All Obituaries

Chuck Mohler, 61, of Bemidji, MN  passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center.   A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

NO SERVICES TO BE HELD AT THIS TIME Dennis Drury, age 72 of Bemidji, MN passed away February 24, 2020 at GoldPine Home in Bemidji, MN after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Dennis Gerald Drury was born on April 28, 1947 in Vienna, Austria, the oldest of four children born to Gertrude (Berndt) and Gerald Drury. His father’s military career meant that Dennis would live in various locations (Germany, Japan, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma and Milwaukee, WI) until the family was...

Lois Statton, 91, of Bemidji, MN passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Neilson Place, Bemidji, MN.  A celebration of life will be held later this summer. Lois was born in Tenstrike, MN on July 15, 1928, to Roy and Ella Gregg.  They lived in Tenstrike, Red Lake and Bemidji.  Lois graduated from Bemidji High School and French’s Business College.  She met Clyde Statton and they married in 1948. ...

Darlene Kloeppner, 73, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed peacefully out of the mortal world at GoldPine Home on March 4, 2020, surrounded by her family. Family will greet friends on Sunday, March 8, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, March 9, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Phillip’s Catholic Church, Bemidji, with Father Chuck Huck officiating.  Family will again greet friends from 10:00...

Matthew Phelps, 51, of Bemidji, MN died Friday, February 21, 2020 at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center.  Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2020 at First Lutheran Church, Bemidji, with Pastor Linnea Papke-Larson officiating. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Matthew James Phelps was born November 20, 1968 in Bemidji to Dennis and JoAnn Arden (Ballingrud) Phelps. Matthew grew up in Bemidji where he graduated high school and went...

Ronald Joslyn, 87, of Bemidji, MN died Friday, March 6, 2020 at Havenwood Care Center, Bemidji. Private family services will be held. Ronald Roy Joslyn was born January 12, 1933 in Bemidji to Wilburn and Essey Joslyn. He grew up in Bemidji and graduated from Bemidji High School. He worked for Spaulding Motors and while working their he raced cars. On October 3, 1970 he married Rae Arliss Braman. He operated a mechanic shop in Cass Lake and during this time they bought a farm in Guthrie. He...

Carol Ann (Hinrichs) Christianson died February 4, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held Friday, February 28th, 5:00-7:00pm at Nary Community Center, 25895 County 9, Nary, MN, with a prayer service at 6:00pm.  Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 29th, at 10:30am at Malvik Lutheran Church, 27689 474th Street, Guthrie, MN, with visitation one hour prior to service. Carol was born in Farmington, MN, on June 22, 1942, to Albert and Edna (Ross)...

Harold “Jr.” Smith, 42, of Puposky, MN died Monday, February 24, 2020 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, February, 28, 2020 at Bethel Lutheran Church, Bemidji with Pastor Mike Naylor officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Nebish Community Cemetery. Harold Earl Smith Jr. was born September 11, 1977 in Bemidji, MN to Harold...

LaDonna Kay Brissette, mikimok, 71 of Bemidji, passed away with her children by her side. She was born to Bernard and Edna Solinger, September 2, 1948 in Turlock, CA. LaDonna attended North Bend High School in North Bend, OR and graduated from Clark County College, Vancouver, WA where she received her degree in accounting. LaDonna is survived by two children, Samantha Hedin of Bemidji; Eric Jackson of Baxley. She is also survived by two grandchildren and one great-grandson. LaDonna was...

Frances McKenzie, 94, of Bemidji, MN died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 24, 2020 at Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Bemidji with Fr. Mathew Cobb officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls, MN where she will rest with husband Dale who passed away in 2016. Frances Lucille Black was born July...