The Obituary Section

Carol Melby

, Minnesota

May 13, 2026

Carol Melby 81 of Greenbush MN passed away on May 14 2026 at Cherrywood Advanced Living St. Cloud MN. A funeral service will be held on Friday May 22 2026 at United Free Lutheran Church 845 Old Ridge Road Greenbush MN at 100 pm with visitation 1 hr. prior. Interment to follow at Pauli Lutheran Cemetery rural Greenbush. Carol Marie Olmstead Melby 81 passed away May14 2026. She was the wife of RobertBobMelby for 60 years. Carol was born February 8 1945 in Roseau MN to Ernest and Cora Swanson Olmstead.After the death of her motherat a young agethe family relocated to Badger MN. She attended school in Badger. Due to family turmoil she was placed in fostercare with Lawrence and Helen Majer and transferred to Greenbush High Schoolgraduating in 1964.After High School Carol attended theThief River FallsAVTIfor secretarial training and graduated in 1965.Carol was united in marriage to Robert…

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Alan Johnston

, Minnesota

A celebration of life will be held at Warroad RiverPlace on Thursday May 21 2026. 4pm6pm visiting and appetizers. Ceremony at 6pm. Alan Bruce Johnston of Warroad Minnesota joined his beloved wife in heaven on May 13 2026. Alan was a man of many talents that spanned the decades including completing his bachelors degree in chemistry and his many adventures in commercial fishing logging septic system design serving as a county commissioner firefighting with the DNR and tending the aids to navigation as a civilian employee of the Coast Guard. He loved the outdoors especially being on the water or in the forest. He loved his family and his pets and was always ready to lend a helping hand to his many friends. He was preceded in death by his wife and life partner of 58 years Nadene. He is survived by children Derrik Stacy Mike DeWayne Jacey grandchildren Dante…

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Grace "Ducky" Webb

, Minnesota

Grace Louise Webb affectionately known as "Ducky" passed away peacefully at Lake of the Woods Health Center in Baudette on May 12 2026 at the age of 89. Born in Warroad MN on February 3 1937 to Elvin and Louise Wanous Hansen she lived a life full of love faith and dedication to those around her. At just 14 days old Grace took her first plane ride to Oak Island where she grew up and attended Oak Island School through seventh grade. She continued her education in Baudette living with a family during the school year and graduated in 1955. Grace pursued her passion for healthcare by attending the College of Medical Technology in Minneapolis training as a lab technician. Her career took her to Chicago where she worked at Childrens Memorial Hospital in the blood bank. It was there that she met the love of her life Ronald "Buck"…

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Steven Skibicki

, Minnesota

A Memorial Service for Steven Wayne Skibicki of Salol MN will be held on Thursday May 21 2026 at 300 PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau MN. Visitation will be held a one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. It is with deep love and broken hearts that we announce Steven Wayne Skibicki 74 of Salol MN passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 15 2026. Steve was a loving father grandfather "Papa" brother uncle and friend to many. Steve touched so many lives and meant so much to so many people but above all he was loved and cherished. Truly one of a kind. He was so proud of his grandchildren and loved spending as much time with them as possible. They adored their "Papa" beyond words. Steve enjoyed anything outdoors from hunting ranger rides cooking snowmobiling bonfires fishing Wisconsin trips with James helping…

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