obituaries

Oct 25, 2017

Bernice Sundet, age 88, of Twin Valley, MN, formerly Gary, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at the Twin Valley Living Center. Bernice Marie Sirjord, the daughter of Olaf and Marie (Ystenes) Sirjord, was born on May 25, 1929 at home near Bejou, MN. She was raised on the family farm, and attended country school as a young...

Oct 24, 2017

Mary Ellen Lou Schenkey, 71, Erskine, MN, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the Cross Roads Assisted Living apartments in Erskine.  She was born on May 7, 1946 to Jim and Emma Wilson in Pequot Lakes, MN.  Mary had 11 siblings: Lavonne, Donna, Bob, Jim, Lavern, Ruthie, Herb, Bert, Al, Helen and Russell.  They lived in Elwood, Nielsville and...

Oct 22, 2017

Dorothy J. Bartz, 89, of Ada, MN, died Sunday, October 22, 2017, at Mission Court of the Benedictine Living Community in Ada.

Dorothy was born on October 31, 1927, at home on a farm near Hendrum, MN, to Hans and Isabel (Brooks) Rockstad. She attended District 74 country school near their farm. Dorothy was a member of...

Oct 22, 2017

Larry Beaulieu, age 65, of Mahnomen, MN, died Sunday, October 22, 2017, at his home. Larry, the son of Maxine Beaulieu, was born November 22, 1951, in Mahnomen, MN. His first few years of life were spent at home near Beaulieu. However, he faced many physical and health issues which required additional care and moving away from home. Larry lived...

Oct 21, 2017

Daniel C. Skanson

Daniel Skanson passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.  He was born to Christian and Mabel Skanson on April 14, 1943 at his family farm in rural Fertile. He was baptized and confirmed at nearby Maple Lake Lutheran Church.  Daniel went to school in Fertile,...

Oct 21, 2017

Marlene Ruud, age 83, Twin Valley, MN, died Saturday, October 21, 2017 in Twin Valley from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Marlene Rae Sargent was born October 19, 1934 at home in Ada, MN to Maurice and Mildred Sargent. She was the second of four daughters. She has lived in the Ada, Borup, Babbitt/Aurora, and Twin Valley areas. She...

Oct 20, 2017

Steven Polum, age 63, of Twin Valley, MN, died Friday, October 20, 2017. No services will be held.

Oct 19, 2017

Blaine Miles Arthur Jr, the infant son of Triniti and Blaine Arthur, died suddenly on Thursday, October 19, 2017 in their home. Blaine Miles Jr. was welcomed into this world by his loving mother and father, Blaine and Triniti (Antell) Arthur, at 10:52 am on September 16, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes. He was tenderly given...

Oct 19, 2017

Marcie Fairbanks, age 56 of Naytahwaush, MN died on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Marcie Joy Bunker was born on October 12, 1961, in Mahnomen, MN, to Glenn and Phyllis (Ojibway) Bunker. She was raised with her family near Naytahwaush. As a young child, Marcie spent most of her days attending school and playing with her...

Oct 16, 2017

Debrah Malmo, age 63, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Monday, October 16, 2017, at Essentia Health Systems in Fargo, ND. Debrah Ann Malmo was born March 6, 1954, in New Jersey to Ramona (Guinn) and Ralph Malmo. At the young age of 3, Debbie's family moved to the White Earth Reservation. She was raised in the Roy Lake area, where she...

Oct 16, 2017

Zackary VanPelt, age 22, of Twin Valley, MN, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 16, 2017.

Zackary Allen Louis Lee VanPelt was born October 24, 1994, in Minneapolis, MN, the middle son of Tina VanPelt.  At the young age of 3, Zack's family moved to the White Earth Reservation, spending most of his youth in Naytahwaush, MN.  He...

Oct 15, 2017

Todd Mikulecky, age 68, of Hawley, MN, died on Sunday, October 15, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Todd George Mikulecky was born November 23, 1948 to George and Adella (Anderson) Mikulecky in Detroit Lakes, MN. He grew up on a farm east of Ulen, and attended school up until 8th grade at the...

Oct 13, 2017

Marisa M. Sargent, age 23, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly, Friday, October 13, 2017. Marisa Melanie Sargent "Risa" was born November 1, 1993, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the daughter of John Sargent Sr. and Sandra Gonzalez. She grew up in Naytahwaush, MN, and attended school there, followed by Mahnomen High School. As a young women Marisa moved to Duluth, MN,...

Oct 13, 2017

Elizabeth "Liz" Johnson, age 64, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly, Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Red Lake Hospital in Red Lake, MN. Elizabeth "Liz" Johnson was born November 10, 1952, in White Earth, MN, to Charles and Gertrude (Keim) Antell. She grew up in the Minneapolis area spending most of her childhood near Harris, MN. As a young woman,...

Oct 6, 2017

Cletus F. Liebl, age 90, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, October 6, 2017, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, surrounded by family. Cletus Francis Liebl was born in a log home in Norman County on January 8, 1927, the youngest child of Peter and Hedwig (Neubauer) Liebl. He started country school and later attended St. Michael's Catholic School through...

Oct 5, 2017

Bruce Johnson, 76, of Caledonia, ND died Thursday afternoon, October 5, 2017, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, surrounded by family, after a month long battle with pneumonia.

Bruce was born in Crookston, MN, on August 18, 1941, oldest of 4 children born to Earl and Alice (Opperud) Johnson. He grew up on the family farm...

Oct 5, 2017

Antionette Marie Holman, age 69, of Ulen, MN, died Thursday, October 5, 2017 in her home. Toni was born on March 3, 1948 to Dale and Rose Williams in Hot Spring, SD. She was the oldest of five children. She attended school in Moorhead, MN, where she graduated high school from Moorhead High in 1967. Following high school, Toni went...

Oct 4, 2017

Barry S. Madison, 51, Halstad, MN, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Funeral: Arrangements are pending at this time.

Oct 3, 2017

Helen Marie Stenberg, 83, of Bemidji, MN, and Apache Junction, AZ, passed away peaceful from cancer at home on October 3, 2017.

Helen was born July 29, 1934, in Ada, MN, to Hans and Gladys Sorenson. After growing up on a farm and graduating from high school, Helen was employed by the Ada Hospital and attended Concordia...

Sep 30, 2017

Richard Turpin, age 51, of Naytahwaush, died suddenly on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Mahnomen Health Center Hospital. Richard "Rick" Turpin, son of Ronald Ross and Cheryl Turpin, was born March 5, 1966, in Minneapolis, MN. As a child, Rick attended school in Naytahwaush and Mahnomen, graduating with the class of 1985. After graduation, he moved to Minneapolis and...