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Kenneth George Olson, 78, of Carlton passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Crosslake with his loving family by his side. Visitation was scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 6 in the Atkins Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet, resuming at 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Friday, May 7 in Bethesda Lutheran Church, Carlton. Masks required. A time of lunch and fellowship will follow in the church social hall. Burial will be in Mount Salem Cemetery in Mahtowa.
Marlene Ann Maijala, 81, of Barnum passed away April 29, 2021 in St. Luke’s Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial was held May 3 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. She was entombed in a niche at New Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements with Nelson Funeral Care.
George A. Siam, 86, of Cloquet passed away Dec. 13, 2020 in New Perspective Senior Living in Barnum. Graveside service 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 12 in Hillcrest West Cemetery, Cloquet. Arrangements with Atkins Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet.
Robert Vernon Schultz, 90, of Carlton died March 2, 2021 in Augustana Health Care Center, Moose Lake. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, May 15 in Atkinson Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will follow, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Salem Hall in Mahtowa. Arrangements entrusted to Atkins Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet.
Marcelle “Marcie” M. Peterson, 89, formerly of Carlton, passed away Feb. 7, 2021 at White Pines Assisted Living in Blaine. A graveside service will be held 3 p.m. Thursday, May 13 at Hillside Cemetery in Carlton. Arrangements with Nelson Funeral Care.
Dr. Stephen David Parkhurst, 71, of Cloquet passed away May 1, 2021 in St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth with his wife and sister by his side. Visitation is 1 p.m. until the 3 p.m. memorial service Saturday, May 8 in the Atkins Northland Funeral Home, Cloquet. Masks required. From the funeral home parking lot, the service can be heard on FM 98.3. A videorecording of the service will be on the funeral home website Saturday afternoon.