Obituaries

Sep 4, 2026

Deane Monroe Manbeck, age 94, passed away on September 4, 2026, at Riley Crossing Senior Living in Chanhassen, Minnesota. A family gathering in his honor will be held at a later date.

Deane was born on March 17, 1932, in Little Falls, Minnesota, to Preston John William Manbeck and Marie Antoinette (Larsen) Manbeck. He graduated from Little Falls High School and...

Sep 4, 2026

William "Bill" Alois Johnson, age 94, of Cameron, WI, passed away on September 4, 2026.

Full obituary forthcoming.

A committal service and inurnment will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, Wisconsin.

Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Sep 3, 2026

Betty “Bets” Marie Johnson, "Gaagegaabawiikwe", age 85, of Siren, WI, passed away on September 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, and her absence will be felt deeply by all who knew her.

Betty was born in Shell Lake, WI, on July 1, 1941, to Martin and Irene Johnson.

She was known to...

Sep 1, 2026

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Diane Lucille (Ubelhoer) Listerud, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a fierce friend, who left this world on September 1, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on January 8, 1948, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dee was the daughter of Robert and Viola (Bly) Ubelhoer. She was proceeded in death by her...

Aug 31, 2026

Rebecca Lea Buchholz, age 63, of Grantsburg, Wi, passed away August 31st, 2026, surrounded by family and friends at home.

Becky was born December 24, 1962, to Harold and Barbara (Bannister) Wagenius in Siren, Wi. She attended Grantsburg Schools and graduated May 1981. Becky attended Cosmetology school in Rice Lake, Wi, and worked in that business for many years. Becky began...

Aug 27, 2026

Michael Timothy Robers, age 50, a resident of Webster, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on August 27, 2026.

Mike was born on May 10, 1976 in Duluth, Minnesota to Bernard and Kathryn (Nelson) Robers. Michael grew up in Dairyland, Wisconsin, and attended the Webster School District, graduating from high school in 1995. Mike was employed as an assembler at...

Aug 26, 2026

John Steven Lesniak passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026, at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center.

He was born May 14, 1949, in St. Paul, MN, the son of the late John A. and Felicia Franckiewicz Lesniak. John attended St. Adalbert Primary School and St. Bernard's High School.

John very proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1968-1971. Initially...

Aug 24, 2026

Carole Louise Daniels, age 77, of Webster, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2026, in Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

Carole was born on January 7, 1949, in New Ulm, Minnesota, to Roland and Erna Gleisner. From the very beginning, Carole had a way of bringing a little more light and laughter wherever she went. She was the kind of person who...

Aug 21, 2026

Richard "Dick" Anthony Zappa, age 89, of Siren, WI, passed away on August 21, 2026.

Full obituary and service details forthcoming.

Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Aug 18, 2026

Shirley Ann Wagenius, age 75, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away unexpectedly on August 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was a devoted sister, mother, grandmother, and friend, and her absence will be felt deeply by all who knew her.

Shirley was born in Grantsburg, WI, on December 31, 1950, to Walter and Amelia Goodremote. It was in this small...

Aug 18, 2026

Wendy Lee Hoefs passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026, surrounded by family, after battling leukemia for a second time. Wendy was born January 18, 1967 to Lorraine (Peterson) and Harvey Hoefs in Grantsburg, WI, the town she would call home for the next 59 years. The second of four children, and only daughter, she attended Grantsburg public schools. After...

Aug 13, 2026

Dr. Thomas Arden Koelz, 89, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026. He was born August 1, 1937, in Worthington, Minnesota, to Arden and Lucile Koelz.

Tom graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School and spent more than 40 years practicing anesthesiology, including as a founding physician of Associated Anesthesiologists. During his medical training, he was drafted into the United...

Aug 13, 2026

In Loving Memory of

Stephen Chester “Tanski”

November 10, 1963 – August 13, 2026

Stephen Chester Tanski, lovingly known as “Tanski” age 62, passed away in Duluth, Minnesota, on August 13, 2026, with his partner, Kim Bakken, and friend Char by his side. Steve was born on November 10, 1963, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by Mary Pauline Gonet,...

Aug 12, 2026

Aug 10, 2026

Crystal Peterson, 51, of Danbury, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, in Duluth, Minnesota.  Crystal was born on December 7, 1974, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Gloria and Richard Merrill.

She leaves to celebrate her memory: her husband, Jason Peterson; children, Amber Rose, Kayla, Miranda, Jason, Hunter, and Christian; grandchildren: Tanysha, Kaylena, Brittney, Josiah, Jeremiah, Theodore, and Elodie,...

Aug 6, 2026

Angie Marie Merrill, “Naawakamigookwe,” age 75, of Big Sand Lake, passed away on August 6, 2026, at her home.

She was born on May 8, 1951, at Big Sand Lake. Throughout her life, Angie remained deeply rooted in her family, culture, and community, carrying her name and spirit with strength, pride, and resilience.

She is lovingly survived by her children: Gary Stoner...

Jul 30, 2026

Joanne Ella (Johnson) Marquardt 1938-2026

Joanne was born in Canaan, CT, on October 18, 1938, to Ella and Walter Johnson. She was very young when her parents and siblings came to Falun, Wisconsin. She attended the Falun School and then Grantsburg High School. She was an early faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Falun.

For three years, Joanne was a...

Jul 29, 2026

In Loving Memory of Jeret Jacob Corty

Remember Jeret for the man he was at his core, a man who was daring, fearless, protective, and beautifully unpredictable. He showed up for people. His smile and quick wit left you wanting more; you felt his energy and presence in every room he entered. That was who Jeret truly was. While addiction and...

Jul 26, 2026

Janet Marlene Ingalls, age 87, of Webster, Wisconsin, passed away at home on July 26, 2026.

Janet was born on July 21, 1939, in Frederic, WI, to the late Ludwig and Doris (Morton) Rachner. She attended Webster High School and graduated with the Class of 1957. On February 14, 1959, she was united in marriage to her beloved husband, Lowell Ingalls,...

Jul 23, 2026

Leslie James Larson, born December 15, 1939, in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, passed away on July 23, 2026. He was a devoted father and a cherished member of his family and community.

Leslie is survived by his daughters, Tammy Ginder and Debbie Drake; his grandson, Ryan Ginder (Erika); his brother, Dennis Larson (Joanne); his sister, Shirley Nelson; and his special friend, Barbara Finch,...