Obituaries

Marcella "Marcie" Shirley Paulson

Marcella "Marcie" Shirley Paulson

Nov 4, 2019

MARCELLA SHIRLEY MARKKULA PAULSON August 14, 1940 – November 4, 2019                   Marcella Shirley Markkula Paulson, age 79 of Menahga, MN passed from this life to eternal life on November 4, 2019 at the Essentia Medical Center in Fargo, ND.                 Marcella was born in Menahga on August 14, 1940 to William and Selmi (Hietala) Lusti.   She attended public school and graduated...

David Lynn Larson

David Lynn Larson

Nov 1, 2019

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Larry Allen Baxter

Larry Allen Baxter

Nov 1, 2019

LARRY ALLEN BAXTER August 13, 1951 – November 1, 2019           Larry Allen Baxter, age 68, of Park Rapids, MN, passed into eternal life on November 1, 2019 in his home.       Larry was born August 13, 1951 to Tilford and Elsie (Cumber) Baxter in Park Rapids, MN.  He attended grade school and then graduated from Park Rapids High School with the...

Delores "DeDe" Elaine Marjama

Delores "DeDe" Elaine Marjama

Oct 29, 2019

DELORES ELAINE “Dede” MARJAMA February 28, 1949 – October 29, 2019                   Delores Elaine “Dede” Marjama, age 70, of Maple Grove, MN, formerly of Huntington Beach, CA and Menahga, MN, passed from this life into eternal life on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in the arms of her daughter and primary caregiver, DeAuna Thayer while a patient at the North Memorial Medical...

Robbie Hewitt Keller

Robbie Hewitt Keller

Oct 29, 2019

ROBBIE HEWITT KELLER July 9, 1942 – October 29, 2019               Robbie Keller, 77, passed away Tuesday October 29, 2019 at Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN with his wife and brother-in-law by his side after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.             Robbie Hewitt Keller was born July 9, 1942 in Downing, WI to the late Herbert and Edith (Shaw)...

Jonathan Lowell Cedarbloom

Jonathan Lowell Cedarbloom

Oct 24, 2019

Jonathan Lowell Cedarbloom March 9, 1982 - October 24, 2019        Jonathan L. Cedarbloom, age 37, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019 in his home.      He is survived by his mother, Dawn N. Cedarbloom; his father, Michael E. Cedarbloom; his brother, Michael B. Cedarbloom; and his son, Henry O. Cedarbloom.       A Celebration of Life service will...

Geraldine Lee Greenfield

Geraldine Lee Greenfield

Oct 22, 2019

Geraldine Lee Greenfield February 13, 1935 – October 22, 2019     Remembering the life of Geraldine Lee Greenfield             Jeri passed away Oct. 22, 2019 in Park Rapids, MN.  She was born February 13, 1935 to Wilbert and Velma Hobbs in Iowa Falls, IA.  She was raised in Kamer, IA where she graduated from high school in May 1953.  Three weeks later,...

John Edward Dobbs

John Edward Dobbs

Oct 20, 2019

JOHN EDWARD DOBBS October 2, 1940 – October 20, 2019                   John Edward Dobbs, age 79 of Park Rapids, MN formerly of Napa, CA, passed into eternal life on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN with his loving wife, LuAnn at his side.                 John was born on October 2, 1940 in Deepwater, MO...

John Rudolph Mikesh Jr

John Rudolph Mikesh Jr

Oct 18, 2019

JOHN RUDOLPH MIKESH JR March 31, 1940 – October 18, 2019         John Rudolph Mikesh Jr., age 79, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019, at home with his family by his side.       John was born in Osnabrock, Cavalier County, North Dakota on March 31, 1940, the son of John Rudolph Mikesh Sr. and Rose Theresa (Svoboda) Mikesh. ...

Fay Vaisvila

Fay Vaisvila

Oct 14, 2019

Fay Marlyn Vaisvila November 14, 1934 - October 14, 2019   Fay Marlyn Vaisvila, age 84, passed away on October 14, 2019, at the Addison of Pleasant Prairie, Assisted Living Community.  Funeral services will be held at the Spruce Grove Apostolic Lutheran Church near Wolf Lake 11 AM Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 with interment following at the Balmi Cemetery, Wolf Lake,...

