All Obituaries

Eugene D. Johnson Jr. “Sonny” age 68, passed away on May 31, 2023, at 5:25 AM at the Red Lake Hospital.  He was born July 9, 1954, to Eugene Sr. and Betty Johnson.  Sonny worked for the Red Lake Courts for many years as a Lay Advocate and Attorney.    He will be remembered by his wife of 34 years Charlene; daughter Jerilyn Smith; stepchildren Karin Lynette “Sissy”, Kristine (Fred) King Jr.; sisters Donna, Chele, and Vicki Johnson; brothers Dan...

Russell Grant Perkins, age 83, of Cotton, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023.  A full obituary will follow shortly. Arrangements provided by Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service of Walker & Hackensack, Minnesota.

Darvin Joseph “JR” Goodleft Jr. was born on April 6, 1987, to Julie RedEagle and Darvin Goodleft Sr, in Red Lake MN.  He began his journey onto the spirit world at the Red Lake Hospital on Friday, May 26, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones.  He grew up in Minneapolis, MN and later moved to Red Lake, MN with his family.  He was raised by Mike Roberts and loved JR as his own.  Darv graduated from Red Lake High School and then he met the love of his life, Ellie...

Darilyn J. Jones, age 43, of Redby, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 26, 2023, in Redby, MN. Darilyn was born on April 24, 1980, in Red Lake, MN to Elizabeth Jones and Paul Stillday. She worked as a PCA for a short time and loved hanging out with friends, going to the casino and scrolling through Facebook. She is survived by her son, Austin Jones; two brothers: Paul and Joel Jones; special niece, RhiLiegh White; two aunts: Mary and Vicky; as well as other relatives and...

Billie Jean Lasley, age 35, was born on May 25, 1988, and travelled to the spirit world on Friday, May 26, 2023. She is survived by her husband, Delbert Lasley, Jr.; children: Christopher, Cameron, Lilliejean, Bella, Case and Ollie; mother, Rebecca Johnson; siblings: Stefanie and Joseph Holds The Enemy, Jeffrey, Delainey, Julie, Autumn, and Julius IV Schoenborn. She was preceded in death by her father, Julius Schoenborn, Jr. and her brother, Julius Schoenborn III. The celebration of her...

Thomas Richard Rozek, age 53, of Princeton, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023.  Arrangements provided by Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service of Walker & Hackensack, Minnesota.

Gayle Mae Burmayer (Pauly), 88, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, passed away on May 18, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Gayle was born on May 4, 1935, in Walker, Minnesota, to her parents. She was an outgoing and friendly person who loved her family very much and would do anything for them. Gayle loved to knit, sew, and do many types of crafts. She was passionate about creating beautiful things with her hands. She was a loving wife to her late husband, Gerald Burmayer, and a devoted...

George Henry Benais, age 54, of Red Lake MN, journeyed to the Spirit World unexpectedly on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Red Lake IHS.  George was born in Red Lake to James and Dorothy (Weise) Benais. George liked to go for rides/walks along the lake. He was always joking around with Kylene and enjoyed going to the casino and playing Keno. He was an outdoorsman, mechanic and loved spending time with his family. George graduated from Northwest Technical College for Carpentry and also...

Brandon Lee “Butch” “Bdon” Johnson, Bagonegiizhig "Hole In The Sky", Eagle Clan,  passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Red Lake, MN at the age of 36. Brandon was born on October 26, 1986, along with his twin brother, Bryan, in Minneapolis, MN to Mary Beth Jourdain and Richard Johnson. Brandon was a social guy who loved hanging out with family and friends. He was witty, quick to laugh and fun to be around. When he wasn’t working as a chef,...

Carolyn Louise King, age 79, of Redby, Minnesota, journeyed to the Spirit World on Saturday, May 13, 2023 in Red Lake. Carolyn was born on August 29, 1943 in Red Lake. She grew up on the reservation with her grandma and was known as the “Walleye Warrior.”  She was a legend on the lake as a walleye slayer and in the woods as a deer slayer.  She married Robert Charwood Jr, who was a Navy Officer from the Leech Lake Reservation and they had 3 children.  Carolyn was...