obituaries

Sep 23, 2025

Bruce Leon Kaupang, age 76, of Winger, MN, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, under the care of HIA Hospice.

Bruce was born on September 13, 1949, in Crookston, MN, to William and Lorraine (Scott) Kaupang. He grew up in the Winger area and graduated from McIntosh-Winger High School....

Sep 22, 2025

Ray "Hop" Connor, Anishinaabeg name of "Miskokamig", age 48, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Monday, September 22, 2025, at his home under the loving care of his family and HIA Hospice.

Ray Daniel Connor, the son of Esther Connor and Ray Londo, was born on June 11, 1977, in Bemidji MN. As an infant, he moved with his...

Sep 18, 2025

Kylia A. Jackson passed away September 18, 2025, in White Earth MN.

Kylia was born in Detroit Lakes, MN, February 11, 2007, to Trista Fairbanks and Kenny Jackson. She was raised by her Great-Grandma Grace and her Grandpa Craig. Kylia was a girly little girl, liking to fix her hair and look pretty in her jewelry. She...

Sep 16, 2025

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Cash Tibbetts, age 17, of Waubun, MN, died unexpectedly, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Cash Elmer Tibbetts, first born son of Eugene "Tuff" Jr. and Lori (Simon) Tibbetts was born November 8, 2007, in Detroit Lakes, MN.  He attended Waubun-Ogema...

Sep 16, 2025

Robert "Bobkat" Keezer Sr. ("Gidagaa-Bizhiw") age 53, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

Robert Edward Keezer was born on September 24, 1971, in Minneapolis, MN, to Everett and Betty (Belland) Keezer. He grew up in the area and attended Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School, graduating with the Class of 1991. In 2004, he earned his...

Sep 10, 2025

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JoNeil Schultz, age 89, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN, under the care of HIA Hospice.

JoNeil Arden Schultz was born at home on July 8, 1936, the son of John and...

Sep 5, 2025

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Roy LaVoy, age 75, of Naytahwaush, MN, died on Friday, September 5, 2025, at his home.

Roy Allan LaVoy, the youngest child of Sidney and Gerda (Nordberg) LaVoy, was born on September 29, 1949, in White Earth, MN. He grew up in Naytahwaush alongside his brothers and sisters and attended school...

Sep 4, 2025

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Doris Wiger, age 94, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Twin Valley, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo.

Doris Elaine Christensen was born on January 8, 1931, to John and Martha Christensen on the family farm near Faith, MN. She attended a nearby...

Sep 2, 2025

For a brief moment, we were graced with the dream of a future with baby Joseph Michael Azure.  On September 2, 2025, that dream became a memory that will always be cherished.  He will remain in the hearts of his mom, Arianna Azure; brother, Jacob Martinezs Jr.; sister, Maizey Martinez; grandpa, Michael Azure Sr.; grandma, Jamie Day; and many...

Aug 30, 2025

Terrance L. Bloom, age 50, of Ponsford, MN, passed away at the Mahnomen Health Center Hospital on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

Terrance Lee Bloom was born in Park Rapids, MN, on January 30, 1975, the son of Arlys Bloom and Albert Neeland. Terry grew up in the Pine Point, MN, area where he attended grade school. He...

Aug 27, 2025

Ronald "Ronny" Mickelson, age 84, of Ada, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at his home.

Ronald Allen, the son of Lloyd and Clarice (Eggen) Mickelson was born on April 17, 1941.  He grew up west of Ada and attended Ada public school.  Ronny spent his entire life living and working on the family farm,...

Aug 26, 2025

Julia Madoll, age 38, of Williams, MN, formerly Warroad, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Sanford Health Center in Fargo, ND.

Julia Marie, the daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Blattenbauer) Pantaleo, was born on January 18, 1987, the first baby born that year at the Mahnomen Hospital. She grew up on the family farm...

Aug 25, 2025

Dickie "Dick" Lee Pickrain, 77, passed away Monday, August 25 at his home in Twin Valley. He was born in New York Mills in 1948.

Dick graduated from Osakis High School in 1966 and in 1967 he enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he worked on missiles and nuclear weapons, achieving the rank of Specialist Fifth Class....

Aug 23, 2025

Marjorie "Marge" Clifton (Glover), formerly of Mahnomen and Twin Valley, MN, passed away under the care of Hospice on August 23, 2025, surrounded by her family and the caring staff at Benedictine Care Community in Ada, MN.

Marge was born on July 21, 1941, in Pequot Lakes, MN, to Marion (Davis) and Leslie Glover. She was the...

Aug 23, 2025

Germaine JoAnne (Bray) Riegert, Maajii-Zikizegekwe, the daughter of Kenneth and Julia (Simon) Bray, was born on June 13, 1939, in White Earth, and raised on the family farm outside of Ogema. As the oldest child in her family, she helped care for her many siblings while attending school and graduated as valedictorian from Waubun High School in 1957. Germaine...

Aug 23, 2025

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Anthony "Tony" David Jaeger, age 56, of Winger, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at his home.

Anthony David Jaeger was born on June 8, 1969, in Fosston, MN, to Jerald and Phyllis (Houska) Jaeger. He grew up in Mahnomen, where he attended school and was a proud member...

Aug 20, 2025

Inez Fineday, age 30, of Ogema, MN, died on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, in Fargo, ND.

Inez Kaylene Fineday was born in Detroit Lakes, MN, on October 26, 1994, the daughter of Nancy Fineday and Mark Hansen Sr.  She grew up on the White Earth Reservation and graduated from Circle of Life Academy in 2013.  Following high...

Aug 19, 2025

Priscilla "Percy" Starkey, age 97, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home.

Priscilla Cordula, the daughter of Louis and Theresa (Geray) Stall, was born on August 8, 1928, in Beaulieu Township, rural Mahnomen. She attended country school before beginning a long career in waitressing, serving at Bonnie's...

Aug 16, 2025

Vera Dziuk, age 94, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Ecumen Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Vera Verria Barstow was born on September 7, 1930, in Mahnomen, MN, to Ellsworth and Delia (Vivier) Barstow. She had a large, lively family with three sisters and eight brothers. The schools that...

Aug 15, 2025

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Nancy Reller, age 75, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living.

Nancy Kathryn Bruggeman was born on April 28, 1950, in Mahnomen, to Lawrence and Corinne (Krebsbach) Bruggeman. She grew up in Mahnomen and graduated with the Class...