Obituary Listing

Nov 13, 2024

Mary Lou (Erickson) Roth passed away on November 13, 2024 at the Minnewauska Lutheran Home in Starbuck, MN at the age of 82 yrs. Mary Lou was born at home on the family farm near Finlayson, MN on February 18, 1942.  She married David Roth on June 6,1963. She and David lived a few years near the Twin Cities...

Nov 10, 2024

Paulette “Pauly” Marie Abear, passed away peacefully at on the early morning of November 10th her home after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Pauly was 72 years old.

Pauly was born October 26th, 1952 to Lansin and Deloris Hamilton. She grew up in Deerwood and attended Crosby Ironton High School. After graduation, Pauly attended Brainerd Vocational...

Nov 9, 2024

Judith Mae Kochevar Marsh, formerly of Chisholm, Coon Rapids and Deerwood, passed away in Apache Junction, Arizona, on November 9, 2024, surrounded by her immediate family.  She was 86 years old.

Judith was born in Chisholm on April 29, 1938, to Frank and Mary Bradovich Kochevar.  She spent her childhood in Chisholm and Antioch, CA. with her...

Oct 31, 2024

Cassandra Louise Barrett Stange, age 35 of Emily passed away on October 31, 2024 (her favorite holiday), with family at her side. Our hearts are broken.  She was born on January 26, 1989 in Minneapolis. Cassandra was a daughter, sister, mom and aunt, BSN, and WOC nurse. She worked hard at achieving her goal to have a Bachelor of...

Oct 30, 2024

Betty Jean Peppersack, age 92 of Elk River formerly of Crosby, passed away on October 30, 2024 at the Guardian Angles Care Center in Elk River.  She was born on December 25, 1931 in Tracy to Morris and Viola (Nelson) Maertens.

Betty married Leo Martin Peppersack on January 15, 1949 in Green Valley, MN.   She was a...

Oct 28, 2024

Bruce Edwin Blom, age 59 of Ironton, passed away on October 28, 2024, at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN.  He Born on January 22,1965.  Bruce grew up in Deerwood, graduating from the Crosby-Ironton High School in 1983 and later earning an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Brainerd Community College.

Bruce's career was marked...

Oct 24, 2024

Darlyne Joyce Ernst, age 81 of Deerwood was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 24, 2024, where she will be reunited in grace with her daughter Amy, her parents, Marvin and Fern and her sister Betty.

She was born on March 24, 1943 in Gaylord, MN to Marvin and Fern Franke Sr.  She...

Oct 16, 2024

Jodi Ann Calkins, age 61 of Deerwood passed away on October 16, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji.  She was born on October 8, 1963 in Aitkin to Irvin and Sarah (O’Neil) Rood.  Jodi married Richard “Dick” Calkins in Deerwood on April 25, 1987.

Jodi is survived by her husband Dick; two daughters, Jessi Thompson and...

Oct 9, 2024

Jerry Lerom, 83, passed away peacefully October 9, 2024.  He was born in Grand Forks, ND to Millard and Clara Lerom.  Jerry spent his growing up years in Buxton, ND.  He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Concordia College and it was there that he met his wife of 60 years, Ruth.

He started his career as a...

Oct 4, 2024

Frederick John “Fred” Kiphuth, age 74 of Deerwood, passed away on October 4, 2024 at his home.  He was born on January 1, 1950 in Minneapolis to Frederick G. and Sophie (Gillis) Kiphuth. Fred was a retired Machinist with Magnum Machining in Deerwood and a former Bus Driver with Reichert in Brainerd and Crosby-Ironton Transportation.  He was a member...

Oct 4, 2024

Virginia Gail (Davis) Stealy, of Brainerd formerly of Crosby passed away on October 4, 2024 at Woodland Good Samaritan in Brainerd. She was born on September 19th,1929 to Tom and Gail (Wheeler) Davis in Deerwood.  She blessed us with her spirit for 95 years on this Earth.  She is now celebrating in Heaven with Jesus and her loved ones...

Oct 3, 2024

Thomas James “Tom” Blood, age 81 of Ironton passed away on October 3, 2024 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  He was born in Canby on October 30, 1942 to Miles and Margaret (Elie) Blood.

Tom was the kind of guy who believed in working hard and helping people in need. He was the most...

Sep 29, 2024

Gloria Mae (Nechas) Swanson, 89, passed peacefully at Heartwood in Crosby on September 29, 2024 surrounded by family.

She was proceeded in death by her husband, Merrill; parents, Leonard and Dorothy; nephew Michael, and son-in-law, Mark.

Survived by children, Jeffrey and Pamela; grandchildren, Hannah, John (Keelie), Emma and Abigail; great granddaughters, Tillie and Kayce. Also...

Sep 28, 2024

Richard Charles “Charlie” Mills, age 86 of Crosby, passed away on September 28, 2024 at home with Carol and Henry by his side.  He was born on June 24, 1937 in Boone, IA to Charles and Murrel (Gratton) Mills.  He married Carol Schellin on August 1, 1970 in Aitkin.  He was a retired custodian for the Cuyuna Regional Medical...

Sep 27, 2024

Frederick Adolph “Fred” Fox, Jr., 85 of Aitkin, formerly of Crosby, passed away on September 27, 2024, at Golden Horizons in Aitkin. He was born in Minneapolis on December 10, 1938, to Frederick Sr. “Fritz” and Verone Fox and was their only child.

He left school and worked various jobs, including building smokestacks with travel throughout the...

Sep 27, 2024

Kevin Jay Wendorff

was born on July 23, 1962 and born again in the water and Word of Holy Baptism at Trinity Lutheran Church - Farmington, MN on August 5, 1962.  This made him a Child and heir of Jesus Christ.  He later confirmed his faith in the triune God on March 27, 1977 at Trinity Lutheran...

Sep 25, 2024

Peter Eric Peterson, age 78, son of Eric (Peter) and Ellen Peterson, was born in Crosby, Minnesota on June 2, 1946.  He passed away on September 25, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Pete graduated from Crosby- Ironton High School in 1965.  After graduating high school, Pete enlisted in the United States Navy in 1965 where he...

Sep 25, 2024

Robert “Bob” Lindroth, age 104 of Everett, WA formerly of Deerwood, passed away on September 25, 2024 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  He was born on September 20, 1920 in Ironton to Clarence and Amanda (Nystrom) Lindroth.

Bob worked in California as a tool and dye maker.  He raised his family there.  After he...

Sep 21, 2024

Elizabeth Mary “Betsy” Jahr-Lang, peacefully passed to heaven on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the age of 90 years. She was born September 05,1934 in St. Paul, MN to Lily (Harris) & Orlando Jahr. She graduated from the Harding H.S. in 1952, married Donald Lang on Aug 29, 1953, bought their 1st home in 1961 in Oakdale, MN, where...

Sep 18, 2024

Wanita Blanch Hughes, age 93 of Pine River, passed away on September 18, 2024 at her home.  She was born on September 20, 1930 in Summum, IL to Lindel and Margaret (Thompson) Winter.  Wanita was a life long homemaker and was an exceptional cook.

Wanita is survived by her daughter, Sandie Brown of Emily; one brother, William...