Obituaries

Alfred Rantasha Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 11:37am

ALFRED RANTASHA, 91, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023 at the VA Medical Center in hospice care.
A memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall, 1044 County Road 4, St. Cloud, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16. The service will also be live-streamed on Zoom.

Richard "Rich" William Northburg Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 08/29/2023 - 11:06am

RICHARD "RICH" WILLIAM NORTHBURG, 58, of Deerwood, died unexpectedly on Aug. 25, 2023 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.
He was born in Crosby on Nov. 7, 1964 to Darrel and Patsy (Isensee) Northburg.  Rich married Nancy Boyd on April 26, 2008 in Bennetville.  He was a retired operator with International Union of Operating Engineers and was a member of the Local 49B with 37 years of service.

Alan Edward Preisinger Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 08/29/2023 - 11:05am

ALAN EDWARD PREISINGER, 82, of Crosby, died at his home on Aug. 26, 2023.  He was born on June 21, 1941 in Crosby to Arthur and Lucille (Blackwood) Preisinger.  He was a U.S. Army veteran.  He is the retired owner of AP Construction.  He was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Crosby, the Gideon Aitkin Camp and worked with the jail ministry with Aitkin and Crow Wing County for 10 years.
Preceding him in death are his parents; two brothers, Thomas and Jim Preisinger and one sister, Alice Stowell.

Donna Mae (Olson) Swanson Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 08/29/2023 - 11:02am

DONNA MAE (OLSON) SWANSON, Deerwood,  passed away peacefully on Aug. 20, 2023 at Aicota Nursing Home in Aitkin, Minnesota.
Born on Oct. 15, 1942 to Frank and Mamie Olson of Adolph. Donna attended Proctor High School, graduating in 1960. Donna married Duane Swanson of Deerwood on June 11, 1977.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and one sister, and is survived by her beloved husband, Duane, one sister and one brother.

Annette Marie (Faue) Kittock Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 08/29/2023 - 11:01am

ANNETTE MARIE (FAUE) KITTOCK, 84, of Crosslake, passed away peacefully Aug. 26, 2023.
Preceding Annette in death are her parents, George R. and Josephine Faue; brothers, Reverend Mathias Faue, George E. Faue (Patricia), Robert Faue (Dorothy); sister, Rosella Fetter (Lawrence); brothers-in-law, Reverend Francis Kittock, Leonard Sargent; nephews, Larry Fetter, Joseph Faue and niece Connie Murphy.

Richard "Dick" Walter Heineman Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 08/29/2023 - 11:00am

RICHARD "DICK" WALTER HEINEMAN, 85, died July 5, 2023 after a gradual decline in health at the GMC Extended Care in Glendive, MT. He was born in Crosby on Aug. 24, 1937 to Walter and Alice (Mitchum) Heineman.

Gary Woehler Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 08/29/2023 - 10:59am

GARY WOEHLER, 84, of McGregor, formerly of Crosby, died Aug. 21, 2023 at Aicota Health Services in Aitkin.
The obituary will be forthcoming.
Services are pending with Koop Funeral Home of Crosby.

 

Ann A. Smith Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 08/29/2023 - 10:58am

ANN A. SMITH, 89, died on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. She was born on April 2, 1934, in Des Moines, IA to L. Dale and  Doris Ahern. She married Bruce K. Smith on Dec. 26, 1953, in Decorah, IA.  She was an active mother of three and was involved in Westwood Lutheran Church, Elliot Elementary school, Blue Birds and many other local organizations.
She was a Business Manager of 18 years at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. She and her husband retired to their dream home on Rabbit Lake in Crosby in 1991.

James Harold Kostek Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 08/29/2023 - 10:57am

JAMES HAROLD KOSTEK, 76, died May 2, 2023, in Lake Havasu City, AZ.
He was born to William Kostek and Grace (Warner) Peck on Jan. 4, 1947. After graduating from Brainerd High School, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served two tours in Viet Nam. After 12 years in the Marines, he joined the United States Navy Reserve and retired from military service after 24 years. He spent time in Saudi Arabia training the Royal Saudi Navy.

Susan Mary Bushard Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 08/29/2023 - 10:56am

SUSAN MARY BUSHARD,  60, of Ironton, went home with her Lord on Aug. 9, 2023.
She was born in Buffalo, NY on Feb. 20, 1963 to Ronald and Diana (Sommer) Engasser Sr. Susan married Michael James Bushard on Aug. 1, 2009 in Crosby. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crosby and attended the Corner Fringe Ministries in Coon Rapids.  Susan was a Realtor with Kurilla Realty Jim Christensen Marketing Team and was a former Executive Assistant for UPI in Brainerd.