obituaries

Mar 21, 2023

Lenard "Sam" Mason, age 50, of Ogema, MN, died on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Lenard Frank Mason, lovingly known by many as Sam, was born August 17, 1972, in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada, the son of Henry and Sarah (Shebageget) Mason. ...

Mar 20, 2023

Earl Buschette, age 71, of Twin Valley MN, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at the Halstad Living Center in Halstad, MN.

Earl Alois Buschette was born on July 25, 1951, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Lawrence and Rosemary (Johnson) Buschette. Earl grew up on the family farm outside of Waubun and attended Waubun High School....

Mar 19, 2023

Julie Roberts, age 56, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen, MN.

Julie Lavonne Roberts was born on May 18, 1966, in Park Rapids, MN, to Lyman and Carol (Chesley) Roberts. Julie lived in St. Paul for a few years before her family moved to the Pine Point...

Mar 18, 2023

Regina Basswood, age 70, of Ponsford, MN, died on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Regina Therese Smith was born December 24, 1952, in White Earth, MN, the 4 th youngest child born to Allen and Margaret (Fairbanks) Smith.  Growing up, her family spent a few years in Herman, MN, before moving back...

Mar 17, 2023

Melvin Renna, age 85, of McIntosh, MN, formerly Fertile, MN, died on Friday, March 17, 2023, at McIntosh Manor Senior Living Center.

Melvin Sidney Renna was born on May 8, 1937, in Crookston, MN, the son of Gilbert and Louise (Kappedal) Renna. Growing up, he was a member of Faaberg Lutheran Church where he was baptized and...

Mar 13, 2023

Watch Val's funeral service Valorie "Val" Eklund, age 66, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, March 13, 2023.

Valorie Elaine Syverson, the daughter of W. Garfield and Varadeen (Asp) Syverson, was born on September 2, 1956, in Thief River Falls, MN.  Throughout her childhood, Val moved several times with her mother...

Mar 12, 2023

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Daryl Johnson, age 89, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Mahnomen Health Center.

Daryl DuWayne, the son of Lawrence and Myrtle (Nelson) Johnson, was born in Benson, MN, at his maternal grandmother's home on May 28, 1933.  He grew up on the family...

Mar 11, 2023

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On Saturday evening, March 11, 2023, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, Peter David Stock, 66, of Mahnomen, MN, completed his prolonged battle against pancreatic cancer. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family.

Mar 10, 2023

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Irene Mae Zillmer, age 94, of Ulen, MN, died on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen.

Irene "Nan" was born on January 2, 1929, the oldest of four children born to Jacob and Rosa (Metzger) Wolff at their home in...

Mar 10, 2023

Dahlia Ann Libby passed away in utero on March 7, 2023 and was born to Tara Libby and Teddy Millage Jr. on March 10, 2023 at 5:12 a.m.

September 19, 2022 was the day we found out we were having a baby.  On January 3, 2023 we found out she had full Trisomy 13.  Even though all...

Mar 9, 2023

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Jean Hamernik, age 89, of Ulen MN, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 in her home under the care of her family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Jean Lorain, one of five daughters born to Rudolph and Inga (Hilde) Matson, was born on January 4, 1934 in Hagen township,...

Mar 9, 2023

Douglas Stalboerger, age 66, of Thief River Fall, MN, formerly Waubun, MN, died on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Douglas Mark was born June 4, 1956, in Mahnomen, MN, the son of Donald and Julia (Young) Stalboerger. He attended school in Waubun, MN, and graduated with the Class...

Mar 8, 2023

Gary Greene, age 63, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Gary Richard Greene, the son of Charles and Dorothy (Jackson) Greene, was born on June 25, 1959, in Detroit Lakes, MN.  As a child, he lived in Detroit Lakes where...

Mar 7, 2023

James Myhre Sr, age 63, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at his home.

James Dale Myhre was born April 17, 1959, in Virginia, MN, the son of Roy and Florence (Hemry) Myhre.  He grew up in the Eveleth, MN, area where he attended school.  As a young man, Jim entered the United...

Mar 5, 2023

William "Bill" Keezer, age 44, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the Sanford Medical Center in Bagley, MN.

William Joseph Keezer was born July 24, 1978, in Minneapolis, MN, the oldest son of William Keezer and Cynthia Rainey.  As a young child, Bill along with his brother, Donny, moved to the White...

Mar 2, 2023

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William "Bill" Eck, age 76 of Waubun, MN, died on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

William Donald was born on July 6, 1946, to Wally and Grace (Clemenson) Eck in Bagley, MN, along with his twin brother who died in infancy. ...

Feb 28, 2023

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Wayne Gunderson, age 78, of Ulen MN, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN.

Wayne Curtis Gunderson, son of Oliver and Elpha Gunderson was born on March 31,1944 in Hawley, MN.  He grew up on the family farm east of Ulen and...

Feb 23, 2023

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Armand Moen, age 89, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at River Pointe Senior Living in Moorhead, MN, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Armand LeRoy Moen was born on May 7, 1933, at home, rural Gary, MN, to Selius and Emma (Skaurud)...

Feb 19, 2023

Samantha Mortenson, age 32, of Waubun, MN, died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at her home.

Samantha Kay Mortenson was born on June 6, 1990, in West Chester, PA, to Bruce and Sandra (Warren) Mortenson. When Samantha was 4, the family moved to the Waubun area where she attended school. While in school, Samantha was a...

Feb 16, 2023

Otto Clarence Crandall was born at home on February 11, 1940, to Eddie and Leola Crandall.  He passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Otto grew up on the family farm near Park Rapids, MN.  He went to country school about one mile away from home.  He then attended high school in Park...