Obituaries

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.

Sandy Draves Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 11:57am

SANDRA DRAVES, 83,  passed away Feb. 22, 2026 at Havenwood of Buffalo. She was born in Crosby on Nov. 22, 1942  to Luella and Harold "Pat" Johnson. She married Allen Draves on Aug. 4, 1962. Sandee worked for many years managing a shoe store at local malls, and later worked at Dayton’s until retirement. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, especially their annual trips to the State Fair and many golfing adventures. Her true passion was golf—being on the course, traveling with friends to new destinations, and playing in women’s leagues brought her tremendous joy.

Paula (Bistodeau) Atwater

Published by admin on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 11:56am

PAULA (BISTODEAU) ATWATER, 77, of Maple Grove, passed away March 28, 2026  at Arbor Lake Senior Living in Maple Grove after a long battle with ALS. She was born to Alcidos “Buster” and Leah Bistodeau on March 16, 1949 in Buffalo. She is preceeded in death by her parents and a niece. Services will be held at a later date.

Robert "Bob" Carl Vang Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 11:55am

ROBERT CARL VANG, 75, of New Brighton, formerly of Deerwood, passed away on March 18, 2026. He was born in Crosby, attended C-I High School, Brainerd Junior College and Bemidji State University graduating with a degree in Industrial Technology. He took undergraduate courses at the University of Minnesota in accounting in addition to Dale Carnegie and St. Paul College.