Obituary: Jill Raines

Jill LeAnn Raines, 55, of Cloquet, passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, at Cloquet’s Community Memorial Hospital. Jill was born July 6, 1969, to Wayne and Lucille (Halvorson) Burt in Cloquet. She was raised in Bentonville, Arkansas and attended school there, graduating in 1987. She was married to Glendon O’Neil Raines at Hope Church in Bentonville in 1991.

Jill lived and worked in many sales positions there over the years. She helped facilitate the sales and broadcasting in Arkansas for KURM radio in Rogers as well as for KBKG and KCCB in Corning. She also helped for a short term assisting others in the Job Corps and helped travel agencies.

Jill was a devout Christian and sang in her church choir. She also liked to read, crochet, spend time with friends, as well as go camping. She loved spending time with her family, especially Janyssa.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Lyle Halvorson, and sister Sheryl Turrso.

She is survived by her daughter, Janyssa Raines; and siblings Dennis (Doris) Burt, David Burt, Linda (Rick) Lahti, Judy (Guy) Collier and Cheryl (Ole) Olesen.

There are no services planned at this time.

Arrangements by Atkins-Northland Funeral Home in Cloquet. To sign the guest book and leave an online tribute, visit http://www.atkinsnorthlandfuneralhome.com.