Obituary Listing

Feb 12, 2022

Theo “Teddi” Ann Miehlke, age 72, was unexpectedly called to be with the Lord Saturday, February 12th, 2022. She was born to Edward and Myrtle Stubbs on March 9th, 1949 in Vancouver, Washington, the youngest of two children. The family eventually moved to California where she grew up and graduated high school. There she met the love of her...

Feb 11, 2022

Alan Bradley Horner, age 32 of Crosby died on February 11, 2022.  He was born on May 22, 1989 in Crosby to Bradley and Dawn (Van Vickle) Horner.  Graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 2007.  He was an employee of Graphic Packaging in Crosby and was a member of the Cuyuna Fire Department.  Alan married Ashley Heglund...

Feb 10, 2022

Todd Gruendemann, age 60 of Cuyuna passed away February 10, 2022 after battling  ALS. Todd was born on June, 23 1961 in Springfield, MN and grew up in Brainerd.   The majority of his life Todd lived in the Crosby area.

He was strong and courageous.  His kind soul will be sorely missed but his impact on all...

Feb 2, 2022

Sheila Marie Carlson (Thompson) of Deerwood, passed away on February 2, 2022.  She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on December 28, 1962 to George and Marie June Thompson.  Sheila grew up on the Lax Lake Road near Finland, MN graduating from Silver Bay High School and completing her BSN from St. Scholastica, Duluth under the ROTC program. She was...

Feb 2, 2022

Joyce Marie Ferrari, age 85 of Crosby died on February 2, 2022 at Aitkin Health Services in Aitkin.  She was born on March 11, 1936 in Crosby to Walter and Alice (Midthun) Heineman. She held a Master’s Degree in Education from UMD and in Nursing from the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth. Joyce was a former owner of the...

Jan 27, 2022

Darlene Mae Hasskamp, age 81 of Aitkin died on January 27, 2022 at Golden Horizons in Aitkin.  She was born on August 15, 1940 in Faribault to Edward and Mildred (Krans) Stang.  Darlene married Noel Fellermann Hasskamp on October 9, 1968 in Deerwood.  She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Cedarbrook, Aitkin American Legion Auxiliary, and the...

Jan 25, 2022

Paul L. Richards, age 73 of Baxter died on January 25, 2022 at Essential St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth due to septic shock and renal failure.  He was born on July 31, 1948 in Crosby to LuVerne and Clella (Henry) Richards.  Paul graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1966.  After graduation he joined the U.S. Navy, serving...

Jan 25, 2022

Clarence Vernon LaBorde, age 78 of Fairfield Township passed away January 25, 2022 in the arms of his loving wife Laurel whom he was married to for 57 years.  Surrounded by his daughter Nancy and three sons, Michael, David and Thomas.  Clarence lost his battle with the diseases he fought so hard to overcome.

Clarence was born...

Jan 20, 2022

Walter Dwight Priest, age 79 of Aitkin died on January 20, 2022 at Region’s Hospital in St Paul.

He was born in Highland Park, Michigan on January 3, 1943 to Harold and Goldie (Nichols) Priest.   Walter was a former employee of the Grand Casino Mille Lacs.

Walter is survived by close friends Roberta Auger and...

Jan 15, 2022

Kerry Marta McCollister, age 36, died at her home in Deerwood on Saturday January 15, 2022, surrounded by her family who loved her. She had battled alcoholism and an eating disorder for years.

She is survived and missed by her parents Howard and Sally McCollister, brother Jess very special niece DeeDra, AKA Deedles , and her surrogate...

Jan 14, 2022

Gordon Wesley Rosen, age 81 of Fort Ripley died at his home on January 14, 2022.  He was born on February 18, 1940 in Montevideo to Claus and Ruth (Scharf) Rosen.  Gordon was a retired local Home Builder and Mason. He also had a career in printing.  He was a past president of the Minnesota Trapper’s Association and past...

Jan 11, 2022

William Earl Stimac, age 76 of Garrison died at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby on January 11, 2022.

He was born on July 17, 1945 in Crosby to Frank and Margaret (Frazer) Stimac.  Bill was raised in Trommald.  He attended school in Riverton until the 8th grade.  He graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School, then...

Jan 7, 2022

David Josiah Sher, age 32 of Anoka died at his home on January 7, 2022.  He was born on April 15, 1989 in Brainerd to Craig and Lisa (DeCent) Sher.  David had a love for his dogs, music, skateboarding and working out at the gym.

David is survived by his mother, Lisa Mooers of Crosby; one brother,...

Jan 5, 2022

Ruth Arline Hamdorf, age 99 of Deerwood, passed away on January 4, 2022 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  Born on December 26, 1922 to Gerd and Cora (Kief) Alfs.  She graduated from the Aitkin High School in 1941.  She was employed as a secretary at Aitkin Skelgas and Western Union in Duluth as a Teletype Operator.  ...

Jan 4, 2022

Arlene Esther Stromberg, age 89 of Baxter formerly of Deerwood died on January 4, 2022 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.  She was born on August 28, 1932 in Leeds, North Dakota to Arthur and Esther (Engstrom) Waller.  From many years Arlene and her husband Arley owned and operated Stromberg’s Market in Deerwood.  She was a member...

Dec 30, 2021

Thomas Albert Biever, age 86 of Deerwood died on December 30, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  He was born in St. Paul on April 15, 1935 to Albert and Stephanie (Erhart) Biever.  Tom owned and operated the B & B Store in Ironton for 22 years, he was a former council member for the City...

Dec 30, 2021

Arnold Wesley “Arnie” Graff, age 82 of Deerwood formerly of Bloomington died on December 30, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Morris, MN on February 22, 1939 to Arthur and Lanora (Gulbrandson) Graff.  He was a US. Army.  In 1957 Arnie graduated from WCSA in Morris.  Arnie married Sylvia Koehntop on July 8, 1961 in Donnelly, MN.  ...

Dec 29, 2021

Loyd Duane Churchill, age 74 of Brainerd died at his home on December 29, 2021.  He was born on March 21, 1947 in Brainerd to Raymond and Mae (Carroll) Churchill.  Loyd married Karen Price on September 17, 1977 in Crosby.  He was a former Security Officer with Grand Casino, Mille Lacs with 20 years of service.

Loyd...

Dec 23, 2021

Chris Milo Bickford, age 64 of Rabbit Lake Township died on December 23, 2021 at the Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin.  He was born in Aitkin on May 2, 1957 in to Ronald and Bertha (Wynn) Bickford.  Chris was a U.S. Navy veteran.  He was the retired owner of Bickford Welding in Ironton.  Chris married Deborah Summerlin on August...

Dec 22, 2021

Donald M. “Don” Mass, age 70 of Otsego died at his home on December 22, 2021.  Don was born and raised in Brainerd.  He worked primarily as a mechanic most notably at National Bushing (Auto Value) in Brainerd, Willis Trucking in Rogers, and for 19 years in the Public Work

Department at the City of Otsego, where...