obituaries

Michael Allen Smith Sept. 27, 1961 - May 18, 2017 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Michael Allen Smith, 55, Cass Lake, Minn., died Thursday, May 18, in Hennepin County Medical Center. A wake will begin at 9 a.m. today, May 24, and will continue until the traditional service at noon, Thursday,...

Zachary Lee Aurand Sept. 4, 1984 - May 19, 2017 RICHFIELD, Minn. - Zachary Lee Aurand, 32, Richfield, died Friday, May 19, in his home from a cardiac event. A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at First Presbyterian Church in Blackduck, Minn. Rev. John Yingling will...

Kaldyn Ryan Eichberg March 26, 2010 - May 22, 2017 LAPORTE, Minn. - Kaldyn Ryan Eichberg, 7, Laporte, died Monday, May 22, in his home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 26, at Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji, Minn. Visitation will continue from 1-2 p.m., followed...

Shawn Michael Clark Feb. 7, 1990 - May 20, 2017 BAGLEY, Minn. - Shawn Michael Clark, 27, Bagley, died Saturday, May 20, in his home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., today, May 24, at Faith Hill Assembly of God Church in Bagley. Visitation will continue...

Ruth Kroeger Sept. 14, 1927 - May 21, 2017 BEMIDJI, Minn. - Ruth Kroeger, 89, Bemidji, died Sunday, May 21, in Tamarack Assisted Living. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., today, May 26, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bemidji. Rev. Robert Wentzel...

Knute Naastad May 1, 1931 - May 20, 2017 BEMIDJI, Minn. - Knute Naastad, 86, Bemidji, died Saturday, May 20, in his home. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., followed by the funeral at 2 p.m., Friday, May 26, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Bemidji. Rev. Mark Kindem will officiate. Interment...

Casey Adam Matthews Sept. 6, 1989 - May 17, 2017 BENA, Minn. - Casey Adam Matthews, 27, Bena, died Wednesday, May 17. The wake began 5 p.m. Monday, May 22, and will continue until the traditional service at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, at Bena Community Center. Allen Hardy will...

Robert Wade Iceman July 21, 1976 - May 19, 2017 RED LAKE, Minn. - Robert Wade Iceman, 40, Red Lake, died Friday, May 19, in Red Lake IHS Hospital. A wake began Monday, May 22, at Little Rock Community Center in Red Lake. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, at Redby (Minn.)...

Willard "Willie" Fossand Feb. 22, 1942 - May 19, 2017 RED LAKE, Minn. - Willard "Willie" Fossand, 75, Bemidji, died Friday, May 19. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home in Bemidji.

Phyllis Jean Thunder April 26, 1953 - May 17, 2017 GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Phyllis Jean Thunder, "Miishi-bizhiwikwe" meaning "Tiger Woman," 64, Redby, Minn., died Wednesday, May 17, in Altru Hospital. A traditional service will be at the Redby Community Center. An all night wake...