Nancy Bratvold
Sep 30, 2026
Nancy Bratvold, age 74, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing home under the care of HIA hospice.
Nancy was born on April 27, 1952, in Mahnomen to Bernard and Delphine (Ross) McArthur. She grew up in Mahnomen and attended Mahnomen High School. As a young woman, Nancy moved to Fergus Falls, MN, and...
Colleen Orlette Ranz
Sep 29, 2026
Colleen O. Ranz, 71, of Rural Fertile, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2026, at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota.
Colleen was born on February 16, 1955, in Crookston, Minnesota, to Harold and Esther (Johnson) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed at Faaberg Lutheran Church in Rindal, MN. Raised on her family’s dairy farm, Colleen learned the meaning of...
Arthur "Art" Mernette Kolle
Sep 28, 2026
Arthur “Art” M. Kolle, 96, Lisbon, ND, died on Monday, September 28, 2026, at the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon.
Private family services will be held.
Vicki Lynn Pederson
Sep 28, 2026
Vicki Lynn Pederson, 77, of Ada, MN, died peacefully at home on September 28, 2026, after a short battle with Hepatoid Adenocarcinoma.
Vicki Lynn Weiss was born on August 21, 1949, in Pelican Rapids, MN. In 1951, she moved to Ada with her parents, Marvin and Sylvia Weiss. It was in Ada where Vicki grew up, worked at the family Hartz...
Steven Lee
Sep 26, 2026
Steven Bruce Lee, age 71, of Ada, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday September 26, 2026 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by family and friends.
Steven was born in Ada on Wednesday January 5, 1955 to Otto and Ruby (Boe) Lee. He grew up in the area and graduated from Gary High school in 1973. During his school...
George French
Sep 24, 2026
George French, age 53, of St. Paul, MN, formerly Park Rapids, MN, died Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Fairview Health in Minneapolis, MN.
George Louis French was born April 9, 1973, in Park Rapids, MN, the only son of John French and Debra Warren. He was raised in Park Rapids by his parents, John and Kathy French and attended school. Following...
Harry James Nohre
Sep 21, 2026
Harry J. Nohre, 92, of Fertile, MN, went to be with his Lord Jesus on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Twin Valley Assisted Living in Twin Valley, MN.
Harry James Nohre was born on December 23, 1933, the seventh of eight children of Melvin R. and Inga (Olson) Nohre. He grew up in Thief River Falls, MN, and graduated from Lincoln...
Emelyn Fevig
Sep 19, 2026
Emelyn Sophie Fevig, age 89 of Ulen, MN passed away peacefully September 19, 2026 at Viking Manor Nursing Home with family by her side.
Emelyn Westby was born on September 20, 1936, to Robert & Sylvia Westby, on the farm she grew up on, in Walworth Township, northeast of Ulen. Emelyn attended District 54 Country School house until it closed, beginning...
Avis Kjos
Sep 18, 2026
Avis Marlene (Wermager) Kjos, age 94, died peacefully on September 18, 2026, at BeeHive Homes in Moorhead, MN.
Avis Marlene Kjos was born July 17, 1932, in Froid, Montana, the daughter of Harry and Hannah (Berge) Wermager. Avis, her parents, and her brothers lived in several places during her childhood before settling on a farm west of Mahnomen. Avis was confirmed...
Daryl Haas
Sep 17, 2026
Daryl Haas, age 78, of Fertile, MN, died Thursday, September 17, 2026, in Fertile.
Daryl Sydney Haas was born on October 4, 1947, in Devils Lake, ND, to Sydney and Delores (Ward) Haas. He grew up in Tolna, ND, and graduated from Tolna High School in 1965. He continued his education at Valley City State Teachers College, graduating in 1969. On...
Rita Sipe
Sep 16, 2026
Rita Sipe, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 16, 2026, at her apartment in Osage, IA. She was born on July 26, 1955, in Jamestown, ND, to Dr. Edwards Jakobsons and Irina (Zukovski) Jakobsons.
Rita was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carrington, ND, where she spent her childhood. She graduated from Carrington High School in 1973. After graduation,...
Sara Hunt
Sep 10, 2026
Sara Hunt, age 54, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Ponsford, MN, died Thursday, September 10, 2026, at her home surrounded by family.
Sara Josephine Kinsey, the oldest daughter of Jerry and Debra (Erb) Kinsey, was born October 1, 1971, in Prineville, OR. She grew up and attended school in Portland, OR. When she was a teenager, they moved to Prineville,...
JoAnn Forsell
Sep 3, 2026
JoAnn Forsell, age 87, of Ada, MN, died on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Benedictine Care Community of Ada.
JoAnn Forsell, with the given name of Zina Safranauskaite, was born on June 10, 1939, in Marijampole, Lithuania, to Franas and Anele (Muranka) Safranauskas. Amid the war, her family relocated to Germany, where JoAnn and her five siblings were orphaned. In 1949,...
Marion Rude
Sep 3, 2026
Marion Gladwin Rude, age 96 of Fergus Falls, MN, and a former longtime resident of rural Gary, MN, passed away peacefully, where she was lovingly cared for at her daughter Roxanne’s home in Fergus Falls on September 3, 2026.
Marion was born on February 9, 1930, to Olaf and Cora (Hagy) Dahl at their rural Gary home. Marion was second to...
Ione Tobin
Sep 2, 2026
Ione Tobin, age 99, of Twin Valley, MN, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Farmstead Assisted Living in Moorhead, MN.
Ione Christensen was born on October 15, 1926, in Flom, MN, to William and Selma (Flom) Christensen. She began her education in Flom and later attended Waubun High School, graduating with the class of 1945. Ione was confirmed at Wild...
Javari Reeves Mendez-Gonzales
Aug 31, 2026
Javari Reeves Mendez-Gonzales, beloved son of Austin Mendez and Savanna Charette-Gonzales, passed away as the result of a tragic accident on Monday, August 31, 2026, at his home.
Javari came into the world just after noon on May 1, 2025, in Fargo, ND, weighing 7lbs 9oz. From the moment he arrived, he was deeply loved. He came home to Twin Valley,...
Joyce Harman
Aug 30, 2026
Joyce Harman, age 84, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Benedictine Care Community of Ada.
Joyce Elaine Rustman was born on August 2, 1942, in Tyler, MN, to Mathew and Eunice (Scott) Rustman. She grew up in Russell, MN, where she attended school until she left to care for her siblings and help on the...
Kenneth L. Aspinwall
Aug 29, 2026
Kenneth “Ken” Aspinwall, age 55, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Vibra Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Kenneth Lee Aspinwall, the son of Terry VanOsdel and George Aspinwall, was born on February 19, 1971, in Robbinsdale, MN. He was raised in the Twin Cities, where he attended school and built many lifelong friendships. As a young man, Ken...
Donald T. York
Aug 27, 2026
Donald Thomas York, 80 years old, was a Vietnam Veteran and Airforce Sergeant. Surrounded by his loving family, passed away on August 27, 2026. He will be remembered for his unwavering dedication to service and the warmth he shared with everyone around him.
Airman Second Class Donald T. York, the son of Mrs. and Mr. Donald W. York, served at Pleiku...
Dorothy Hermanson
Aug 25, 2026
Dorothy Hermanson, age 82, of Gary, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, surrounded by her family.
A private Celebration of Life was held.
