08/27/2024
By Eric Mickelson
On August 22nd the Oklee Post Office was renamed in honor of Coya Knutson. Many are familiar with some of Coya’s story and her impact on the state of Minnesota and Oklee!
Coya Knutson was the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives. She was born...
08/26/2024
Karla King, age 49, of Cohasset passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at her home.
Karla Leigh King was born May 15, 1975 in Thief River Falls, MN, the daughter of Loren E. and Glenyce F. (Bakken) Lusignan. Karla grew up in Grygla, Minnesota attending school and graduating from Grygla High School in...
08/26/2024
June 8, 1977 – December 20, 2023
With heavy hearts, the Paquin family announces the passing of Andy Scott Paquin, 46, of Clearbrook, MN, who left this Earth on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Andy was a loving father, son, and brother and a loyal friend. His adventurous spirit and humorous...
08/26/2024
Gregory Eck, age 66, of Trail, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 18th, at Essentia Hospital in Fosston. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 27th, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee with Father Bryan Kujawa presiding. Interment will be in St. Charles Catholic...
08/23/2024
Kim Charles, 60, of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota died on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at the Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo, North Dakota.
Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Westby Cemetery near Clearbrook, MN. The Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley...
08/23/2024
Maurice Gene Cote passed away on Wednesday, August 21st at 8pm surrounding by family at Benedictine Living Community in Crookston, MN.
Maurice was born on September 23rd, 1936, to Aristide and Agnes Cote at home in rural Terrebonne Township in Red Lake County, Minnesota. He grew up on a farm just...
08/22/2024
Lillian Mae Payne passed away on July 21, 2024 at the age of 94.
She was born on May 23, 1930 to parents Marie and Issac Olson of Bagley, MN. She was the youngest of the Olson children. She was raised from infancy by her great-aunt and uncle Christine and Daniel TeHennepe. She married Robert Payne...
08/22/2024
Marilyn Natwick, age 75, of Winger, MN, died on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice.
Marilyn Sue McCollum was born on January 12, 1949, at the Mahnomen Hospital. She was the daughter of Loren and Mary McCollum. Marilyn grew up with five siblings...
08/20/2024
Colin Ray Wilde, aged 27, passed away on July 9, 2024, in Fargo, North Dakota. Born on March 7, 1997, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and baptized August 17th of 1997 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in rural Oklee, Minnesota, Colin was known for his deep love for his family and his pets.
Colin had...
08/18/2024
Robert “Bobby” Watkins, age 59, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 15th, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23rd, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Erskine with Pastor Jim Binder officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Erskine. Visitation...