Obituaries

Ronald “Ron” Anderson, 82, died on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at his home in International Falls, Minnesota. He was born on July 21, 1939 to Ernest and Wanda Anderson in Stacy, MN.

Vivian Ann (Rapaway) Demuth was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society of International Falls.

Agnes “Nan” Oien (Russell, Stallard) of International Falls, Mn, passed away suddenly on April 26th, 2022, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, lovingly surrounded by her family. She was born on December 31st, 1937, in Whitburn, Scotland. Daughter of James and Agnes (Neally) Russell. Beloved sister of James Russell Jr. and Anna Russell. Nan was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and her first husband John Stallard, who passed unexpectedly on August 3rd, 1986, while on vacation in Scotland. Nan and John had been married for 28 years.

LaVerne Ann Geer, 90, of International Falls, Minnesota, died on April 26, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society – International Falls. LaVerne was born on November 1, 1931 in International Falls to Albert and Selma (Frahm) Linder.

Joseph Irwin Crotty, 84, left this earth and entered into peaceful rest on Friday, April 15, 2022. He died in his beloved home with loving family at his side.

Dorlyn Louis Desens, 88, of International Falls, Minnesota, died on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin. Dorlyn was born Jan 28, 1933 in Wright County MN at 1:20 am.

James Franklin Roberts, 86, of International Falls, Minnesota, died on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Rainy Lake Medical Center, as the result of natural causes. He was born in Rochester, MN but grew up in Kennebec, SD.

Steven Bruce Takaichi was born to Eleanor May (Nesheim) & Iden Grant Takaichi on October 27th, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The middle of three children he had an older sister Carol and younger sister Barb. Steve grew up hunting and fishing in the forests and lakes around Clarkfield, Minnesota. An avid outdoorsmen, he excelled in Boy Scouts, reaching the highest rank of Eagle Scout. Steve was an accomplished rower in college, loved basketball, baseball and was a keen golfer later in life but was happiest out fishing, hunting or cooking elaborate meals for friends. Throughout his life he made many dear friends doing the things he loved and endeared many more with his culinary skills.

Gerald Wayne Lundquist, 67, of International Falls, Minnesota, died on Friday, April 29, 2022 at his home. Gerald was born June 25, 1954 to Robert and Margaret Lundquist.

Jacqueline Lee Street, 66, of Littlefork, MN passed away on April 17, 2022 at Rainy Lake Medical Center in International Falls, MN. She was born December 14, 1955 in Bemidji, MN to parents Ronnie and Sharon Anderson.