Obituaries
Josephine “Josie” Muriel Newkirk of Pillager passed away peacefully on April, 29, 2020.
A private family service will be held May 8, 2020 followed by a celebration of life in July.
Born in Longlevens, Gloucester, England to Samuel James Lionel Harris and Lillian Marie (Hawker), Josephine Muriel...
Larry Godejohn, 74, of Cushing went to be with the Lord on April 24, 2020.
A private service will be held and a Celebration of Life will be planned for a later date.
Larry was born November 10, 1945 to Theodore and Eulalia Godejohn. He grew up outside of Erie, North Dakota, learning to love all...
Mary Fay Siers, 87 passed away April 20, 2020, in Wisconsin Dells, WI.
Fay was born June 8, 1932, to George and Mary (Denton) DeWald of Staples. Fay spent her early years on the family farm learning to fish and swim in the beautiful waters of the Crow Wing River, right outside her door.
Fay...
Russell “Russ” D. Johnson, 83 of Plymouth passed away February 13, 2020, in his home in Sarasota, Florida, surrounded by family.
There has been a change of service date; the date is yet to be determined.
He was born in Pontiac, MI, on November 12, 1936, to Lymond and Marie (Schintgen) Johnson. ...
Laurine Maxine Judd, 91, passed away March 21, 2020, at the Granite Falls Care Center in Granite Falls.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
Laurine was born September 22, 1928 to Lloyd and Hazel (Smith) Schmidt in Staples. She grew up in Staples and attended the public school there. When Laurine was...
Dena Louise Carlson-Stumm, 49, of Pillager passed away April 10, 2020 with her mother, husband and sister by her side.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Dena was born October 9, 1971 in Staples to Dale and Barb (Allen) Carlson. She married the love of her life, Thomas Stumm,...
Lynn Maureen Enberg, 71, of Motley, passed away at Essentia-St Joseph’s Medical Center, April 13, 2020.
Lynn was born in Pembina, North Dakota to Milton and Jesse (Wells) Pudil. She taught in the Pillager School district for 40 years.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Mark (Cecilia) Tholl,...
Charles (Chuck) Steffen, 57, of Big Lake, died April 14 at his home.
Private graveside services were held April 17, 2020 at Riverside Cemetery in Moran Township (rural Todd County). Alan Judd officiated.
Chuck was born August 2, 1962 in Moorhead to Charles G. and Joann (Sinner) Steffen, Sr. He...
Charles (Chuck) P. Hales, 83, of Minnetrista, passed away March 12, 2020.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Charles was born in Spencer, Iowa, March 30, 1936 to Charles P. and Geneva Hales. His father passed away from appendicitis days after he was born. It was a challenge in...
Judith Ann Olson
Van Hillyer,
RN, MA, CASAC
December 29, 1944 - March 31, 2020
It is a time to morn, for the Lord has taken Judith, in the arms of Jesus, on March 31, 2020 at age 75 in the Palliative Care Unit at Strong Hospital after a life long battle with diabetes and kidney failure.
Judy is...
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