October 2026

John Thomas Rathman Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 10:44am

JOHN THOMAS RATHMAN passed away on Oct. 6, 2026. Born to Jerome and Dora Rathman in Springfield, MN. He graduated from Comfrey High School. Married Sharon Schaal in 1970, they moved to the Brainerd Lakes area in 1975, where he was a realtor and appraiser. He enjoyed golfing and spending time with family, and wintering in Mission, TX. He is survived by his wife Sharon of 56 years, step-daughter Tari, and son-in-law Roger Avery.

Jerome 'Jerry' E. Hanson Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 10:43am

JEROME 'JERRY' E. HANSON, 92, of Brainerd, passed away on Sept. 28, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Society-Woodland in Brainerd. He was born in Minneapolis on May 31, 1934 to Otis and Doris (Mitchell) Hanson. He married Donna Skillings on July 18, 1954.   He proudly served for four years in the U.S. Air Force as a radio operator.  He worked at Paul’s Shoe Store in downtown Brainerd for 32 years.  He continued to go out for drinks and coffee with his friends for coffee long after the store closed. Once the shoe store closed, he worked at various health clubs in Brainerd for another 30 years.

Michael Francis Aulie Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 10:42am

MICHAEL FRANCIS AULIE, 76, of Deerwood, passed away Oct. 8, 2026. He was born  to Maryon Frances Cizek and Berger Ralph Aulie on Jan. 29, 1950. He and his beloved wife of 47 years, Roxanne, raised six children. He believed a meaningful life was one spent helping others and leaving the world a little better. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, camping, and exploring family history. He owned Sother’s Studio throughout his award-winning 50-year photography career.

James A. Johnson Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 10:41am

JAMES A. JOHNSON, 91, of Crosby, passed away on Sept. 10, 2026. He was born in Chisholm and moved to Crosby at an early age. He graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School, where he played football. He later attended Brainerd Junior College and continued his football career there. While in college, he met Sally Aker, the love of his life. They were married in October 1956 and were blessed with three sons: Mark, Scott, and Keith. He attended Dunwoody Institute and went on to work for Ellerbe Architects and Engineers in the Structural Engineering Division.

Virginia McCoy Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 10:40am

VIRGINIA McCOY, 97, of Detroit Lakes, passed away peacefully on Aug. 22, 2026, at Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Linda and Carol; her four grandchildren, James, Aaron, Carrie, and Laurie; and their families. A private prayer/burial service was held in Crosby. Virginia was a devoted mother, grandma, and great-grandma who cherished the special relationships she shared with each generation. She loved to travel, play cards, and she enjoyed a good California burger or hot fudge sundae from time to time.

Peter "Pete" LeRoy Peterson Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 10/06/2026 - 10:01am

PETER "PETE" LeROY PETERSON, 86, of Ironton, passed away Oct. 1, 2026 at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd. He was born April 2, 1940, in Crosby to Inez Marie Smith and Peter Krone Peterson. He married Barbara Francis (Getty) on Aug. 27, 1960 in Brainerd. He was a jet mechanic with the U.S. Air Force. He worked as a welder and in construction for most of his life. He had a “jig” made for just about anything you needed fixing. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Lloyd George, Lorainne Johnson, Donald George and Jeanette Haag.

Steven Ray Endrizzi Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 10/06/2026 - 10:00am

A devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Steven Ray Endrizzi, passed away Sept. 27, 2026 at home in Cuyuna with his family. He was born in Crosby to David and Lelah (Wood) Endrizzi on Oct. 14, 1946. He graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School in the class of 1964. After graduation he proudly served his country in Vietnam with the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1968 with honorable discharge. After his return, he went to college at Brainerd and Staples campuses for a machinist. He was employed at Scorpion then went to Cuyuna Engines.