All Obituaries
Gloria (Harris) Raskovich Coleraine, MN
Gloria Harris Raskovich, 93, of Grand Rapids and formerly Coleraine and Forest Lake, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2019, at Grand Village.
Gloria is survived by her children Gail (Gary) Sigfrinius, Forest Lake; Sharon (Ray) Vannet, Coleraine; Peggy (Greg) Vollhaber, Kelliher; Jim (Corinne) Harris, Forest Lake; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren along with her sister Jean Huff, Pittsburgh; and brother Jim (Sharon) Cortese, Bemidji.
A full obituary to follow before her...
Gloria Harris Raskovich, 93, of Grand Rapids and formerly Coleraine and Forest Lake, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2019, at Grand Village.
Gloria is survived by her children Gail (Gary)...
Julia Gustafson Bigfork
Julia “Julie” Mae Gustafson, 90, formerly of Grand Rapids, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 in the Bigfork Valley Communities, Bigfork.
Born November 28, 1928 in Seattle, WA, she was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Jamerson) Marthini. Julie was a homemaker and enjoyed painting, golf, lawn bowling, and...
Julia “Julie” Mae Gustafson, 90, formerly of Grand Rapids, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 in the Bigfork Valley Communities,...
Jerry Kersting Chisholm
Jerry L. Kersting, 76, formerly of Nashwauk, died Friday, March 8, 2019 in Chisholm.
Born January 17, 1943 in Walker, MN, he was the son of Archie and Clara (Barrett) Kersting and was a U. S. Army Veteran.
His parents, Archie and Clara Kersting; his wife, Elizabeth; a son, Daniel Ross Baumann; and sisters, Elizabeth and Bonnie...
Jerry L. Kersting, 76, formerly of Nashwauk, died Friday, March 8, 2019 in Chisholm.
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Thomas Kaase Bovey
On Sunday, March 3, 2019, Thomas Charles Kaase, loving husband and father, passed away at age 59.
Tom was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and he graduated from Forest Lake High School. He then earned his Associate of Arts at Itasca Community College where he met his wife of 36 years, Sabrina. They settled on Lower Balsam Lake where they have lived since 1991 and where they raised their son, Carl. Tom loved to fish, garden, and enjoy the wildlife around his home.
Tom is...
On Sunday, March 3, 2019, Thomas Charles Kaase, loving husband and father, passed away at age 59.
Tom was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and he graduated from Forest Lake High School. He...
Ethel Smith Coleraine
Ethel J. (Harris) Smith, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 95 on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN.
Ethel was a longtime resident of both Coleraine, MN and Buhl, MN. Born January 8, 1924, in Grand Rapids, MN to James and Ruth (Barrett) Harris. She graduated from Greenway High School in 1942.
After High School, Ethel went to South Dakota to...
Ethel J. (Harris) Smith, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 95 on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl,...
George "Butch" Markovich Lawrence Township, Minnesota
George G. “Butch” Markovich, 74 of Lawrence Township, MN, died on Sunday, February 24, 2019 peacefully in his home.
He was born on July 26, 1944 in Grand Rapids, MN, the son of George and Joyce (Hanson) Markovich, Sr. He was a lifelong Lawrence Township resident, he worked as a welder at National Steel, he was a member of the Minnesota Forest Zone Trappers Association, the Finnish Americans & Friends. He...
George G. “Butch” Markovich, 74 of Lawrence Township, MN, died on Sunday, February 24, 2019 peacefully in his home.
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Dennis Drobnick Pengilly, MN
Dennis J. Drobnick, 67, Pengilly, MN, died Thur. Feb. 14, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.
He was born Feb. 21, 1951 in Hibbing, MN, the son of Albert and Jeanne Drobnick. He graduated from Bemidji State College with a degree in Industrial Technology in 1973. He married Bonnie Ridgeway on Aug. 7, 1976 and together they raised two children. Dennis started a career with Hibbing Taconite and worked there for many years, retiring as a foreman. After...
Dennis J. Drobnick, 67, Pengilly, MN, died Thur. Feb. 14, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.
He was born Feb. 21, 1951 in Hibbing, MN, the son of Albert and Jeanne Drobnick. ...
Judith Summers Grand Rapids, MN
Judith A. Summers, 79, Grand Rapids formerly of Coleraine and Pengilly died Wednesday February 13, 2019 at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth. She was born in Austin, MN to Warren and Catherine (Henriksen) Maclaren on July 27, 1939, married Virgel Fretthem and had three daughters. After the death of Virgel she and the girls moved north of Coleraine to be near her parents and sister. She worked for the DNR for 28 years. Judith married Mike Summers after moving north. ...
Judith A. Summers, 79, Grand Rapids formerly of Coleraine and Pengilly died Wednesday February 13, 2019 at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth. She was born in Austin, MN to Warren and...
Janice O'Brien Duluth, MN
Janice D. O’Brien, 71 of Duluth, died on Monday, February 11, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born July 1, 1947 to John and Jeanette (Jackson) Nyman in Grand Rapids, MN. Jan was a longtime resident of the Coleraine and Bovey area. As a social worker, Jan was a strong advocate for people with mental illness. She was an avid reader, and loved baking for the...
Janice D. O’Brien, 71 of Duluth, died on Monday, February 11, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born July 1, 1947 to John and Jeanette...
Doreen Eckstrom Pengilly, MN
Doreen V. Eckstrom, 93, Pengilly, passed away Saturday February 9, 2019 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. Doreen was born November 21, 1925 to Theodor and Anna Bjelland (Hay) in Bennett Location, MN. She was a longtime resident of Pengilly. She was a member of East Side Neighbors in Pengilly and was a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts. Doreen had a talent for needlepoint often creating beautiful patterns freehanded. Doreen was a kind, loving...
Doreen V. Eckstrom, 93, Pengilly, passed away Saturday February 9, 2019 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. Doreen was born November 21, 1925 to...
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