obituaries

Recent obituaries in the Norman, Mahnomen, Polk, Clay and surrounding counties.

John M. Gehay

John M. Gehay

Aug 7, 2019

John M. Gehay, age 69, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

John, the son of John C. and June (Molten) Gehay, was born on April 9, 1950 in Enid Oklahoma. He spent his early childhood following his father's Air Force career, spending several years living in England. The...

Yvonne Helms

Yvonne Helms

Aug 6, 2019

Yvonne Helms, age 65, of Waubun, MN, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Family led services are being held Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Elbow Lake Village Community Center.

Donald Richard Olson

Donald Richard Olson

Jul 26, 2019

Donald Olson, age 76, of Twin Valley, died on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Bridges Care Community in Ada, MN.

Donald Richard Olson was born March 15, 1943, the son of Kenneth and Helen (Killingstad) Olson in Detroit Lakes, MN. Donald was raised in the Halstad, MN community and in 1955, moved with his family to a...

William "Bill" George Clifton

William "Bill" George Clifton

Jul 25, 2019

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William "Bill" Clifton, age 91, passed away at Bridges Care Community in Ada, MN.

William George, was born in Waubun, MN on December 7, 1927 to Anne (Belshan) Clifton and William A. Clifton.  Bill lived in Waubun for three years and then moved with his family to Marsh Creek Township in...

Ronald C. Coleman

Ronald C. Coleman

Jul 16, 2019

Ronald Coleman, age 80, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home surrounded by family.

Ronald Charles Coleman was born on January 25, 1939 to Charles and Anna (Morgan) Coleman Sr. in White Earth, MN. Ronald grew up in Ponsford, MN, where he attended school and...

Everett "Sonny" Clarence Darco

Everett "Sonny" Clarence Darco

Jul 13, 2019

Everett "Sonny" Darco, age 65, of Windsor, Colorado, died unexpectedly, Saturday, July 13, 2019, at his parents' home in Mahnomen, Minnesota.

Everett Clarence Darco "Sonny" was happily welcomed to the world on May 24, 1954, to Everett and Gloria (Neustal) Darco.  Everett was the oldest of four children.  He was baptized at St....

Stephen Hunt

Stephen Hunt

Jul 11, 2019

Stephen Hunt, age 68, of Brooklyn Center, MN, died Thursday, July 11, 2019, at his residence.

Stephen Edison Hunt, the son of Jack Hunt and Sylvia Manly, was born March 24, 1951, in Seattle, WA.  At a young age, they moved to the Minneapolis, MN, area. He was raised by Sylvia and Leonard Wadena and his first...

Cindy Bekkerus

Cindy Bekkerus

Jul 11, 2019

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Cindy Bekkerus, age 54, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019, peacefully in her sleep at home after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Cynthia Lenae Lampton was born to Donald and Cheryl (Holtman) Lampton on June 23, 1965. She was baptized...

Aaron Bellanger

Aaron Bellanger

Jul 6, 2019

Aaron Bellanger, age 30, of Bagley, MN, died unexpectedly, Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Minneapolis, MN.

Aaron EuGene Bellanger, the son of Ronald Bellanger Jr. and Lynn Beaulieu, was born December 17, 1988, in Bagley, MN.  Aaron grew up in the Bagley area, attending school in both Bagley and Mahnomen.  In high school, he had a passion...

Lyla Christianson

Lyla Christianson

Jul 4, 2019

Lyla Christianson, age 92, of Fertile, MN, died on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice.

Lyla Evelyn, the daughter of William and Alma (Ystenes) Leines, was born on February 17, 1927 at home near Bejou, MN.  Lyla was baptized on April...

Dolores "Dory" Pavek

Dolores "Dory" Pavek

Jul 2, 2019

Dolores "Dory" Pavek, age 85, of Fertile, MN, died on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in her home, surrounded by her family, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Dolores Marie, the daughter of Jerry and Lillian (Brtek) Preisler, was born on July 31, 1933 at home in Bejou, MN.  During her childhood, she lovingly...

John "Jack" Stock

John "Jack" Stock

Jul 2, 2019

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John "Jack" Peter Stock, age 88, of Mahnomen, MN, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 surrounded by his family. His final moments will be remembered by the background music of " Unchained Melodies" and the house filled with the wonderful aroma of fresh baked cookies and buns.

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Maynard Ellingworth

Maynard Ellingworth

Jun 30, 2019

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Maynard Ellingworth, 81, Twin Valley, MN died Sunday June 30, 2019 at Viking Manor Nursing Home.

Maynard J. Ellingworth was born in Twin Valley, MN the son of Abner and Barbra (Birkeland) Ellingworth. He was raised with his family in Twin Valley where he attended school. Maynard was baptized and confirmed in...

Michael Joe Tibbetts

Michael Joe Tibbetts

Jun 25, 2019

Michael J. Tibbetts, age 27, of Ogema, MN, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, as a result of injuries sustained in an accident.

Michael Joe Tibbetts, the son of Eugene "Umsy" and Rosella Tibbetts, was born on May 18, 1992, in Detroit Lakes, MN.  At a young age, per his request...

Billie Jo Savageau

Billie Jo Savageau

Jun 19, 2019

Billie Jo Savageau, age 38, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at her home.

Family led Celebration of Life Services will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019 from 1-5 pm at the White Earth Community Center.

Orpha Braseth

Orpha Braseth

Jun 16, 2019

Orpha Braseth, age 89 of Ulen, MN, passed away peacefully June 16, 2019, at the Viking Manor Nursing Home.

Orpha (Matson) Braseth was born August 5, 1929, to Rudolph and Inga (Hilde) Matson.  She was baptized and confirmed in her faith at Jevnaker Lutheran Church, rural Borup, MN. She attended and graduated from...

Earl G. Peabody

Earl G. Peabody

Jun 15, 2019

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Earl Peabody, age 85, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Frazee Care Center, Frazee, MN.

Earl George Peabody was born October 29, 1933, in White Earth, MN, the son of George and...

Alexis Clark

Alexis Clark

Jun 12, 2019

Alexis J. Clark, age 23, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, June 12, 2019, as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Alexis Jean Clark, lovingly known as "Lexie" was born May 27, 1996, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Tiffany Clark and Jason Doerfler.  Lexie grew up in Naytahwaush, MN, where she attended head start...

Wayne Norby

Wayne Norby

Jun 4, 2019

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Wayne Norby, age 65, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the Mahnomen Health Center.

Wayne Lester Norby, the son of Lester and Erna (Ovaldson) Norby, was born on April 26, 1954 in Mahnomen.  As a student at Mahnomen High School, he excelled in football, basketball and track.  Wayne...

Alivia Paige Mortenson

Alivia Paige Mortenson

Jun 2, 2019

Alivia Mortenson, age 17, died on Sunday, June 2, 2019, as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

On September 20, 2001, Ronnie and Danielle (Wang) Mortenson welcomed their second daughter, Alivia Paige Mortenson, into this world.  She was currently a student at the Ulen-Hitterdal Public School, where she excelled in everything, especially athletics.  Alivia...

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