Obituary Listing

Mar 7, 2019

James Robert Wheeler age 77 of Merrifield died on March 7, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Brainerd to Clinton and Blanche (Potter) Wheeler on November 16, 1941.  He was a Vietnam Navy veteran.  Jim married Marjorie Moritz Roach on September 5, 1986 at the Ossipee Community Church in Merrifield. He was a retired Potlatch employee with...

Mar 6, 2019

Judith Ann Dick age 77 of Emily died on March 6, 2019 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. She was born on April 19, 1941 in Minneapolis to Ralph and Berteele (Anderson)

Bowman.  Judi was a retired medical records clerk at Children’ s Hospital in Minneapolis.  She was a member of the Emily Outing Fifty Lakes Lions...

Mar 4, 2019

Alfred Harry Hindermann Sr. age 88 of Crosby died on March 4, 2019 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  He was born in Fort Ridgley, Minnesota on September 23, 1930 to Harry E. and Clara (Hogan) Hindermann. From 1952 to 1953 he served in the U.S. Army as a Medic during the Korean Conflict.  Alfred married Carolee...

Feb 27, 2019

Despo C. Storstad age 85 of Ironton died on February 27, 2019 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. She was born on September 11, 1933 in Long Prairie to Harold and Hattie (Dayton) Moe.

Despo is survived by three sons, Wayne, Marti and Galen; five daughters, Sandra, Pamela, Katherine, Terri and Kelly; and numerous grandchildren....

Feb 22, 2019

Robert John Loehlein age 93 of Crosby died on February 22, 2019 at Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby. He was born on September 5, 1925 in St. Cloud to Frank and Helen (Gresser) Loehlein.

Bob was a WWII Marine Corp veteran.  He married Deloris (Gilliver) on May 13, 1946 in St. Cloud.  A retired NSP employee with...

Feb 22, 2019

Gary L. Nichols age 60 of Nokay Lake Township died on February 22, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Brainerd, Minnesota to Lyle and Betty (Johnson) Nichols.  Gary attended schools in Pine River, Brainerd, Deerwood and Crosby.  In the late 70’s he worked construction for the pipe line in Texas.  Gary had a love for woodworking.  He...

Feb 21, 2019

Richard E. Hawley age 73 of Emily passed away on February 21, 2019 at his home.  He was born August 15, 1945 in Crosby, Minnesota to Deward and Bertha (Straus) Hawley.  Richard married Joanne Wagner in Minneapolis on November 23, 1966.  He was a retired employee of Graphic Packaging in Crosby.  He was a former employee of General Mills...

Feb 18, 2019

Monica Ann Buchite age 21 of Baxter died in Burley, Idaho on February 18, 2019 as a result of an automobile accident.  She was born in Crosby on November 22, 1997.  Graduating from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 2016.  She was active in the acapella choir, volleyball and basketball.  Currently she was employed with TJ Maxx in Baxter....

Feb 11, 2019

Joel Brian Carlson age 56 of Duluth formerly of Fifty Lakes died at his home on February 11, 2019 from diabetic complications.  He was born on December 25, 1962 in Cambridge to Roger and Faye (Ranum) Carlson.  Joel was a switch installation technician for 32 years, serving AT&T Mobility, Siemens Stromberg-Carlson and NTT.  He was a member of the...

Feb 10, 2019

Larry James Ladd, age 68, of Deerwood, MN, was born on September 14, 1950 and passed away on February 10, 2019.  Larry is survived by his wife, Lineya Ladd (nee Hansen) and his four daughters Jennifer Wiedell (Todd), Rachel Thissen (James), Sarah Good, and Rebecca Uehling. Larry was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine Ladd.  He is survived...

Feb 5, 2019

Howard G. Emmert age 82 of Nokay Lake Township died on February 5, 2019 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  He was born on May 24, 1936 in Waukenabo Township, MN to Howard and Louise (Cook) Emmert.  Howard married Mary Lou Schmidt on August 18, 1959 in Anoka.

Howard is survived by his wife Mary...

Feb 4, 2019

Earl William Bedard, 91, of Ironton, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 4, 2019, at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN.  He was surrounded by his loving family.  Earl was born in Ironton on June 28, 1927, to William and Johanna Bedard.  He graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School in 1945 and joined the war effort, for which...

Feb 2, 2019

Marva D. Anderson age 76 of Outing died on February 2, 2019 at Regions Medical Center in St. Paul. She was born on February 11, 1942 in Minneapolis to Homer and Merlyn (Filbert) Busse.

Marva married Gary Anderson on July 6, 1968 in Minneapolis.

Marva is survived by her husband Gary; one son, Matthew (Sarah)...

Jan 27, 2019

Roger A. Carlson age 81 of Crosby formerly of Fifty Lakes died on January 27, 2019 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  He was born on September 10, 1937 in Minneapolis to Lewis Arthur and Violet Edith (Erickson) Carlson.  Roger married Faye Ranum on April 27, 1957 in Isanti.  He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. Roger...

Jan 21, 2019

Bernice B. “Bea” Dangers age 84 of Crosby died at her home on January 21, 2019.  She was born on March 28, 1934 in Howard Lake to Albert and Lena (Hirsch) Greenhagen.  Bea married Arthur Dangers on October 23, 1952 in Watertown, SD.  She was a rural mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service with 27 years of service.  ...

Jan 21, 2019

Living life to the fullest Martha Czech Brady (95 years old) passed away peacefully on January 21, 2019 at the Heartwood Senior Living Community in Crosby, surrounded by family.

Martha was born in Bowlus, MN on February 18, 1923 to Ralph and Mary (nee Schwalba) Czech.  Martha was married to Nick Brady for 49 years until Nick’s...

Jan 17, 2019

Joseph Lewis Plut, Jr, age 82 of Crosby died on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Cuyuna Range Care Center in Crosby.  Joe was born on July 8, 1936 in Brainerd to Joseph and Anna (Satovich) Plut. He grew up in Crosby where he was a lifelong member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. He attended Franklin Grade School and...

Jan 8, 2019

Mary Brandt age 62 of Deerwood died on January 8, 2019 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. She was born on May 3, 1956 in Moses Lake, Washington to Dominic and Bertha (Benke) Gosciewski.  Mary married Michael Brandt on February 18, 1989 in Payallup, WA.  She was a former employee of Ascensus in Brainerd.  Mary was a member...

Jan 8, 2019

Betty Lou Mingus age 90 of Crosby died on January 8, 2019 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on February 29, 1928 to James and Mary (Meyers) Bryant.  Betty married Douglas Mingus on December 31, 1949 in Duluth. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Aitkin.  Betty had...

Jan 6, 2019

James D. Dehning age 80 of Brainerd died on January 6, 2019 at his home.  He was born on November 16, 1938 in Cuyuna to Clarence and Evelyn (Heese) Dehning.  Jim married Marlys Peterson on December 17, 1960 in Iron Hub.

Jim is survived by his wife Marlys; three sons, Scott (Lynette) Dehning of Merrifield, Kevin (Diane)...