All Obituaries

Claudette was born May 11, 1936 in Kannapolis, NC she was the Daughter of the late Hoke Shirley & Kelsie (Pitts) Shirley. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Deer River, where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the Alter Guild in her earlier years. She is Survived by husband of 63 years Robert Mattfield, daughter Robyn and son Tim, two brothers RN (Susan) Shirley & Star Shirley. Claudette was preceded by, an infant daughter, her parents, three sisters...

An avid outdoorsman Daniel A. Scheitler, 58 of Wirt, MN and formerly of Marion, OH on August 24, 2019l lost his 7 month battle with Leukemia, surrounded by his loving family. Dan was born July 14, 1961 to Harold and Shirley (Potts) Scheitler. He met the love of his life Nancy Scheitler who just happened to be “the girl; next door” in 1985. Together they spent 34 years making memoriesand building their dreams board by board. Dan enjoyed watching and feeding the wildlife...

Name: Kane Anthony Jackson “Gwiiwizens” Age: 4 Address: Inger, MN Date of Death: August 21, 2019 Place of Death: Inger, MN Date of Birth: July 31, 2015 Place of Birth: Deer River, MN Survived By: Mother Nicole Roy, Brother Leo Jackson, Grand Mothers Luann & Mable Roy, Grandpa Mike, and many other Relatives Wake Service: was held Monday August 26, 2019 after 4:00 P.M. a the Inger Community Center. Service: Were Tuesday August 27, 2019 10:00 A.M. Inger Community...

David Matthew Sundquist, age 42 died Sunday, July 28th 2019 surrounded by his family at St. Luke’s ICU in Duluth fighting the affects of alcoholism. He was born in Deer River, Minnesota on September 22, 1976 to Dennis Sundquist and Cindy (Medecke)Sundquist/Hoppe/Love, and was the second oldest of four children, Michael Sundquist, Christina (Hoppe)Francisco, Max Hoppe Jr. David was raised in Suomi and graduated from the DRHS in 1995. David was preceded in death by his father, niece...

Ernest “Ernie” Ellsworth Mann of Deer River, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at the age of 86. Ernie was born in Deer River, MN on October 15,1932 to Jack and Lucille (Shannon) Mann. He was one of six children. Ernie is survived by four Children= Teresa (Michael) Miller. Tamara (Dean) Scherf. Troy Mann. Tina Doree Grand Children= Natasha and Preston Miller. Brady Geving, Tyler and Kody Scherf. Mitchell, Nicholas and Zachary Mann. Desiree (Kylee) Craven. Devon and...

Lyle LeRoy Thompson died Wednesday, July 24, 2019. He was born on December 19, 1928 to Howard and Marybelle (Peck) Thompson. Lyle was raised on a farm in Deer River, Minnesota along with his seven siblings. Lyle enlisted in the United States Army and served his country from Feb. 1947 to Aug. 1948, reenlisting to serve again from Oct. 1949 to May 1953. In July of 1953 Lyle married Darlene Storlie and shortly after they started their family. Lyle pursued a successful career in Mining and...

Name: Donald Wayne Powell Age: 87 Address: Bigfork, MN Date of Death: July 10, 2019 Place of Death: Bigfork, MN Date of Birth: May 14, 1932 Place of Birth: Superior, WI Survived By: Wife of 66 years Florence, Children Richard (Deanne), Greg, Curt (Pam), Lori (Steve). Grandchildren Jodi (Shane), Melanie (Tom), Jennifer (Peter), Josh (Lisa), Clint (Misty), Sarah (Jeremy), Nicolle (Jake), Andrea. 21 Great Grandchildren, 3 Great-Great Grandchildren. Sister Beverly (Otto), Brother Darrel...

  Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Maxwell Joseph Villeneuve,77, of Deer River will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at St. Joseph's Mission Church, Ball Club, MN. Max passed away peacefully with family by his side, on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Grand Rapids Hospital. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the Carroll Funeral Home in Deer River with a rosary to be held at 7:00 p.m. Max was...

Leonard Claire Elyea was born January 27, 1950 in Monticello, MN. In 1965 he moved with his parents and family to Malmo, MN. Lenny graduated from Isle High School in 1968. Following graduation he worked one year for Ewing Farms in Big Lake, MN. He then worked at Palmers John Deere dealership in Brainerd, MN until he was drafted into the Army where he served 2 years in Korea. Following his military service he attended Vocational school in Staples, MN for operating heavy equipment. Following...