Obituaries

Dennis G. Hell 63, of International Falls died Sunday, September 4, 2022, at his home in rural International Falls, Minnesota.

Maurice “Red” Willard Ohlquist Sr., 89, of International Falls passed away with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Maurice was bom on October 8, 1932 in Badger, Roseau County, MN to Maurice and Myrtle (Bakken) Ohlquist. Maurice grew up on his family farm along with his sister Margaret, for which he was and has always remained especially close. As a child and young adult, Maurice was known for his coppercolored locks, quickly earning him the nickname “Red”.

Frank Theodore Oveson died September 7, 2022, at the Littlefork Care Center, in Littlefork, MN. He was bom on November 1, 1956, in International Falls, the son of Theodore and Lois (Lenhart) Oveson. After his schooling Frank entered the United States Air Force. He was honorably discharged ^ and returned home where he worked for the paper mill and drove cab.

Gerald Forsythe, 94, passed away at Rainy Lake Medical Center on Wednesday, September 7, 2023. Gerald was bom on February 25, 1928.

Ann Marie Coulombe, 74, of Sierra Vista, AZ, was found deceased on Sunday, September 4th, 2022 in her apartment with her beloved dog Oscar by her side. She died from a heart attack.

In 1926 three beautiful babies were born. One changed her name from Norma Jean to Marilynn. Another became the Queen of England, but the third was the most glamorous and regal of them all, one of the fabulous Markow sisters who, with sister Jennie (Coran), lived next door to the Ukrainian Hall on Ninth Street, daughters of John and Paraska Markow. This A-student was good with numbers. Remember the sign east of town that said, “Worlds Largest Pulpwood Storage?” Olga, now a Mando employee, was assigned to keep track of just how many logs were there. Her natural ability with numbers paid off. She became a deputy city clerk and was responsible for counting the change brought in from the downtown parking meters. Her gift was recognized by Russ Hanover who employed her as his bookkeeper for his various enterprises, and Olga spent most of her working life keeping track of the cash coming in and out of Snyders Drug and the movie theater. Olga worked hard, and she played hard. She and husband, the late Vern Reuter, bought a large lot on Stop Islands south shore and were in a hurry to enjoy it. Instant gratification took the form of moving a small house on Ninth Street to the lake where a freshly plowed ice road was waiting. The house was trucked across the lake and planted at the island. The fun began. The fun was entertaining so many people for so many years at Stop Island. Olga was the perfect hostess. Her wit and her charm are legendary. When the summer morphed into our beautiful north country fall, Olga and Vern changed gears and moved the party to the hunting shack on highway 65. Weekends and then weekdays they would get off work around four and straight to the shack. Despite her uncanny bookkeeping skills, she was not so good at keeping track of how many partridges she shot with her single shot Stevens 410. Safe it to say she was a ruffed grouses worst nightmare. Retirement did not change anything respecting summer and fall, but it did change things for winter. Eve

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.