All Obituaries
Ruby Anderson Grand Rapids
Ruby B. Anderson, 86 of Grand Rapids, MN, formerly of Coleraine, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in the Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids.
Born on April 16, 1934 she was the daughter of Charles and Alice (Carlson) Ploof. She loved to cook, bake, garden, bingo and doing jigsaw puzzles. She knitted everything from socks to sweaters. She loved spending time with her family, and...
Ruby B. Anderson, 86 of Grand Rapids, MN, formerly of Coleraine, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in the Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand...
David Savolainen Nashwauk
David C. Savolainen, 69 of Nashwauk, MN, died on Friday, June 26, 2020 in Nashwauk, due to complications of diabetes.
He was born on July 5, 1950 in Grand Rapids, MN, he was the son of Reuben and Ellen (Lee) Savolainen. He was a lifelong resident of Nashwauk, was a 1968 Nashwauk-Keewatin graduate. After graduation he went to Hibbing Technical College and...
David C. Savolainen, 69 of Nashwauk, MN, died on Friday, June 26, 2020 in Nashwauk, due to complications of...
Kathy Rudeen Chisholm
Kathy D. Rudeen, 71 of Chisholm, MN, died on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing, MN.
She was born in Grand Rapids, MN on April 27, 1949, the daughter of David F. and Verna (Lenke) Card. She grew up in the Lawrence Lake area and graduated from the Greenway High School. She enjoyed collecting dolls, birds (cardinals), feeding peanuts to the squirrels, and adored her cats. She loved her family,...
Kathy D. Rudeen, 71 of Chisholm, MN, died on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing, MN.
She was born in...
Esther Lillian (Makela) Anderson, age 101, passed away at Martin Luther Manor on June 23, 2020.
Born in Floodwood, MN, she lived most of her life in Edina. She loved to travel and spend time at her cabin on Mille Lacs lake. She volunteered at Mt.Olivet Lutheran Church, for political campaigns and at Orchestra Hall where she ushered.
She is preceded in death by her husband, George.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Private funeral services will be at...
Esther Lillian (Makela) Anderson, age 101, passed away at Martin Luther Manor on June 23, 2020.
Born in Floodwood, MN, she lived most of her life in Edina. She loved to travel and...
Robert Hageman Bovey
Robert G. Hageman, 69 of rural Bovey, died on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in his home.
Born on July 5, 1950 in Grand Rapids, MN, he was the son of Robert and Ione (Hess) Hageman.
Survivors include his son; Casey (Jessika) Hageman and Alex, his sister; Mary Beth Sigfrinius, and a niece; Krystl (Tyler) Steinhart.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and Wendy Hageman.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM Memorial Service on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in the Peterson Funeral...
Robert G. Hageman, 69 of rural Bovey, died on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in his home.
Born on July 5, 1950 in Grand Rapids, MN, he was the son of Robert and Ione (Hess) Hageman.
Survivors include...
Clarence Kuusi Pengilly
Clarence D. Kuusi, 81 of Pengilly, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2020 in the Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Grand Rapids, MN.
He was born on April 24, 1939 to Daniel and Elizabeth Kuusi of Menahga, MN. He married Bonnie Mears of Park Rapids on August 2, 1958 and they had 3 children. Clarence was employed by Butler Brothers and National Steel Pellet...
Clarence D. Kuusi, 81 of Pengilly, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2020 in the Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Grand Rapids,...
James "Jim" Becicka Pengilly
James A. “Jim” Becicka, 59 of Pengilly, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 25, 2020 at Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia, MN.
Jim was born June 10, 1960 to Keith and Jean (Taylor) Becicka in Grand Rapids, MN, he was a lifelong resident of Pengilly, he enjoyed working in his garden, hunting, especially deer hunting, golfing and bowling. Jim was stationed in Germany during his service with the US Army.
Jim is survived by his wife Jodie, mother Jean, children, Rob (Amber) Goss,...
James A. “Jim” Becicka, 59 of Pengilly, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 25, 2020 at Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia, MN.
Jim was born June 10, 1960 to Keith and Jean (Taylor)...
James Durant Grand Rapids
James W. Durant, 57 of Grand Rapids, died on Monday, May 25, 2020 in Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.
He was born on March 23, 1963 in Hibbing, MN, he was the son of Lorin and Jeanette (Stukey) Durant.
He is survived by his Dad; Lorin Durant and his step-mother; Shirley Durant of Bovey, MN, his siblings; Tammie Beckman of Hibbing, Calvin (Melissa) Durant of...
James W. Durant, 57 of Grand Rapids, died on Monday, May 25, 2020 in Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.
He was born on...
Ralph Waisanen Coleraine
Ralph Wayne Waisanen passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Grand Village in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Ralph rejoins his wife Elaine, the love of his life, who passed away at their long-time home in Coleraine on January 9, 2017. He was also preceded in death by his mother, Hattie Finnila, and stepfather, Toivo Finnila, and many of his favorite fishing buddies as well as his father, Waino Waisanen.
Ralph was born in Trout Lake Township and spent his early...
Ralph Wayne Waisanen passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Grand Village in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Ralph rejoins his wife Elaine, the love of his life, who...
Sharon Kosman Bovey
Sharon Lee Kosman, 79 of Bovey, died on Sunday, May 17, 2020 in her home.
She was born on August 26, 1940 in Mahnomen, MN, she was the daughter of Elmer and Mable (Olson) Anderson. She grew up in Calumet, MN, was a 1958 Greenway High School graduate, she married Ray Kosman on May 16, 1970 in Marble, MN.
Sharon had an adventurous soul, scuba diving in the Caribbean, riding...
Sharon Lee Kosman, 79 of Bovey, died on Sunday, May 17, 2020 in her home.
She was born on August 26, 1940 in Mahnomen, MN, she was the...