Obituaries

Jun 4, 2017

Doris Lois Richards, 81, of Mahtowa, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at her home.  She was born September 6, 1935 in Rougemont, NC to Hampton and Zella (Ellis) Duke.  Doris was united in marriage to Glen Richards on November 24, 1956 in Chesterfield, NC.  Doris and Glen farmed for many years.  She loved her dogs and cats and...

Jun 1, 2017

Donald "Don" C. Selenski, 89, of Sturgeon Lake, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, June 1, 2017, in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake.  He was born January 8, 1928 in Sturgeon Lake to Joseph and Anna (Mankowski) Selenski.  Don was a veteran of The United States Army who served during the Korean War.  Don was united in marriage to Eleanor Anderson on...

May 29, 2017

Constance "Connie" Ann Johnson, 67, of Sturgeon Lake, passed away, May 29, 2017 at her home.  Connie was born April 26, 1950 in Duluth to Earl and Vivian (Anderson) Carter.  She was united in marriage to Donald "Donnie" Johnson on June 26, 1971 in Duluth.  Connie enjoyed the lake and watching the birds.  She especially enjoyed time with her...

May 26, 2017

Grace Cecelia Oquist, 82, of Moose Lake, formerly of Marble and Deer River, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake.  She was born March 31, 1935 in Proctor to William and Francis (Denoma) Coy.  Grace was united in marriage to Donald Oquist on January 6, 1949 in Hibbing.  Grace enjoyed gardening and especially spending time...

May 22, 2017

John "Butch" Manton Thompson, Jr. 72, Barnum, died Monday, May 22, 2017 in Solvay Hospice House, Duluth.  He was born on August 28, 1944 in Duluth to Edna and John Thompson, Sr.  He grew up in Lawler and Duluth and later moved to Barnum where he attended Barnum High School graduating in 1962.  Butch attended Dunwoody for a short...

May 14, 2017

David H. Cooper

David H. Cooper (Coop), 57, Sturgeon Lake, MN died Sunday, May 14, 2017.  He was born in Minneapolis, the son of Charles and Mary Cooper.  He graduated from Mounds View High School and received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Dave began his career at Charles...

May 12, 2017

Michael David Adelsgruber

Michael David Adelsgruber, 57, Kettle River, died on Friday, May 12, 2017 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake with his wife by his side.  He was born on November 16, 1959 in Sandstone to James and Madelyn Adelsgruber.  Mike grew up in Automba Twp. on the farm and attended school in Kalevala Twp. and later...

May 12, 2017

Robert "Rob" Wilson, 64, of Sturgeon Lake, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 in Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.  Rob was born October 1, 1952 in Minneapolis to Bruce and Sharon (Giese) Bennett.  Rob was a Veteran of The United States Army who served during Vietnam.  He was united in marriage to Ruby Olsen on June 8, 1996...

May 6, 2017

Carol Waldorf

Carol Waldorf, 68, Barnum, died suddenly and peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 6, 2017.  She was born on September 9, 1948 to Raymond and Mabel Pilarski.  Carol grew up in Barnum and graduated from Barnum High School in 1966.  She then attended Duluth Business University and upon graduation began working at Minnesota Power...

May 2, 2017

Walter Robert Robertson, 82, formerly of Minneapolis and Eau Claire, WI, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake.  He was born March 2, 1935 in Eau Claire, WI to Robert and Elizabeth (McLoud) Robertson.  Walter was united in marriage to Sandra Stiebler on March 6, 1982 in Minneapolis.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting,...

Apr 11, 2017

Clifford Bruce Swanson, 67, of Barnum passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at his home.  He was born June 26, 1949 in Minneapolis to Erland and Louise (Hammitt) Swanson.  Clifford was a golden gloves boxer and also played football during his high school days.  Clifford was united in marriage to Renee Flynn on August 9, 1980 in Mahtowa.  Renee...

Apr 8, 2017

Stuart E. Johnson

Stuart E. Johnson, 90, Moose Lake, died Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake.  He was born on September 17, 1926 in Holt, MN to Carl and Anna Johnson.  He attended Moose Lake High School graduating in 1944.  Stuart was an Army Veteran of WWII.  He lived and worked for a short...

Apr 3, 2017

Richard P. Gose

Richard P. Gose, 62, Sturgeon Lake, formerly of Montevideo and Alexandria, passed away suddenly at his home in Sturgeon Lake, MN on Monday, April 3, 2017.  He was born on October 24, 1954 in Montevideo to Mabel and Ernie Gose.  He served proudly for 20 years (1973-1993) as a NAS in the Army and...

Apr 3, 2017

Bethel "Beth" Mary Walters, 92, of Willow River, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 in Augustana Mercy Health Care, Moose Lake.  She was born December 16, 1924 in St. Paul to John and Elsie (Witte) Stegmeir.  Beth was united in marriage to Ed Walters on June 18, 1949 in St. Paul.  Beth taught at Willow River High School, Nicollet...

Mar 28, 2017

Hank Leikam, 61, of Willow River, passed away March 28, 2017 at home surrounded by family.  He was born March 23, 1956 in Redwood City to Richard Dean and Nancy Ann (Barnett) Leikam.  Hank is a Veteran of The United States Army who served during Vietnam.  He worked at Coldwell Banker Burnet for a number of years.  Hank was...

Mar 28, 2017

Brantley James Christopherson, infant son of Desiray Green and Zach Christopherson of Sturgeon Lake, passed away shortly after birth, Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake.  Loved and cherished by grandparents, Tina Green of Sturgeon Lake, Paul LeBlanc of Hutchinson, Kaireen Leppanen of Sturgeon Lake and Brian Sylvester of Sturgeon Lake; aunts and uncles, Brandon, Alex, A.J.,...

Mar 24, 2017

Roger V. Harp

Roger Vernon Harp, 86, Cromwell, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2017 at the Villa Vista Care Center, Cromwell.  He was born on March 10, 1931 in Cloquet to Eleanore Wells Edstrom.  He proudly served as a Boatswain Mate 3 rd Class aboard the USS LST 1041 during the Korean War.  He married his...

Mar 22, 2017

Neoma Bonita "Bonnie" Stadin, 81, of Nickerson, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at home surrounded by her family.  She was born January 22, 1936 in Holyoke to Arlen and Hazel (Puckett) Van Guilder.  Bonnie attended Wrenshall High School, graduating in 1954.  After graduating, Bonnie worked in West Duluth as a server.  Bonnie was united in marriage to Ramon...

Mar 19, 2017

Patricia Kay Grace-Probst

Patricia Kay Grace-Probst, age 60, passed away at Solvay House surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 19, 2017 following a battle with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Pat was born in Ft. Dodge, Iowa on April 8, 1956 to Anne and Walt Grace. She lived there until age 16 when the family moved to...

Mar 11, 2017

Raymond Lewis Mlaskoch

Raymond Lewis Mlaskoch, 69, Willow River, died peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2017.

He was born on November 12, 1947 to Lewis and Anna Mlaskoch.  Ray graduated from Willow River High School.  In 1968, Ray enlisted into the United States Army and served in Vietnam from mid-1968 to 1969.  He was very...