Obituary Listing

Feb 25, 2020

Michael E. Luby, age 69 of Crosby died on February 25, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  He was born on February 16, 1951 in Crosby to Edward and Ruth (Marsh) Luby.  Mike attended the Crosby Ironton High School.  He was an employee of the City of Crosby and Oberg Fence in Deerwood.  Mike enjoyed going...

Feb 25, 2020

Richard W. “Rick” Stangel, age 75 of Emily died at his home on February 25, 2020.  He was born on June 1, 1944 in Brainerd to Darrel and Norma (Wolford) Stangel.  Rick married Maryetta Fletcher on July 1, 1966 in Emily.  He was an employee of Emily Greens Golf Club.  He loved the outdoors, camping, fishing and hunting.

Feb 22, 2020

Theresa Tysk, age 75 of Menagha, MN died on February 22, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN.  She was born on December 19, 1944 in Crumlin, Northern Ireland to Earl and Teresa (Bell) Wolford.  She married James Tysk on April 25, 1964 in Crosby, MN.  Theresa is a retired Lutheran Pastor with Faith Communities in Stevensville,...

Feb 21, 2020

Jack Cummings, age 94 of Ironton died at Rivers Edge in Aitkin on February 21, 2020.  He was born on December 8, 1925 in Chicago, Il to Allen and Helen (Sandeen) Cummings.  Jack married Betty Lou Joyce on July 23, 1977.

Jack is survived by one step son, Todd Hoffman of Minneapolis; two step daughters, Joyce (Gary)...

Feb 21, 2020

Barry J. Mace, age 69 of Crosby died at his home on February 21, 2020.  He was born in Minneapolis on September 11, 1950 to Jay and Mary (Gilronan) Mace.  Barry married Diana Sundem on February 16, 1974 in Redwood Falls, MN.  He was a retired member of the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Emergency and Respiratory Team with 37...

Feb 20, 2020

Betty A. Platisha, Age 93 of Trommald died on February 20, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on April 27, 1926 in Staples to Louis and Ann (Mudek) Johnson.  Betty married Mike Platisha on February 15, 1947 in Duluth.  She retired in 1975 from FW Woolworth Co., Duluth with 28 years of service.  ...

Feb 19, 2020

Clarice A. Howard, age 79 of Crosby, formerly of Crosslake, died on February 19, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on November 29, 1940 in Black River Falls, WI to Magnus and Gertrude (Oakland) Johnson.

Clarice is survived by one daughter, Debra (Keith) Jantz of Maplewood; two grandchildren, Stephanie (Karl) Effertz...

Feb 19, 2020

Larry Arthur Mongan, age 76, of Emily died peacefully on February 19, 2020, within the loving arms of his wife and comfort of his home.  He was tired from the battle with an asbestos related disease and ready to move on to his heavenly home.  He was born on May 15,1943, in Crosby, MN to Jim and Virla (Fletcher)...

Feb 14, 2020

Eileen L. Moore, age 91 of Crosby died on February 14, 2020 at Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby.  She was born on January 1, 1929 in Crosby to Lawrence and Irene (Marsh) Frink.  Eileen was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness Church in Brainerd.

Eileen is survived by three sons, Richard (Pam) Moore Jr....

Feb 11, 2020

Betty Lou Cummings, age 92 of Ironton died on February 11, 2020 at her home.  She was born on January 26, 1928 in West Bank Township to Henry and Mildred (Goulden) Joyce.   Betty Lou married Jack Cummings on July 23, 1977.

Betty Lou is survived by her husband Jack; one son, Todd Hoffman of Minneapolis; two daughters,...

Feb 11, 2020

Edwin Burgstaler, age 96 of Aitkin died on February 11, 2020 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.  He was born on June 2, 1923 in Dean Lake Township to Frank and Frances (Smolnikar) Burgstaler.  Ed married Helen Scheffler on June 25, 1949 in Aitkin.  He loved farming and was a farmer all of his life.  He also...

Feb 10, 2020

Gertrude Frances Fish, age 93, died Monday, February 10, 2020 at Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born September 8, 1926 to Bartek and Mathilda (Gonsior) Baldy in Donnelly, Minnesota, and grew up on a farm outside of Delano, Minnesota.  She completed high school in Delano and attended

St. Cloud Teachers College where she completed...

Feb 9, 2020

Douglas David Mingus, age 91 of Deerwood joined his wife in his eternal home on February 9, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  He was born on February 9, 1929 in Oakland, CA to Scott and Bessie (Dougal) Mingus.  Doug grew up in Cromwell, MN.  Doug married Betty Lou Bryant on December 31, 1949 in Duluth.  ...

Feb 7, 2020

Terrence (Terry) D. Purington, 77 of Garrison passed in peace from dementia with his beloved wife and best friend Becky Hanson-Purington at his side.  Terry was born on July 25, 1942 in Rugby N.D.

Terry was an avid golfer and got a hole in one on May 1, 1996 at Prestwick in Woodbury, MN on the 14th ...

Feb 7, 2020

Kenneth Landborg, age 82, passed away with his family by his side on February 7, 2020 in Cave Creek, AZ.  He was the 2nd oldest of four children born to Melvin and Victoria (Strecker) Landborg on January 11, 1938.  He grew up in Ham Lake, attended and graduated from Anoka High School in 1955.  Ken served in the U.S....

Feb 7, 2020

Ann Murphy passed away peacefully on Feb. 7, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, Minnesota.  Ann was born to George and Mary (Lunchar) Martin on July 2, 1918.  She married her husband Francis Murphy in 1939 and together they enjoyed 59 years of marriage.  She and her husband Francis owned and operated Murphy’s Café in Ironton...

Feb 7, 2020

Carole “Honey” Olin, age 82 of Ironton died on February 7, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on June 20, 1937 in Florence, WI to Frank and Norma (Cretors) Merhalski.  Honey was a retired employee of Crosby Manufacturing with 30 plus years of service and a retired member of the United Steelworkers Union....

Feb 6, 2020

Jeri Lee Rosier, age 74 of Crosby died on February 6, 2020 at his home.  He was born on June 17, 1945 in Crosby to Frederick and Gertrude (Hudson) Rosier.  Jeri married Bonnie Gordon on April 9, 1968 in Crosby.  He was a retired electrician with Minntac Mining Company with 30 years of service.

Jeri is survived...

Jan 28, 2020

Phyllis E. Flannigan, age 89 of Crosby died on January 28, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on February 8, 1930 in Alberta to Charles and Bertina (Larson) Tomoson.  Phyllis was a retired employee of the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby with 22 years of service.  She was a member of the...

Jan 26, 2020

Nancy W. Darsnek, age 76 Brooklyn Center formerly of Aitkin died on January 26, 2020 at the Maranatha Care Center in Brooklyn Center.  She was born on October 1, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI to Joseph and Susan (Novak) Wozniarski.  Nancy married William Darsnek in Sisseton, SD on November 15, 1971.

Nancy is survived by three sons, Billy...