All Obituaries

Thelma Jeanette (Lambert) Grimley, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at May Creek in Walker, Minnesota.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Hope Lutheran Church in Walker, Minnesota with Pastor Matt McWaters officiating. A private interment will follow at Frohn Cemetery in Bemidji, Minnesota. A full obituary will be published shortly. Arrangements provided by Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service of Walker &...

Mary Heinonen, age 36, travelled to the spirit world on Monday, April 29, 2024 in Red Lake, MN. A full obituary and service information will follow shortly.

Duane James “DJ” Neadeau, Makadewaanakwad “Black Cloud”, Bullhead Clan, age 57, of Red Lake, MN travelled to the spirit world on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Bemidji, MN. Duane was born on November 6, 1966, in Red Lake, MN to Geraldine Neadeau and Gerald Needham.  He grew up in Red Lake and worked for the Fisheries. Duane was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time in the woods. He loved riding his motorcycle and travelling. He was protective...

James Dean Miller, age 93, passed away at the hospital on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 in Monticello, Minnesota. James was born on June 10, 1930 in Monticello, Minnesota to John and Blanche (Garvey) Miller. James grew up in Monticello and graduated from Monticello High School in 1948. He then entered the Army that same year. After he was discharged from the Army, he worked in Alaska and was later recalled to the Army for the Korean War. James moved to California in...

John G. Weins, of Mesa, AZ and formerly of Longville, MN passed away on April 3, 2024. John was 86 years old and died peacefully at his home in Mesa, AZ. John was born in So. St. Paul, MN to Galen & Ione Nelson Weins. A graduate of So. St. Paul High School, he continued his education at Northwestern College in Minneapolis, MN and Macalester College in St. Paul, MN graduating with an education degree. His first teaching jobs were at Hinckley, MN and Coon Rapids, MN. He then moved into the...

Derrick A. Smith, Sr., age 45, travelled to the spirit world on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Thief River Falls, MN. Derrick was born on October 10, 1978, in Bemidji, MN to Beverly Smith and Albert Benais Jr.  He worked at the Thief River Falls Casino. Derrick was always willing to help anyone in need and will be remembered as a comedian and jokester. He was the neighborhood barber for his family and friends. He loved Jonny Cash music, enjoyed partaking in the “Devil’s...

Libby Joann Gurneau, age 56, of Red Lake, Minnesota, began her journey to the spirit world on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Serenity Assisted Living in Remer, Minnesota. Libby was born on June 11, 1967 to Rapheal John Gurneau and Mary Lou Bender in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in Chicago and graduated as Valedictorian of her High School Class.  She had her Associates Degree in Liberal Arts. She worked as a ballots keeper and in AmeriCorps.  She liked going to the casino, traveling...

Aandeg Warren Stillday- Rutledge, Deer clan, was born on April 12, 2024 at Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia. He passed away shortly after birth. Aandeg is survived by his mother and father, Kaitlyn and Michael Rutledge, siblings Kaylee, Joseph, and Dylan Grenier, and Waabigwan Wagner, paternal grandmother Roxanne Stillday, maternal grandmother Ann Barnett, grandma Rose Cloud, Althea Johnson, Violet Stillday, Susan Barnett Taliafero, grandpa Bebamoytung Morrison, Wayne...

It is with sad tidings we report James Robert Morgan passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 11, 2024.   He was born on September 26th, 1949, to Robert Morgan and Mary (James) Morgan in Minneapolis, MN.  He enlisted and served proudly in the Army from 1968 to 1976.  Jim completed basic training in Fort Benning, GA then AIT Pershing Missile School in Redstone Arsenal.  On completion of training, he received orders to Germany for a three year tour....

Logan E. Rudolph, age 27, journeyed to the spirit world on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Red Lake, MN.  Logan was born on June 4, 1996, in Bemidji, MN, oldest of identical twins, to Shannon (Lasley) and Clayton Rudolph, Sr.  Logan attended school in Red Lake. At age 7, he represented Red Lake Elementary as the Brave Grass dancer from 2003 to 2004, and looked forward to dancing at pow wows.  He was also involved in martial arts, attending Brandts Tae Kwon Do, and received his...