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John Perry Quillen, age 92, died on St Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. He was born on July 20, 1930, in Kingsport, Tennessee, to Robert Floyd and Lula Alice Quillen. He joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in August 1947 and retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1968 as a Senior Master Sergeant with over 20 years of honorable service at 11 different Air Bases around the world. John met the love of his life, Elizabeth Louise Stangler, while stationed at the...

Helen Jeanne Maness-Adams It’s with heavy hearts that we announce our mother, Helen Jeanne Maness-Adams passed away peacefully on March 17, 2023 at the Autumn Lane Assisted Living Home in Cohasset, Minnesota. Helen was born in Big Falls, Minnesota July 14, 1930 and was 92 at the time of her passing. She spent her early childhood years growing up in Squaw Lake, Minnesota. At about 16 she lived with a foster family in Grand Rapids, Minnesota so she could attend High School. It was there...

Sandra Carol (Luchau) Swanson Sandy gained her Angel wings on March 15th 2023, in Bigfork, Minnesota. she was Born June 28th 1939 To Raymond and Helen (Cline) Luchau in Bigfork, Minnesota She married Willard (Dale) Swanson on June 29th 1957 in Bigfork, Minnesota. Together they had 6 children. Sandy loved Camping and fishing, watching the birds and doing crafts and playing Bingo! But most of all she loved her Family! Sandy was preceded in death by her parents and her Husband Dale and Son...

Raymond “Toop” Demo, 87, died peacefully at his home in Bena, Minnesota on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, Toop was born December 1, 1935 in Bena, Minnesota to Boyd and Mae Demo. He was so anxious to greet the world that he was born right in front of his parent’s homestead, weighing a whopping 13 pounds! Toop was an avid outdoorsman and a man of many tales! He lived a simple life but found great reward in all of the many activities that nature had to offer. Toop loved to hunt,...

Patricia Lee Lundgren, age 74, of rural Deer River, MN passed away at home with her family by her side in the early hours of March 5, 2023. Pat was born in 1949 in Grand Rapids, MN to Alicia Crawford. She grew up in and around Cohasset in a loving home, and graduated from Grand Rapids High School. For a short time she worked in Duluth for Ma Bell as a telephone operator, but she felt a calling to the mission field. Early in 1969, she went to Alaska and worked at a childrens group home where...

Charles (Charley) Bernard Peck, age 87, passed away peacefully in his home, on Friday, February 24, 2023, surrounded by his family. Charley was born in Hammond, Indiana on April 30, 1935. His parents, Lloyd and Irene (Casey) Peck eventually moved to St. Paul, Minnesota. Charley attended elementary school at St Bernards Catholic School and high school at Washington High School, both in St Paul MN. Charley enlisted in the Army in 1957. His military duty included playing football for the Army...

Clifford Fredrick Hanson was born on October 28th, 1934, in Wadena, Minnesota. To Mable and George Hanson. Most of Clifford’s childhood was spent in his hometown of Wadena on their family farm. His family then moved to Deer River Minnesota, when he was about 5 years old. Then to Grand Rapids. He dropped out of school in 9th grade due to losing his father, he then had to be the man of the house and take care of his mother and siblings. He met his sweetheart Jeannette Serfling when he...

Edward was born November 29, 1960 to Lawrence & Nellie Gotchie. Ed Graduated from Deer River High school, after graduation Ed enlisted in the US Marine Corp, with an honorable discharge Eddie served his country well above anyone's standards. Edwards Gaming employment for the Leech Lake Band started at the Palace as a bingo, he moved on to Northern Lights as a slot attendant for a long period of his gaming employment. Edward was currently working as a custodian at the White Oak...

Sherri L. (Burman) Jerry, 74, Deer River, MN passed away peacefully as the spirits had accepted their gift on February 1, 2023 at home in Deer River, MN. Sherri was born November 30, 1948 in Bigfork where she laughed and played with her family. She graduated from Bigfork High School in June 2, 1966. Sherri was united in marriage to Richard Jerry in June 28, 2002. She was a devoted wife and homemaker and employee of many different companies and Retired from White Oak Casino in 2015 after 15...