McGREGOR - George "Buddy" Roderick, 77, of McGregor, died Monday, June 29, 2009, at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin.

CROSBY - Karen Judith Maier, age 70, of Crosby, died July 2, 2009, at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. She was born on Aug. 9, 1938, in Crosby to Robert and Stella (Midthun) Walker.

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