obituaries

Jan 15, 2021

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Orris Melvin Moen, age 72, of Lake Park, MN, passed away while in Mesa, AZ, on January 15, 2021.  He was in the presence of his brother-in-law and his wife; Barry and Kay Malme in his final fight with a number...

Jan 14, 2021

Pascual Castillo, 65, Ada, MN passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his residence in Ada, MN, under the care of his family and Hospice.

Arrangements are pending at this time.

A complete obituary to follow.

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Jan 13, 2021

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Virgil Kappes, age 90, of Waubun, MN, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home in Mahnomen.

Virgil William Kappes was born June 18, 1930 at home on the farm near Wheatville, MN.  He attended country school through the 6...

Jan 12, 2021

Verna Basswood, age 73, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at her daughter's home surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Verna Louise Bonga was born in Park Rapids, MN, on November 27, 1947, the daughter of John and Mary (Wadena) Bonga.  As a child, she grew up...

Jan 11, 2021

Richard Littlewolf, age 62, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Monday, January 11, 2021, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Richard A. Littlewolf was born February 28, 1958, in White Earth, MN, the son of William and Edna (Emerson) Littlewolf.  His childhood was spent growing up in the Naytahwaush area and he attended school in Mahnomen, MN.  After his...

Jan 10, 2021

Donald Keezer, age 66, of Waubun, MN, died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Donald Gene Keezer was born on February 5, 1954, to Leoba Keezer in White Earth, MN.  He was raised in Detroit Lakes, MN, and also attended school there...

Jan 10, 2021

Service update information for Carol:

Memorial Service: 2:00 PM, Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Felton, MN.

Carol M. Halabrin, 75, Felton, MN passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Essentia Health, Ada, MN.

Carol was born on October 5, 1945 in Fargo, ND, to...

Jan 9, 2021

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Merlyn Malme, 81, known as Merle, passed away from Covid on January 9, 2021. He was born in Shelly, MN, on November 1, 1939 to Ole and Josie Malme. He graduated from high school in Climax, MN in 1957. He served two years...

Jan 9, 2021

Laura Van Erem, 52, Fertile, MN, lost her life unexpectedly from injuries sustained in a tragic motor vehicle accident, along with her mother Nancy Sand on Saturday, January 9, 2021, in Grand Forks, ND.

Laura was born November 9, 1968 in Bemidji, MN to Raymond and Nancy (Larson) Sand. She became the baby sister to her older...

Jan 9, 2021

Lila Holm, age 88, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home in Mahnomen.

Lila Elizabeth Greene was born September 30, 1932, in White Earth, MN, the daughter of Helmer and Rose (Beaupre) Greene.  She grew up in the Mahnomen area and attended school in Beaulieu through the 8...

Jan 9, 2021

Jeffrey L. Dale, 64, rural Winger, MN passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at his residence.

Graveside services will take place at Concordia Lutheran Cemetery, Fertile, MN at a later date.

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Jan 8, 2021

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John Peterick, age 80, of Twin Valley, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, died January 8, 2021, in the Benedictine Care Community, Ada, MN

John Curtis Peterick was born May 26, 1940, at the Curtis Hotel in Argyle, MN, the son of Joe and Irene (Kvamme) Peterick. During World War II, his family...

Jan 8, 2021

Watch Raymond's Funeral & Military Honors

Raymond Allan Larson, 72, of Gary, Minn., died Jan. 8, 2021, after a three-year battle with cancer.

Ray was born March 7, 1948, in Moorhead, Minn., the first of seven children for Milton and Ann (Stumbo) Larson. He grew up in the Felton, Minn., area and graduated...

Jan 6, 2021

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Maxine Langved passed away Wednesday, January 06, 2021, under the loving care of the staff at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN.

Maxine Christine Sorenson was born September 9, 1933 to Edgar and Lillian Sorenson in Moorhead, MN.  She...

Jan 5, 2021

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Donald Allen Gunkel, Borup, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, at the age of 77.

Donald was the youngest of 3 children, born to Carl and Velma (Brown) Gunkel on...

Jan 4, 2021

Gordon Boswell, "Skhin (young man)" of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly Ponsford, MN, journeyed to the spirit world on Monday, January 4, 2021, at Ecumen in Detroit Lakes, MN, at the age of 66.

Gordon was born on December 10, 1954 in Ponsford to Andrey Ellis and John Ladeau.  His stepfather was Sheldon Ellis.  Skhin was the second...

Jan 2, 2021

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Elaine M. (Snustad) Kolle, 90, beloved wife and mother, Fargo, ND, formerly of Hendrum and Halstad, MN, was called to her eternal resting place on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo.

She entered this world on...

Jan 1, 2021

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James "Jim" C. Bennefeld, 89 of Ada, Minnesota, left this world to meet the Lord January 1 st 2021, after his courageous battle with cancer the past two years surrounded by family.

James Chester Bennefeld was born...

Dec 31, 2020

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Eileen Karsten, age 70, of Ulen, MN, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home in Ulen.

Eileen Vickie Bjerke was born on June 18, 1950 to the parents of Nile and Olga (Orwald) Bjerke in Ulen. She was raised on the family farm west of Ulen doing all the things a...

Dec 27, 2020

Watch Marilyn's Funeral Mass

Marilyn Pavek, age 83, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Waubun, MN, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Pelican Landing Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Marilyn Joyce Bement was born to Ben and Alma...