All Obituaries

Lois Marion Seidenstricker died January 16, 2019, at the age of 95, in Princeton, Minnesota. She was born on November 18, 1923 to Hilbert and Ethel (Gilderman) Peterson. Lois grew up, and attended school in Procter, Minnesota where in December of 1944 she married the father of her 6 daughters, Robert Stephany at the family Home.  In 1965 she moved to Federal Dam, Minnesota where she met her 2nd husband Roy Seidenstricker.  Lois spent her life making a home wherever and whenever...

Ronald Joseph Staples, Sr., age 57, of the Bear Clan and Cass Lake, Minnesota journeyed to the spirit world on Sunday, January 13, 2019.  Ron was the son of Edna Marie (Sayers) and LeRoy Staples, Sr.  He was born in Minneapolis, MN on May 23, 1961. Ronald was a hard working man that loved to be surrounded by his family.  He loved to play men’s league pool and enjoy the company of his close friends.  Ronald gave 23 years of his life to Leech Lake Gaming as an IT...

Jeanette Ann Triplett, age 64, of Hackensack, MN, formerly of Buffalo, MN, passed away peacefully at her home with her family surrounding her on Saturday, January 12, 2019 following a long courageous battle against numerous health complications stemming from chronic pancreatitis.   Jean was born on April 17, 1954 in Redwood Falls, MN the daughter of William and Alice (Vogl) Zaske. Jean was the oldest of six children.  When her family moved from Morgan to Montrose, she met...

Norman Silas Cloud, “BIDOWEININII” which means “Soft Voice Man”, age 53, of Moorhead, MN formerly of Cass Lake, began his spiritual journey on Saturday, January 12, 2019.  He was born on August 13, 1965 in Cass Lake, the son of Silas and Rose (Lyons) Cloud. Norman graduated from Mankato High School and attended Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence Kansas where he obtained his Master’s Degree in Anthropology.  He joined the U.S. Navy and...

Wilma Mae Griffin, age 84, passed away at her home on January 12, 2019.  She was born on May 14, 1934 in Wisconsin to Lester and Garnet (Hilleshiem) Fry. Wilma grew up at Buck Creek near Richland Center, WI, attending the one-room, schoolhouse at Buck Creek.  From there, her parents bought a farm near Yuba, WI where she grew up and helped her parents on a small sheep farm.  She went to college, becoming a radiology technician in Chicago and fell in love with Matthew Poremba,...

Gennie Marie Kingbird, age 41, “Gezhibaay-aashiik” which means “Whirl Wind Woman” of Ponemah, Minnesota began her journey to the spirit world on Sunday, January 6, 2019 from the Red Lake IHS Hospital in Red Lake, MN.  She was born in Bemidji, MN on April 22, 1977, the daughter of Bernice and Alfred Kingbird, Sr. Gennie was a very happy person, she loved spending time with her family, her job and joking around to make people laugh.  She loved to watch her...

Carole H. Sargent, 83 of Walker, Minnesota, passed away January 6, 2019. Inurnment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Walker, Minnesota, in the springtime. Carole was born in Des Moines Iowa, July 1, 1935, the daughter of Raymond G. and Helen ((Stringfellow) Hughes. She married William O. Sargent on August 22, 1954 in Des Moines. They were a Navy family until 1968.  They moved to Walker in 1973 when they purchased Northland Lodge.  After Bill’s death in 1974, Carole worked for...

Joaquin Mendez Capitaine, young age of 28, “Makade Bines” which means “Black Thunder” of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota journeyed to the spirit world on Sunday, December 30, 2018 from his home.  He was born on October 28, 1990. Joaquin was born in Minneapolis, MN but was raised and went to school in Cass Lake.  He was a strong soul who loved listening to his rap music and spending time with his nieces and nephews.  Joaquin was a loving son, brother and uncle...

Duane Carol Payne, age 80, of Bemidji, MN formerly of Walker, passed from this life on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo with his family by his side.  He was born on March 22, 1938 in Wauzeka, WI, the son of Carol and Gertrude (Lenz) Payne.  Duane grew up in Boscobel, WI, and graduated from high school in 1956.  Prior to his graduation, Duane joined the Naval ROTC and served in the Navy from 1955 to 1960.  During that time, he attended college at...

Larry Alfred Meyer, 75, died peacefully at Hillcrest Assisted Living in Walker, MN on October 22, 2018. He was born on August 9, 1943 to Alfred and Margaret Meyer in Minneapolis, MN.  He lived in Akeley, Luverne and Brooklyn Center, MN.  He graduated from Osseo High School and attended Northwestern Electronic Institute and the University of Minnesota.  He worked for 37 1/2 years as an engineer at Northern Pump/United Defense/FMC/BAE retiring at age 55.  He then owned...