obituaries

Jul 15, 2023

Mark LeRoy Julin, 62, Gary, MN, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at his home in Gary.

Mark was born on May 27, 1961 to Maurice Gene and LaDonna JoAnne (Sargent) Julin in Ada, MN. He also grew up and attended school there.

Mark held various jobs throughout his life. He worked for many...

Jul 11, 2023

Robert Yost, age 83, of Bagley, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, died on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Cornerstone Sr. Care Center in Bagley.

Robert Leroy Yost was born on October 6, 1939 in Mahnomen to Herman and Evelyn (Stevens) Yost.  He attended and graduated from Twin Valley High School. After graduating from high school, Robert joined the...

Jul 6, 2023

Duane Kier, age 72, of White Earth, MN, died on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Duane Keith Kier was born July 29, 1950, in White Earth, MN, the son of John and Margaret (Keezer) Kier.  Growing up, he attended school in White Earth and Minneapolis, MN.  After his...

Jul 5, 2023

Marvin R. Benesh, 90, Ada, MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Benedictine Care Community in Ada.

Marvin Raymond Benesh was born on May 21, 1933 to John and Clara (Durling) Benesh on the family farm in Ada, MN. Marvin attended school through the 8th grade and was baptized and confirmed at Grace (First) Lutheran...

Jul 4, 2023

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Donald Marks, age 87, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at his home.

Donald David Marks was born on April 9, 1936 in Moorhead, MN, the third of seven children to Edward and Evelyn (Fagerlie) Marks. He attended grade school in Moorhead and high school...

Jul 2, 2023

Theresa Marie Villebrun was born in Minneapolis, MN, at Deaconess Hospital on March 14, 1974, and unexpectedly passed away on July 2, 2023.  She was a beautiful woman with a heart of gold and such a bubbly uplifting personality to be around.  Theresa enjoyed her childhood years in Minneapolis and spent her teenage years in White Earth, MN.  She...

Jun 29, 2023

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JoAnn Marie Onstad, 93, formerly of Ada, MN died June 29, 2023 at the home of her daughter Clare and husband Bryan on Upper Cormorant Lake in Minnesota.

JoAnn Marie Hemmelgarn was born on June 5, 1930 in Detroit...

Jun 26, 2023

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Rose M. Ranz, 97, Fertile, MN, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile.

Rose was born on May 5, 1926 to Melvin and Isabelle Perkins. As a child, she lived on her family's farm...

Jun 24, 2023

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Erica Suzanne Kritzberger (Abentroth) left this earth and joined our Heavenly Father on Saturday, June 24th, 2023 after a 2 ½ year battle with colon cancer.

Erica was born on May 26th, 1978 in Hillsboro, ND, to Doug and...

Jun 22, 2023

Milton LaDoux Jr., age 81, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at his home under the loving care of his family & Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Milton Eugene was born December 29, 1941, in White Earth, MN, the son of Milton and Bernice (Blue) LaDoux.  Growing up, he...

Jun 18, 2023

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Eugene I. Wilkinson, Fertile, MN, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Eugene Ivan Wilkinson was born on March 2, 1934 to Ivan and Millicent (Scott) Wilkinson in Fertile, MN. Eugene attended...

Jun 17, 2023

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Christopher Curtis Orsland, 47, passed away of natural causes, Saturday, June 17, 2023, in his apartment in Crookston, MN.

Christopher was born December 7, 1975, to Curtis and Colette (Holland) Orsland in Hillsboro, ND. His first years were spent in Shelly, MN, and several other towns in Minnesota before settling...

Jun 13, 2023

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Doris J. Wang, 90, Fertile, MN, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at her residence in Fertile with her two remaining children, Brian and Vickie by her side as she left this life to reunite with her husband Ken, and eldest...

Jun 12, 2023

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Mary Ann "Sis" Weber passed away June 12th, 2023 surrounded by family at her home in Mentor, MN after a battle with leukemia.

Sis was born July 13, 1944 to Susan and Dalton "Sonny" Greenwood in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Jun 9, 2023

Oscar Oppegard, age 56, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Friday, June 9, 2023, at his home.

Oscar John Oppegard was born January 13, 1967, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Mary Oppegard and Gerald Yost.  His youth was spent between the Twin Cities and the White Earth Reservation.  Oscar graduated high school from Circle of Life in...

Jun 5, 2023

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Luther Halstensgard, 62, Fertile, MN, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at his residence in Fertile.

Luther Allen Halstensgard was born on August 19, 1960, in Crookston, MN to Duane and Estelle (Flatten) Halstensgard. Luther graduated from Fertile-Beltrami...

Jun 5, 2023

Celestine Ceceilia (Haider) Neisen, age 90, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND after suffering complications from surgery.

"Sally" as she wanted to be called, the daughter of John and Rose (Schoenborn) Haider, was born on April 21, 1933.  She grew up on the family farm in LaGarde Township.  ...

Jun 3, 2023

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Orlynn Wang, age 95, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 3, 2023 under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Orlynn Sylvester Wang was born on December 29, 1927 to Peder and Bernice (Fevig) Wang at home northwest of Ulen. He grew up and...

Jun 2, 2023

Loretta "Pebbs" Giard, age 57, of Frazee, MN, died on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN.

Loretta Jean Bush was born April 15, 1966, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Mavis (Wadena) Bush.  She lived with her family in Minneapolis, MN, until 1975 when they returned to Detroit Lakes.  ...

May 30, 2023

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Danny Busby, 71, of Hitterdal, MN, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in home surrounded by his family under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Danny Leo Busby was born March 21, 1952, in Moorhead, MN, the son of Loyal and Doloris...