Obituaries

Alice "Teddy" Theodora Skattum Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/13/2026 - 10:15am

ALICE "TEDDY" THEODORA SKATTUM, 97, passed away at Heartwood Care Center in Crosby on Dec. 24, 2025. She was born Aug. 13, 1928 to Lucile (Noble) and Theodore Snodgrass at Miller, SD. She lived in various places in South Dakota, Iowa and Missouri while her father got his doctorate in Mathematics. Then the family moved to Yankton, SD where he taught at Yankton College. When World War II started, her father enlisted in the Air Force as a navigator. Her mother went back into teaching at Hills, MN where Teddy graduated as Valedictorian of her class.

Janet J. Chambers Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/13/2026 - 10:14am

JANET J. CHAMBERS, 94, of Pequot Lakes, formerly of Trommald, passed away at the Caring Hearts Senior Community in Pequot Lakes on Jan. 4, 2026. A service will be held at a later date.  Full obit will follow. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.

George William August Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/13/2026 - 10:13am

GEORGE WILLIAM AUGST, 78, of Brainerd, formerly of Forest Lake, passed away on Dec. 30, 2025 at his home. He was born on Feb.18, 1947 in St. Paul to George and Eleanor (Baligrodzki) Augst. He was united in marriage with Cherry Worlie on Aug.5, 1967 in West St. Paul. He is survived by his wife Cherry; two sons, George A. Augst of North Branch and Andrew Augst of Andover; his twin brother, Gerald Augst of Brainerd; two sisters, Jeanette (Sylvester “Chip”) Schwartz of Crosby and Carol Harding of Crosby; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

David Sheldon Causation Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/13/2026 - 10:11am

DAVID SHELDON CAUSTON, 81, of Aitkin, passed away at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth on Dec. 24, 2025. He was born in St. Paul on Feb. 8, 1944 to Sheldon and June (Jared) Causton.  David married Linda Palas on Sept. 28, 1987 in Elk River. David taught German and was a High School Counselor in Park Center and Osseo School Districts. He was a member of St. Emily’s Catholic Church; a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 9651, Crosslake and Emily and the 4th Degree Assembly 549, Brainerd. David excelled at everything he took an interest in.

David Anthony Landree Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/13/2026 - 10:10am

DAVID ANTHONY LANDREE, 77, of Ironton, passed away on Dec. 27, 2025 at the Heartwood Care Center in Crosby. He was born in Crosby on June 13, 1948 to Hubert and Mary Ada (Bastien) Landree. He was a Crosby-Ironton High School graduate. After high school David served four years in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam.  David was united in marriage to Doris Jean Westbrook in Philipsburg, Kansas in 1972. He attended and graduated from the Brainerd Community College and St. Cloud State University with a Masters Degree in Elementary Education.

Michael Thomas Brown Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/13/2026 - 10:09am

MICHAEL THOMAS BROWN, 78, of Baxter, passed away on Dec. 24, 2025 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud. He was born in Crosby on June 1, 1947 to John and Brynetta (Hendrickson) Brown.   He was united in marriage with Florentina “Gina” Lastra on Nov. 8, 1969. Mike was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during the Vietnam war.  He was a retired member of the Operating Engineers Local 49.  Mike was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Clifford "Cliff" Rono Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/13/2026 - 10:08am

CLIFFORD "CLIFF" RONO, 68, of Crosby, passed away at his home on Dec. 25, 2025. He was born on Aug. 26, 1957 in Crosby to Adolph and Pearl (Booth) Rono. He was a life-long resident of the Crosby community.  He graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School. A dedicated professional, he spent over 40 years behind the wheel as a truck driver, navigating countless miles. When he wasn’t on the road, he found peace in the simple pleasures of life, particularly gardening and fishing.

Alice L. Peterson Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/13/2026 - 10:07am

ALICE L. PETERSON, 88, of Deerwood died Dec. 22, 2025, in Aitkin, MN after a brief illness. She was born April 11, 1937, in the Bemidji Hospital, the daughter of Charles and Ellen (Marrs) Gray.   Alice graduated from Kelliher High School in 1955. After graduation, she answered a newspaper ad offering work at a resort, which brought her to Deerwood where she met her future husband and father of her children, Herbert (Pete) Swanson. They were married in 1955 and shared over 18 years together until Pete’s sudden death in a snowmobile accident in 1974.

marlys claudette (Spangenberg) Rabb Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/13/2026 - 10:06am

MARLYS CLAUDETTE (SPANGEBERG) RABB, 87, of Aurora, passed away peacefully in Duluth, on Dec. 15, 2025. She was born in Trommald on June 19, 1938 to Raymond and Adeline (Amundson) Spangenberg. She graduated from Aurora High School in 1956 and subsequently worked as a secretary at Boase Elementary School and in the clerical department at the Erie Mining Company in Hoyt Lakes. She married Ernest "Steve" Rabb on Aug. 10, 1957 in Biwabik. She was a dedicated homemaker who, along with her husband Steve, raised their four children- Patty (Kirby) Mirau, Steve Rabb, Jeff Rabb, and Kristine Rabb.

Stephen "Steve" Earl Andrews Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/13/2026 - 10:05am

STEPHEN "STEVE" EARL ANDREWS, 68 of Deerwood, passed away at his home on Dec. 24, 2025. He was born in Billings, MT on Oct. 10, 1957 to Charles and Jeanette (Anest) Andrews. He was the former owner of Andrew’s Trucking in Owatonna.  He was a member and past vice commander of the Son’s of American Legion (Walter Scott Erickson American Legion) and was a member of the Aitkin Legion Riders.