obituaries

Joshua Luke O'Brien July 8, 1992 - Oct. 15, 2017 SHOTLEY TOWNSHIP, Minn. - Joshua Luke O'Brien, 25, Virginia, Minn., died Sunday, Oct. 15, from injuries sustained in an accident. Private services will be held. Arrangements by Cease Funeral Home.

Lawrence Kenneth Brown May 15, 1930 - Oct. 13, 2017 BEMIDJI, Minn. - Lawrence Kenneth Brown, 87, Bemidji, died Friday, Oct. 13, in Sanford Hospital. A wake will began Friday, Oct. 20, and will continue until the service at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 21, at Old Little Rock Community Center...

Richard Kyro Jan. 28, 1942 - Sept. 15, 2017 MENAHGA, Minn. - Richard Kyro, 75, Menahga, died Sunday, Sept. 15. A gathering of family and friends will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 27, at Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Park Rapids,...

Edward M. Schmuch April 10, 1939 - Oct. 8, 2017 HALCYON, Calif. - Edward M. Schmuch, 78, Halcyon, died Sunday, Oct. 8, in his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Gilbert D. Bahr Gilbert D. Bahr, 78, of Bemidji, MN died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Hampton Inn, Bemidji, MN. Online guestbook...

Norval Everett Oien April 1, 1941 - Oct. 14, 201 FARGO, N.D. - Norval Everett Oien, 76, Bagley, Minn., died Saturday, Oct. 14, in Sanford Medical Center. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m., followed by the funeral at 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 23, at Cease Family Funeral Home in Bagley....

Ruth Norene Van De Venter July 6, 1925 - Oct. 16, 2017 FARGO, N.D.D - Ruth Norene Van De Venter, 92, Park Rapids, Minn., died Monday, Oct. 16, in Essentia Health. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids. Visitation will continue...

Arnold "Butch" Dahl Aug. 11, 1939 - Oct. 3, 2017 DULUTH, Minn. - Arnold "Butch" Dahl, 78, Bena, Minn., died Tuesday, Oct. 3. A memorial service with military honors will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at Bena Community Center.