All Obituaries

Benjamin James Carter Age 31 39721 W Thorpe Ave Deer River, MN 56636 DOD: 9/16/20     Place of Death: Deer River, MN DOB: 8/10/89      Place of Birth: Deer River, MN Survived By: Parents Dr. Jeffrey & Amy Carter, sister Kayla (Jake) Lorentz, brother Jackson Carter (Andrea Major), nephew Beckett Lorentz, paternal grandmother Mary Ann Carter, maternal grandmother Shirley Jacobson, aunts and uncles: Cindy and Craig Bender, Tony & Sue Jacobson (McKenzie...

Cody Ronald Stangland age 38 of Bowstring, MN lost his short battle with cancer on September 15,2020. Cody is survived by his Fiancé; Lisa Marie Phillipp, Son; Domanic Stangland, step-sons Cole Francisco & Michael Waller. Father; Ronald (Terrie) Stangland, Mother; Terrie Torkelson, brother; Casey Stangland, Sister; Mindy (Chad) Stangland and their children Hunter, Jasmine & Russel., His closest friends Justin Meyer, Joe Dobson, Orion Nason (Kelly) and many kids he cared for...

Nathe, John C. Age 81 of Bigfork, Minnesota. John passed away September 11th peacefully at Bigfork Valley Communities. John is preceded in death by his father, Norbert, his mother Dorothy, and his son-in-law Matthew (Romanik). He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years Margaret, his sister Susan (Barsness), his son John, his daughter Susan (Joe Klamm) (Romanik), and his five grandchildren Katie and Tori (Nathe); Jack, Alex and Victor (Romanik). John graduated from Bemidji High School...

Eugene Francis Zasoski 10/25/1926-9/10/2020 (93years) Gene grew up in Kettle River Minnesota where he worked as a general farmer. He then served in the US Army at a rank of technical Sergeant as infantry marksman and antitank NCO. He was awarded Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, Victory medal, Good Conduct medal, and Army of Occupation medal (Japan). Gene later met Marion D. Danielson And they married January 3, 1949. Gene and Marion celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary this year. He...

Robert H. Plate, 81, of Deer River, MN was surrounded by loving family when he went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in Deer River, MN. Memorial services will be held at 4 pm Sunday, September 6th at Grand Rapids Alliance Church. Arrangements are being provided by Carroll Funeral Home, Deer River, MN. Bob was born in Corry, Pennsylvania to Robert S. Plate and M. Evelyn Plate on May 20th, 1939. His family later moved to South Greensburg, PA where he grew up being the...

Name: Leo James Shaddrick Jr. “Butch” Age: 68 Address: a long time resident of south Minneapolis and more recently Federal Dam, MN Date of Death: August 30, 2020   Place of Death: Deer River, MN Date of Birth: March 15, 1952   Place of Birth: Minneapolis, MN Survived By: his “better half” Loretta Starr of 46 years, sons Joe (Lori) Starr & Robert (Sheri) Starr, sisters Carol & Shirley, brothers Greg & Dean 12- grandkids 10 great...

Dennis Larson, 63, of Bigfork, MN, passed away unexpectedly on August 19, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN. Dennis was born in Bigfork on June 26, 1957, to Deryl and Rita Larson. Dennis worked at Rajala Mill in Bigfork for 25 years. He then worked at the Bigfork county garage, retiring after 20 years of employment for the county in 2019. Dennis loved working on vehicles, and was an master mechanic; engineering was his passion. He was a well loved member of the community and...

Name: Patricia K. bourman Age: 73 Address: 47502 Bourman Rd Wirt, MN 56688 Date of Death: 8/22/2020 Place of Death: at home Date of Birth: 12/15/ 1946 Place of Birth: Blackduck, MN Survived By: Children Beckie( David Trudel), Arvid “Pete” Bourman Jr. Brother Ed (Bonnie) McLaurie, Grand Daughters Nakeisha Bourman, Nicole Trudel, Great Granddaughter Annebel Anderson, Preceded By: Arvid “Pete” Bourman Sr. Son John Edward Bourman, Parents Ed & Merle McLaurie,...

David Randall Shearen, 59 of Talmoon, MN went to be with Jesus after a strong fight against bone cancer at his home surrounded by his family on August 20, 2020. Although he was born in St. Paul, MN he moved to Talmoon with his family at the age of 15. He attended Deer River High School where he graduated in 1980 then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force for four years. He was an areo-space ground equipment engineer serving in Alamogordo, New Mexico and went on classified missions in Germany and...

Thomas Mead Hron, age 54, of Deer River, MN, passed away from cancer at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN, on August 16th, 2020. He was born in Grand Rapids, MN, on May 11th, 1966. Tom’s birthday almost always fell on fishing opener weekend, a near perfect coincidence for the avid fisherman he was. He grew up on Little Deer Lake with his large family and graduated from Deer River High School in 1984. After attending North Dakota State University and graduating from...