All Obituaries

Marlene Ida Binstock, age 71, passed away at her home in Walker, Minnesota, on Saturday, February 27, 2021.  A full obituary for Marlene will be posted soon.

Lee Wayne Fairbanks, age 54, of Frazee, MN and formerly of Red Lake, MN, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Lee Wayne was born February 14, 1967, to Bonnie Jean Fairbanks in Red Lake. From the time he was four years old, he lived in Seattle, WA with his father and moved back to Minneapolis in his late teens. Lee Wayne was father to two children and was known to live a simple life. He is remembered as a good guy to be around, being a jokester and always with a smile and a laugh. He...

December Skye Vanwert, “Wahbanung” of the Turtle Clan, age 26, of Redby, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.  December was born December 17, 1994, in Bemidji, Minnesota, to Larry and Roberta (McGinnis) Vanwert.  She was raised in Redby and graduated from Clearbrook-Gonvick High School in 2013. December was studying Native Law at the Leech Lake Tribal College while working as a Counselor at Equay-Wiigamig, a women’s shelter in Red...

Charles Michael Diver, 82, of Cloquet, passed away on February 24, 2021. He was born on June 6, 1938 at the Fond du Lac Indian Hospital to Charles and Elizabeth (Wood) Diver. He attended Wahpeton and Flandreau Indian Schools. In 1959 he married Faye (Graves) Diver, and in 1960 they moved to Cleveland, OH on the Federal Indian Relocation Program. He was determined to work in partnership with his wife to provide a good life and education for their children. Chuck was proud to be a Teamster,...

In Loving Memory of Karen Marlene Draper, age 73, who passed away at her home on Friday, February 19, 2021. Karen was born April 19, 1947, to Donald and Evelyn (Collins) Eckman in Walker, MN. She attended school in Walker and in California for the few years her family lived there. Over the years, she worked for various businesses in Walker, including the old Luell’s Supper Club, Northern Lights Casino and Next Innovations.  She also worked many years for Ah-Gwah-Ching as a Human...

Barbara Ann (Petrie) Schultz, age 84, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, in Faribault, MN. Per her request, there will be no public services. She will be interred with her beloved mother Ellen Petrie and partner Stanley Schultz Sr. Barbara was born August 23, 1936, to Fred and Ellen Petrie. She was raised in Walker, MN, "God's Country" as she called it! In 1957 she married Howard Hunt of Faribault, MN, and from this...

Michael John Hagen, age 69, of Roseville, Minnesota (formerly from Cloquet, Minnesota) passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Michael was born on December 18, 1951 in Cloquet, Minnesota to Maurice and Virginia Hagen. Michael worked for LCS Coaches, Greyhound Bus Lines and managed multiple apartment complexes in the Twin Cities. Michael enjoyed visiting state parks, especially Jay Cooke State Park located in Carlton, Minnesota. He loved kayaking at...

Nadine Lorrelle Cloud, age 42, of the Bear Clan, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Nadine was born on February 19, 1978, in Red Lake, MN to Fabian Sayers and Karen Cloud. She grew up in Red Lake.  Most recently, she lived in Minneapolis with her significant other, John McGraw.  She enjoyed visiting with family and friends.   She was very friendly, had a great sense of humor and talked to everyone she met....

Diane M. Iten, age 67, passed away Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 at her home in rural Remer, MN. Diane was born in Palmer Township near Clear Lake, MN on June 17th, 1953, to Delroy and Veronica (Kampa) Chmielewski. She graduated from Tech High School in St. Cloud, MN. Diane married Peter Iten in 1971 and together they raised four children. Diane spent most of her career in accounting working side-by-side with Pete.  Diane is preceded in death by her parents; and siblings Dean...

Wanda Kingbird, age 54, of the Bear Clan, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.   Wanda, the daughter of Dora Kingbird and Clarence Kingbird, was born on August 17, 1966 in Red Lake, MN, and was raised in Ponemah all her life. She went to Red Lake High School, graduating in 1989. She worked various jobs up until she got sick. Wanda loved being with her children and grandchildren.  Her favorite spot was at the Casino. She loved gambling and...