Obituary Listing

Dec 3, 2021

Brent C. Running, 80, of Deerwood, passed away surrounded by family on December 3, 2021, from complications of Progressive SupraNuclear Palsy.  PSP is an extremely rare progressive brain disease which increasingly impacted his mobility, balance, speech, swallowing and vision.

Brent attended the University of Minnesota, and graduated from the FBI Academy.   He enjoyed his 32 year career...

Nov 30, 2021

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...

Nov 30, 2021

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...

Nov 30, 2021

Lavonn J. Reeves of Wayzata, formerly of Bay Lake Township, passed away on March 21, 2022 at age 89. Lavonn was preceded in death by her loving husband, Eldon, and her parents, George and Selma Spielman.

Lavonn spent her early years growing up on a farm with her parents and younger sister before moving into town to...

Nov 26, 2021

William Stewart “ Bill” Glenn, age 86 of Emily died on November 26, 2021 at his home.  He was born on October 20, 1935 in Crosby to Robert and Nina (Wilmot) Glenn.  Bill married Lynn Arden Hawley on June 29, 1957 in Emily. He was a U.S. Army Veteran.  He was former employee of the Alaskan Pipeline; was a...

Nov 25, 2021

Lester Lin Van Horn, age 62 of Wolford Crosby died in Craig, Colorado unexpectedly on November 25, 2021.  He was born in Crosby on July 11, 1959 to Lester and Emma (Bodle) Van Horn.

A man among men, Lester lived for his family and for his love of the hunt. He was an avid outdoorsman known for...

Nov 24, 2021

Kimberly Kay Olander, age 61 of Crosby passed away at her home unexpectedly on November 24, 2021.  She was born on August 12, 1960 in Crosby to Lynus Doucette and Patsy Isensee.

Kim attended the Crosby-Ironton schools and was a bartender at the Midway Bar in Crosby and the Deerwood American Legion.

Kim is survived...

Nov 23, 2021

Louise Marie Hendrickson, 69, of Deerwood, passed away on November 23, 2021 after a valiant battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

She was born on July 18, 1952 in Two Harbors, MN. She met Doug Peterson in Iron Hub, MN in 1973 and they married in 1975. They had two children, Ivy and Guy, to whom she was an...

Nov 19, 2021

Wayne “Tez” Richard Altonen, age 82, of Ironton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully after a memorable day with his family and friends on November 19, 2021.

Born in Minneapolis on July 31, 1939 to Hazel VanHala Josephson and Larry Altonen.

Wayne was tenacious of the passions in his life; his family, a lifetime member of Minneapolis...

Nov 19, 2021

Katherine Emma “Kathie” Olander, age 90 of Crosby died on November 19, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born in Deerwood Township on April 11, 1931 to Stanley and Aimar (Ford) Splettstoeszer.  Katie was a retired Activity Director at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  She was a member at the Immanuel Lutheran...

Nov 19, 2021

Clara May (Braff) Hartung, age 93 of Crosby died on November 19, 2021 at Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby.  She was born on May 30, 1928 in Cass Lake, MN to Charles and Linda (Lofstrom) Braff.  She graduated from the Cass Lake High School and French’s Business College in Bemidji. After college she did secretarial and accounting work for...

Nov 17, 2021

John Albert Andrews, age 82 of Emily died November 17, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  He was born in Crosby on October 15, 1939 to Archie and Edna (Mongan) Andrews.  John was a retired Emily Fireman with 32 years of service.

John is survived by two sons, Mike (Marlene)Andrews of Bemidji and Shawn...

Nov 13, 2021

Audrey Joyce Enos, age 85 of Deerwood died on November 13, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born in Rush City on July 15, 1936 to Truls and Helen (Lueth) Larsen.  Audrey was a retired LPN at Cedarbrook Manor in Deerwood and the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby with 25 years of service.  ...

Oct 20, 2021

Harold Raymond O’Brien, age 88 of Outing died on October 20, 2021 at his home.  He was born on March 15, 1933 in Shovel Lake to Melvin and Margaret (Beto) O’Brien.  He was the 7th of ten children.  In May of 1953 Harold was drafted into the U.S. Army.  After serving in Korean and Japan, Harold was discharged in...

Oct 19, 2021

Mary Jane H. Olson, age 93 of Crosby died on October 19, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on January 4, 1928 in Iona, Minnesota to William and Odelia (Miller) Hermeling.  Mary Jane married Donald Gordon Olson on September 17, 1949.  She was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church in Deerwood.

Oct 18, 2021

Frances Butorac Vidmar, age 101 of Crosby died on October 18, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  She was born in Crosby on December 31, 1919 to Marko and Ana (Adam) Butorac. In her younger years Fran was employed with the Crosby Hardware and Furniture with 30 years of service. Fran was a member of St....

Oct 17, 2021

John Arthur Bukovich, age 76, of Lake Shore died on October 17, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  He was born in Brainerd on May 1, 1945 to John and Marion (Kenyon) Bukovich.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in Vietnam from 1963 to 1967.  John married Janice Marie Brady on August 5, 1993 in...

Oct 16, 2021

Betty Ann McConnell, age 89 of Crosby died on October 16, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  She was born on November 29, 1931 in Dairyland, WI to Roy and Anna (Gross) Fischer.  Betty married Richard McConnell on February 7, 1950 in Superior, WI.

She was a retired property owner/manager in the Superior area...

Oct 16, 2021

Marilyn Jean “Mini” Williams, age 78 of Farm Island Township died on October 16, 2021 at the Riverwood Health Care System in Aitkin. She was born in Brainerd on September 10, 1943 to Oscar and Gladys (Hele) Theien.  Mini married Gary Williams on September 29, 1962 in Willmar.  She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Aitkin...

Oct 13, 2021

August Leo Kohl, age 23 of Aldrich died on October 13, 2021 at his home.  He was born on June 18, 1998 in Crosby.

August is survived by his mother, Alisha McCraking of Brainerd; his father Kevin Kohl of Fort Ripley; Step father, Shawn McCraking) of Crosby; one sister, Kimberly (Zack Lovsness) Kohl of Aitkin; his grandparents,...