Lawrence Wendell Hoganson

Lawrence Wendell Hoganson

Oct 12, 2019

REV. LAWRENCE W. “Larry” HOGANSON August 30, 1934 – October 12, 2019                   Rev. Lawrence W. “Larry” Hoganson, age 85, of Park Rapids, MN peacefully entered the splendor of Heaven on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids.                 Larry was born in Lisbon, North Dakota on August 30, 1934 to Wendell and Stella Hoganson.  It was...

Gloria Jean DeHaut

Gloria Jean DeHaut

Oct 9, 2019

GLORIA JEAN DeHAUT

January 17, 1945 – October 9, 2019

 

                Gloria Jean DeHaut, age 74 of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Bridgeton and Millville, NJ, peacefully entered the splendor of Heaven on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in the comfort of her home while under the care of her family and St. Joseph’s Hospice as she was battling cancer.

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Norman Clyde Demmon

Norman Clyde Demmon

Sep 30, 2019

NORMAN CLYDE DEMMON

April 21, 1930 –September 30, 2019

 

                Norman Clyde Demmon, age 89, a lifetime Nevis, MN area resident, peacefully passed into eternal glory on Monday evening, September 30, 2019, at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN.

                Norman was born on April 21, 1930, in Bertha, MN to Roland and Leora (Brown) Demmon.  When he...

Ansel Cecil Olson

Ansel Cecil Olson

Sep 11, 2019

ANSEL CECIL BLAINE OLSON  November 4, 1922 - September 11, 2019       Ansel Cecil Blaine Olson died at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga on September 11th, 2019, at the age of 96, after several months of declining health.       Ansel was born on November 4, 1922, in Lakefield, Minnesota to Sybil (Johnson) and Albin Olson.  In 1925, at the...

Arlene Jean Meyer

Arlene Jean Meyer

Sep 7, 2019

ARLENE JEAN MEYER

February 20, 1938 – September 7, 2019

 

                Arlene Jean Meyer, age 81, a long-time Park Rapids, MN area resident, peacefully entered eternity on Saturday morning, September 7, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids. 

                Arlene was born on February 20, 1938 to William G. and Ovidia...

Gregory Lee Norwood

Gregory Lee Norwood

Sep 7, 2019

 

GREGORY LEE NORWOOD

October 19, 1952 – September 7, 2019

 

      Gregory Lee Norwood, 66, died on Saturday, September 7, 2019, after battling cancer for almost a year.

      Greg was born on October 19, 1952, to Wesley and Elaine (Johnston) Norwood in Brainerd, MN. Greg was an only child and helped on his parent’s farm until graduating...

Debbie Lee Anderson

Debbie Lee Anderson

Sep 5, 2019

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John Craig McCormick

John Craig McCormick

Aug 31, 2019

        John Craig McCormick, age 46, a long-time Park Rapids/Osage, MN area resident, unexpectedly but peacefully passed from this life to eternal life at his home in Osage on August 31, 2019.       John was born on January 23, 1973 in Auburn, Washington to Laura Rose McCormick-Miller.  As a small child, he moved with his family to Minneapolis where he attended public...

Lawrence "Larry" Charles Smith

Lawrence "Larry" Charles Smith

Aug 27, 2019

      Lawrence “Larry” Smith (80) of Akeley, MN (formerly Crystal, MN), passed away peacefully at home with his family surrounding him on August 27, 2019.  Larry was born on July 5, 1939 to Lawrence and Mary Ann “Sally”(McCarthy).  He grew up in Northeast Minneapolis and graduated from Edison High School with the class of 1958.  Growing up he enjoyed boxing and...

Vincent "Butch" Edward Sigmundik

Vincent "Butch" Edward Sigmundik

Aug 25, 2019

VINCENT E. SIGMUNDIK December 18, 1945 – August 25, 2019                         Vincent E. “Butch” Sigmundik, age 73, a long-time Park Rapids, MN area resident and real estate entrepreneur, formerly of St. Paul, MN, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the Heritage Living Center.             Butch was born on December 18, 1945 in St. Paul,...