All Obituaries

Name: James Glen Wetzel Age: 81 Address: 58489 State Hwy. 38, Bigfork, MN. 56628 Date of Death: 11/22/20       Place of Death: At home in Bigfork Date of Birth: 6/24/39           Place of Birth: Waseca, MN. Survived By: Wife Karen Wetzel, son Joe Wetzel and wife Chris of Grover, Wyoming, daughter Linda and husband Bart McCully of BelAir, Md., 7 grandchildren; Brendan, Olivia, and Aidan McCully, Cody Whitmore, wife Becca and son Liam,...

Richard Eino Kallio passed away unexpectedly on November 19, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Rich was born to Pearl and Eino on July 12, 1944. He had several sisters and one brother. He was blessed with 2 loving children: Debbie Michalek (Andy) and Tom Kallio (Becky) from his first marriage to Judith Shears. He married Linda September 18, 1988 and was a loving father to her children, Debra Page (Todd), Deanna Collins (Paul), Duane Nelson Jr....

Jack Cecil Thompson 78 258 Pine Tree Dr, Bigfork, MN 56628 Jack Thompson, 78, of Effie, Minnesota, died on, Tuesday November 17, 2020, at Aspen Circle of Bigfork, Minnesota. Jack is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Earleen, first wife Sandra (Astry) Thompson, and his second wife, Joyce (Holcomb) Thompson. Jack is survived by his son, Jason Thompson and his wife, Angela; his stepchildren and their spouses, Steve and Kathy Mann; Rocky Mann; Ron and Holly Mann; Robert and...

Name: Terrance Lee Warner Age: 72  Date of Death: 11/12/2020    Place of Death: I-Falls, MN Date of Birth: March 8, 1948   Place of Birth: Pike Bay Township, MN Survived By: Life Partner Colleen Meddlin, 7 Children, numerous children, grandchildren & great grandchildren Graveside Service & Burial: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 3:00 P.M. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS BY: Carroll Funeral Home, Deer River & Bigfork, Minnesota.

Peggy Jean Smith, 89, of Dora Lake, Minnesota went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 12th, 2020. She was proceeded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, James Robert Smith and daughter Karen Lee Smith along with her parents, brother and other extended family. She is survived by her son Clint R. Smith and his wife Judy and family. Peggy received the greatest gift of all and lived trusting in Jesus Christ as her Savior, the only way to God her creator and her...

Justin Wayne Parks, 40 , passed away November 4, 2020 in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Justin was born in Deer River, MN on June 11, 1980 to James and Wanda Parks. Justin had a daughter, Tia Serfling,  and spent many years with his beloved girlfriend Tosha and dog Virgil. Justin was raised in Oteneagen on the family farm and attended Deer River School. Justin loved everything about being outdoors such as fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, riding wheelers, logging, and cutting...

Joseph Kulisek Jr. age 80 of Spring Lake passed into eternity on the early morning of October 31, 2020. Beloved son of the late Joseph Sr and Anna; dearest brother of Ronald, Ann Christine and Richard. Also survived by daughters Carina Sainten, Jo Ann Thomas, two grandsons, many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great nieces and great-great-nephews.

Arthur Mainville Age: 78 Address: 2505 Minnesota Ave NW #5 Bemidji MN 56601 Date of Death: October 31st 2020    Place of Death: At home-surrounded by loved ones in Bemidji MN Date of Birth: December 25th, 1941    Place of Birth: Cass Lake MN Survived by: Wife-Gloria Mainville Children: Tina (Steve) Bonestell of Deer River MN, Alan (Kathy) Mainville of Grand Rapids MN, Sharon Mainville of Bemidji MN, and Denise Mainville of Bemidji MN 7 Grand Children, 16 Great Grand...

Name: Stephenie Lynne Lawrence Age: 44 Address: 50907 Co Rd 137 Deer River, MN 56636 Date of Death: 10/31/2020    Place of Death: Deer River, MN Date of Birth: 10/30/1976    Place of Birth: Bemidji, MN Survived By: Soul Mate David Cronin, Rashawn Lawrence (Son), Todd Barrett Jr. (Son), Sierra Cronin (Daughter), David Cronin Jr. (Son), Olivia Cronin (Daughter), Francis Lawrence (Father), Frances Raiford (Mother), Nodin Wind (Brother), Ananqikwe Wind (Sister), Terry...

Dale “Whity” Herr was born January 30, 1934, in Faribault, MN. He married Marlene Rosch and in that union he became stepfather to Tom, Cindy and Stanley. Dale and Marlene lived on Cedar Lake, outside of Faribault, until 1989. At that time, they moved to Bigfork, MN. Whity was a veteran. He served in the US Navy from 1952-1956. He served on the USS Perry, the USS Ransom and the USS Arcadia. Whity loved to hunt in his early years. He was an avid waterfowl hunter and enjoyed deer...