Danielle Hanks
Jun 5, 2017
Danielle Hanks, age 25, of Naytahwaush, MN, passed Monday, June 5, 2017, at her home. Danielle Jaylen Terese Hanks, lovingly known as "Bear Bear" to her family, was born on April 24, 1992, in Detroit Lakes to Susie Ballot and David Hanks. Danielle is also known as Zhawaano Binesii (Southern Thunderbird) in Ojibwe and known as Tuuqluk in Inupiaq. She...
Auria Joleen Fairbanks
Jun 4, 2017
The exciting moments of pregnancy turned to sorrow for Jazmine Leslie and Avery Fairbanks, of Mahnomen, MN, with the death of their precious baby girl, Auria Joleen Fairbanks, at Essentia Health St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes, MN. On June 4, 2017 at 12:41 pm, Auria Joleen Fairbanks "Giizhiibaayaashi" was born and also started her journey to the spirit world. Although...
Valorie Delores Bennes
Jun 4, 2017
Valorie Delores Bennes, 92, of Fertile, MN, died on Sunday, June 4, 2017, at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN. She was born on April 5, 1925, in rural Fertile, to Jasper and Grace (Oswald) Anderson.  She was baptized and confirmed at the Union Lake Free Lutheran Church near her home.  Val attended country school near her home...
Arthur Bjerken
Jun 2, 2017
Arthur M. Bjerken, age 90, of Hutchinson, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on June 2, 2017, at Harmony River Living Center, Hutchinson, MN. Arthur Martin Bjerken was born at home in Pembina Township, Mahnomen, on June 25, 1926, one of eleven children born to Gust and Nettie (Olson) Bjerken. Arthur was baptized and confirmed in the First Lutheran...
James Lague
May 31, 2017
James (Jim) Allan LaGue of Orange Park, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the age of 58. Jim is predeceased by his mother, Jannette, and brother, Dave. He is survived by his father, Ted, his brothers, Gerald, Junior (Lois), and Greg (Sandy), his sons, Wade (Ariel), Jake (Samantha), and Garrick, and his grandchildren, Emma and Finn. Jim...
Annie Hull Bement
May 31, 2017
Annie Laurie Chilton Hull Bement, age 93, of Fosston, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at her daughters home in Lengby, MN. Annie Laurie Chilton was born December 27, 1923, to Lee and Elvina (LaDoux) Chilton in Mahnomen. Her early childhood years were spent attending St. Benedict's Mission School in White Earth, MN, followed by...
Zachariah Jon Jensen
May 30, 2017
Zachariah Jon Jensen, 35, formerly of Ada, MN, was found dead near Bracketville, TX, on May 30 th , 2017. He was born 4-8-82 to Kevin and Janis Jensen. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Ada Borup High School in 2000. He was baptized, and confirmed at St John's Lutheran Church where he was a...
Charles {Chuck} Keogh
May 27, 2017
Charles "Chuck" R. Keogh, age 89, of Waubun, MN, died peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Valley Home in Thief River Falls, MN. Charles R. was born November 16, 1927, to Charles and Irene (Swanard) Keogh, in St. Louis, MO. His youth was spent in the St. Louis area until 1942, when his parents moved to Waubun and began...
James L. "Jim" Wagner Sr.
May 26, 2017
James L. "Jim" Wagner Sr. 82, Ada, MN, died Friday, May 26, 2017, surrounded by his family at Benedictine Care Community, Ada, MN.
James Leo Wagner was born March 3, 1935, in St. Cloud, MN, the son of Leo and Veronica (Theisen) Wagner. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Catholic Church in Morton, MN. He...
Viviette Haugtvedt
May 26, 2017
Viviette "Babes" Haugtvedt, age 85, of Fargo, formerly of Ulen, MN, died Friday, May 26, 2017, in Villa Maria Nursing Home. Babes was born July 26, 1931, the daughter of Theodore and Ethel (Poehls) Butenhoff in Fargo, ND. As a young girl, Babes grew up near Baker, MN, and later near Sabin, MN, where she lived until adulthood. After graduating...
Wallace "Wally" Olson
May 26, 2017
Wallace "Wally" Olson, 87, Durango, CO, formerly of Sturgis, SD, and Halstad, MN, died May 26, 2017, in Durango.
Graveside Service: 11:00AM Saturday, August 19, 2017, at Augustana Lutheran Cemetery, rural Halstad, MN. A complete obituary will follow-
Larry A. Dale
May 23, 2017
Larry Alan Dale, 59, Fertile, MN, died on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at his home.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Allen M. Aanenson
May 19, 2017
Allen Melvin Aanenson died on May 19th, 2017, at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND, due to lung cancer, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Anthony Township on Thursday, April 7th, 1932, to Albertina (Opgrand) and Theodore Aanenson. And was baptized and confirmed at the East Marsh River Lutheran Church. Allen attended country school until the...
Mark "Sonny" Starkey
May 12, 2017
Mark "Sonny" Starkey, age 66, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, May 12, 2017, at the Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND. Mark Harley Starkey was born August 11, 1950, in Mahnomen, MN, the son of Harley and Priscilla (Stall) Starkey. He was raised in Mahnomen, where he attended school. Following graduation, Mark entered the workforce in Fargo, ND, hauling gravel. He later...
Leonard I. Bush
May 12, 2017
Leonard Bush, age 83, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Friday, May 12, 2017, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Leonard Irving Bush was born April 26, 1934, in White Earth, MN, the son of Andrew and Margaret (Mitchell) Bush. He attended school in Naytahwaush before enlisting in the United States Army. Following his honorable discharge, Leonard returned to the Naytahwaush area. He...
Lucille Gwinn
May 8, 2017
Lucille P Gwinn, age 76, of Mahnomen, MN died on Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. A private graveside service will be held.
Kade "Kader" Rian Stene
May 7, 2017
Kade "Kader" Rian Stene, 3, Moorhead, MN, passed away with his parents by his side on May 7 th , 2017 due to complications after emergency surgery at Sanford Children's Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Kade Rian Stene was born on September 5 th , 2013 at Sanford Family Birth Center in Fargo, ND, son to Patryk Stene...
Alice Noss
May 3, 2017
Alice Marion Noss, age 76, of Twin Valley, MN, formerly Gary, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the Twin Valley Living Center. Alice was born on March 10, 1941 to Arnold and Mildred (Gorder) Gunderson near Gary, MN. She attended school in Gary and worked as a secretary there after graduation. Alice also worked as a hired...
Ronnie Marie Anoka
May 2, 2017
The exciting moments of pregnancy turned to sorrow for Rhonda Anoka, of White Earth, MN, with the death of her precious baby girl, Ronnie Marie, at Essentia Health St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes, MN. Ronnie Marie was expected to arrive with a due date of May 26, but came into her mother's loving arms on May 2, 2017 weighing just...
Charlene Geray
May 1, 2017
Charlene Ann Geray, 68, of Waubun, slipped into the arms of Jesus with her family at her side on Monday, May 1st, 2017. Charlene was born in Mahnomen to Harvey and Shirley Welle on October 16, 1948. She attended the Ahmann School for seven years, followed by high school at Mahnomen High School and graduated in 1966. She went on...
