May 2026

Jon Curtis Christopherson Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 12:08pm

JON CURTIS CHRISTOPHERSON, 41, of Dilworth formerly of Crosby, passed away Jan. 26, 2026. He was born on May 3, 1984 in Aitkin to Curtis and Darlene (Lueck) Christopherson, Jr. He was a resident of Crosby until 2019. He attended Cuyuna Range Elementary School and graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 2003. During his high school years he worked at C-I Video in Crosby. He earned the ranking of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and was a member of Myrin-James American Legion Post 443, Sons of the American Legion.

Robert "Robbie" Callisto Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 12:07pm

ROBERT "ROBBIE" CALLISTO, 77, of Deerwood, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026 at his home. He was born on April 6, 1948 to Mary and John “Chic” Callisto at the Miner’s Hospital in Crosby.   He attended the Ironton Grade School and graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School in 1966.  He furthered his education at Staples Vo Tech, specializing in Tool and Dye.

Kenneth "Ken" Duane Moe Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 12:06pm

KENNETH DUANE MOE, 79, of Crosby, passed away on April 18, 2026 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. He was born in Crosby on Aug. 9, 1946 to William and Agnes (Sorenson) Moe. Ken was united in marriage to Barbara Bickford on Aug. 12, 1972 in Crosby. Ken was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Vietnam. He was a retired employee of Potlatch with 30 years of service.  He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crosby and the Myrin-James American Legion Post #443, Ironton.

Adrieanne Erdman Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 12:05pm

ADRIEANNE ERDMAN, 91, passed away on April 12, 2026. She was born on April 28, 1934, in Foley, to Edward and Agnes (Kampa) Kosloski. Adrieanne was united in marriage to James Erdman on July 9, 1955. Together, they built a life centered on family, hard work, and community. She was employed as a meat wrapper at the Community Market, where she was known for her dedication and friendly nature. Adrieanne found great joy in life’s simple pleasures. She loved quilting, puzzling, reading, painting, and cake decorating, often sharing her talents with family and friends.

Bruce Gerald Femling Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 12:04pm

BRUCE GERALD FEMLING, 76, passed away in the comfort of his home in Baxter on March 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and family, after multiple years of medical issues including heart disease and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis for which he had a lung transplant in 2016. He was born on Oct. 12, 1949, to Cecil and Elaine Femling in Springfield. He was an enthusiastic and dedicated employee throughout his career including band director for grades 5-12 in Aitkin School District from 1974-1989; and a band director for grades 5-12 in Crosby School District from 1990-2005.

Arvid Lloyd Williams Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 12:03pm

ARVID LLOYD WILLIAMS, 83, passed away peacefully at home on April 5, 2026. Born Dec. 20, 1942 in Perham, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1960-1963.) In 1965 he married Jerilyn Ann Dunn of Frazee, and together they had five children; Steve (Monalee) Williams, Sue (Chris) Sullivan, Mike (Ronda) Williams, Kathy (Matt) Torgerson, and Maggie (Craig) Weierke; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Elsie (Erickson) and Kenneth Williams Sr., siblings, Kenneth Jr., Clyde, Raymond, and sister, Janet.

herman william burns obit

Published by admin on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 12:01pm

HERMAN WILLIAM BURNS, 81, of Ironton, passed away at his home on March 26, 2026. He was born on Aug. 3, 1944 in Morris to Merle and DeMaris (Sachs) Burns Sr. He was the former owner of CM Automotive and Tire in Ironton and the Ironton Convenience Store.  He also was a retired over the road trucker.  He was a member of the Ossipee Community Church and the Northern Tin Street Rod Association. He loved working on automobiles, flying airplanes and motorcycling.

Ronald Scott Chileen Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 12:01pm

RONALD SCOTT CHILEEN, 80, of Rochester, IN, passed away on March 25, 2026. Ron graduated from Chicago Vocational High School. He proudly served his country as a Specialist 4th Class in the United States Army. He lived in Michigan and Illinois until he decided to move to Indiana. A longtime resident of Leiters Ford and Rochester, Indiana, Ron was known for his creativity, craftsmanship, and the quiet joy he found in making things with his hands.

Bettie Ann (Roggenbuck) Holman Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 12:00pm

BETTIE ANN (ROGGENBUCK) HOLMAN, 86, of Crosby, passed away at her home on March 31, 2026. She was born on Feb. 28, 1940, in Rosen, MN to George and Scholastica Roggenbuck. She was united in marriage to James Holman in Big Stone City, SD on Oct. 3, 1959. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby. She is survived by her sons, Terry (Lynette) Holman of Chandler, AZ and Mark (Starlene) Holman of Fridley; brothers, Jim Roggenbuck of Lake Benton and Mel (Sandra) Roggenbuck of Aitkin; sister, Mary Smith of Foreston; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Kay L. Cooper Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 11:58am

KAY L. COOPER, 90, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026. She was born on Jan. 16, 1936, in Hager City, WI. Kay devoted much of her life to caring for others as a nurse, a profession that reflected her compassionate heart, patience, and deep commitment to helping those in need. Her kindness touched many lives throughout the years. Kay shared her life with her husband, Robert D. Cooper Sr. for 64 years, and together they built a family centered on love, faith, and support for one another. She was a devoted mother to Robert Cooper Jr., William (Laurie) Cooper.