1987-2018 Nicholas Cruz Brown “Mikinaak,” age 30, of St. Paul, began his spiritual journey on Sunday, August 30, 2018 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was born on September 29, 1987 in Minneapolis, the son of Roxanne (Brown) Keller and Frank Hirsch. Nick enjoyed fishing, swimming, playing dominoes and spades with his uncle James. He listened…

1937-2018 Thomas (Tom) Francis Hennessy, 81, of Clarissa, passed away on September 3, 2018, in Staples. Funeral services for Thomas will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2018, at 5 p.m., at Christ the King Catholic Church in Browerville with Fr. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Burial will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery in Pomona, California.…

1943-2018 Lynda Lee Knudson, 75, Sebeka, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Tri-County Hospital in Wadena, surrounded by her family. She was born May 7, 1943 in Valley Springs, South Dakota, to Oluf and Evelyn (Bernards) Nielsen. She started school in a country school near the home farm and later graduated…

1936-2018 Donald “Don” Howard Sumstad, 82, of Menahga, Minnesota died on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the Green Pines Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. Donald was born on June 16, 1936 in Eagle Lake Township, Otter Tail County near Ashby, the son of Herben and Ruth (Thompson) Sumstad. He grew up and attended school at…

1943-2018 Gary Elwood Worster, age 75, of Menahga, Minnesota, peacefully entered the glory of Heaven, while enjoying the peace and comfort of his home, surrounded by his loved ones in the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 22, 2018 following a valiant battle with cancer. Gary was born on June 18, 1943 in Iowa City,…

1953-2018 Stephen (Steve) Houston Sliger was born on January 11, 1953, in Portland, Oregon. His parents, Floyd and Ila (Burrell) Sliger, were thrilled to bring Steve home with his twin sister, Carol. Steve graduated from Milwaukie High School in 1971. He attended Portland State University where he majored in Metallurgy/Materials Science. He taught Metallurgy at…

1965-2018 Carol Ann Jones, age 53, of the Bear Clan and Cass Lake, Minnesota began her journey home on Thursday, August 2, 2018 in Fargo, North Dakota. Carol was born in Sawyer, Minnesota on March 9, 1965, she was the youngest of six children born to Rose (LaRose) and Mervel Jones II. Carol lived and…

1963-2018 Kelly Lorence Poole, age 54 of Nevis, Minnesota died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at his farm in Hubbard County. Kelly was born on September 9, 1963 in Minneapolis to Albert and Louise (Tholkes) Poole. He graduated from Nevis High School in 1983. Kelly entered the National Guard in 1983 holding the rank…

1931-2018 Mass of Christian Burial for John Patrick Flanagan, 87, of Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2018 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Daniel Weiske as celebrant. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. on Sunday at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with recitation of the…