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Canby MN Obituaries and Death Notices
Monday, January 09, 2017She suffered burns on more than 70 percent of her body and was in critical condition the entirety of her time at the hospital.The Canby Park fire marks Wilmington's deadliest blaze in the department's history, killing three firefighters and injuring others.Capt. Christopher Leach and Lt. Jerry Fickes died the morning of the Sept. 24 arson.William and Tamara Shirley were among more than 1,000 people standing in line to attend the services Saturday morning. They reflected on the frequent dangers firefighters confront.Running into a burning building takes a "very special kind of person," William Shirley said."And to do it for someone you don't even know," Tamara Shirley added.div class="js-ptb-close pluto-title-bar-v...
Monday, October 24, 2016John J. Jankowski Jr. & Damian GilettoTWO FIREFIGHTERS DIE IN BLAZEAttorney, fire chief speak after preliminary hearing 0:52The state of Delaware's murder case against Beatriz Fana-Ruiz, the Canby Park resident accused of setting her home on fire and killing two Wilmington firefighters, will move to trial in Delaware Superior Court. 10/7/16 Damian Giletto/The News JournalTWO FIREFIGHTERS DIE IN BLAZEReactions after the memorial service for two Delaware firefighters 1:07Reactions from the memorial service for Lt. Christopher Leach and Senior Firefighter Jerry Fickes who died last weekend battling a blaze in a Canby Park row home. Jason Minto/The News JournalTWO FIREFIGHTERS DIE IN BLAZEFirefighters enter in silence for memorial 0:31Firefighters enter the Chase Center on the Riverfront for the memorial service for Lt. Christopher Leach and Senior Firefighter Jerry Fickes who died last weekend battling a blaze in a Canby Park row home. Jason Minto/The News JournalTWO FIREFIGHTERS DIE IN BLAZEFallen Wilmington firefighters laid to rest 1:08Two Wilmington firefighters who died while battling a fire almost a week ago were laid to rest Friday. 9/30/16 Damian Giletto/The News JournalTWO FIREFIGHTERS DIE IN BLAZEFuneral services today for fallen Wilmington firefighters 0:31Funeral services are today for Lt. Christopher Leech and Senior Firefighter Jerry Fickess who died while battling a house fire Saturday in Wilmington. 9/30/16 John J. Jankowski & Damian Gilett...
Monday, October 03, 2016Robert (Andrea) Larson of Silverton; daughter Sandra (John) Little, of Arizona City, Arizona; stepson Justus (Brenda) Mills of Happy Valley; stepdaughter Paula (Dennis - deceased) Mills of Canby; stepdaughter Carla (Mike) Norton of Boise, Idaho; eight grandchildren; and many great grandchildren.A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Sept. 10 at the West Chehalem Friends Church, 16700 NE North Valley Road in Newberg. There will be a private military interment ceremony at Willamette National Cemetery for family members only.Read or Share this story: http://stjr.nl/2cv7UjF...
Monday, September 12, 2016Irene A. Ferguson, 96, of Canby, Minn., died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at the Sylvan Court Nursing home in Canby, Minn.Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Monday at Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Canby, Minn., with the Rev. Levi Bollerud officiating. Burial is in St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Canby. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.The Houseman Funeral Home – Birk Chapel of Canby is entrusted with the arrangements.Irene A. Ferguson was born July 25, 1920, to George and Nettie (Kearney) Boyer in Aitkin County, Minn. She attended school at the District 56 Hassman Rural School.On June 30, 1944, she married Omar J. Ferguson in Aitkin, Minn. They had four children: Gordy, Judy, Janet and Linda. They lived in Canby and farmed for many years. In 1975 they built a home a half mile west of Canby. She lived there happily for 40 years, planting trees and tending her garden.Irene took great pride in her home and enjoyed decorating for all the seasons. There was always a vase of fresh flowers on the ta...
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Monday, January 09, 2017She suffered burns on more than 70 percent of her body and was in critical condition the entirety of her time at the hospital.The Canby Park fire marks Wilmington's deadliest blaze in the department's history, killing three firefighters and injuring others.Capt. Christopher Leach and Lt. Jerry Fickes died the morning of the Sept. 24 arson.William and Tamara Shirley were among more than 1,000 people standing in line to attend the services Saturday morning. They reflected on the frequent dangers firefighters confront.Running into a burning building takes a "very special kind of person," William Shirley said."And to do it for someone you don't even know," Tamara Shirley added.div class="js-ptb-close pluto-title-bar-v...
Monday, October 24, 2016John J. Jankowski Jr. & Damian GilettoTWO FIREFIGHTERS DIE IN BLAZEAttorney, fire chief speak after preliminary hearing 0:52The state of Delaware's murder case against Beatriz Fana-Ruiz, the Canby Park resident accused of setting her home on fire and killing two Wilmington firefighters, will move to trial in Delaware Superior Court. 10/7/16 Damian Giletto/The News JournalTWO FIREFIGHTERS DIE IN BLAZEReactions after the memorial service for two Delaware firefighters 1:07Reactions from the memorial service for Lt. Christopher Leach and Senior Firefighter Jerry Fickes who died last weekend battling a blaze in a Canby Park row home. Jason Minto/The News JournalTWO FIREFIGHTERS DIE IN BLAZEFirefighters enter in silence for memorial 0:31Firefighters enter the Chase Center on the Riverfront for the memorial service for Lt. Christopher Leach and Senior Firefighter Jerry Fickes who died last weekend battling a blaze in a Canby Park row home. Jason Minto/The News JournalTWO FIREFIGHTERS DIE IN BLAZEFallen Wilmington firefighters laid to rest 1:08Two Wilmington firefighters who died while battling a fire almost a week ago were laid to rest Friday. 9/30/16 Damian Giletto/The News JournalTWO FIREFIGHTERS DIE IN BLAZEFuneral services today for fallen Wilmington firefighters 0:31Funeral services are today for Lt. Christopher Leech and Senior Firefighter Jerry Fickess who died while battling a house fire Saturday in Wilmington. 9/30/16 John J. Jankowski & Damian Gilett...
Monday, October 03, 2016Robert (Andrea) Larson of Silverton; daughter Sandra (John) Little, of Arizona City, Arizona; stepson Justus (Brenda) Mills of Happy Valley; stepdaughter Paula (Dennis - deceased) Mills of Canby; stepdaughter Carla (Mike) Norton of Boise, Idaho; eight grandchildren; and many great grandchildren.A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Sept. 10 at the West Chehalem Friends Church, 16700 NE North Valley Road in Newberg. There will be a private military interment ceremony at Willamette National Cemetery for family members only.Read or Share this story: http://stjr.nl/2cv7UjF...
Monday, September 12, 2016Irene A. Ferguson, 96, of Canby, Minn., died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at the Sylvan Court Nursing home in Canby, Minn.Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Monday at Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Canby, Minn., with the Rev. Levi Bollerud officiating. Burial is in St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Canby. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.The Houseman Funeral Home – Birk Chapel of Canby is entrusted with the arrangements.Irene A. Ferguson was born July 25, 1920, to George and Nettie (Kearney) Boyer in Aitkin County, Minn. She attended school at the District 56 Hassman Rural School.On June 30, 1944, she married Omar J. Ferguson in Aitkin, Minn. They had four children: Gordy, Judy, Janet and Linda. They lived in Canby and farmed for many years. In 1975 they built a home a half mile west of Canby. She lived there happily for 40 years, planting trees and tending her garden.Irene took great pride in her home and enjoyed decorating for all the seasons. There was always a vase of fresh flowers on the ta...
