All Obituaries

Ryan James Robinson, 10 years young, “Anakwad” which means “Cloud”, of Walker, Minnesota began his journey to the spirit world on September 21st, 2021, from his home.  He was born on August 24th, 2011, in Bemidji, MN to Erin (Chase) Cash and Terrance Robinson, Jr. Ryan represented Battle Point as Brave from 2019-2021 and planned on running for Leech Lake Brave next year.  He loved traveling the powwow trail with his mom, auntie Tay, grandma Donna and...

Licho Eligio “Licho” Saldana Flores 88 years old of Cass Lake, MN. Passed away 09-18-2021 at the Bemidji Sanford Hospital with his children by his side. Licho was born on 12-01-1932 to Enriqueta Medina Saldana & Pioquinto Prado Flores in Batesville, Texas on a small farm that his parents owned.He had 8 brothers, Juan, Abel, Pedro, Reynaldo, Guillermo, David, Daniel & youngest Jose Angel. They were farm country boys who worked to help their family to survive back in those...

Cheryl Anne Dunn-Donovan, “Niizho Gaabo Ikwe” meaning “Two Standing Woman” age 54, of Cass Lake, Minnesota and the Awaazisii Indoodem, which means Bullhead Clan, started her spiritual journey on Friday, September 10th, 2021, from her home on Oak Point. She was born on December 19th, 1966, in Cass Lake, MN the daughter of Josephine and Richard Dunn. Cheryl married the love of her life, Rowa Donovan on December 9th, 2009. She had four wonderful children, Shane, Eldon,...

Myra Lorene Schmidtke, 91, of Walker died peacefully at home with family at her side on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. She was born August 6, 1930 in Lake Fremont, Minnesota, the daughter of Ellsworth and Lottie Ziemer.  She grew up on a farm and attended school in Dunnell and Sherburn, Minnesota. Myra and Ervin married in 1948 and made their home in Estherville, Iowa.  They farmed in Dunnell before moving to Walker in 1966 where they owned and operated Woodland Resort until...

Blade Allen Daniel Jeffrey, "Papa Bear" of the Bear Clan, age 28, of Cass Lake, Minnesota journeyed to the spirit world on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 from Pennington, MN.  He was born on November 5th, 1992, in Ashland, WI to Stephanie Babineau and Kenneth Jeffrey. Blade was a kind compassionate soul, very funny and full of love.  He was a very intellectual person but a kid at heart.  Blade truly appreciated the little things in life.  He was a loving father to...

Ronald J. Winters Our Loved One began his journey home to Creator Monday, September 6, 2021.  He is being greeted by his mother and father, Margaret and Benjamin as well as other family members and friends. Services were held in New Post, Wisconsin on Thursday September 9th through Friday September 10th with Brian Corbiere officiating. A fire will be kept from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at his homesite.  The field entrance will be open.  COVID-19...

Angela “Angie” Renee Wind, 42 years young, of Ironton, Minnesota made her journey to the spirit world on Sunday, September 5th, 2021, from her home.  She was born to Judy (Triska) and Ronald Wind, Sr. on October 27th, 1978, in Ottumwa, IA. After attending Bemidji High School, Angie went on to work as a Players Club Associate at the Northern Lights Casino in Walker, MN for several years.  She was very loving, caring and opinionated; she didn’t have a problem...

Charles “Charlie” Edward Thompson, “Waabash kwa ana kwad” which means “White Cloud”, age 33, of Duluth, Minnesota began his journey to the spirit world on September 5th, 2021, from St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.  Charlie was born on August 30th, 1988, to Agnes Christine Davis and Arnold George Thompson in Minneapolis, MN. Charlie grew up and was raised in Duluth and Red Lake.  He attended and excelled in the Bemidji area schools, which...

Mark Libby Banks was born on July 19, 1932 in Onigum, Minnesota, on the Leech Lake Reservation, in Anishinabe Territory. The son of Frank Dick and Annie Banks, Mark’s traditional Ojibwe name was Ogemahwahjewabe, and he was a proud member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. He endured Bureau of Indian Affairs boarding schools in Pipestone, Minn., and Flandreau, South Dakota, then served in the United States Air Force. Mark attended Brown Institute in Minneapolis and became a successful...