September 2026

Patrick Anthony Larson Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 09/29/2026 - 9:40am

PATRICK "PAT" ANTHONY LARSON, 72, of Ironton, passed away on Aug. 31, 2026, at United Hospital in St. Paul due to complications from diabetes. He was born on Sept. 8, 1953, in Aitkin to Bud and Lenore Larson. For the majority of his working years, he worked for his brother as a drywall hanger for Larson Drywall for many years and then later doing maintenance work for his brother and nephew with the rental business. He is survived by his daughter Anna Larson of St.

James Allan Johnson Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 09/15/2026 - 10:36am

JAMES ALLAN JOHNSON, 91, of Crosby, passed away at Heartwood Care Center on Sept. 10, 2026. A service is being planned for Oct. 17.  A full obit will follow.  Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby. www.koopfuneralhome.com

Shirley M. Meyer Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 09/08/2026 - 9:30am

SHIRLEY M. MEYER, 88, of Aitkin, passed away on Sept. 5, 2026 at Golden Horizons in Aitkin. A service is being planned for Sunday, Sept.  27.   Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby. www.koopfuneralhome.com

Jay Douglas Gibson Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 09/08/2026 - 9:30am

JAY DOUGLAS GIBSON, 79, of Deerwood, passed away on Aug. 18, 2026 at VA Healthcare System in St. Cloud. He was born Dec.20, 1946 in Minneapolis to Ernst and Marguerite (Hatcher) Gibson.     Jay was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Vietnam. He married Jeanie Walker on Nov. 15, 2019 in Deerwood.  Jay was an avid fisherman and pool player. Jay is survived his wife Jeanie; his sons, Jay (Daniella Pry) Kachina of Blaine and Gary Kachina of Columbia Heights; two grandchildren, Trevor Kachina and Mason Kachina; and nieces, Tammy Ebert and Dana Artis. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 p.m.