Larry Curtis Siverson
, Minnesota
Larry Curtis Siverson, 79, of Bemidji, MN, died Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Minnesota State Veteran's Home of Bemidji.Arrangements are pending.
Ian Delore Zimmerman
, Minnesota
Ian Zimmerman, 43 of Park Rapids, MN, passed away unexpectedly on May 12, 2026. He will be fondly remembered for his love of family, joyful and thoughtful character, and the many humorous antics he shared with family and friends.Ian, the son of Delore and Sonia (Breitling) Zimmerman, entered the world on August 19, 1982, in State College, Pennsylvania. Raised in Grand Forks, he graduated from Central High School in 2001, where he served as student manager of the football team. Ian was active in the Boy Scouts and proudly earned membership in the Order of the Arrow. He was a champion bowler in the Grand Forks Youth League. Following graduation, he worked in the commissary at Grand Forks Air Force Base,where he first demonstrated the dependable work ethic and thoughtfulness that so many came to appreciate over the years.Ian married Christina Beretta on June 13, 2015. Ian worked in warehouse…
Timothy "Tim" Arnold Reiplinger
, Minnesota
Timothy Arnold Reiplinger, born on March 28, 1951, in Gary, IN, to Robert (Bob) and Betty Reiplinger, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, on May 11, 2026, after a 2-year battle with Alzheimer’s.Upon graduation from Lake Central High School in St John, IN, Tim married his high school sweetheart, Pattie (Morris), and immediately moved to Fairbanks, AK, where he was stationed and served 2 years as a paratrooper in the United States Army.When he was discharged from the army, he and Pattie moved to northern Minnesota and bought a resort in Cass Lake, where he could enjoy his passion for fishing and hunting.He loved to fish, hunt, and especially trap with his good friend Bob Wallner.When he was no longer able to hunt and trap, Bob and his dog Lucy, whom Tim loved so much, would pick him up and take him for ice cream, hot chocolate,…
Michal "Chal" Parks
, Minnesota
Michal Parks, age 70, of Park Rapids, MN passed away suddenly on Wed. 2026 at her home near Park Rapids, MN.
Shirley May Ness
, Minnesota
Shirley May Ness, 86, of Gonvick, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by the love of her family, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Samhold Lutheran Church, with Reverend Will Anderson officiating. A visitation for family and friends will take place on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at Cease Family Funeral Home Chapel. Shirley will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband at Samhold Lutheran Cemetery.Shirley was born on June 28, 1939, to Edwin and Gladys (Olson) Hammer. She was raised in Equality Township, north of Oklee, Minnesota, where she learned the values of hard work, faith, and devotion to family that would guide her throughout her life. Shirley was baptized and confirmed at Clearwater Lutheran Church, rural Oklee and graduated from Oklee High…
Thomas Vernon Hodgden
, Minnesota
Thomas Vernon Hodgden, age 59, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026. At Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Please check back for a full obituary.
Carol Lee Johnson
, Minnesota
Carol Lee Johnson, 89, of Bemidji, MN died Thursday, May 14, 2025 at Neilson Place in Bemidji.Services are pending.
Robert "Bob" James Senger
, Minnesota
Robert "Bob" James Senger, 77, of Gonvick, Minnesota, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026 at the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji, Minnesota.A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the Samhold Lutheran Church in Gonvick, Minnesota with a visitation one hour prior. Interment will be held following the service at the Samhold Lutheran Cemetery with Military Rites accorded by the Gonvick American Legion Post #304. The Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley is assisting the family with arrangements.Bob was born on August 4, 1948, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, to parents Wendelin and Catherine (Schiele) Senger. When Bob was two years old, the family moved to Minnesota and purchased the Olga Store and locker plant, along with Fred and Jenny Bertsch, located southwest of Gully, Minnesota.Bob learned to help his dad at a very young age in the locker plant. At age 12,…
Ruby Irene Anderson
, Minnesota
May 12, 2026
Ruby Irene Anderson passed away on May 13, 2026 at Green Pine Acres, Menahga, Minnesota.Ruby Irene Anderson was born in 1943 to Alfred and Mary Stricker. She grew up in Braham, Minnesota. Upon graduating from high school in 1961 she attended 2 years of college in Aberdeen, Washington while residing with her uncle. She returned to Minnesota in the spring of 1964 and briefly attended a college in St. Cloud until the fall of that year when she began training as an airline hostess.It was then she met Dennis, and they were married in January 1966. Soon their two children were born — Brendan in 1969 and Julie in 1972. Having then flown nearly seven years with Northwest Airlines, Ruby retired to her true calling as a full- time nurturing mother, homemaker, and devoted wife to her husband.Early in their marriage they had purchased property on Bad Medicine Lake, moving…
Carl August Brummund
, Minnesota
Carl August Brummund, 84, of Bemidji, passed peacefully into the arms of his Heavenly Father May 9, 2026.A celebration of life will be at 1:00pm, June 13, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church of Bemidji with a visitation an hour prior tothe service, and a 3:00pm reception following the service at Bemidji Bowl. Arrangements are with Cease Funeral Homeof Bemidji.Carl was born on Friday the 13th of June, 1941, at home in Farmington, MN, to RC and Linda (Moll) Brummund. He wasthe second of nine children and grew up in Cannon Falls, MN, where he graduated from high school in 1959.Carl married Dianne Schwanz April 12, 1964. The Lord blessed their marriage with four children: Chuck (Sara) of Ely, MN;Sheri (Jim) Ekstrom of Bemidji, MN; Mandie (Dan) Krueger of Aitkin, MN; and Ken of Bemidji, MN.In 1963, the US government called upon Carl to serve in the army. He served honorably…
Ernest Charles Cowden
, Minnesota
Ernest Charles Cowden, age 81, of rural Menahga, MN passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 7, 2026.A private inurnment will be held at a later date in the Menahga City Cemetery, Menahga, MN.A memorial service will be held at a later time.Ernest was born on December 2,1944, in St. Paul, MN. He was the son of Margaret Molner and Francis Cowden. He was raised and cared for by his foster mother Glendora Nelson. Ernie grew up in the metro area and attended White Bear Lake High School. He was active in wrestling, achieving a second-place finish at the State Tournament.On August 28, 1965, Ernie was united in marriage to Lola Leaf. They lived in Bloomington, MN, until they moved to Menahga, MN, in 1979 where they raised their two sons and established their forever home. Ernie worked as an Activity Coordinator at the Wadena County DAC for over 25 years.…
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