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It is with profound sadness the family of Richard Scott Sjerven announces his passing on Monday, August 29, 2022; he was “loved by all.” A few weeks ago, Rich told me he was going to write his own obituary because he didn’t want his to have all the usual stuff in it. But he didn’t get to it, and now I’m not sure what to write for him, so this will be short.

Christina Antonia Frederick LaVigne died August 30, 2022, in assisted living. She was born June 19, 1925, in the CNR station house near Anola, Manitoba, Canada. Her parents were Anne Koltelo, a homemaker, and Constantine Gustantine Frederick, a CNR Station Master. Chris and her 3 brothers-- George, Ray, and Bobwere raised in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. Ukrainian and English were spoken at home. Chris completed eight grades in St. Mary’s Catholic school and graduated from Fort Frances high school. She was a strong student. Outside of classes she loved participating in mixed dance troupes. Her parents enrolled her in Ukrainian dancing in primary school, which led to an interest in Scottish sword dancing. She performed at Robert Burns banquets in Rainy River and Emo. She joined Alice Jones’s tap dance classes and performed in many concerts at city hall in Fort Frances.

Thomas G. Custer, 66, of International Falls, died Saturday, August 27, 2022, at The Rainy Lake Medical Center.

In loving memory of Gloyd (Bud) H. Spears who passed away August 17th 2022, 6:59 PM with his family by his side at Rainy Lake Medical Center, International Falls, MN. He was a devoted husband preceded in death by his wife Beatrice (Bunny) M. (Frank) Spears of 58 years when she passed away in California on Thanksgiving morning November 24th 2011. Bud was a loving father, grandpa, and great grandpa, preceded in depth his eldest child Anita Gail Galbraith April14,2020 (Covid era), survived by her daughter Jacquline Galbraith (Daryl) Noel in Northern California. Middle child survived by Roberta Carol Warden his caregiver from November 25th, 2011, until his final day on August 17th 2022. She was married to Ronald A. Warden who passed away December 23rd 2012, from Placerville Northern California,no children. Survived by his youngest Michael D. Spears married to Kelly P. (Green) Spears, their children preceded in death Joshua Gloyd Spears 1980, Survived by Patricia L. Spears and Glenn L. Spears married to Lisa M (Shoberg) Spears who together graced him with his great grandchild a boy Easton Joshua Spears born March 8th, 2022. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

May 17, 1942 August 28, 2022 Mary Magdalene Skogstad, 80, of International Falls, died Sunday, August 28, 2022, at the Rainy Lake Medical Center in International Falls. Mary was born on May 17, 1942, in Warroad, MN the daughter of David and Florence (O’Donnell) Lewis. She grew up in Warroad where she received her education, graduating from Warroad High School.