Obituary Listing

Oct 1, 2025

Timothy Louis Schaefer passed away unexpectedly on October 1, 2025, at the age of 68. Though his passing came too soon, his family finds comfort in the many memories he leaves behind.

Born to Joseph and Harriet (Fleming) Schaefer on November 8, 1956, Tim grew up in New Rockford, North Dakota, and graduated from New Rockford High School. After several years...

Sep 30, 2025

Patricia Lillian Dirkes, age 61 of Cuyuna passed away at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin on September 30, 2025.  She was born on June 21, 1964 in Staples to Jerome and Lillian (Holub) Weishalla.

She was an employee of Wells Fargo with 20 years of service and was employed for a couple years with Super one...

Sep 30, 2025

Dean Michael Balster, age 59 of Brainerd, passed away unexpectedly on September 30, 2025.  He was born in Slayton, MN on July 23, 1966 to Harold and Colleen (Berg) Balster.  Dean was united in marriage to Barbara Sunde on June 11, 1994 in Nisswa.

Dean was proudly employed as a carpenter with Hy-Tec Construction in Brainerd.

Sep 21, 2025

Cecelia Rose Burgwald, age 88 of Irondale Township, passed away on September 21, 2025 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  She was born on September 1, 1937 in Crosby to Ernest and Mary (Grimler) Burgwald.

Cecelia was a member of the College of St. Benedict Alumni, class of 1959.  She was a retired Elementary School...

Sep 14, 2025

Susan Blais Jasperson, age 72 of Crosby, passed away on September 14, 2025 at the Redeemer Rehabilitation Center in Minneapolis.  She was born on August 11, 1953 in Duluth to Donald and Joan (Kingston) Blais.

Susan is survived by one sister, Amy (Mike) Blais Chisholm of Edina; special friend, Mary Berg and many nieces and nephews.

Sep 11, 2025

Katherine Grace Smith, age 87 of Crosby, passed away at Silver Maple Care Center in Brainerd on September 11, 2025.  She was born in Emily on June 7, 1938 to Richard and Alma (Buchite) Dickerson.

Katherine attended the Crosby-Ironton High School.  She was a CNA at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center along with being a homemaker.

Sep 9, 2025

Marian "Mickey" Smith, of Emily went to rest among the angels September 9, 2025, at the age of eighty-eight. She was born on March 24, 1937, in Minneapolis to Phyllis (Anderson) and Andrew Tschudy. She married Frank L. Smith on August 31, 1957. They recently celebrated 68 years of marriage.

Mickey is survived by her husband Frank...

Sep 4, 2025

Donald Stangel, 58, of Emily, passed away Sept. 4, 2025, at home after fighting with cancer.

He was born on April 19, 1967 in Crosby to Rick and MaryEtta Stangel.

He graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School. He was a carpenter by trade and good at it. He also loved to hunt, fish and camp. He...

Sep 1, 2025

Florentina "Gina" Brown, age 76 of Baxter, passed away on September 1, 2025 at the Bethany Good Samaritan in Brainerd.  She was born in Bato Leyte, Philippines on June 24, 1949 to Nicolas and Arsenia (Latto) Lastra.  Gina was united in marriage to Michael Brown on November 8, 1969.

Gina is survived by her husband Michael; two...

Aug 31, 2025

John Roy Papenfuss, age 79 of Ironton, passed away at his home on August 31, 2025 surrounded by his family.  He was born in Stillwater on August 6, 1946 to Roy and Fayra (Evermann) Papenfuss.  John married Mary Kay Anderson on December 30, 1967 in Stillwater.

John graduated from the Stillwater High School, class of 1964.  He...

Aug 28, 2025

Shirley LaVonne Goodwin went to her eternal rest on August 28, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Grand Forks, ND on November 30, 1939 to Alfred and Mildred Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Daniel W. Goodwin, son Jeffrey, parents, Aunt Lorraine and Uncle Ardell Jeffrey, her brother Maynard...

Aug 25, 2025

Harold "Pancho" Peter Zeitler, age 78, passed away peacefully at home on August 25, 2025 in Crosby, Minnesota, after a strong 3-year fight against cancer. His loving wife of 53 years, Connie, was at his side.

He was born in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, to Isabel June Ankerson and George Joseph Zeitler, and grew up on a dairy...

Aug 22, 2025

Arlis L. Stanich, 98, passed away on Aug. 22, 2025 in Rush City.

She was born on March 14, 1927 in Little Falls to Herbert Fawkes and Mahala Richmond.

She married Donald R. Stanich in October of 1948. She was a Librarian in Ironton for 35 years and a member of the Crosby Bible Baptist...

Aug 21, 2025

Clarence "Andy" Anderson, 88, of Fifty Lakes, passed away peacefully at his home on August 21, 2025.

Andy was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on March 7, 1937 to Clarence and Gertrude Anderson. He grew up in Caledonia, Minnesota. After completing 8th grade, he left home for South Dakota and worked on a ranch until 1955 when...

Aug 9, 2025

Ross Robert Thompson, age 63 of Garrison, died on August 9, 2025, at his home. Ross was born August 2, 1962, in Crosby, MN, to Robert 'Bob' and Muriel (Rubbelke) Thompson.

In his youth, Ross enjoyed causing mischief as the youngest of the three Thompson siblings. Summers were spent operating the launch for his parent's resort, Bob's...

Aug 9, 2025

Jackquelynn Ann Eberly, age 21, of Crosby, better known to those that loved her as Jackie, peanut, Jack, or Jackson passed away in her sleep August 9, 2025.

Jackie was born April 21, 2004 in Brainard, Minnesota. She grew up in Crosby, Mn surrounded by the love of her parents, Amy Ross and Tony and Sarah Eisenmenger....

Jul 22, 2025

Michael John Ferrari, age 59 of Emily passed away on July 22, 2025 at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.  He was born on June 8, 1966 in Crosby to Raymond and Karen (Martinson) Ferrari.

Mike is survived by his life partner of 20 years, Allison Seely; his son, Connor Ferrari of Emily; his mother, Karen...

Jul 20, 2025

Bernita B. Harrison, age 89 of Crosby, passed away on July 20, 2025 at the Heartwood Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on March 21, 1936 in LaPorte to Everett and Rozetta Palm.

Bernita was united in marriage with the love of her life, Danny Harrison on June 7, 1953 in Crosby.

Bernita was...

Jul 20, 2025

Joseph Patrick Simons passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025 surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and fierce devotion to those he cared about. Joe was born May 12, 1942, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Lucia Picha Simons and Francis Simons. Joe spent his early years in Lake City before moving to Brainerd, Minnesota, where...

Jul 17, 2025

Malcolm David Karnowski, age 98, of Southview Acres, W St. Paul and formerly of Deerwood, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025, in West St. Paul, surrounded by loved ones.

Malcolm was born on May 8, 1927, in Crosby, MN, to Anna Marie (Olson) Karnowski and David Herman Karnowski. He was raised in Deerwood and...