All Obituaries

Stephen Randolph Andrews Sr., 65 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Sunday July 25th at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.  He was born on September 23, 1955 in Samson, AL to Roy and Macy (Goodwin) Andrews. Stephen grew up as a small southern town country boy.  He had big dreams and joined the Marine Corps in 1973 at the age of 17.  His first duty station was Bremerton, WA where he met the mother of his two sons, Sharon Penhale.  They were married for 9 years.  In...

Stanley Harris O’Brien, Jr., age 50, of Solway, Minnesota passed away at Sanford Medical Center on Sunday, July 25th, 2021, in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born on June 24th, 1971, to Stanley Harris O’Brien and Ila (Platt) Hanson in Atlanta, Georgia. Stanley graduated high school in Argusville, ND in 1989. He loved learning and going to school so much that he had several college degrees. He was fascinated by electricity and how it worked. He loved computers and working on them....

On July 23rd, 2021, Richard “Dick” Anthony Lorentz, age 78, of Walker, MN passed away peacefully at Saint Mary’s Essentia Hospital in Duluth, MN, with his wife Jan, and daughters, Angie and Chris, at his side. Dick was born on April 2nd, 1943, in Staples, MN to the late William and Catherine (Kern) Lorentz.  He attended school in Staples prior to serving 4 years with the US Navy aboard the USS Ponchatoula.  After a 30-year career as a machinist for 3M in Staples...

Irene Pamela Greene, age 75, of Minneapolis, Minnesota began her journey on Saturday July 17th, 2021. She was born on May 28th, 1946, in Cass Lake, MN the daughter of Rachel White and Guy Greene. Irene loved a lot of things. She loved going to the casino, win or lose, she would not miss an opportunity to make that trip. She made the most amazing handmade crafts and loved sharing her work with family, friends, and anyone who loved it as well. She also loved spending time with...

Baby Roger “RJ” Thomas Milton Johnson, Jr., 22 days young of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe from Awaazisii Indoodem (Bull Head Clan) from Bemidji, Minnesota began his journey to the spirit world on Monday, July 12th, 2021. He was born on June 21st, 2021, the son of Misty Fairbanks and Roger Johnson, Sr. in Bemidji, MN. Baby RJ enjoyed eating, sleeping, and loved being next to his mother, father and siblings. He was sent to us as a messenger to show us love. His short time we got...

Dennis John Tysver, age 60, of Akeley, Minnesota and went to his heavenly home, peacefully comforted with family and friends by his side on Saturday, July 10th, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer and a broken heart suffered after losing his wife on August 20th, 2020. He was born on July 14th, 1960 in Alexandria, MN to Joyce and Earl Wayne Tysver. Dennis was extremely popular throughout his life and was even crowned king while in high school at Laporte, where he graduated in 1978....

Leon M. Buss, 78 was born in Buffalo Center, Iowa on October 11, 1942 to Helena and Melvin Buss. He grew up just south of Buffalo Center and graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1960. He lived with his wife, and best friend, Marylou in North Fort Myers, Florida. They were formerly of Prior Lake, Minnesota. Leon loved to fish, play cards and all things sports related. He was a founding member of P.L.A.Y Athletics and youth coach for years, as a coach they took numerous trips to state...

Doris Dale Seki “Waakowazh” means Whippoorwill, age 66 from Obahshiing, MN, and of the Migizi Clan journeyed to the spirit world on July 8th, 2021, at St. Marys hospital in Duluth, MN.  She was born on July 12th, 1954, in Red Lake, MN to Susan Downfeather Johnson and Harry Johnson Jr. Doris grew up and attended school in the Red Lake area, graduating from Red Lake High School in 1972. In her early working years, Doris worked at the Ponemah Elementary School as a...

Robert “Downtown Bobby Brown” Joseph Brown, age 62, began his journey to the spirit world on July 6th, 2021 from his home in Onigum, Minnesota.  He was born to Hazel (Reese) Nordmarken and Joseph Taylor on October 14th, 1958 in Cass Lake, MN. Bobby grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Minneapolis South High School.  Being of the competitive nature, Bobby played every sport, lettered and had personal trophies in all of them in high school.  His love of sports...

John Michael Houchins, age 44, “Waabanoobines” which means “Eastern Thunderbird” of Bemidji, Minnesota began his journey to the spirit world from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota on Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 with his wife by his side.  He was born on May 20th, 1977 in Minneapolis, MN to Patricia (Cahill) and John Houchins. John attended and graduated from Big Fork High School in 1995.  He enlisted into the United States Army right out of high school...