obituaries

Aug 16, 2026

Richard Thompson Jr, age 61, of rural White Earth, MN, died Sunday, August 16, 2026, at his home in White Earth.

Service details are pending.

Aug 16, 2026

Allen Erickson, 86, rural Fertile, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 16, 2026, under the loving care of his family and Essentia Health Hospice.

Allen Roger Erickson was born and baptized on May 1, 1940, in Erskine, MN, to Arnold and Ida (Gredvig) Erickson. He was confirmed at Little Norway Lutheran Church in...

Aug 15, 2026

Roger Vandermay, age 65, of Ada, MN, died Thursday, August 13, 2026, at his home.

Roger Donald, the middle child born to Donald and Mildred (DeGeest) Vandermay was born December 19, 1960, in Whidbey, WA.  Growing up in a military family, the family moved around before putting down roots in New York Mills,...

Aug 11, 2026

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Beatrice Leon Anderson, 88, of rural Fertile, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026.

Beatrice was born near Winger, Minnesota, on August 31, 1937. She attended country school near her home before graduating from McIntosh High School. She went on to pursue a career as an X-ray technologist, a profession she...

Aug 9, 2026

David Hilde, age 93, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Sanford Fargo Hospice House in Fargo.

David Jerome Hilde was born November 18, 1932 to parents Melvin G. and Myrtle (Wang) Hilde at home on the farm near Ulen, MN. No one went to a birthing hospital in those days! Dave grew...

Aug 8, 2026

Irene Helen Dahlen, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, and friend, was called to her heavenly home on August 8, 2026, at the age of 96.

Irene was born at home on January 16, 1930, on her family's farm near Ada, Minnesota. She graduated from Ada High School in 1948 and was married in the same...

Aug 7, 2026

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Robert "Bob" Holl, 89, of Waubun MN, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 7, 2026.

Bob was born in April, 1937 and grew up on the family farm in Waubun. After attending the Popple Grove one-room schoolhouse through 8th grade, he graduated from Waubun High School in 1955.  Bob...

Aug 7, 2026

Nancy Fineday, age 60, of Ogema, MN, died on Friday, August 7, 2026, at her home under the loving care of her family and HIA Hospice.

Nancy Anna Fineday was born August 10, 1965, in Park Rapids, MN, the daughter of George and Laura (Butcher) Fineday.  Growing up, she spent her time in the Round Lake/Strawberry Lake...

Aug 7, 2026

Dennis "Candy Bar" Omang, age 66, of Winger, MN, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Dennis Richard Omang was born January 8, 1960, in Mahnomen, MN, the son of Julius and Gertrude (Folstrom) Omang.   He grew up in the Winger area where he attended school.  Dennis...

Aug 5, 2026

Betsy's Family kindly requests that NO flowers be sent to the service.

Elizabeth "Betsy" Antoinette Laverdure-McDougall, Waabadoseikwe (Walks Far Woman), age 64, of Waubun, Minnesota, began her journey to the other side camp on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in Spokane, Washington.

Betsy was born on September 5, 1961, to Andrew "Sonny" and Elizabeth "Betty" (Wilkie)...

Aug 3, 2026

Linda M. Emerson, age 80, of Waubun, MN, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home in Mahnomen, MN.

Linda Marie Pederson was born on May 20, 1946, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Charlie and Marie (Hilstad) Pederson. She grew up in the Waubun area and graduated from Waubun High School...

Aug 3, 2026

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Karol Airhart, age 86, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen.

Karol Joan (Swenson) Airhart was born on December 3, 1939, to Kermit and Julia (Hoium) Swenson at the Ada Hospital in Ada, MN. She spent her early years on a...

Aug 2, 2026

Donald J. Larsen, age 76, Fertile, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile.

Donald John, the son of Charles and Eunice (Berg) Larsen, was born on May 29, 1950, in St. Paul, MN. He grew up in the St. Paul area and graduated from Johnson High School. In 1973,...

Jul 29, 2026

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Kaylee Marie (Lefebvre) Smith, 36, of Mahnomen, MN passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Kaylee was born on August 17, 1989, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Scott and Deanna (Doty) Lefebvre. She graduated elementary school from St. Michael's Catholic School and then graduated...

Jul 29, 2026

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Keith Joseph LaVoi, age 76, of Mahnomen, MN, died peacefully, surrounded by his family at Sanford Broadway Medical Center on July 29, 2026.

Keith was born to Eugene and Caroline (Blaser) LaVoi on October 23, 1949, at...

Jul 29, 2026

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Clark Miller, age 83, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away with family and friends by his side on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Heather's House HIA in Fargo, ND, following a courageous battle against stage 4 esophageal cancer.

Clark Edwin Miller was born on February 12, 1943, in Des Moines, IA, to...

Jul 29, 2026

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Duane "Butch" Johnson, age 81, of Flom, MN, died on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN.

Duane "Butch" Johnson was born on June 25, 1945, to Boyd and Dorothy (Voltz) Johnson in Ada, Minnesota. He spent his childhood growing up in Hillsboro, ND, Gary, MN,...

Jul 28, 2026

June Arlene Dale, former owner and operator of Dale's Tanning Salon and Dale's Meat Processing Plant, Fertile, died July 28 at Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN.  She had lived for the past 5 years at Edgewood Senior Living in Baxter, MN.

She was born to Abe and Clara (Johnson) Olson on June 16,...

Jul 28, 2026

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Steven Donald Ogaard, 74, of Moorhead, MN, passed away at his home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

Steve was born June 7, 1952, in Ada, MN, to Don and Marlys (Fristrom) Ogaard. He grew up on the family farm, where he developed the strong work ethic that shaped...

Jul 25, 2026

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John "Jack" McArthur, age 88, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, under the loving care of his family and HIA Hospice.

John William the oldest son of Bernard and Delphine "Teta" (Ross) McArthur was born in White Earth Township on November 8, 1937.  He attended St....