Earl Conzit Archibald on November 22, 1938. He passed away after a hard-fought, six-year battle with cancer.
Dave graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School in 1956 and attended the Forestry...
Benjamin John Ludke
Sep 16, 2023
Benjamin John Ludke, age 29 of Cuyuna died on September 16, 2023 at his home. He was born in St. Cloud on December 22, 1993 to John and Tammy (Lehnhoff) Ludke. Benjamin was a Home Health Aide working with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Benjamin is survived by his father, John Ludke Jr. of Cuyuna; and his...
Philena Lea Wynn
Sep 12, 2023
PHILENA LEA WYNN
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Philena, age 54, who left us on September 12, 2023. She was born on June 10, 1969 in Crosby. Philena was a beloved mother and sister and a cherished friend to many. She touched the lives of all who knew her with her...
Susan Edna Barutt
Sep 8, 2023
Susan Edna Barutt, age 61 of Deerwood died on September 8, 2023 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. She was born in Faribault, MN on October 24, 1961 to Orville and Elizabeth (Hough) Barsness. Susan married James Barutt on April 13, 1991 in Burnsville. She was a former Elementary Teacher serving St. Francis Catholic School in Brainerd...
Julie Erickson
Sep 4, 2023
Julie Erickson, age 69 of Crosby died on September 4, 2023 at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.
Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby
Alan Edward Preisinger
Aug 26, 2023
Alan Edward Preisinger, age 82 of Crosby died at his home on August 26, 2023. He was born on June 21, 1941 in Crosby to Arthur and Lucille (Blackwood) Preisinger. Alan was a U.S. Army veteran. He is the retired owner of AP Construction. Alan was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Crosby, the Gideon Aitkin Camp and...
Annette Marie Kittock
Aug 26, 2023
Annette Marie (Faue) Kittock, age 84 of Cross Lake, MN passed away peacefully August 26, 2023.
Annette is survived by her husband Alfred; sons, Mark (Patricia) and Mitchell (Stacy); daughter, Michelle Johnson; grandchildren, Philip, Riley, Claire, Courtney; several nieces and nephews; brother-in-law Richard (Claudia) Kittock; sister-in-law, Monica Kittock-Sargent.
Preceding Annette in death are her parents,...
Richard William Northburg
Aug 25, 2023
Richard William “Rich” Northburg, age 58 of Deerwood died unexpectedly on August 25, 2023 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. He was born in Crosby on November 7, 1964 to Darrel and Patsy (Isensee) Northburg. Rich married Nancy Boyd on April 26, 2008 in Bennetville, MN. He was a retired operator with International Union of Operating Engineers...
Ann A Smith
Aug 15, 2023
Ann A Smith, 89, died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, August 15th, 2023.
She was born on April 2nd, 1934, in Des Moines, Iowa to L Dale & Doris Ahern. Ann married Bruce K Smith on December 26th, 1953, in Decorah, Iowa. She was an active Mother of 3 and was involved in, ...
Ezekiel Ward "Zeke" Roberts
Aug 13, 2023
Ezekiel Ward “Zeke” Roberts, age 42 of Hinckley formerly of Crosby died on August 13, 2023. He was born in Tampa, FL on September 13, 1980 to Clarence and Sandra (Workman) Roberts.
Zeke is survived by his brother, Zoe Roberts of Brainerd and his sister, Leiah Roberts of Crosby and three nieces and one nephew.
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Susan Mary Bushard
Aug 9, 2023
Susan Mary Bushard, age 60 of Ironton went home with her Lord on August 9, 2023. She was born in Buffalo, New York on February 20. 1963 to Ronald and Diana (Sommer) Engasser Sr. Susan married Michael James Bushard on August `1, 2009 in Crosby. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crosby and attended the...
Robert Boyd Smith
Jul 27, 2023
Robert Boyd Smith, of Bloomington, MN, formerly of Crosby, passed away on July 27, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:00 PM on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Burial will be at Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby.
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Roger Neil Ostrowski
Jul 22, 2023
Roger Neil Ostrowski, age 89 of Ironton died on July 22, 2023 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. He was born in Moran Township, MN on June 5, 1934 to Andrew and May (Salisbury) Ostrowski.
Roger is survived by his wife, Betty; four sons, Joseph (Lori) Ostrowski of Ironton, Wayne (Carla) Ostrowski of Deerwood, Mark...
Lorraine Rebecca Deblock
Jul 20, 2023
Lorraine Rebecca Deblock, age 93 of Cuyuna died on July 20, 2023 at the Riverwood Health Care Center in Aitkin. She was born on January 1, 1930 in Wolford Township to Wilbert and Mildred (Ridlon) Wolford. Lorraine was a retired secretary with the Crosby-Ironton School District. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Crosby and the National Catholic...
John Charles Deblock
Jul 19, 2023
John Charles Deblock, age 99 of Cuyuna died on July 19, 2023 at Rivers Edge Assisted Living in Aitkin. He was born in Riverton on May 12, 1924 to John and Mary (Puchrieter) Deblock. He was a WWII Army veteran. John was a retired miner with Pickands Mather Mining Company with 25 years of service. John was a member...
Wade Jeffrey Sorensen
Jul 17, 2023
Wade Jeffrey Sorensen, age 57 of Crosby died on July 17, 2023 at United Hospital in St. Paul. He was born in Minneapolis on February 1, 1966. Wade graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1984.
Wade is survived by his father Thomas Sorensen of Burnsville; his mother, Edna Sorensen of Crosby; his son, Steven Cutter...
Roberta Ann "Bobbie" Ferrari
Jul 14, 2023
Roberta Ann “Bobbie” Ferrari, age 78 of Crosby died on July 14, 2023 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born on April 16, 1945 in Crosby to Leslie and Bernice (Jenkins) Wood. Bobbie married David Ferrari on February 10, 1968 in Crosby. She was a retired Dispatcher for the Crosby Police Department with 28 years...
