Cease Family Funeral Homes

01/21/2026

Richard Errol Williams, 84 of Bemidji, MN died Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Neilson Place in Bemidji.

No services will be held at this time.

01/21/2026

Eileen Bernadette Blooflat, 86, of Hastings, MN died Monday, January 19, 2026 at her son’s home in Fort Ripley, MN.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment w...

01/19/2026

Russell “Charlie” Hanson, 77, of Bagley, Minnesota passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at home with his family by his side.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bagley. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Janu...

01/19/2026

Martin Luther King Jr. was a powerful voice for social justice and equality in our nation. Today, as we remember his life and legacy, let's celebrate the progress we've made but also commit to continuing his work toward a more united, more equitable United States of America. Thank you, Dr. King - you made a positive difference and the ripples of your impact are still going today.

01/17/2026

Kathryn Burger, 82, of Bemidji, MN died Friday, January 16, 2026 in Bemidji, MN.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, January 22, 2026 at First Presbyterian Church in Bemidji, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

01/16/2026

Carole Lucille (Weeks) Shepherd was born on November 26, 1938, in Fort Myers, Florida, and passed peacefully in the early morning hours of January 10, 2026, in Bagley, Minnesota.

Carole proudly served in the United States Army before working as a nurse at Halifax Hospital in Daytona, Florida...

01/16/2026

Deloris Mae Peterson, 90, of Bagley, Minnesota passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Mahnomen Health Center in Mahnomen, Minnesota. Services will be held at a later date at Samuel Memorial in Nay Tah Waush, MN. The Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley assisted the family with arrangements...

01/16/2026

Music touches our hearts in ways that words just can't. If country music holds a special place in your heart, take a few moments to listen to this list of the top 12 country songs for a celebration of life service, and let us know if you have any favorites you would add to the list!?

If you are planning a celebration of life service for a country music fan, take a look at this list of 10 country songs to consider.

01/16/2026

Grace Louise Junge, 67, of Bemidji, MN, died Thursday, January 15, 2026, at her home in Bemidji, MN.

Private Family Services will be held.

01/15/2026

Glen Roger Anderson, 92, of Bemidji, MN, died Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Attic Angels Assisted Living Home in Madison, WI.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Bemidji, MN. There will be an hour of visitation befor...

01/14/2026

Mark Robert Thompson, 75, of Bemidji, died Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji, MN.

Memorial Service arrangements are pending for this Spring.

He was born on May 2, 1950, in Bagley, MN, the son of Roy and Helen (Judin) Thompson.

01/14/2026

Building with LEGO bricks is not only a creative exercise but also a way to support mental well-being. Discover how others are using this fun activity to manage stress by clicking the link!

The root of LEGO's tremendous, and proven, psychiatric benefits lies in the ability to help individuals zone out while playing with them.