Obituary Listing

Jan 9, 2013

Marlyn Ryappy Marlyn Ryappy age 73 of Brainerd died on January 9, 2013 at his home. He was born on March 13, 1939 in Trommald to Arthur and Florence (Ridlon) Ryappy. He was a US Air Force Veteran and was of member of Minnesota Fishing for Fun League. Marlyn is survived by his significant other, Sharron; 1 son, Brent...

Jan 4, 2013

Eileen Carol (Maloney McCormick) Ferrari age 71 of Crosby died on January 4, 2013 at the St. Cloud Hospital. She was born on July 13, 1941 in St. Paul, MN, the 6th of 7 children born to Daniel and Ella (Oertlepp) Maloney. Eileen's mother passed away suddenly in January of 1944. Her father was unable to keep the family...

Dec 25, 2012

Roger "Swede" Carlson age 61 of Outing died on December 25, 2012. He was born on January 29. 1951 in Minneapolis to Russell and Shirley (Martin) Carlson. He was a former member of the Carpenter Union Local 851. He married Joanne Lila Violett on October 12, 1974 in Robbinsdale. Survivors include his wife Joanne; 1 sister, Claudia Zupon (Ron...

Dec 22, 2012

Joshua Allen Kalvser age 28 of Webster died on December 22, 2012. He was born on August 20, 1984 in Minneapolis. Survivors include his companion Shannon Farley of Webster; his mother and step father, Rene and Mick Lind of Crosby; 1 son, Gibson Kalvser of Coon Rapids; maternal grandmother, Vi Rude of Crosby; 3 sisters, Jacquie Kalvser of Minneapolis,...

Dec 14, 2012

Randy Erwin Scott age 60 of Merrifield died on December 16, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1952 in St. Paul to Frank and Elizabeth (Ellenson) Scott. He married Lori Lea Hecker in Apple Valley on June 8, 1991. Randy was employed with Nardini Fire Equipment in St. Paul. He was a volunteer...

Dec 14, 2012

Lawrence (Larry) Maier, age 59, of St. Cloud died on Friday December 14, 2012 at St. Cloud Hospital. He was born on March 15, 1953 in Brainerd, MN to Wayne and Doris (Evenson) Maier. He married Norma Tresiana on January 7, 1974, in Manila, Philippines. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during Vietnam (1971-1974). He was employed with...

Dec 13, 2012

Ruth Ann Hamilton age 81 of Deerwood died at her home on December 13, 2013. She was born on April 28, 1931 in Crosby to Clifton and Naomi (Dike) Thompson. She married Earl M. Hamilton on August 16, 1950 in Crosby. Ruth was a retired cook and media aid employee at the Crosby-Ironton Elementary School with 20+ years of...

Dec 10, 2012

Dixon Richard Blosberg age 77 of Outing died on December 10, 2012 at his home. He was born on October 11, 1935 in Minneapolis to Peter and Irene (Greer) Blosberg. He married Karen Andresen on June 18, 1960 in Rollag, Minnesota. Dixon was a retired Prudential Insurance employee with 36 years of service and was a marksman assistant at...

Dec 8, 2012

Sir Harvey Hubert Rusco age 91 of Ironton died on December 8, 2012 at his sons home in Hibbing. Harvey was born on July 24, 1921 in Fairfield ND to Hubert and Ila (Littler) Rusco. Harvey was a WWII army air corp veteran serving as a tail gunner on a B24 bomber, flying in 46 missions. He was a...

Nov 30, 2012

Alice I. (DeChaine) Lindroth age 91 of Crosby died on November 30, 2012 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. She was born on February 25, 1921 in Cuyuna to Andrew and Florence (Rasset) Olson. Alice was a Crosby-Ironton High alumni, class of 1938. She then graduated from St. Cloud State Teachers College in 1951 with a degree...

Nov 16, 2012

Ruth Olephine Turnquist age 99 of Crosby died on November 16, 2012 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. She was born on January 19, 1913 in Iowa to Ernest and Ingrid (Mather) Jones. Ruth was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Deerwood. Survivors include 2 sons, Kenneth (Phyllis) Turnquist of North Pole, Alaska, and Jerrold Turnquist...

Nov 15, 2012

Evelyn "Marie" Oseland age 94 of Crosby died on November 15, 2012 at her granddaughter's Home (Richard and Denise Olson) in rural Ellendale. Marie was born on April 7, 1918 in rural Crosby to Carl and Ella (Miller) Peterson. She married Philip "Dan" Oseland on May 21, 1937 in Fairfield Township. She was a resident near Lake Adney in...

Nov 11, 2012

Merle Richard "Bub" Burns Jr. age 69 of Brainerd died on November 11, 2012 at the Harmony House in Brainerd. He was born on February 5, 1943 in Morris to Merle and DeMaris (Sachs) Burns Sr. He married Anita Smith Albie in Brainerd on August 10, 1996. With this marriage Merle welcomed Anita's family as his own. Merle graduated...

Nov 9, 2012

Russell O. Swanson age 94 of Riverton died Nov. 9, 2012 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. He was born on February 24, 1918 in Minneapolis to Carl and Signe (Sandstrom) Swanson. Russell was a WWII Army veteran. He is a retired postal service employee with 30 years of service in the Twin City area. He was a...

Nov 9, 2012

Russell O. Swanson age 94 of Riverton died Nov. 9, 2012 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. He was born on February 24, 1918 in Minneapolis to Carl and Signe (Sandstrom) Swanson. Russell was a WWII Army veteran. He is a retired postal service employee with 30 years of service in the Twin City area. He was a...

Nov 9, 2012

Russell O. Swanson age 94 of Riverton died Nov. 9, 2012 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. He was born on February 24, 1918 in Minneapolis to Carl and Signe (Sandstrom) Swanson. Russell was a WWII Army veteran. He is a retired postal service employee with 30 years of service in the Twin City area. He was a...

Nov 9, 2012

Gertrude Muriel Rosier age 93 of Pillager died on November 9, 2012 at her home in Pillager. She was born on June 16, 1919 in Litchfield, Illinois to William and Esther (Greshem) Hudson. She married Frederick Rosier on February 3, 1936 in Brainerd. Gertie was a retired cook at Roy's CafAC. in Deerwood and Breezy Point Lodge. She is...

Nov 8, 2012

Delores V. (Johnson) Epler

Mom went home to be with Jesus at 2am Thursday, November 8, surrounded by her loved ones. Born October 30, 1924 to Matthew and Hilda (Perela) Johnson in Lawler, MN. She was raised and went to school, graduating High School in McGregor, MN.

After school she went to work at Donaldson's...

Nov 2, 2012

Dennis Francis Borgia age 73 of Outing died on November 2, 2012 at his home. He was born on November 16, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio to Frank and Susan (Roth) Borgia. Dennis was a former Steele County Sheriff's Posse and RALALA Board member. He initiated the water patrol for Roosevelt and Lawrence Lakes area. Taught water safety to children...

Oct 13, 2012

Clarice Borghild (Kess) Wolhart age 82 of Deerwood died on October 13, 2012 at her home. She was born January 25, 1930 at the family farm near Roseau, MN, the 7th child of Nils and Anne Nyland. She was a graduate of Roseau High School in 1947 and moved to Minneapolis where she worked as a secretary. She met...