Obituaries

Gayle Elizabeth Mocabee Obit

Published by admin on Fri, 06/13/2025 - 9:55am

GAYLE ELIZABETH MOCABEE, 77, of Aitkin, passed away on April 21, 2025 at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin. A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.

Frederick Adolph Fox, Jr. Obit

Published by admin on Fri, 06/13/2025 - 9:54am

FREDERICK "FRED" ADOLPH FOX, JR., 85 of Aitkin, formerly of Crosby, passed away on Sept. 27, 2024, at Golden Horizons in Aitkin. He was born in Minneapolis on Dec. 10, 1938, to Frederick “Fritz” Sr. and Verone Fox and was their only child. He left school and worked various jobs, including building smokestacks with travel throughout the country, as an iron worker in Staples, and he drove a Schwan’s truck for many years. He was united in marriage to Mary Wright in 1950 and together they had four children. They lived in Des Moines, IA and later moved to Crosby, Minnesota.

Donna Rae Jones Obit

Published by admin on Fri, 06/13/2025 - 9:53am

DONNA RAE JONES  passed away Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 after a battle with the debilitating disease, Alzheimer’s. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025 at St. Emily’s Catholic Church, Emily, MN. The family will greet friends one hour prior to Mass at the church on Monday. Following Mass, refreshments and a luncheon will be served at the church. Interment will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, IA at a later date. Donna was born on Oct. 12, 1939 in Cedar Rapids, IA, the daughter of Ralph and Gladys Randak.

Clement Joseph Roden Obit

Published by admin on Fri, 06/13/2025 - 9:52am

CLEMENT JOSEPH RODEN, 69, of Crosby, passed away on Feb. 8, 2025 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. He was born on May 6, 1955 in Crosby to Gerald and Eleanor (Stofferahn) Roden. He was united in marriage to Lisa Christensen on May 22, 2004 in Aitkin. He was a former employee of North Central Transfer of Crosby and a retired employee of Grand Casino Mille Lacs. He is survived by his wife Lisa; one brother, Tim Roden of Maple Grove; three sisters, Theresa Roden of Milwaukee, WI, Rita Roden of Maple Grove and Monica (Wayne) Richards of Rapid City, SD; a niece and a nephew.

Marie Patricia Heggestad Obit

Published by admin on Fri, 06/13/2025 - 9:51am

MARIE PATRICIA (DEBLOCK) HEGGESTAD, 66, of Duluth, passed away peacefully with family by her side Thursday, April 17, 2025. Marie was born to James and Kathleen Deblock July 7, 1958 in Crosby. She attended St. Scholastica School of Nursing, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1982. Her passion was public health, especially children. She ended her Nursing career in 2014 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic school in Phoenix where she was the beloved “Nurse Marie.” She met Mark and they were married soon after. They were blessed with one child, Nichole.

Jeanne Risnes Services Pending

Published by admin on Tue, 04/22/2025 - 12:31pm

JEANNE RISNES, 86, of Crosby, passed away on April 18, 2025 at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. A service is being planned for May 6, 2025. A full obit will follow.   Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.

Matthew Nelson Services Pending

Published by admin on Tue, 04/22/2025 - 12:30pm

MATTHEW NELSON, 50, of Wishek, ND, died on April 15, 2025. A service is being planned for May 9, 2025.  Full obit will follow.   Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.

Erwin "Buzz" Neprud Services Pending

Published by admin on Tue, 04/22/2025 - 12:29pm

ERWIN "BUZZ" NEPRUD, 70, of Crosby, passed away at his home on April 21, 2025. A service is being planned.  Full obit will follow. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.

Rick Stimac Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 04/22/2025 - 12:29pm

RICK STIMAC passed away on March 5, 2025 from a major cardiac event in his home near Randall. Rick was born Dec. 10, 1961 in Minneapolis,  the son of Richard and Bev (Walker) Stimac.  He grew up in Crosby until the 8th grade and graduated from Lincoln High School, Thief River Falls,  in 1980.  After high school he earned his commercial driver’s license and was a career over-the-road trucker until he retired from driving in January 2024.   After retiring, Rick found his all-time, favorite job at Safari North Wildlife Park in Brainerd, working part-time as a maintenance and grounds keeper.

John "Pug" R. Harrison, Jr. Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 04/22/2025 - 12:28pm

JOHN "PUG" R. HARRISON, JR., 89, of Silver Bay, died peacefully at Waterview Shores Nursing Home surrounded by family on March 21, 2025. He was born in Crosby on May 9, 1935. He graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School in 1953 and married his high school sweetheart Carol “Kola” Butorac in 1954. He enlisted in the Army and was honorably discharged at the rank of Sargeant in 1961. He was a police officer in Crosby and then returned to school to become a machinist.  He started his career at Reserve Mining in Silver Bay where he and Carol raised their family.