All Obituaries

Kevin Eugene Kranz, of Braham, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at his home.  He was 60 years old. Kevin was born on June 4, 1965, at the North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota to parents Gerard and Hazel (Adkins) Kranz.  Kevin grew up on a dairy farm in Osseo until 1971, when the family bought a dairy farm near Braham. Kevin attended school, graduating from Westview High School in Braham in 1984.  He had a good life growing up on the farm, playing with the ...

Elinor “Ellie” Louise (Gray) Grell, of Braham, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at her home.  She was 84 years old. Ellie was born November 20,1941 in Braham, MN. She attended Braham High School graduating in 1959. She was united in marriage to Charles “Carlie” Grell on October 31, 1959.  Together they had four daughters, Julie, Jacki, Jeana and Jill. Ellie and Carlie were very busy. From making the biggest garden in the summer to going up to the ...

Drew Edward Stoffel, of Mora, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at his home after battling cancer.  He was 75 years old. Drew was born on February 20, 1951, in Pine City, Minnesota, the youngest of 4 boys born to Louis and Charlotte (Anderson) Stoffel.  Drew spent 35 years of his career working at Schlagel’s in Cambridge; first in production and later as the purchasing manager before retiring. He was united in marriage to Harleene “Jody” Bellamy and ...

Betty Helen Evenson, of Mora, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, at the Cambridge Medical Center.  She was 89 years old. Betty was born on August 11, 1936, in Braham, Minnesota to parents Herman and Helen (Holmberg) Westin. Betty was united in marriage to Vernon P. Evenson on April 19, 1958, at the Grace Lutheran church in Mora.  She did assembly work in Mora for more than 20 years. They made their home in Henriette before moving to Remer in 1991 where they enjoyed lake ...

James “Jim” C. Walton, age 65 of Mora, Minnesota, died Tuesday morning June 2, 2026, in his home surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born on July 18, 1960, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of John and Sue Walton. In his early years, Jim worked in fine dining restaurants in the Twin Cities. Later in life, Jim was a Low Voltage Journeyman Technician. He took great pride in his work and was often recognized for his meticulous attention to ...

Sharon Kay (Graton) Mann, of Mora, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Eastwood Senior Living in Mora.  She was 83 years old. Sharon was born on December 5, 1942, in Robbinsdale, Minnesota to Homer and Angeline (Moreau) Graton. She worked for many years at the Osseo School District. She loved to tend to her flowers, and her grandchildren were her pride and joy. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, husband Earl “Buzzy” Mann, siblings, James ...

John Arthur Warner, age 80, of Mora, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 28, 2026, with his loving wife of nearly 62 years by his side.Born on July 4, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota, John was raised with strong values of hard work, faith, and family that remained with him throughout his life. In 1964, he married Linda, and together they built a life centered around love, family, faith, and dedication to one another.Over the years, John built a respected career in ...

Lucille “Lucy” Elaine Anderson, of Stanchfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2026, surrounded by family at her daughter’s home in Pine City.  She was 86 years old. Lucille was born on November 12, 1939, in Candor Township near Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to parents Paul and Florence (Mann) Dahring.  She graduated from Frazee High School in 1957. Lucy was united in marriage to Earl Anderson on November 19, 1960, in Detroit Lakes, and they lived at their ...

Angela Cihak of Ogilvie, Minnesota passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, at the age of 61, surrounded by her loving family.She was devoted to her husband and the love of her life, Joseph, with whom she shared 43 wonderful years of marriage. Angela was a beloved mother and grandmother who found joy in gardening, watching the ducks in her pond, caring for animals, and cooking for those she loved.She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew her.

James “Jim” Kays, age 88, passed away on May 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family after a courageous and short battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of the Stanchfield area, Jim built a life rooted in work, family, and the community he called home. Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1960 to 1963. Following his military service, he returned home and spent many years working for himself, building a reputation as someone who could do just ...