All Obituaries

Evelyn “Sally” Steele, 78, died peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, April 25, 2022 at home in Bemidji. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Friday, April 29, 2022 at the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home, Bemidji. Burial will be at Southarm Cemetery on June 19, 2022 at 2 p.m. with a luncheon to follow. She was born to Walter and Lillie (Newell) Morris December 29, 1943 in Custer, SD. She moved to the Bemidji area as an infant. Sally was raised and educated in Bemidji and surrounding...

Barbara Hughs, 58, of Bemidji, MN passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2022 at the Bemidji Eagles Club. Barbara Lynelle Reynolds was born in Bemidji on November 1, 1963 to Gerald J and Sandra (Aldrich) Reynolds. Barb loved raising her peonies and roses. She raised baby chicks and loved her hens. Barb was a loyal employee no matter where she worked. Barb is survived by her husband, Kelvin Hughs of...

Craig Harvey, 51, of Lake George, MN died Sunday, May 8, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 20, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lake George. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, May 19, 2022 at the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be Lake George Cemetery. Craig Steven Harvey was born October 17, 1970 in Bemidji to Robert and Joyce Harvey. Craig grew up in Lake George and graduated from Park Rapids...

Gary Joe Kaasa, 62, of Puposky, MN passed away on 2-22-22 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo following a brief illness.  He went peacefully with his children by his side. A time of remembrance, 4:00 p.m., Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Alaska Township Cemetery. Reception to follow at Alaska Township Volunteer Fire Department at 5:00 p.m. Gary was born in Bemidji, MN, on July 25, 1959, to Arlak and Helen (Sweney) Kaasa.  He graduated from Bemidji High School in 1978.  He spent...

Carol Jean Blair, of Bemidji, at age 90, passed away peacefully under the direction of Hospice Care on Monday, May 9th in her daughters home where she had resided for the last 16 months. Carol was born February 29, 1932 in Crookston MN, the daughter of William & Lillian Brooks. She attended both grade school and High School in Crookston.  She married Elmer Drellack in December of 1951 in Crookston, MN. They had three children, David, Donna and Don. They later divorced. She married...

Ethel Walker, 98, of Bemidji, MN died Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 7, 2022 at St. Philip’s Catholic Church. A Time of Sharing will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, May 6, 2022 with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m., at St. Philip’s Catholic Church. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Bemidji. Ethel Lorraine Furuseth was born...

Ilse (Elsie) Dorothea Christina Petersen Gullicksrud, 97, died peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, May 2, 2022, at home in Bemidji. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 6, 2022, at Solway Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be at the Solway Cemetery with a luncheon to follow. She was born to Fritz and Agnes (Lubberstedt) Petersen November 4, 1924, in Garlstorf, Germany. The family boarded the New Amsterdam ship September 1927 and landed in the...

Jordan Nubbe, 25, of Bemidji, MN died Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the Veteran’s Memorial Building, Cass Lake. Visitation will be 2-6 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the Veteran’s Memorial Building. Inurnment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cass Lake. Jordan Henry Nubbe was born July 28, 1996 in Seattle, WA. He and his twin brother, Jonathan,  moved to Bemidji in February...

Randy Howard Forseth was born in Canton, Ohio, January 12, 1957, to Howard and Neva Forseth. He spent his early years traveling many states as his father worked on the turnpikes and road infrastructure out east. From his father he inherited the understanding of all things mechanical.  Randy grew up to have an unparalleled work ethic. In his book, there was nothing that hard work could not fix. He often stated, “The harder I work, the luckier I get!”  Randy moved with...

Jeanette Powell, 99, of Bemidji, MN died Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Neilson Place, Bemidji. Graveside services will be held at a later date.