Obituary Listing

Nov 16, 2018

Patricia Ann Bourassa age 80 of Crosslake died on November 16, 2018 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.  She was born in Rochester on August 31, 1938 to Clement and Margaret (Donahue) LaBarre. Pat married L. Mick Bourassa on November 28, 1959 in Rochester.  She was a former receptionist at Charter House in Rochester, retired secretary at...

Nov 10, 2018

Mary Alice McCutchan (nee: Spruill) age 89, of Crosby died on November 10, 2018 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born in North Carolina on November 16, 2018 to Noah and Mae (Furlough) Spruill. The oldest of 8, she cared for those younger, helped in family businesses, then went to work for Western Union in...

Nov 4, 2018

Lee J. Chambers age 69 of Remer died on November 4, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Crosby on July 21, 1949 to Leo and Caroline (Padjen) Chambers.

Lee was employed with the Crow Wing Highway Department with 23 years of service.  He was a U.S. Vietnam Army veteran.  He was a member of the...

Oct 23, 2018

Molly F. Milberry age 89 of Crosby died on October 23, 2018 at Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby.  She was born on November 29, 1928 in Ely, MN to Joseph and Mary (Stefan) Gotchnik.

Molly attended school in Ely until she moved to Crosby when she was 15 to help her aunt, Molly Domin, run her boarding...

Oct 22, 2018

Alvin P. “Al” Goplen age 68 of Crosby died on October 22, 2018 at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin. He was born on August 14, 1950 in Milaca to Alvin and Virginia (Maxner) Goplen.  He was employed with his family’s Goplen Trailor Park and Camp Ground on the South Shores of Lake Mille Lacs.  Al enjoyed spending time...

Oct 7, 2018

Ellen Harding Thatcher age 92 of Mission Township went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 7, 2018 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born in Park City, MT on August 5, 1926 to John and Marie (Tomszak) Harding.  Ellen attended school in Park City, MT, graduating as class valedictorian.  After high school...

Sep 22, 2018

Kenneth Vincent “Doc” Laine age 71 of Brainerd died on September 22, 2018 at his home surrounded by family.  He was born in Aitkin on February 19, 1947 to Arne and Irene (Pennington) Laine.  Ken was employed as a mechanic for many years in Salt Lake City, Utah and at Tomken Auto in Ironton.  He owned Fire Safety Service...

Sep 11, 2018

Timothy Noah Wilmot age 37 of Minnetonka died September 11, 2018.  Loving son of Carl Dean and Charlotte Wilmot.  A memorial service will be held in Emily at a later date.

Sep 11, 2018

Beverly Jean Olson age 61 of Crosby died on September 11, 2018 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on September 24, 1956 in Crosby to Ralph and Katherine (Dickerson) Olson Sr. Bev was a longtime housekeeper at Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge, Bay Lake.

Bev is survived by one son, Edward Corey Jr....

Sep 7, 2018

Jeffrey Scott Stirewalt age 48 of Brainerd died on September 7, 2018 as a result of a motor vehicle accident near Pequot Lakes. He was born on June 10, 1970 in Crosby to Richard and Brenda (Hann) Stirewalt.  Jeff married Nicole Barber on June 24, 1995 in Brainerd.  Jeff was a long time partner with Stirewalt and Associates. He...

Aug 31, 2018

Franklin Bruce Abramson age 78 of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully on August 31, 2018. Bruce is preceded in death by his parents, Barney S. and Evelyn M. Abramson of Chippewa Falls, WI, and his two sisters, Janice and Sharel.

He is survived by his wife Mariellen and their three children– Jennifer, David, Ellen, and his beloved...

Aug 29, 2018

Donald “Denny” Polich, age 95, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at home surrounded by family.  Denny was born July 9, 1923, in Crosby, MN, to Violet Perovich and Mike Polich (Mirko Podpara) and graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School in 1941.

Denny enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942 and honorably served his country during World War II.  ...

Aug 26, 2018

Patrick Earl Wooden age 65 of Crosby died on August 26, 2018 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.  He was born on October 26, 1952 in Mount Ayr, IA to Earl and Willa (Johnson) Wooden. Pat was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam Era.  Pat married Sally Sasse on October 30, 1971 in Minneapolis.  He...

Aug 21, 2018

Arnold E. Prushek, 88 of Crosby MN. passed away, Aug 21, 2018.

Arnie graduated from Crosby – Ironton high school in 1947. He served in the Navy during the Korean war from 1950-1954 as a ship service man, 2ndclass. He married the love of his life on Aug. 8, 1954 in Norfolk Va. then moved to Minneapolis....

Aug 20, 2018

John Harvey Oliver age 81 of Belgrade died on August 20, 2018 at the Belgrade Nursing Home.

He was born on January 17, 1937 in St. Paul to Charles and Elsie (Wersinger) Oliver.  He married Kathleen Kimball on December 5, 1964 in Aitkin. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. John farmed at the Art Peterson farm...

Aug 20, 2018

Diane Marie Mayer age 63 of Ironton died on August 20, 2018 at her home.  She was born on November 19, 1954 in Hancock, MI to Louis and Veronica (Nelson) Schemmel.  Diane married Philip Mayer on May 24, 1975 in St. Paul.  Diane was a Dental Assistant with her husband, Dr. Philip Mayer DDS in Crosby.  She was a...

Aug 16, 2018

Dorothy Irene Jones age 92 of Crosby died on August 16, 2018 at Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby. She was born on July 29, 1926 in Ironton to Frank and Mathilda (Kassler) Berg.  Dorothy was a member of the Cascade United Methodist Church in Deerwood.

Dorothy is survived by one son, Michael (Judy) Jones of Bloomington; one...

Aug 15, 2018

Dale Francis Sims, 83, passed away peacefully August 15, 2018 in Crosby, Minnesota.Dale was born in December of 1934 in North Bend, Wisconsin to Carroll and Eunice (Milbright) Sims. He went to school in the one-room school house in North Bend until 8th grade.  He graduated from Melrose High School. Dale signed up for the draft during the Korean...

Aug 15, 2018

James Isaac Albie age 69 of Merrifield died on August 13, 2018 with his family by his side.  James fought a courageous and dignified battle with cancer.  He was born on January 27, 1949 in Crosby to Richard and Irma (Talvitie) Albie.  Jim was a Crosby-Ironton High School graduated, class of 1967.  He was U.S. Marine Corp veteran serving...

Aug 9, 2018

Clarence “Jim” Stirewalt age 86 of Deerwood died on August 9, 2018 at his home.  He was born on August 29, 1931 in Crosby to Clarence J. and Ruth (Chenevert) Stirewalt.  Jim was a Korean War Air Force veteran.  He was a member of the Walter Scott Erickson American Legion Post #557, Deerwood and the Garrison VFW.

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