obituaries

Jul 14, 2016

Douglas Wayne Iverson was born July 5, 1948, in Mahnomen, MN. He passed away July 14, 2016, at the Manor Care Facility in Fargo, ND, at the age of 68. He was preceded in death by his parents Gerald and Mildred (Urdahl) Iverson. Doug grew up on a small farm in Faith, MN, where he attended and was confirmed at...

Jul 13, 2016

ShiAnn B. Coleman, age 26, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, in Mahnomen.

ShiAnn Brittney was born February 4, 1990, in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Jeffrey Coleman and Rebecca Cyr.   She attended school in Mahnomen and worked for a time at Thielen Thrifty Drug. Spending all her time on the White Earth...

Jul 11, 2016

John "Jack" Starkey, age 75, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Monday, July 11, 2016, at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Jack was born July 14, 1940, to John and Bertha (Bellecourt) Starkey in White Earth, MN. Living his entire life in the Mahnomen area, Jack attended school and graduated from Mahnomen in 1958. As a young man, he worked...

Jul 8, 2016

Roxanne M. Claassen, age 64, of Waubun, MN, died on Friday, July 8, 2016, at Essentia Health St Mary's in Detroit Lakes, MN after a courageous battle with liver cancer. Roxanne was born in West Allis, WI, on February 7, 1952, to Lawrence Dentici and Mabel Fairbanks. She became a CNA and pursued her degree to be a nurse early...

Jul 5, 2016

Marion J. Pederson, age 88, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2016, surrounded by family at Golden Manor Memory Care in Detroit Lakes, MN. Marion Sirjord was born to Olaf & Marie (Ystenes) Sirjord on January 19, 1928, on her parents' farm in rural Gary, MN. As the eldest child of six, she was a good helper on the farm,...

Jul 4, 2016

Donald Dunbar, age 58, of Twin Valley, MN, died Monday, July 4, 2016, in Vibra Hospital, Fargo. Donald Charles Dunbar was born April 14, 1958, the son of Ernest and Delores (Pinske) Dunbar in Ada, MN. As a youngster, Don lived in Ada for a time, before moving with his family to Twin Valley where he attended school. After school,...

Jul 1, 2016

Patrick Moran, age 55, of Waubun, MN, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 1, 2016, at home. A Funeral Service was held at 11:00 am Thursday, July 7, 2016, at the Waubun Community Center with visitation one hour prior. Interment took place at Waubun City Cemetery, Waubun.

Jun 26, 2016

Paul Bradford Hoppestad, 68, from Mahnomen, Minnesota, passed away on June 26, 2016, in Fargo, ND. He was born March 21, 1948, in Ada, Minnesota, the son of Peder and Bernice Hoppestad. Paul married Mary Lois Kveno on June 12, 1971 at Ness Lutheran Church, rural Gary, Minnesota. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of...

Jun 25, 2016

Ralph Vernon Evanson was born October 22, 1931 to Carl (Leonard) and Wilma (Day) Evanson on the family farm, north of Ulen, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ulen. Ralph attended District 68 Country School from first grade through eighth grade. He attended 9th grade in Ulen, and then attended the North West School of...

Jun 18, 2016

Petronilla "Patty" Wander, age 94, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly Ogema, MN, died on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Petronilla M. Wander was born on June 23, 1921, to John W. and Mary E. (Adams) Pavek at home in Becker County, MN. She attended Waubun Public Schools. On November 26, 1941, Patty was united in...

Jun 11, 2016

Edny M. Neuhalfen, age 95, of Mahnomen, MN, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Cornerstone Residence and Extended Care in Fosston, MN. The family extends great thanks to Cornerstone and Essentia Hospice for all their wonderful care. Edny Maureen Williamson, the seventh child of Engle and Martha (Elliason) Williamson, was born July 6, 1920,...

Jun 10, 2016

Ruby E. Ovaldson, 97, of Twin Valley, MN, went to her heavenly home Friday, June 10, 2016, in the Twin Valley Living Center. Ruby Elvina Chilton was born March 24, 1919, in Mahnomen, MN, the daughter of Leo and Elvina (LaDue) Chilton. She was raised in the Mahnomen area and as a teenager attended school at Pipestone, MN. Ruby graduated...

Jun 7, 2016

Brian K. Smith, Sr., age 54, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.

Brian Keith Smith, the son of Myles and Janice (Smith) Morley, was born on September 19, 1961, in Detroit Lakes, MN. He spent most of his childhood in the Detroit Lakes area and attended school there. As a young man, Brian entered...

May 29, 2016

Ada Burnette, age 77, of Naytahwaush, MN, died on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, MN. Ada Beaulieu, daughter of Henry and Julia (Morgan) Beaulieu, was born September 14, 1938, in White Earth, MN. She grew up in Naytahwaush and for a short time attended boarding school in Flandreau, SD. Ada was united in marriage to...

May 28, 2016

Molly Bartos, age 22, of Waubun, MN, died Saturday, May 28, 2016, at the Mahnomen Health Center in Mahnomen, MN, from injuries sustained in a four wheeler accident. Molly Rae Bartos was born November 26, 1993, the middle child of Jennifer (Soch) and Randy Bartos.  She grew up east of Waubun and graduated with the class of 2012.  Following graduation,...

May 26, 2016

Phillip G. Bjerken, age 62, of Chaska, MN, formerly Mound, MN, died on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at the Marie Steiner Kelting Hospice Home in Chaska, MN. Phillip Gustave Bjerken, was born to Arthur and Ardelle (Johnson) Bjerken on March 31, 1954, at the Mahnomen Hospital. As a young child, he lived on the farm with his parents and siblings...

May 26, 2016

Raymond Stende, age 94, of Ulen, MN, died Thursday, May 26, 2016, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Raymond Joseph Wesley Stende was born September 14, 1921, the son of Alfred and Bessie Violet (Franklin) Stende. Ray's father passed away when Ray was only 13 years old, and he took on the responsibility of being the head of the family....

May 26, 2016

Jay Hagen-Jackson, infant son of Brandi Hagen and Frederick Jackson, was born into the arms of angels on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes, MN. Though he never spent any time with us, he touched many of our lives. He leaves behind his parents, brothers, Harland and Malachi, grandma, Carolyn Kier of Waubun, MN, great-grandma, Leah...

May 22, 2016

We are celebrating the life, and observing the passing, of Dale Eugene Williams, called 'Willie' by his siblings. He was born to Harry Jay Somers and Ethel Cora Somers (nee Groskreutz) July 31, 1920, in Seattle, and passed away May 22, 2016, in Ulen, Minnesota. He grew-up in Burien, Washington and was the second-oldest of five siblings; John, Harry Jr.,...

May 21, 2016

Herbert Yarbrough, age 86, of Hitterdal, MN, died Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Herbert Theodore was born August 10, 1929, to William and Anna (Jore) Yarbrough at home in rural Hawley, MN. As a young boy, Herb's parents purchased a farm in rural Hitterdal. He grew up on the farm and graduated from Hitterdal High...