Obituaries

Leo Towle

Leo Towle

Sep 16, 2022

Leo N. Towle, age 85, a resident of Hinckley, MN passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022. Leo was born on September 19, 1936 in Brook Park, MN to Ernest J. and Vera S. Towle Leo was a thinker, skilled in anything requiring a hammer and a 2x4. He was known to be kind of a “woodsman” who enjoyed cutting,...

Timothy Curtin

Timothy Curtin

Sep 15, 2022

Timothy Lee Curtin, age 66, a resident of Grantsburg passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. Tim was born on November 29, 1955 at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina to parents Audry and Marion (Bussen) Curtin. After Tim graduated, he enlisted into the US Marines as an aviation supply technician. Upon discharge...

Ruth Jerome

Ruth Jerome

Sep 3, 2022

Ruth E. Jerome, age 94, a resident of Spooner passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022. Ruth was born in Lancaster, MN on December 25, 1927 to John and Julia Arin. She and Lee were married in Lancaster on March 15, 1946. After Lee’s stint in the US Army, they moved to Hopkins, MN, where they ran the Sinclair gas...

Leslie Lindquist

Leslie Lindquist

Sep 2, 2022

Les (Leslie) L. Lindquist, age 81, a resident of Siren, WI passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022. Les was born on June 12, 1941, at the family home in Siren, WI to parents Lawrence and Stella Lindquist. Les married the love of his life Maxine Burnikel on June 15, 1963, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren, WI. Les attended...

Charles Miller

Charles Miller

Sep 1, 2022

Charles "Mick" A. Miller, age 77, a resident of Webster died September 1, 2022. Mick was born on February 26, 1945 in St. Paul, MN but his heart belonged to Webster. He loved fishing Devil’s Lake, his parents had been going there since he was born. He never owned a cabin on Devils but now will rest peacefully near the...

Leslie Gendron

Leslie Gendron

Aug 30, 2022

Leslie Paul Gendron Sr., age 87, a resident of Pine City, MN passed away on August 30, 2022 at the Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg, WI. Leslie was born on July 12, 1935 in Brainerd, MN to parents Leslie and Virginia (Bahma) Gendron. After graduating from high school Leslie attended St. Cloud State University and Brainerd Technical College where he...

Marion Reynolds

Marion Reynolds

Aug 29, 2022

Marion Elizabeth Reynolds “Bwemweweshing”, age 78, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on August 29, 2022 at the Maple Ridge Care Center in Spooner, WI. Marion was born on August 9, 1944 in Hayward, WI to parents John and Susie (Taylor) Butler. She attended grade school in Hertel, and then graduated from Siren High School. On January 31, 1965,...

Kim Vikstrom

Kim Vikstrom

Aug 27, 2022

Kim M. Vikstrom, age 63, a resident of Webb Lake passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Kim was born on August 15, 1959 in Conway, South Carolina to Darcy and Rita Lorsung. Kim attended the University of Minnesota-Morris, and Anoka Ramsey Community College where she received her Associates Degree in Nursing....

Joseph Leverty

Joseph Leverty

Aug 26, 2022

Joseph Hoyt Leverty, age 88, a resident of Cadott, WI passed away on August 26, 2022 at his home with his loved ones by his side. Services are pending at this time. A full obituary to follow. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, WI. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Dwaine Bentley

Dwaine Bentley

Aug 25, 2022

Dwaine F. “Dude” Bentley, age 96, a resident of Spooner, Wisconsin passed away on August 25, 2022. Dwaine was born on February 19, 1926 in Ira, Iowa. The fourth child of five children born to Benjamin & Mae (Whitehead) Bentley. In 1936 the family moved to Hertel, WI. Dwaine missed his high school graduation in 1944 as World War II...

Sebastian Belisle

Sebastian Belisle

Aug 23, 2022

Sebastian L. Belisle “Gwiiwizensiwi Biizikan Maakakii Basikwebizon”, age 28, of Stanley, WI passed away on August 23, 2022. Sebastian was born on September 30, 1993 in Shell Lake, WI to parents Alicia Doup and Robert Belisle. Sebastian loved to play the guitar and producing his own music. He also enjoyed playing video games and exploring nature. Sebastian is preceded in...

David Cole

David Cole

Aug 21, 2022

David Raymond Cole Sr. “Big Daddy”, age 78, formerly from St. Paul Minnesota, passed away suddenly at home in Oakdale Minnesota on August, 21st 2022. Dave had a passion for golf, he loved his classic cars & going to the casino. David is proceeded in death by Mother Anne, Father Clarence Cole Sr. Brother Clarence Jr. Brother Eugene, Baby sister...

Robert Meyer

Robert Meyer

Aug 21, 2022

Robert "Bob" John Meyer, age 75, a resident of Grantsburg, WI passed away on August 21, 2022 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Bob was born on July 2, 1947 in Frederic, WI to parents Willard and Dorothy (Williams) Meyer. After graduating, Bob began his military career in the National Guard then transferred to the U.S. Marine Corps in...

Shirley Johnson

Shirley Johnson

Aug 20, 2022

Shirley Lee Johnson, age 74, a resident of Grantsburg, WI passed away on August 20, 2022 at home. Shirley was born on May 5, 1948 in Frederic, WI to parents Leroy and Dorothy Lundeen. Shirley graduated from Frederic High School then attended UW of Superior for 3 years earning her associates degree in elementary education. Shirley married the love of...

Donald Koppen

Donald Koppen

Aug 18, 2022

Donald R. Koppen, 89, of Danbury, WI passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Donald was born on May 14, 1933 in St. Paul, MN to Eric and Mildred Koppen. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1955. On June 6, 1959, he and Helen Choulock were united in marriage in...

Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson

Aug 15, 2022

Michael Nye Johnson, age 58, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on August 15, 2022 at his home. Michael was born on May 8, 1964 in Milwaukee, WI to parents Robert and Jane Johnson. Services are pending at this time. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Jean Hayek

Jean Hayek

Aug 14, 2022

Jean Louise Hayek, age 73, a resident of Scott Township, passed away on August 14, 2022 at the Maple Ridge Care Center in Spooner, WI. Jean was born on October 24, 1948 in St. Paul, MN to parents John and Betty Segl. On October 28, 1967 she married Gary, Sr. in St. Paul, MN. She worked as a Librarian for...

Michael Whiteside

Michael Whiteside

Aug 12, 2022

Michael James Whiteside Sr., age 71, a resident of Siren, WI passed away at home with his loved ones by his side. Michael was the oldest son of Melvin and Dona Whiteside. He was born August 29th 1950, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. At the age of 10 his family moved to Webster, WI where they owned and operated Stonegate Resort...

Gerald Konobeck

Gerald Konobeck

Aug 11, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” James Konobeck, age 79, a resident of Webster, WI, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 11, 2022. Jerry was born on April 11, 1943 in St. Paul, MN to parents, James and Lucille (Peterson) Konobeck. Jerry grew up in St. Paul, MN and also lived in North St. Paul and Taylors Falls before moving to Webster,...

Doris Kosloski

Doris Kosloski

Aug 4, 2022

Doris Mae Kosloski, age 89, of Siren, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4th, 2022. Doris was born on October 18,1932 in Browns Valley, MN to parents, Norris and Lottie (Durkin) Ashbaugh. Doris graduated from Siren High School in 1951. A couple of years after she graduated, she married the love of her life, Rapheal Kosloski, on August 28th,1954...