All Obituaries

Barbara Jean (Johnson) Weese, age 60, passed away on April 26th at her home in Deer River. Barbara was born in Rochester, MN on April 27th, 1963 to Frank “Pierr” and Marjorie “Jean” Johnson. She grew up in St. Charles, Illinois, where she later met Rhett Weese. Rhett and Barb married on November 29th, 1986. They eventually moved to Deer River, Minnesota, where they raised their daughters, Anne and Karyn. Barb was a devoted wife, mother, friend, and recently earned...

June Jennine (Johnson) Hjelden was born in Devils Lake, ND on June 17, 1946 and was called to Heaven on April 24, 2024. She was a beloved wife, mother, grand & great grandmother and an amazing friend. She married the love of her life Ronald Hjelden on February 24, 1961 and together found a true friendship, raised a family and built a beautiful marriage of 63 wonderful years. She had many jobs in the community from 'The Avon Lady', a clerk at the 'Red Owl' and a secretary...

Miriam H. Knipple , age 87, of Yuma, Arizona, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2025, at her sister's home in Deer River, Minn. Miriam was born January 5, 1937 in Inger, Minn. to George and Hanna (Alajoki) Maki. She attended country school in Sand Lake for eight years. She lived at the dormitory and graduated from Deer River High School in 1953. After working several years at the bank in Deer River she moved to the San Francisco area in California and was employed by Pan American...

Mitinimiiding, Louis Allen Boyd, also known as Louie, age 83 of Leech lake, Minnesota, passed away April 22, 2024. Traditional Funeral Services will be 10AM Tuesday, April 30th 2024 at the Squaw Lake Community Hall in Squaw Lake, MN with Spiritual Leader Allen Hardy officiating. A wake will begin at 4 PM, Monday, April 29th at the Squaw Lake Community Hall and will continue until the time of the service. Interment will be at the Round Lake Cemetery in Squaw Lake, MN under the direction of...

On April 21st, Teri Gullickson of Deer River, MN, passed away at the age of 67. Teri enjoyed spending time with family; especially, going on adventures. She was preceded by her mother, Audrey Isaacs. She is survived by her husband, Mike Gullickson; her father, James "Red" Jonas; her children, Jodi (Kendyl) Barnes, Travis (Joyce) Perrington, Stuart (Angie) Perrington, Clint (Gretchen) Perrington, Jake (Amy) Perrington, and Samantha (Jamie) Peterson; her step-children, Kevin...

August (Gus) Henry Schultz, 93, of Bowstring went to be with our Lord on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Gus was born on April 6, 1931, in Inger, Minnesota, to the parents of William and Mary (Byers) Schultz. He grew up in the Bowstring area and entered the Air Force in December of 1951 and was honorably discharged in November of 1955. Gus was united in marriage to Verna LaRae Cole on June 30, 1956. Gus and Verna raised six children on their farm in Bowstring. Gus was employed by the U.S. Forest...

Dale was born in the hospital in Whapeton, ND to Ed and Celia Mattson on March 5, 1934. They lived in Tintah, MN for the first year of Dale’s life, and then the three of them moved to Detroit Lakes, where they lived on the north side of the tracks on Washington Avenue. He was an only child. Dale’s dad was a barber and his mom was a homemaker. When not playing with the Thomas boys on the north side, Dale spent a lot of his childhood in his dad’s shop, where he shined...

Linda Lee Wilson, 73, was born on August 27, 1950, in Cass Lake to Veronica Jane and Harvey Jackson. Linda began her journey on April 14th, 2024, from St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. Linda is greeted by her parents and infant brother George Gotchie. Linda is survived by her husband Burton (Luke) Wilson, siblings Donald and Carol, nine children (Melissa, Burton Jr. [Bre], Toddie Sr. [Kahla], Joshua [Tara], Keith [Michelle], Charles, Karen, Terrance, and Sarina [Dan]),...

Darwin was retired from the Hibbing Taconite Company after 30 years. He also had a logging business. He loved wild rice harvesting, as well as many other projects, and he especially loved all his grandchildren. He is survived by five children Darwin Wilson Jr., Constance R. Wilson, Darrell W. Wilson Sr., Louann Wilson, Gayle M. Wilson. Preceded in death by Wife, Norma Wilson, Daughter; Caroline Michaud, Son; Terrance Wilson; Brothers, George Wilson, James Wilson; Sister, Margaret Nelson;...

Lucille “Butchie” White age 82 of Ball Club, MN passed away at deer River hospital on Tuesday April 2nd, 2024 after a brave and courageous battle with numerous chronic illnesses. Lucille was born to Andrew Gotchie and Mary Reynolds on November 13th, 1941 in Cass Lake, MN. She was the youngest of 11 children. Lucille was married to her husband Joe White for 64 years. Lucille is survived by her husband Joe, sons Mike and Pat of Ball Club, MN and daughter Tammy White (Johnny Mac)...