Obituary Listing

Jan 19, 2020

Christopher James McClure, age 35, passed away of pneumonia and sepsis on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at North Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis.

Cris was charismatic, known and loved for his quirky sense of humor and contagious grin.  He loved historical movies, documentaries, and current events and was always ready to share a bit of trivia.  After a...

Jan 18, 2020

Lester ”Fuzzy”, “Springy” Rono Jr., age 55 of Crosby died unexpectedly on January 18, 2020 in St. Cloud.  He was born on November 4, 1964 in LaCrosse, WI to Lester and Linda (Wynn) Rono Sr.  Lester was an over the road truck driver, often times he would be away for long periods of time.  With his travels he saw...

Jan 16, 2020

Carol E. Calkins, age 87 of Bay Lake Township died on January 16, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on January 20, 1932 in Wibaux, MT to John and Stella (Pierce) Woods.  Carol married Gene Calkins on October 13, 1951 in Wibaux, MT.  She attended the Cascade United Methodist Church in Deerwood.  Carol...

Jan 16, 2020

Dorothy H. Vukelich, age 75 of Crosby died on January 16, 2020 at her home.  She was born on June 7, 1944 in Crosby to George and Mary (Radinovich) Vukelich.

Dorothy is survived by two sons, Scott Kugel of Brainerd and Robert (Angie) Kugel of Aitkin; six brothers, George (Sue) Vukelich Jr. of Deerwood, James (Lollie) Vukelich...

Jan 14, 2020

LeRoy Jerome Sanvig, age 81 died on January 14, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  He was born on June 15, 1938 in Starbuck to Ole and Sina (Dishong) Sanvig.  LeRoy married Yvonne Bartel on April 5, 1958 in Crosby.  He was a retired Potlatch employee with 28 years of service.

LeRoy is survived...

Jan 13, 2020

Bernice Ellen Larson, age 102 of Longville, formerly of Hopins passed away peacefully after a short illness on January 13, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  She was born on July 29, 1917 in Minneapolis to Hilding and Theresa (Skoglund) Orterstrom.  Bernice loved living in Longville close to her chick-a-dees after her retirement.

Bernice...

Jan 10, 2020

Odean W. “Odie” Gottlieb, age 65 of Ironton died on January 10, 2020 at his home.  He was born on July 9, 1954 in Minneapolis to Orville and Margaret (Syreen) Gottlieb.  Odie married Colleen DeVos Chandler on December 27, 1997 in Brainerd.  He was a former Ironton Fireman, a former employee of Davis and Douglas Engineering in Deerwood and...

Jan 9, 2020

Barbara Jean Carstens, age 72, of Outing, MN passed away peacefully with her family on January 9th, 2020 at her home.  She was born on June 5th, 1947 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Glen and Patricia (Tallant) Mechelke. The family lived in St. Paul until they moved to Outing, Minnesota in 1949 and started Birch Bay Lodge on Lake...

Jan 1, 2020

Joyce B. Trefethen, age 92 of Crosby died at Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby on January 1, 2020.  She was born on January 1, 1928 in Minneapolis to Leonard and Alma (Rasmussen) Anderson.  Joyce married Elmer Trefethen on September 28, 1946 in St. Paul.  She was a retired LPN at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center and volunteered at the...

Jan 1, 2020

Beverly J. Young, age 87 of Brainerd, formerly of Young Lake in Merrifield died on January 1, 2020 at the Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.  She was born on January 11, 1932 in Aitkin to Clive and Ina (Marsh) Travis.  Bev married James Young on March 1, 1953 in Crosby.

Bev is survived by one son,...

Dec 29, 2019

Frank D. Bickford, age 65 of Spring Lake Park died at his home on December 29, 2019.  He was born in Crosby on November 21, 1954 to Willard and Rose Marie (Formanek) Bickford.  Frank was a retired employee of Carter Day in Fridley.

Frank is survived by his daughters, Elizabeth (Craig), Mary (Ethan) and Lorri; his grandchildren...

Dec 27, 2019

Bradley R. Watson, age 78 of Pillager died on December 27, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Emily on February 16, 1941 to Roy and Fautel (Thompson) Watson.  Brad married Patricia Stiner on August 5, 1959 in Crosby.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pillager.

Bard is survived by his wife,...

Dec 19, 2019

Daniel Alan Stirewalt, age 58 of Crosby died on December 19, 2019 at his home.

He was born on May 15, 1961 in Silver Creek, NY to Clarence “Jim” and Betty (Christensen) Stirewalt.

Daniel is survived by his wife, Leilani Stirewalt of Crosby; four sons, Joshua (Katharine) Sharpe of New Brighton, Noah (Melanie) Sharpe-Stirewalt of...

Dec 19, 2019

Alfred P. Sarracco, age 95 of Aitkin died on December 19, 2019 at Golden Horizon’s in Aitkin.  He was born on October 6, 1924 in St. Paul to Christopher and Theresa (Corbi) Sarracco. Alfred married Shirley Miller on July 31, 1948 in Hudson, WI.  He was a WWII US Army veteran serving in the European Theater with the 208thField...

Dec 12, 2019

Shawn Michael Crist, age 44 of Ironton died at his home on December 12, 2019.  He was born to Steven and Kathleen (Meyer) Crist in St. Paul on September 30, 1975.  Shawn was employed with Grand Casino Mille Lac’s as a card dealer and with Steve’s Painting.  He was an avid fisherman, motorcyclist and card player.

He...

Dec 4, 2019

Gloria G. Perpich, age 89 of Crosby formerly of Ironton, died on December 4, 2019 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on October 29, 1930 to Joseph and Veronica (DeCent) Sabyan.

She graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1947.  Gloria married Myron G. Perpich on October 31, 1959.  Her employment...

Dec 4, 2019

Barton W. Johnston, age 71 of Deerwood died on December 4, 2019 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  He was born on September 30, 1948 in Laurelville, Ohio.  Bart married Penrose Middleton on July 9, 1971 in Escanaba, MI.

For 25 years, Bart was the owner and operator of Carney Middleton Ford in Crosby.  He...

Dec 3, 2019

DR. GEORGE RICHARD PETTERSEN, former Commissioner of Health for the State of Minnesota died on Tuesday, December 3 2019 at the age of 95. He was born in St. Paul, MN on January 1, 1924 to John and Mary Pettersen.

He attended Central High School and Macalester College in St. Paul before entering the US Navy in...

Nov 30, 2019

John Ray Waffensmith, age 87 of Bay Lake Township died on November 30, 2019 at Golden Horizons in Aitkin.  He was born on October 11, 1932 in Brainerd to Ralph and Ida (Swing) Waffensmith.  John graduated from the Agriculture School in Grand Rapids.  He farmed in the Bay Lake Area with turkey and beef operation for many years.  He...

Nov 27, 2019

Roy Tasche, age 79 a former founding partner in Minnesota Automation Services, Inc./Riverwood International (now part of Graphic Packaging) in Crosby, Minnesota, who retired in the late 1990’s, passed away after a brief illness in Haven Homes in Maple Plain, MN on Wednesday, November 27, 2019.

Roy will be remembered for living the American dream, through his...