All Obituaries

Peterson Funeral Chapel of Coleraine
| 422 Roosevelt Street
P.O. Box 185
| Coleraine, MN 55722-0185
| Tel: 1-218-245-1441

Violet Hanson Lawrence Twsp., MN

Violet F. Hanson, 92, a longtime Lawrence Township resident, passed away peacefully Friday, February 20, 2026, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl after a short illness. Born March 28, 1933, at home in Iron Range Township, she was the daughter of Herman and Selma (Mischke) Mattfield. Violet was the fifth of fourteen children. She grew up in Bovey and the surrounding area. On April 21, 1951, Violet married Lyle R. Hanson in Bovey, MN. Violet and Lyle lived and raised their family in the home they ...

Violet F. Hanson, 92, a longtime Lawrence Township resident, passed away peacefully Friday, February 20, 2026, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl after a short illness. Born March 28, 1933, at home in ...

John Sloan Pierz, MN

John R. Sloan, 76, Pierz, MN, formerly of Coleraine, MN died Thursday, March 5, 2026, in St. Cloud. Born September 7, 1949, in Grand Rapids, he was the son of John J. and Jane (Oconnell) Sloan. John was a 1967 graduate of Greenway High school and a graduate of St. John’s University at Collegeville, MN. John and Hope “Bunny” Bennett were married on ...

John R. Sloan, 76, Pierz, MN, formerly of Coleraine, MN died Thursday, March 5, 2026, in St. ...

Marilyn Adams Coleraine, MN

Marilyn J. Adams, 71, longtime Coleraine resident, died Friday, February 27, 2026, peacefully in her home. Born August 25, 1954, in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of Robert and Sylvia (Kallio) Murphy. Marilyn grew up in Bovey, was a 1972 graduate of Greenway High School, and a graduate of Bemidji State University with a bachelor’s degree in special education. Marilyn married Patrick “Pudder” Adams on August 12, 1978, in Grand Rapids. Marilyn had been a long-time ...

Marilyn J. Adams, 71, longtime Coleraine resident, died Friday, February 27, 2026, peacefully in her home. Born August 25, 1954, in Grand Rapids, she was the daughter of Robert and Sylvia ...

George Koski Rural Grand Rapids, MN

George :M. Koski, 78, rural Grand Rapids, died Thursday, February 5, 2026, in Duluth. Born February 24, 1947, in Duluth, he was the son of Earnest W. and Lorraine (Halladay) Koski. A lifelong resident of Itasca County, George was a 1966 graduate of Greenway High School where he excelled as a wrestler. He was a custodian at the Saw Mill Inn for many years, a member ...

George :M. Koski, 78, rural Grand Rapids, died Thursday, February 5, 2026, in ...

Beverly Talonen Bovey

Beverly Ann Talonen of Trout Lake, age 84, passed away on February 1, 2026 at her home in Bovey, MN surrounded by family. Her gentle spirit, kindness and sweet smile will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Beverly (Bev) was born near Effie, Minnesota on May 17, 1941 to Elmer and Gladys (Jaeger) Bullock. When she was 12 years old, the family moved to Clearwater Lake (near Blackberry, MN). She graduated from Greenway High School in 1959. On July 11, 1959 she married her high school ...

Daniel Mandich Coleraine

Daniel R. Mandich, 71, Coleraine, died Saturday, January 24, 2026, in his home. Born October 21, 1954, in Coleraine, he was the son of Robert and Beatrice (White) Mandich. Daniel grew up in Coleraine, lived in California for several years, and returned to Coleraine in 2012. He enjoyed playing pool, downhill skiing, and golfing. He was a member of ...

Daniel R. Mandich, 71, Coleraine, died Saturday, January 24, 2026, in his home. Born ...

Richard Kane, Sr. Grand Rapids

Richard J. “Lefty” Kane Sr, 86 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Coleraine, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in The Emeralds in Grand Rapids. Born on November 16, 1939, in Neptune, New Jersey, he was the son of John and Alma Kane. 1957 graduate of Bernards High School in Bernardsville, NJ. Attended David Lipscomb College in Nashville, TN on a baseball scholarship until he blew his arm out (now known as the Tommy John Surgery) and had to walk away from the sport ...

Richard J. “Lefty” Kane Sr, 86 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Coleraine, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in The Emeralds in Grand Rapids. Born on November 16, 1939, in ...

Bernice Hendrickson Coleraine

Bernice M. Hendrickson, 90, Coleraine, died Sunday, January 18, 2026, in The Emeralds of Grand Rapids. Born April 25, 1935, in St. Paul, she was the daughter of Alfred and Hazel Fortmeyer. Bernie grew up in St. Paul, was a graduate of Hamlin University and attended the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. She had been a Greenway District 316 teacher, starting in Taconite, moving to ...

Bernice M. Hendrickson, 90, Coleraine, died Sunday, January 18, 2026, in The Emeralds of Grand Rapids. Born ...

Rodney McNamar, Sr Pengilly

Rodney McNamar, Sr., 74, rural Pengilly, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, in the Range Regional Health Services, Hibbing. Born July 8, 1951, in Ada, MN, he was the son of Harry and Joyce (Rasmusson) McNamar. A lifelong resident of Itasca County, he was a 1970 graduate of Nashwauk High School, a U.S. Army Veteran having served in South Korea, was a member and Quartermaster of the Marinoff ...

Rodney McNamar, Sr., 74, rural Pengilly, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, in the Range Regional Health Services, ...

Vivian Graves Bovey

Vivian A. Graves, 81, rural Bovey, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Born December 23, 1944, in Fosston, MN, she was the daughter of Roy and Silena (Goldsmith) Colsen. She grew up in Fosston and was a 1962 graduate of Fosston High School. Vivian and Russell Graves were married on February 18, 1967, in Fosston and had lived in Duluth, Silver Bay, in the Fosston area, and had been ...

Vivian A. Graves, 81, rural Bovey, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Born December 23, 1944, in ...