All Obituaries

SHEILA MARIE COURNOYER“Makizin-waabigwan” (Ladyslipper) Sheila Marie Cournoyer “Makizin-waabigwan” (Ladyslipper), age 50, of Red Lake, MN, began her spiritual journey on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at her home in Halstad, MN.  Sheila was born on August 25, 1970, in Red Lake, MN to the late Gene Barrett, Sr., and Grace (Wayne) Nass.   Sheila married her husband Darrell Cournoyer. She lived in Red Lake until she moved to her mother’s place in Halstad, MN in October...

Floyd D. Caster, age 91, of Walker, MN, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at May Creek Cottages in Walker. Floyd was born on a small farm in Monroe County, Iowa to Ernest and Selma (Johnson) Caster on November 13, 1928.  He attended grade school in a one room country schoolhouse and graduated from Moravia High School in 1946.  Floyd enlisted in the United States Army and served his country until his honorable discharge in July of 1948. In October of 1948, Floyd was united in...

Rickie Lee Clark, Jr., age 19, of Redby, MN passed away on October 14, 2020 in Redby.             Rickie was born on August 31, 2001 to Darilyn Jones and Rickie Clark, Sr., both of Redby. Rickie was raised by his grandmother, Betty.  Rickie was a very caring young man, always had a smile on his face and loved to laugh and joke with those who he was around.  He worked in Security for Seven Clans Casino in Red Lake.  He loved to play his PS4,...

Delores Gaye Lanham, “Nii Kance”, age 69, crossed into the Spirit World on Monday, October 12, 2020, at St. Mary’s Essentia Health in Duluth, Minnesota. Delores was born on February 28, 1951, in Cass Lake, Minnesota, to Archie (Loretta) Robinson, Sr., of Inger, MN. She graduated from Deer River High School and attended the Leech Lake Tribal College studying law enforcement. She later became a police office for the Leech Lake Tribal Police Department. Delores served in the...

Bertha G. Hoyt, age 75, of Longville, MN, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 11, 2020. Bertha was born on August 30, 1945, in Kenosha, WI, to Nels and Ella (Trostad) Hillesland. As a young girl, she moved with her family to Aneta, ND and graduated from high school in McVille, ND.  She was united in marriage to Chester Hoyt on July 27, 1963 and they were blessed with four children:  Natalie, Timothy, Tom and Nita.  Chester worked building grain elevators throughout the...

Lucinda Renee Cook-Auginash, "Nindaanis," age 22, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at her residence in Duluth, Minnesota. Lucinda was born April 16, 1998, to Jana Auginash and Donald Roman Cook, Jr. Lucinda was proud to be Ojibwe and loved the Red Lake Nation, the Mother Land. She had a beautiful soul. She loved and was loved by so many. Lucinda had a genuine personality. She was warm and welcoming to all who crossed her path. She was an amazing mother to her baby girl,...

Jeremy Richard Auginash, “Manidoo-Omashkooz” (Holy Elk Man), age 38, passed away at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis on Friday, October 9, 2020.  Jeremy was born March 23, 1982, in Robbinsdale, MN, to Gerald Auginash and Anna Marie Saice. He grew up in the Twin Cities area and attended Hennepin County Community College.  Jeremy also lived in Texas for many years, where he was a Restaurant Manager for Pizza Hut. Jeremy loved golf and fishing and being...

Jacob Jeffrey Hunter, age 31, of Red Lake, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.   Jacob was born on January 7, 1989 in Chicago, IL, to Jeffrey Hunter and Libby Gurneau.  He moved with his family to Red Lake, MN in 2000.  He graduated from Red Lake High School in 2007 and from Red Lake Nation College in 2014. Jacob enjoyed spending time with his daughter, loved movies, watching them and quoting them.  He was a conisiuer of...

Barbara Rae Ziehl passed away peacefully on October 7, 2020, at the age of 86 while being cared for by the amazing and loving staff of the Evergreen Senior Living Center and St. Croix Hospice in Cloquet, MN.  Barbara was born on approximately July 22, 1934.  Barbara was found on the door steps of Ripley Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.  She was adopted on December 11, 1934 by Ray and Olive Amlotte of Cloquet, MN.  Barbara enjoyed her childhood years...

Dawn Rochelle Stately, age 56, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020. Dawn was born on August 1, 1964, to George and Bonnie Stately, in Apple Valley, Minnesota. She was raised in that area with her three sisters and two brothers.  Her family will always and forever remember Dawn as a person with a heart of pure gold. She loved her family deeply and was not afraid to show it whether in words or helping someone in need.  Never did a call end without her...