Obituaries
Beverly Jean Colton
Mar 13, 2026
Beverly Jean "Bev" Colton (née Storebo), a beloved member of her community, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026, in Duluth, Minnesota, at the age of 86. Born on March 12, 1940, in Sandstone, Minnesota, Bev lived a life filled with love, faith, and service to others.
Bev was the cherished daughter of Adolph...
Jimmy R. Lekander
Mar 11, 2026
Jimmy Robert Lekander, 80, passed away peacefully in his home with his sons by his side on March 11, 2026. He was born August 13, 1945 in Kimball, MN to Clifford and Elsie (Branson) Lekander. After living parts of his childhood in Kimball, Esko, and Mahtowa, the family settled east of Barnum, where Jimmy graduated from Barnum High...
David R. Kosloski
Mar 11, 2026
David R. Kosloski, 74, Willow River, passed away Wednesday March 11, 2026. David was born on April 7, 1951, to Thomas and Walterine (Mikrot) Kosloski in Moose Lake. David graduated from Willow River High School in 1969. David married Yvonne (Herzog) June 9, 1973. In May 1981 Dave and Yvonne were blessed with a son, Anthony (Tony) Kosloski. Spending...
Ron Jokimaki
Mar 8, 2026
Ron Jokimaki, 69, Moose Lake, died Sunday, March 8, 2026 at his home with his family by his side. Â He is now reunited with friends and family that have gone before and free from the health struggles he had been going through.
Ron was born on May 14, 1956 in Minneapolis to Nestor and...
Doris Jean Johnson
Feb 28, 2026
Doris Jean Johnson, 71, of Carlton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Moose Lake Village Assisted Living.
She was born on July 10, 1954, to Lawrence and Florence (Larson) Schmitz in Cloquet. Doris grew up in the Carlton–Cloquet area and attended Cloquet High School. On April 27, 1976, she married the love of her...
Pastor Phillip Rico Swensson
Feb 25, 2026
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Phillip Rico Swensson was born on July 8, 1924, in Maple Plain, Minnesota, to Minnie Elvira Teresia Hamburg, age 39, and Gustav Sigfrid Swensson, age 55. His father was a Swedish Lutheran Pastor. Phill is the youngest of six children: Paul, Martha, Evangeline, Carl, and Luther.
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Donovan "Don" E. Bertsch
Feb 23, 2026
Donovan (Don) E. Bertsch departed this earth on February 23, 2026 in Duluth, MN. He was 88 years old.
He was born on December 7th, 1937 in New Prague, Minnesota to parents Herman and Marie (nee Carlson) Bertsch and was the oldest of 5 boys. He graduated from West High School in Denver, Colorado. Don served in...
Darryll Allen Gilbert
Feb 23, 2026
Darryll Allen Gilbert passed away on February 23, 2025.
Darryll was born in Sturgeon Lake to Joe and Violet (Gray) Gilbert. He grew up in Sturgeon Lake and attended school there before continuing his education in Willow River.
He dedicated much of his life to hard work and service. Darryll...
Brandee Lea Cummins
Feb 20, 2026
Brandee Lea Cummins, 56, Willow River, died on Friday, February 20, 2026 in M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer. Â Brandee was born on September 5, 1969 in Duluth to Linda Clark Walker and Robert Fred Cummins. Â She grew up in Waller, Texas and worked for Dr. Wendall Baker in Prairie...
Edith Elizabeth Bisila
Feb 17, 2026
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Edith Bisila, 89, of Circle Pines MN, went to be with our Loving Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 17th, 2026, after a 4-week long illness in the hospital. She passed away at Unity Hospital in Fridley MN, with family members by her side.
Edith was...
James "Stink" David Couture, Jr.
Feb 14, 2026
James "Stink" David Couture, Jr., 27, Moose Lake, died Saturday, February 14, 2026. Â He was born on June 12, 1998 in Duluth to James Couture, Sr. and Amanda Juhl Nelson. Â He grew up in the Barnum/Moose Lake areas and attended Barnum High School graduating in 2016. Â After high school, James attained his nursing assistant license and worked at...
Sharon Kay Mohelski
Feb 14, 2026
Sharon Kay Mohelski, 80, Barnum, died peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, February 14, 2026 in Inter-Faith Care Center, Carlton. Â She was born on April 28, 1945 in Mankato to Thorl and Beatrice Oachs. Â Sharon married Steven Mohelski on August 7, 1999 in Barnum.
She was a woman whose life was...
Darlene G. Peterson
Feb 12, 2026
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Darlene G. Peterson, 91, of Moose Lake, died peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2026, in Moose Lake Village. Â She was born at home in Barnum Township to Hjalmer and Gertrude (Thieling) Skoglund on April 18, 1934. Â Darlene attended Central School, east of Barnum and helped her parents on...
Eunice Ruth Benoit
Feb 9, 2026
Eunice Ruth Benoit, 91, of Moose Lake, formerly of Burnsville, died peacefully in her home on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Oakview Assisted Living, Moose Lake. Â She was born May 25, 1934 in Waseca County to Arty and Ella Hanson. Â Eunice grew up on the family farm and attended New Richland High School graduating in 1952. Â Following graduation, she...
Susan Shirley Sandstrom
Feb 7, 2026
Susan (Jobes) Sandstrom, age 93, passed away peacefully in her home on the shore of Sturgeon Lake on February 7, 2026. Surrounded by her children at the time of her passing, she rose to new life in heaven, after a long and happy journey on this earth. Her hope and firm faith prepared her to be welcomed into the...
Deborah "Debbie" Lorraine Gustafson
Feb 4, 2026
Deborah "Debbie" Lorraine Gustafson (nee Lovain) 79, of Moose Lake, MN formerly of Brooklyn Park, MN passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026 in Cloquet, MN, with her loving husband of 56 years by her side after a 4-year struggle with a recurrence of breast cancer. Born on September 15, 1946, in Fort Dodge, IA, to Rev. Bertil...
Steven James Blondo
Jan 23, 2026
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Steven James Blondo, 51, of Kettle River, MN collapsed and died suddenly at home on Friday, January 23, 2026. Steven was a beloved husband and father, son, brother, and friend. He felt supported by every...
Cindy S. Duke
Jan 14, 2026
Cindy S. Duke, 71, Willow River, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 in Essentia St. Mary's, Duluth. Â She was born on August 14, 1954 in South St. Paul to Patrick and Yvonne King. Â Cindy attended school in South St. Paul and later relocated with her family to Willow River where she continued her education. Â While working in...
Eleanor P. Pettersen
Jan 13, 2026
Eleanor P. Pettersen, 100, went to her heavenly reward on January 13, 2026 at Oak View Assisted Living, Moose Lake, MN. Â She was born October 21, 1925 to Odin and Rena (Johnson) Hagen in New London, MN, graduating in 1943. She started Army Cadet Nurse's training, earning her RN at Minneapolis Swedish Hospital in 1946. Â Eleanor met her...
Rita Stevens
Jan 13, 2026
Rita Stevens, born Rita Renee Ahrens to Max and Carol Ahrens in Minneapolis MN on September 26, 1949. Rita passed away on Tuesday January 13, 2026 after a long battle with Primary Progressive Aphasia.
She spent most of her childhood years growing up in Rochester, MN. Her father worked in minerology, which led the...
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