All Obituaries

Anderson, Shirley A. (Mankie)                 Shirley, resident of Ham Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 14, 2022, at the age of 87.                 She is survived by her son Paul (Launa) and daughter Elizabeth (Bruce) Blatchley, grandchildren Amy Anderson, Megan Blatchley, Jessica (Andrew) Raboin, Justin...

Anna Marie Stucky ended her earthly journey peacefully on May 8, 2022, at May Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care in Walker, MN. Anna (Ann) Marie Knutson was born June 26, 1925, in Fertile, Minnesota to Kent and Ina Knutson. She grew up on the second floor of her father’s butcher shop.  Math was her favorite subject, and she played the coronet in the band.  She graduated from Fertile High School in 1943.   She followed her sister to Minneapolis after...

Deborah Ann Curtis, 73, of Rochester, MN (formerly of Walker, MN) was called home to the Lord on September 27th, 2022. Deborah Ann (Ray) Curtis was born June 8th, 1949 in a little country hospital in Avon, Illinois to Kenneth E and Melba I (Lee) Ray, of Bushnell, Illinois.  Debbie, as she liked to be called (Deborah meant she was “in trouble”) grew up as a young girl in Bushnell prior to moving with her family to a farm east of Bushnell where her love of animals expanded to...

Leona “Cookie” Elizabeth Cloud, age 86, of the Loon Clan and Old Agency, journeyed to the spirit world on Thursday, September 29, 2022, from Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, MN. She was born January 9, 1936, in Cass Lake, MN the youngest daughter of Nora (Rock) and John Morgan, Sr. Cookie loved spending time with her family, her family was her everything. She was a mother and grandmother to many more than just her own, with her giant, caring, and kind heart. She would do...

Delbert “Dobbert” Wayne Rushman, Sr., age 47, of the Bear Clan and Deer River, MN, started his journey to the spirit world on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from the St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Cass Lake, MN, on December 7, 1974, the son of Donna (Rushman) and Ernest Johnson, Sr. Delbert loved being outdoors, especially picking boughs, he was very quick and could out pick anyone! Just like his father, he loved being busy and he worked best with his...

Delton Dennis-John Graves, “Waaseyaa” meaning “The Light of Day”, age 2, journeyed to the spirit world on Sunday, September 25, 2022, from Red Lake, MN. Delton was born in Bemidji, MN on May 22, 2020, the son of Katieri Graves. Delton enjoyed playing with his siblings, cars, and basketball. He liked to listen to music, especially Powwow music and screech his high pitch scream along with the powwow music. Delton was a happy little guy with a big smile, who lit up the...

Robert Wendell May, Sr., age 70, “Naawayiyinaabawid Miskwaganiiwizaagaaing Gighigoons” meaning “He who stands between the two lakes, Upper Red Lake and Lower Red Lake Spirit Man”, of Red Lake, Minnesota began his journey to the spirit world on Saturday, September 25th, 2022, from his home in Red Lake, MN. Robert was born in Red Lake, MN on Thursday, November 8th, 1951, to Martha (Kelly) and Joseph May, Sr.  He grew up and attended school in Red Lake, graduating...

Andonis “Donsi”, Demsi Levering, “Asinikwe” meaning “Stone Woman,” age 32, of the Deer Clan and Duluth, MN, journeyed to the spirit world on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, from Duluth, MN. Donsi was born in Duluth on September 7, 1990, the daughter of Angela Washington and James Levering. Donsi was a beloved daughter, granddaughter, niece, sister, auntie, cousin, friend, and her most favorite role, mother. She enjoyed going to the casino and coloring. Her...

Marven Dale Hausken, age 89, of Longville, MN passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, MN. He was born on the family homestead in Longville, the son of Violet (Whitman) and George Hausken on July 12, 1933. Marven attended elementary and high school in Longville. After graduation in 1951 he enlisted in the United States Navy and served in the Korean War. While in the Navy he met his first wife, Ruth and with this union a son was born. After the death...

Ronald James Day, age 17, of the Bear Clan and of Longville, MN began his journey to the spirit world on Sunday, September 18, 2022. Ron was born February 18th, 2005, in Bemidji, MN, the son of Stephanie Day and Eric Johnson. Ron had a way of making everyone feel safe in his presence. Ron had an infectious laugh, one of those laughs where you couldn’t help but join in. You could always find Ron at the basketball court or with an Xbox controller in hand. He loved to drum, dance, and be...