obituaries

Apr 4, 2018

The exciting moments of pregnancy turned to sorrow for Brandy Brown of Naytahwaush, MN, on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, with the death of her precious baby girl, Angel Maria Brown. Angel Maria Brown was blessed into the world on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at her home in Naytahwaush, MN, to her wonderful and loving mother, Brandy Brown.  Although Angel...

Mar 29, 2018

Darlene Shambow, age 87, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, March 29, 2018, at the Mahnomen Health Center. Darlene A Perrault, the daughter of Romaine and Nora (Saice) Perrault, was born on February 3, 1931, in White Earth, MN.  She spent most of her childhood in Mahnomen where she attended school.  On July 26, 1947, Darlene was united in marriage...

Mar 23, 2018

Lowell R. Stevens, age 78, of Gary, MN, died Friday, March 23, 2018, in his home. Lowell Richard was born in Norman County, rural Ada, MN, the son of Stanley and Cora (Gullingsrud) Stevens.  He grew up near Ada, where he attended school.  Lowell was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, rural Ada.  He was raised by his...

Mar 22, 2018

Lyle Warren, age 84, of Ogema, MN, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Lyle Everett Warren was born to John James and Isabelle (Belcourt) Warren on August 27, 1933, in White Earth, MN.  As a child, Lyle attended St. Benedict's Catholic School.  He furthered his education at Waubun High School...

Mar 22, 2018

Shirley Buschette, age 79, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Shirley May Kaste was born February 15, 1939, in Mahnomen County to Emil and Grace (Jaeger) Kaste.  She attended school in Mahnomen until her family moved to East Grand Forks, MN, in 1955.  Prior to moving, while out with friends,...

Mar 15, 2018

Muriel Aanenson, age 92, of Bejou, MN, died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at First Care Nursing Home, Fosston, MN.

Muriel Harriet, the daughter of Harry and Manda (Windum) Carlson, was born on August 26, 1925, in Sundal Township, rural Fertile, MN.  She grew up on the family farm and attended country grade school.  Muriel attended school in...

Mar 11, 2018

Eunice I. Gunderson, age 87, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Eunice I. Gunderson, age 87, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Eunice Ione Thronson was born June 5, 1930, at home to Alfred and Sophie (Ellingson) Thronson. Her youth was spent...

Mar 7, 2018

Byron E. Bjorge Jr., age 49, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Byron (JR) Bjorge, the son of Byron and Rita (LaVoy) Bjorge, was born on September 11, 1968, in Mahnomen. As a young boy, he attended Mahnomen Public School. After graduating with the Class of 1987, he attended Pipestone Meat Cutting School in Pipestone, MN. JR worked...

Mar 6, 2018

Marcella Conlon, age 103, of Fargo, ND, formerly Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Marcella F. Conlon "Marcie" was born January 26, 1915, in Mahnomen County, to Paul and Mabel (Bergquist) Obermiller. She grew up on the family farm, attending school in Mahnomen....

Mar 2, 2018

Robert Nickaboine, age 78, of Waubun, MN, died Friday, March 2, 2018, at his home. Robert Lee Nickaboine, the son of Joseph and Delphine Riley, was born in White Earth, MN, on January 17, 1940. Robert, also known as "Bitty Boo", was raised in the Elbow Lake Village area and attended school in Waubun, MN. As a young man, Bob...

Feb 27, 2018

Carol Engen, age 79, of Gary, MN, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018, in her home. Carol Joan Ruud was born on January 4, 1939 to Henry and Annie (Kjeldson) Ruud in Wild Rice Township. As one of 11 children, Carol's love and appreciation for family started early in life. She attended school and graduated from Twin Valley High School with...

Feb 24, 2018

Rose Saice, age 68, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, February 24, 2018, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, surrounded by family and under Hospice Care of the Red River Valley. Rosealy Ann (Casavan) Saice was born on June 30, 1949, the daughter of Zeno and Margaret (Ford) Casavan. Growing up she attended country school near Dorothy, MN, followed...

Feb 24, 2018

Ronald "Ronnie" Bestul, age 36, of Winger, MN, died Saturday, February 24, 2018, at his home. Ronald LeRoy Bestul, the son of LeRoy and Joyce (Askelson) Bestul, was born in Ada, MN, on February 16, 1982. He grew up, along with three older sisters, on a farm near Winger, MN. As a child, Ronnie was baptized and confirmed at Faaberg...

Feb 21, 2018

Sharon Askelson, age 78, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Villa Maria in Fargo, ND. Sharon Rae Gill was born on October 15, 1939 to Wayne and Willa (Newton) Gill in Fargo, ND. She graduated from Felton High School in 1957, and went on to graduate from Dakota Business College. Sharon married Clair Askelson on June 13, 1959; and the...

Feb 15, 2018

Leo William Riegert, the son of Joseph and Gertrude (Ebnet) Riegert, was born on October 11, 1932 in Minneapolis, MN. As a young boy, Leo moved with his family to the Mahnomen, MN area. Following grade school, he worked for Oak Crest and other area farms for a time before moving to the Iron Range, where, he always said, he...

Feb 13, 2018

Carol Mesker, age 72, of Ulen, MN, passed away peacefully on February 13th, 2018, in her home surrounded by loved ones after a brief battle with cancer. Carol Marie was born to Albert and Alma(Anderson) Kellen in Madison, MN on April 11, 1945 as the twelfth of 14 children. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith, and was...

Feb 9, 2018

David A. Soyring, age 76, of Waubun, MN, died Friday, February 9, 2018, at his home. David Arnold Soyring was born in White Earth, MN, on November 17, 1941, the son of David and Delia (LaGue) Soyring. He spent his youth in the Waubun area and cut his schooling short when he joined the United States Navy at the early...

Feb 8, 2018

James Blair Jr., also known as "Chief" age 73, of Greendale, WI, a suburb of Milwaukee, WI, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 8, 2018, in his home.

James D. Blair, the son of James and Patricia (Soukup) Blair, was born on December 3, 1944, in White Earth, MN.  James was united in marriage to...

Feb 2, 2018

Lucille Mary Gish, 85, died at the Mahnomen Assisted Living Center on February 2, 2018. Lucille Mary (Andring) Gish was born May 7, 1932, daughter of Raymond and Gertrude (Martin) Andring, on the family farm in Waukon Township, Norman County, MN. As a young child, she attended the Cheerful Country School through eighth grade. Lucille then attended Mahnomen High School...

Feb 1, 2018

Keith Richotte, the infant son of Thomas and Tiana Richotte, died suddenly on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Keith Kennedy Richotte was welcomed into the world by his parents, Thomas and Tiana Richotte, on March 15, 2017. From birth, Keith was a happy, snuggly, loving baby. From an early age, he learned to show his love and as he grew this...