obituaries

Sep 16, 2023

Mary Sue Libby-Shaugabay, age 65, of White Earth, MN, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 16, 2023.

Mary Sue Libby-Shaugabay was born on February 25, 1958, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Herbert Ike and Thelma Ozetta (Thompson) Libby. Mary was raised in White Earth with her twelve siblings and attended school in Strawberry Lake, MN....

Sep 11, 2023

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Robert John Hawkins, 67, of Halstad, MN passed peacefully on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Robbie was born on December 19, 1955 in Fargo, ND to Martin and Verna (Orre) Hawkins. Robbie would often joke...

Sep 11, 2023

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Marian Schreiner, age 91, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen, surrounded by her loving family.

Marian Sigred (Syverson) Schreiner was born on June 8, 1932, in rural Wyndmere, ND, to McCarl and Gina (Hegseth) Syverson. Marian's early life was marked...

Sep 10, 2023

Nancy Larson, age 63, of White Earth, MN, died on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at her home.

Nancy Carol Brown, the youngest child of Augustus and Mabel (Flora) Brown was born in White Earth on July 18, 1960.  She grew up in the White Earth area where she attended school.  Following her graduation from Waubun High School,...

Sep 10, 2023

Cheryl Swenson, 75, of Ulen, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Born on July 18, 1948, in Fosston, MN, Cheryl was the eldest child of Orton and Hallis (Nansen) Bakke. She grew up alongside her younger brothers, Dwight and Gary, in Moorhead, MN. In 1968, Cheryl married Douglas...

Sep 8, 2023

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Duane K. Dauner 86, of Andover/Lino Lakes, MN passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 from dementia while living at White Pines Advanced Memory Care in Blaine, MN.

Duane Kermit Dauner was born April 27, 1937 to Robert and Esther...

Sep 7, 2023

Wayne Michael Dahl, 60, of Wolf Point, MT went home to be with his Savior on September 7, 2023. Wayne was born to Allen and R. Naomi Dahl on September 11, 1962 in Ada, MN. He grew up on their beloved farm in Borup, MN with his siblings Neil, Scott and Valerie. Wayne graduated from Borup High School in...

Sep 6, 2023

Carried for a moment but loved for a lifetime, Beloved Everlasting Brown, the expected child of Reginald and Shalene Brown, became an angel on September 6, 2023.

Beloved will be forever missed by Reggie and Shalene; siblings: Reginald Jr., Aaliyah, Reignbow, and Shayvaugh; grandpa, Francis Brown Jr.; great grandma, Bernadette Brown; aunts and uncles: Anthony Fairbanks (Apple),...

Sep 6, 2023

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Fayne A. Keeler, 60, Crookston, MN, formerly of Erskine, MN, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Benedictine Care Community in Ada, MN.

Fayne Ann Keeler was born on December 14, 1962, in Red Lake Falls, MN to Ardith (Wadenah)...

Sep 6, 2023

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Harlan Wentz, age 81, of Hitterdal, MN passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Oak Crossings in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Harlan was born on February 10, 1942, at his home in Washburn, ND, to his parents, Jacob and Rose (Zimmerman) Wentz. He began his educational journey attending a country...

Sep 1, 2023

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Proverbs 31:31: Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

Mary Pauline Leines, 97, of Bejou, MN, went home to be with Jesus on Sept. 1st, at Benedictine Living Community of Ada,...

Aug 31, 2023

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Heaven gained an angel baby when Scarlett Prue Martine, newborn daughter of Kenny and Amanda Martine, passed away peacefully in her parents' arms and into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

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Aug 31, 2023

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Gloria Elizabeth Kordahl Kaste, 79, of Fertile, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 31, 2023.

Gloria was born in St. Paul, MN, on October 2, 1943, to Axel and Alice (Opsal) Kordahl. She was a long-time...

Aug 30, 2023

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Allen Roy Gerving, age 79, of Waubun, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Al was born on December 24, 1943, to Gerhardt Math and Hilda (Baisch) Gerving of Strawberry Lake, MN. He attended school at Detroit...

Aug 25, 2023

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Blair F. Tufte, 65, Ada, MN, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 at his residence near Ada of natural causes.

Blair Froirak Tufte was born on May 19, 1958 to Davis and Avis (Froirak) Tufte in Ada, MN. He grew...

Aug 24, 2023

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Nakoya "Boob" Keezer, age 45, of Flom, MN, died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at his home.

Nakoya Harris Keezer was born on November 28, 1977, in Minneapolis, MN.  He grew up in the Waubun, MN, area with loving parents, Jerri and Dove, three sisters,...

Aug 23, 2023

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David Earl Volkerding, 84, of Ada, MN, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2023, at Benedictine Care Community.

David was born in Ada on August 9, 1939, to Earl and Violet (Mikkleson) Volkerding. He was baptized and later confirmed...

Aug 21, 2023

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Michael Lockhart, 74, passed away unexpectedly at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, on Monday, August 21, 2023.

Michael was born the second child of Leo and Doris (Edwards) Lockhart and was raised on a grain and dairy farm in Frazee, MN. He attended country school in rural Frazee and...

Aug 18, 2023

Edith Stevens, age 100, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2023, at her home, under the care of her family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Edith Verne Foster, born on September 5, 1922, to parents Daniel and Viola (Folstrom) Foster in Island Lake Township, MN, was one of fourteen siblings. Her...

Aug 18, 2023

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John LaPort, age 83, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN, under the excellent care of the nursing staff and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

John Allen, the son of John and Alice (Aasgaard) LaPort, was born at...