obituaries

Stephen David Vondras Dec. 13, 1950 - July 26, 2014 BEMIDJI, Minn. - Stephen David Vondras, 63, Bemidji, died Saturday in Sanford Medical Center. Private family services will take place at a later date. Arrangements by Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home in Bemidji.

Gerald Warner Nov. 21, 1938 - July 25, 2014 FARGO, N.D. - Gerald Warner, 75, Clearbrook, Minn., died Friday in Sanford Medical Center. Visitation will be from 9:30-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Friday at Cease Family Funeral Home Chapel in Bagley, Minn. Interment will...

Jared Robert Nash Jan. 19, 1986 - July 28, 2014 BEMIDJI, Minn. - Jared Robert Nash, 28, Bemidji, died Monday. Visitation will be from noon- 1 p.m., followed by the memorial service at 1 p.m., Saturday at Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji. Arrangements by Cease Family Funeral...

Jean Marie Little Jean Marie Little, 60 of Minneapolis, MN died Friday, July 25, 2014 at Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the St. Philips Catholic Church in Bemidji, MN with Fr. Don Braukmann officiating. Visitation...

Charles Thomas Sr. Charles Wilford Thomas Sr., 83, of Bemidji, died Saturday, July 26, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 2, 2014 at New Salem Lutheran Church, Turtle River, MN with Pastor Ron Gladen officiating. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Friday,...

Michael LaFerriere Dec. 20, 1978 - July 26, 2014 BAGLEY, Minn. - Michael LaFerriere, 35, Bagley, died Saturday in his home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., Thursday at Cease Family Funeral Home in Bagley. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at Zion...

Charles W. Thomas May 1, 1931 - July 26, 2014 BEMIDJI, Minn. - Charles W. Thomas, 83, Bemidji, died Saturday in his home. Arrangements are pending with Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home in Bemidji.

Dorothy Rose (Scott) Benais Feb. 27, 1940 - July 23, 2014 RED LAKE, Minn. - Dorothy Rose (Scott) Benais, 74, Red Lake, died Wednesday in Red Lake Hospital. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., followed by the memorial service at 3 p.m., Wednesday at Little Rock Center in Red Lake....

Gerald Dean Kingbird April 30, 1974 - July 23, 2014 BEMIDJI, Minn. - Gerald Dean Kingbird, 40, Red Lake, Minn., died Tuesday. A wake has already begun and will continue until the traditional service at 10 a.m. today at the Boys and Girls Club in Ponemah, Minn. Spiritual leader...