obituaries

Apr 30, 2023

Watch Julia's funeral service here.

Julia Skaurud, age 73, of Twin Valley passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 under the loving care of hospice, Viking Manor Nursing Home staff, and her family.

Julia Ann, daughter of Donald Hopper and Pearl (Knowlen) McGuire was born on August 4, 1949, in Minneapolis, MN....

Apr 28, 2023

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Cindy Billington, age 68, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Cynthia Gertrude Antell was born August 16, 1954, in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Charles and Gertrude (Keim)...

Apr 28, 2023

Jack "Jackie" Allen Miller, age 69 of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, died on Friday, April 28, 2023, at his sister's home in Moorhead surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Sanford Fargo Hospice.

Jack Allen Miller was born August 5, 1953, in Ft. Sill, OK, only...

Apr 27, 2023

Gladys Virginia Klabunde Helm

U.S. Military Veteran

Gladys Helm, age 100, of Cottage Grove, MN, formerly Waubun, MN, died on Thursday, April 27, 2023, under the loving care of hospice and her family.

Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great...

Apr 23, 2023

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Colleen Hamernik, 84, of Ulen, MN passed away at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen on Sunday, April 23, 2023.

Colleen Joyce Holt was born to Alex and Jessie (Harmer) Holt in Langdon, ND on January 30, 1939. She grew up on a farm and graduated at Calvin, ND in...

Apr 20, 2023

Virginia Hendrickson, 93, of the Twin Cities area, passed away on April 20, 2023.

A grave side service will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 1:30pm at the Bethlehem West Cemetery in Ulen, MN.

Apr 20, 2023

Harlan Gunnufson, age 85, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at the Comfort House in McAllen, TX.

Harlan was born on a farm east of Twin Valley, MN on May 30, 1937 to Halvor and Clara (Bjorge) Gunnufson. As a child, Harlan grew up and went to school in Twin...

Apr 17, 2023

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Stacey Prestegord, 55, of Gary, MN formerly of Twin Valley, MN passed away at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND on Monday April 17, 2023.

Stacey Martin Prestegord was born on July 25, 1967 to Martin and Irma (Allrich) Prestegord in Ada, MN. Stacey was baptized in Wild Rice Lutheran...

Apr 15, 2023

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Edwin Henry Scherping passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND, with family around him.

Ed was born July 9, 1933, in New Munich, Minnesota, to Joseph and Veronica (Rau) Scherping.  In 1940, at the age of 7, he moved with his family from the...

Apr 15, 2023

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Dorothy "Dot" Burns, age 84, of Gardner, ND, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, April 15, 2023, under the care of her family.

Dorothy Elizabeth, the daughter of Andrew and Lorena (Barnes) Phillips, was born at her home on Shatto Avenue, in Akron Ohio, on January 14, 1939.  She...

Apr 15, 2023

Ronald "Ron" Hazelton Sr., age 75, of Waubun, MN, died on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Sanford Health Systems in Fargo, ND.

Ronald Ray Hazelton was born February 2, 1948, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Boyd and Ella (Olson) Hazelton.  His youth was spent growing up in the Richwood, MN, area where he attended school. ...

Apr 14, 2023

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Marilyn Kaiser, age 70, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND.

Marilyn Kay, the daughter of Leslie and Ethel (Grimsrud) Hanson, was born in Mahnomen on November 7, 1952. She grew up in Mahnomen where she attended school....

Apr 13, 2023

Leroy "Lee" Fairbanks Jr., age 61, of Waubun, MN, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at his home.

Leroy Paul Fairbanks Jr. was born May 9, 1961, in Mahnomen, MN, the only son of Leroy Paul Fairbanks Sr. and Annette Soyring. His...

Apr 12, 2023

Mark Stock, age 61, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Pinehurst Resort on Saturday, April 22 at 3 pm.

Please feel free to sign the guestbook, send condolences and view other opportunities which may be available on the website.

Apr 12, 2023

Roxanne Reynolds, age 51, of Brooklyn Park, MN, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at her home.

Roxanne "Rocky" was born January 19, 1972, in Minneapolis, MN, the oldest daughter of William Morris and Mary Perry. As a young girl, she moved with her family to the White Earth, MN,...

Apr 8, 2023

William "Bill" Jackson, age 70, of White Earth, MN, died on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

William "Bill" Jackson was born on November 9, 1952, in White Earth, to Peter and Charlotte (Bryan) Jackson. He attended school in...

Mar 28, 2023

Giselle Jewel Lyons, age 66, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at her home.

Giselle Jewel Keezer was born October 28, 1956, the youngest child of William Sewell Keezer and Darlene Shirley Fairbanks.  Her youth was spent in various communities where she attended school.  Following her schooling, Giselle continued...

Mar 27, 2023

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Verla Schoenborn, age 94, of Mahnomen MN died Monday, March 27, 2023, at Mahnomen Nursing Center, under the care of Hospice.

Verla Elaine was born to Otto and Mila (Fossen) Rogers on September 26, 1928, the baby of the family. She grew up on farms near Fossum and Waubun. She attended...

Mar 22, 2023

Jerome "Kraut" M. Ruud, age 70, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his home.

Jerome Michael Ruud was born on October 4, 1952 in Ada, MN, to Harding "Harry" and Marjorie (Shawstad) Ruud. Jerome grew up in Twin Valley, playing baseball for the Twin Valley Tigers and earning his nickname "Kraut"....

Mar 21, 2023

Vanessa Goodman, age 33, of Bemidji, MN, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

Vanessa Ann Marie, the daughter of Joan Goodman, was born on November 10, 1989, in Minneapolis, MN. She was raised in the White Earth, MN, area spending most of her time with her grandparents.  Over the years, Vanessa lived throughout northern Minnesota, making...