All Obituaries

Debra Lynn Wilkening, A.K.A. Deb or Debbie, entered God’s care on April 13, 2024, at age 60 due to complications from late-stage cancer. She was born in Park Rapids, MN on October 18, 1963, to Larry and Doris Johnson of Walker, MN, where she grew up alongside her sister, Cindy (Dick) Dailing of Watertown, MN and two brothers, Jeff (Sue) Johnson of Dayton, MN and Kevin (Kim) Johnson of Walker.  Deb graduated from Walker-Hackensack High School in 1982, where she excelled in speech,...

Steven Donald Gooderum, also known as Sargeant “Goody”, passed away peacefully in his home on April 11, 2024.  He was born October 1, 1950, in Redwood Falls, MN, the third of eight children.  Steve was a paratrooper in Vietnam from December 1968 until July 1971. He and his brother Dick enlisted in the armed forces at the same time, and for the same duration. Steve’s service to his beloved country developed his natural leadership skills, was a vital part...

Samuel “Sam” Robert Turnquist, age 38, has joined our Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven.  He was taken from us unexpectedly and too soon, he succumbed quickly to pneumonia, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.  He was the beloved son of Rob and Amy and the cherished brother to Louise.    Sam was born July 11, 1985. He was raised in Woodbury Minnesota.  In school, Sam was a swimmer and played football. But it was his large extended family that was paramount in...

James “Jim” Michael Loe, age 84, died peacefully at Avantara Norton in Sioux Falls, SD, on Friday, March 22, 2024. Jim was born on November 24, 1939, to Ole and Ida Loe in Hudson, SD. Jim grew up in Sioux Falls and Walker, MN where his parents operated Loe’s Resort. He graduated from Walker High School in 1958 and then attended Dunwoody Institute in Sioux Falls to become a diesel mechanic. In 1964, he married Barbara Hink. They lived in Sioux Falls, SD and had three kids....

Robert L. Freeman Jr., a.k.a. Bob Jr., or Bob, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on Monday, April 8, 2024, at his home in Clarissa, MN.  He was born at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota on December 27th, 1951.  He grew up a block north of that same hospital at Shady Lane Resort, located on Sauk Lake.  He graduated from Sauk Centre Senior High in 1970, received a degree from UND - Williston in 1973.  Ten years later, he attended...

Marilyn Elaine Ringham was born to Paul and Nina Oien on April 19th, 1932, in Devils Lake, North Dakota. She passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7th, 2024, at Heart 2 Home in Mendota Heights, MN. The sight and subtle colors of the prairie, like a vast inland ocean, was one of Marilyn’s first loves- along with weekly visits to the local movie theater. She attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, graduating with a degree in art and education. It was there that she met Stuart...

Cedar Zaagiidiwin Blue Ryan, age 3, of the Bear Clan and Bemidji, MN, journeyed to the spirit world after brave and courageous battle with cancer, on Monday, April 1st, 2024, surrounded by family at home. She was born on November 3rd, 2020, the daughter of Josie Ruan and Wendell Blue. Cedar was given 4 special native names, all that fit her perfectly. Ninigoons, meaning “little otter”, Mizhakwaad, “clear sky”, Gaage-bines, “healing bird”, and Mindimooyenh...

Annette “Squashy” Cloud, Basatinaa Ikwe” meaning “Woman of the Valley,” age 70, of the Pine Martin Clan and Cass Lake, MN, received her final wish of making her journey to the spirit world from home, surrounded by loving family members, Amie, Jen, Charlie, Nettie, Georgie, and Corey, on Thursday, March 28th, 2024. She was born on June 20th, 1953, the daughter of Mary (Burnette) and John Cloud in Cass Lake. Annette enjoyed playing bingo and slots, watching her...

Hazel Angeline Nordmarken, age 88, of Walker, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo with her loving family by her side. Hazel was born in Onigum on Saturday, January 18, 1936, the daughter of Peter and Margaret (Gould) Reese.  She grew up in the Onigum area until moving with her family to south Minneapolis.  She would spend some of her time there until moving back to Onigum where she would continue to raise her own family. ...

Marilyn Francine Yanez, age 42, lost her battle with cancer and made her journey to the spirit world from her home on Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, surrounded by family, in Minneapolis, MN. She was born on February 6th, 1982, in Minneapolis, the daughter of Noreen Smith and Torivio Yanez, Sr. Marilyn was born and raised in Minneapolis. She enjoyed the simple things in life. You would always find her on her computer or at the park. She loved spending time at the Downtown library where she...