WILTON — Raymond “Ray” Edward Blowers, 61, of Wilton, Minn., formerly of Leader, Minn., died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at his home.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2011, at the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji, Minn. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, March 13 and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Bemidji, Minn.

GARRISON — Charles Tuma, age 62, 14 year resident of Garrison, Minn., went home to be with his Savior on March 7, 2011. He was joined in marriage to Janet (Ness) Tuma on June 7, 1996.

AITKIN — Ruth Viola Gray, 99, of Aitkin, died Monday, March 7, 2011, at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2011, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Aitkin. The Rev. David Becker will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home in Aitkin and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Helen Theresa (Geiser) Stroot was born on March 1, 1919, to Joseph and Anna (Vorderbruggen) Geiser in Bluffton, Minn.