Obituary Listing

May 7, 2018

John P. Hawkinson age 90 of Deerwood died on May 7, 2018 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. He was born on July 25, 1927 in Starbuck to Dr. John and Mabel (Johnson) Hawkinson.  John married Elaine Peterson on June 23, 1951 in Deerwood. He was a retired Potlach employee.

John is survived by his...

May 6, 2018

Mary Joan “Judy” (Ross) Fort, 83, of Deerwood, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Abbott Northwest Hospital in Minneapolis, MN surrounded by her family.  Born in Jamestown, ND the daughter of Willis and Beatrice (Witham) Ross, she was raised in Brainerd, MN.  After graduating from Washington High School as co-salutatorian, she graduated from Brainerd Junior...

May 3, 2018

Judith Marie Forslin age 77 of Emily died at the St. Cloud Hospital on May 3, 2018.  She was born on September 23, 1939 in Miltona, Township to Alfred and Anna (Carlson) Dreger.

Judy is survived by two sons, Ken Heyn of Emily and Mark (Carolyn) Heyn of Brainerd; one daughter, Tina Charpentier of Pine River; one...

Apr 30, 2018

Lori Lee Abear age 60 of Brainerd died on April 30, 2018 at the Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. She was born on November 16, 1957 in Crosby to Lawrence and Margaret (Torgerson) Abear.   Lori was a Brainerd lakes area realtor for many years.

Lori is survived by one son, Derek Anderson of Brainerd; two daughters,...

Apr 26, 2018

Fern Arlene Deshayes age 94 of Emily died on April 26, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Superior, WI. She was born on April 5, 1924 in Emily to George and Mary (Hite) Lingwall.

Fern was a retired cook for the Emily school.  She was a member of St. Emily’s Catholic Church, the Pine River Art Club...

Apr 21, 2018

Matthew Dale Mayo age 34 of Benbrook, TX died on April 21, 2018 in San Juan, NM as a result of an automobile accident.  Matthew was born in Fayetteville, NC on August 1, 1983.  Matt was a U.S. Army veteran serving two tours in Iraq with “The Red Dragons.”  He was a member of the Professional Disc Golf Association...

Apr 20, 2018

Margaret May Anderson age 95 of Brainerd formerly of Crosby died on April 20, 2018 at the Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. She was born on August 26, 1922 in Anoka to Harry and Ethel (Lapham) McGaffey.  Margaret married Lawrence Anderson on May 23, 1950 in Minneapolis.  She was a WWII Army Air Corp, WAC veteran.  A member...

Apr 18, 2018

Brian James Oren age 46 of Crosby died on April 18, 2018 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  He was born on May 2, 1971 in Crosby.  Brain married Sally Ann Gehrke on October 11, 2014 in Crosby. He was employed as an electrician with Holden Electric in Brainerd.   Brian was a Army National Guard veteran.   A...

Apr 12, 2018

Terrence P. “Terry” Duma age 75 of Pequot Lakes died on April 12, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Pine River.  He was born on September 16, 1942 in Wilton, ND to Nicholas and Pearl (Brezden) Duma. Terry enlisted in the Navy after high school graduation and served in England in Naval Intelligence.  Following an honorable discharge, he...

Apr 11, 2018

Joyce Noreen Kelsh age 91 of Crosby, formerly of Fargo, ND passed away at her home on April 11, 2018. Joyce was born October 14, 1926 on a farm in Humbird, WI  to James and Elgie (Pierce) Hardwick.  She grew up and graduated from the Humbird High School, attended beauty school in Eau Claire, WI and later owned a...

Apr 9, 2018

Glen Earl Gutzman age 92 of Deerwood died on April 9, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Crosby on June 21, 1925 to Frank and Ida (Brueske) Gutzman.  Glen was Army Air Corp veteran serving in WWII and Korea.  Glen was one of the co-founders of Trail-A-Sled, Scorpion Snowmobiles. Later he was co-owner of Glen Roy Feeders,...

Apr 9, 2018

Kenneth C. Kielty (Bud) passed away on April 9th at the age of 87, married 64 years to his wife Barbara, Survived by children Dan (Christine), Theresa Gade (Richard), Steve (Mary), Pat, Mike (Beth), Paul, Suzanne Hadley, and Michele Hutton (David). 19 Grandchildren, 12 Great Grandchildren.

Preceded in death by granddaughter (Samantha), sister (Kathleen), and parents (Kenneth...

Apr 7, 2018

Merlin Leroy “Kip” Nelson age 85 of Crosby passed away on April 7, 2018 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  He was born on September 30, 1932 in Duluth to John and Veronica (Filla) Nelson.  Kip graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1950.  He then served in the Minnesota National Guard from 1950 to 1952...

Apr 6, 2018

Eugene E. Mount age 98 of Crosby died on April 6, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud. He was born on February 11, 1920 in Wynot, NE to Eu- gene and Mary (Iverson) Mount. He was a WWII Army Veteran. He married Kathleen Hawes on April 3, 1976 in Deerwood. He was a member of the...

Mar 30, 2018

Curtis “Curt” Radman Age 78, of Fifty Lakes, MN passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018 of complications from surgery.

He is survived by his daughters, Marni Patzer of Hugo and Jill Radman of Rochester; grandchildren Miranda (Rory), Cassidy, Rylee and Leyton; great-granddaughter Lizzie; siblings Richard (Dianne), Gayle (Tom) Davis and Sharon; and by “Love of my...

Mar 28, 2018

Dayton L. Paulson age 76 of Outing died on March 28, 2018 at his home.  He was born on February 19, 1942 in Watertown, SD to Joseph and Hilma (Rislov) Paulson.  Dayton married Lynne Rademacher on June 5, 1992 in Outing.  Dayton was an employee of Crooked Lake Township’s road maintenance.

Dayton is survived by his wife,...

Mar 24, 2018

Bob Meyer age 90 of Chisago City formerly of Crosby died on March 24, 2018 at Parmley on the Lake in Chisago City.  He was born on December 9, 1927 in Sheridan Township, WI to William and Amelia (Kottke) Meyer.  Bob was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Crosby.

Bob is survived by one son,...

Mar 22, 2018

Arthur L. “Art” Olson age 91 of Deerwood died on March 22, 2018 at the VA Health Care in St. Cloud.  He was born on November 26, 1926 in Minneapolis to Gustaf “Al” and Lillie Olson.   Art was retired U.S. Navy veteran with 21 years of service.  He served as a Sea Bee during WWII and as an electrician...

Mar 22, 2018

James P. “J.T.” Thorson age 66 of Deerwood died on March 22, 2018 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.  He was born on October 6, 1951 in Edgerton, WI to Theodore and Margaret (Anderson) Thorson.  He was a graduate of the Bemidji High School, class of 1969.  Jim was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving as a Aviation Hydraulics Technician...

Mar 16, 2018

Frances Lucille “Nicky” Jenkins, age 96, of Crosby passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on November 18, 1921 in Hill City, MN and lived in Aitkin, MN from age 3 until her marriage to Lloyd C. Jenkins of Crosby in 1939.

Nicky was a bookkeeper...