All Obituaries

  Sheldon Raymond Mayclin, of Walker, Minnesota passed away peacefully the morning of January 30th, 2019.  He was born the son of Raymond and Oral (Greenwald) Mayclin on February 25, 1937 in Ogilvie, MN. Shelly’s adult life was dedicated to raising his family and to his career teaching math and coaching basketball for over three decades.  He loved the outdoors from a young age until late in life.  It was always a good day to be out hunting or fishing.  Shelly...

Pearl Marie Roberts, 83 years old, “Gaabawii Mashkode Ikwe” which means “Standing in the Prairie Woman” began her spiritual day with sunrise on August 6, 1935 and ended with her sunset on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN, surrounded by family and friends. Services for this kind matriarch will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 11:30 am with an overnight wake beginning at 6:30 pm, Monday, March 18, 2019. All activities will occur at the...

Samira Rose Sumner, young age of 22, “Waonsida’win” which means “Woman with Compassion” journeyed to the spirit world on Friday, March 1, 2019 from her home in Bemidji, MN.  She was born in Bemidji, MN on April 2, 1996 to Connie Anderson and Stuart Sumner. Samira was a homemaker and provider for her children and her brothers Bryson and Tyson.  She loved spending time with her friends and was always there for them when they needed her.  Samira...

Robert Earl Dunham, age 75, of Akeley, MN passed away peacefully at home on February 28, 2019 after a very brief battle with cancer. Butch was born on December 1, 1943 in Walker, MN to Murel and Evelyn (Funk) Dunham.  He attended school in Akeley, MN until 11th grade.  He joined the Navy and served our country for 4 years, from 1961 to 1964.  He married Carole Bowman in November of 1969.  They lived in Luverne, MN where he worked as a Park Ranger at three different parks...

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Thomas James Chase, 49, of Bena, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital.  He was born on July 4, 1969 at the Cass Lake IHS, the son of Marilyn Chase and Gary Hanson, Sr. Tom was an amazing son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend.  He enjoyed the outdoors, going to the casino, teasing, laughing and spending time with family and friends.  Tom was always filled with joy and had a great...

Shirley Mae (Tibbetts) Dunn, 80, of Cass Lake, Minnesota was surrounded by her family when she went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 25, 2019.  She was born to Irene (Thompson) and Elmer Tibbetts, Sr. on June 24, 1938 in Cass Lake, MN. Shirley was born and raised in Cass Lake.  In her younger years, she was named the Leech Lake Princess.  She was a great provider for her kids by ricing and netting.  Shirley cleaned cabins for years before working...

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,...

Larry Wayne Bailey, age 73, of Puposky, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 24, 2109 in Edina, MN.  He was born in Minneapolis, MN on February 18, 1946 to Katherine Bailey.  A celebration of Larry’s life will be held in the spring. Larry’s care has been entrusted to Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker.  Online condolences for the family may be left at www.northernpeace.com

Randolph Joseph “Betung” White, Sr., age 92 of Onigum, Minnesota began his journey home on Saturday, February 23, 2019 from his home.  Randy was the oldest child of Joe White and Jennie (Ryan) Smith on December 11, 1926 in Onigum, MN. Randy was born and raised in Onigum all of his life.  In 1948, he enlisted in the United States Army.  He spent all four years of his enlistment in Germany, achieving Corporal status.  He became interested in boxing while in the...