Pearl F. Groff, age 99, resident of Brainerd, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Edgewood Vista Senior Living. Pearl was born June 5, 1910 in Bridgewater, Iowa to Alvia and Blanche (Suddith) Starkey.

Michael A. Horsch, age 64, of Aitkin, formerly of St. Paul, Minn., died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at his home at Blind Lake near Aitkin, Minn.

Michael Monson, 49, of Aitkin, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at his home.

Judith Strike, age 90, of Cambridge died Feb. 3, 2010, at GracePointe Crossing Gables East.

Paul A. West, age 74, of Brainerd died Feb. 7, 2010, at his residence. He was born on December 8,1935, in Spring Vale, Minn., to August and Ida (Chilstrom) West. He was a retired employee of Ford Motor Co. with 36 years of service. He was a member of the UAW Union Local 879.

Stephen Zilka, age 46, of Crosslake, died early Sunday morning, Feb. 7, 2010. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake.