obituaries

Aug 20, 2025

Inez Fineday, age 30, of Ogema, MN, died on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, in Fargo, ND.

Inez Kaylene Fineday was born in Detroit Lakes, MN, on October 26, 1994, the daughter of Nancy Fineday and Mark Hansen Sr.  She grew up on the White Earth Reservation and graduated from Circle of Life Academy in 2013.  Following high...

Aug 20, 2025

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Delmar Marvin Benesh, 94, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025. Delmar was born July 8, 1931, to James and Helen (Davidson) Benesh in Pleasant View Township. After graduating from Ada High School in 1949, he farmed with his father....

Aug 19, 2025

Priscilla "Percy" Starkey, age 97, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home.

Priscilla Cordula, the daughter of Louis and Theresa (Geray) Stall, was born on August 8, 1928, in Beaulieu Township, rural Mahnomen. She attended country school before beginning a long career in waitressing, serving at Bonnie's...

Aug 16, 2025

Vera Dziuk, age 94, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Ecumen Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Vera Verria Barstow was born on September 7, 1930, in Mahnomen, MN, to Ellsworth and Delia (Vivier) Barstow. She had a large, lively family with three sisters and eight brothers. The schools that...

Aug 15, 2025

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Nancy Reller, age 75, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living.

Nancy Kathryn Bruggeman was born on April 28, 1950, in Mahnomen, to Lawrence and Corinne (Krebsbach) Bruggeman. She grew up in Mahnomen and graduated with the Class...

Aug 15, 2025

Jean Hansen, age 72, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen.

Jean Delores Brenna was born on March 15, 1953, to Norman and Delores (Trapp) Brenna in Minneapolis, MN. She grew up in Keene Township, was confirmed at Keene Lutheran Church, and graduated from Ulen-Hitterdal High School...

Aug 14, 2025

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James "Jim" Andersen, age 85, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Detroit Lakes and Ulen, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo.

James "Jim" Martin Andersen was born on July 17, 1940, in Crookston,...

Aug 13, 2025

Dennis Buschette, age 95, of Waubun, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home in Mahnomen, MN.

Dennis Kenneth Buschette, son of John and Florence (Starkey) Buschette, was born on May 14, 1930, on the family farm in Pembina Township. When he was a young child, the family moved to...

Aug 10, 2025

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Helina Irene Meyer (Pollari) of Shelly, MN, passed away in her home on Sunday, August 10, 2025. She was born on March 30, 1951, in Isokyro Finland, to Vaino and Aune Pollari. One of four children, Helina lived in Finland with her family...

Aug 8, 2025

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Carl Olaf "Carlie" Lokken, age 81, of Lake Maud in Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN.

Carlie was born on June 17, 1944, at St. Ansgar Hospital in Moorhead, MN, the first child of Walter and Pearl (Wicker)...

Aug 7, 2025

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Julie Ann Brookshire, 75, Halstad, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Sanford Broadway Medical Center in Fargo, ND.  Julie Ann Saga was born on July 10, 1950, in Crookston, MN, to Leland H. and Valora (Bratten) Saga. Julie...

Aug 6, 2025

LeRoy "Bud" Eugene LaFriniere, age 86, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025, at home, under the care of Hospice and surrounded by family.

Bud was born April 14, 1939, at White Earth, MN, to Joseph and Mary (Chmelar) LaFriniere, the fourth of eleven children. He attended Naytahwaush School before enlisting in the U.S. Navy at age...

Aug 4, 2025

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Caroline Gerving, age 80, of Waubun, MN, died on Monday, August 4, 2025, at her home.

Caroline Kay Pederson was born May 30, 1945, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the daughter of Charles "Chas" and Marie (Hilstad) Pederson.  Growing up, she loved spending time with her dad on the farm east of...

Aug 2, 2025

Elizabeth "Liz" Hornbrook, age 71, of Waubun, MN, died on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at her home.

Liz is survived by her daughter, Joeleen (Joseph) Page of Granite Bay, CA; a son, Glen (Kimberly Morley) Forehand of Mahnomen; seven grandchildren: Paul Forehand, Kiah Walker-Forehand, Kaitlyn Forehand, Ashlyn Forehand, Kingston Forehand, James Page and Lilly Page; her significant...

Aug 1, 2025

Bernadette Brown, age 90, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Friday, August 1, 2025, at her home.

Per her wishes, no formal services will be held. Private family burial took place at the Free Gospel Alliance Cemetery in Naytahwaush, MN.

Jul 30, 2025

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Jessica Green, age 48, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Jessica Joy Haslerud was born June 28, 1977, in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Theodore and Elaine (Tufton) Haslerud.  She grew up in Ulen...

Jul 30, 2025

Ruth Waukazo, age 77, of Naytahwaush, MN, died on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at her home.

Ruth Ann was born October 23, 1947, in San Bernardino County, CA, to Virgil and Bernice (Waukazo) Hall.  Her youth and school years were spent growing up in the California sunshine.  After graduating high school, Ruth attended the Institute of American...

Jul 28, 2025

Mary "Penny" Goldsmith April 1, 1940 - July 28, 2025

Mary "Penny" Goldsmith was welcomed into heaven on July 28, 2025, at the age of 85, after a long and courageous battle with dementia and Alzheimer's. She passed peacefully at St. Catherine's North Nursing Home in Fargo, surrounded by love. She is now reunited with her beloved...

Jul 27, 2025

Dudley Broers, age 88, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at his home.

Dudley Allan was born November 20, 1936, at home in Waukon Township, rural Gary, MN. He was one of 15 children born to Henry and Kate (Reiners) Broers.  He grew up on the farm and attended Gary...

Jul 27, 2025

Paul Rousu, age 77, of Callaway, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at his home under the loving care of his family and Hearts in Action Hospice.

Paul Edward Lee Rousu was born on April 6, 1948, the 15th child of Ale and Emma (Pellinen) Rousu of Callaway. He proudly served his country after...