Darrell "Boone" Wadena
May 31, 2019
Darrell "Boone" Wadena, age 64, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Friday, May 31, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family.
Darrell Kenneth Wadena was born in White Earth, MN, on August 1, 1954, the son of Bernard Clark Sr. and Avonelle Wadena. He spent his early years in Minneapolis and as a teen, his family moved back...
Grace Houska
May 31, 2019
Grace Houska, age 100, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Friday, May 31, 2019, at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, MN.
Grace Lindeman was born September 30, 1918, the daughter of Robert and Della (Vadnais) Lindeman. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Ann's Catholic Church and attended school in Waubun, MN. In...
Reverend Doctor Dean M. Bell
May 29, 2019
Reverend Doctor Dean M. Bell, 73, of Ada, MN, died Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Benedictine Care Community, Ada, MN.
Dean Michael Bell was born in Minneapolis, MN, on December 27, 1945. He was baptized on January 10, 1946 at the orphanage in Minneapolis. Through adoption, he was welcomed into the home of his hew parents, Alvin...
Lillian Haider
May 29, 2019
Lillian Haider, age 94, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home in Mahnomen, MN. under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Lillian Marcella Voit was born on the farm in Beaulieu Township on January 1, 1925, to George and Anna (Rehm) Voit. Upon finishing the 8 th...
Joseph "Joe" Stach
May 27, 2019
Joseph "Joe" Stach, 69, Ada, MN, died Monday, May 27, 2019, at Benedictine Care Community, Ada, MN, with his family by his side.
Joe was born March 3, 1950, in Breckenridge, MN, the son of Emil and Josephine (Barina) Stach. After his school years, he worked in the turkey production field in several areas around Frazee, MN....
David (Bud) Allen Sandem
May 26, 2019
David "Bud" Sandem, 78, Beltrami, MN, beloved brother, uncle and friend, was called to his eternal resting place on May 26, 2019.
He entered this world on March 28, 1941 in Crookston, MN, born to Soffus and Erma Sandem.
He went to school in Beltrami and Fertile and graduated from Fertile High School in 1959....
Donald Bakken
May 23, 2019
Donald Bakken, 90, beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather died on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at his home in Mesa, AZ, under Hospice Care.
He was born on January 1, 1929, to Harry and Edna (Rust) Bakken in Fertile, MN. He attended Fertile and Mentor schools. At the age of 16, he moved to Fertile and was employed...
James H. Hanson
May 20, 2019
James H. Hanson, age 89, of Burnsville, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, died peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.
James was born April 18, 1930 to Merwyn and Esther (née Swanson) in Grand Forks, North Dakota and raised in Mahnomen, MN. Upon graduating from Mahnomen High School in 1948 he attended ...
Betty Jane Kirchmeier
May 19, 2019
Betty Jane (Olson) Kirchmeier, 92, was the 4 th and youngest child born to Arthur "Roy" and Marie (Ramstorf) Olson on September 10, 1926 in Ada, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran (Grace) Church. Betty attended both elementary and high school in Ada.
Betty left this life on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Benedictine...
Jacob Alex Baumgarten
May 17, 2019
Jacob Alex Baumgarten, 64, Ada, MN, died Friday, May 17, 2019, with his family by his side at Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN.
Jacob was born June 11, 1954, in Minot, ND, the second of 5 siblings to William and Julie (Greeman) Baumgarten. He was educated in Fisher, MN and graduated from high school in Deering, ND. ...
Kelly Murray
May 14, 2019
Kelly Murray, age 58, of Waubun, MN, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Kelly Renee Murray was born June 13, 1960, in San Jose, CA, to Fredric "Skip" and Myrna (Bellefeuille) Murray. She grew up in Naytahwaush, MN, where she attended elementary school. Kelly also attended...
Shirley Ann Foldoe
May 14, 2019
Shirley A. Foldoe, 85, of Anoka, MN, passed away on May 14, 2019, at Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids, MN, with her daughters by her side.
Shirley Ann Geddes was born May 7, 1934, at Ada, the youngest child of Alfred and Olina Bentina (Stuhaug) Geddes. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Twin Valley,...
Robert "Tony" Keezer
May 13, 2019
Robert "Tony" Keezer Sr, age 59, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Monday, May 13, 2019, at his home.
Robert Anthony Keezer was born November 19, 1959, in St. Paul, MN, to Robert Allen Keezer and Cecelia LaFriniere. In 1965, he moved home with his family to the White Earth Reservation and grew up in Ebro, MN. Tony attended...
Marilyne Maihori
May 13, 2019
Marilyn Maihori, age 95, of Fergus Falls, MN, died Monday, May 13, 2019, at the Pioneer Care Center, Fergus Falls, MN.
A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Rose Weaver
May 11, 2019
Rose Weaver, age 95, of White Earth, MN, died on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at her home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Rose Marie Jackson was born in White Earth on November 3, 1923, the daughter of Louis and Mary (Roy) Jackson. She grew up in White Earth where she attended school...
Bradley Ekeland
May 10, 2019
Bradley Ekeland, age 60, of Casselton, N.D. formerly of Mentor, MN. passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, N.D.
Bradley Alan Ekeland was born September 23,1958 the son of Harlan and Phyllis (Knepper) Ekeland at Bemidji, MN. As his Father was in the Air Force, he lived in a number of states...
Sharon Steffl
May 9, 2019
Sharon Steffl, age 72, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, May 9, 2019, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, MN.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Dennis Bushie
May 8, 2019
Dennis Bushie, age 76, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home.
Dennis Duane Bushie was born in Caribou Township, Kittson County, MN, on January 23, 1943, to Frank and Anne (Ogorek) Bushie, the youngest of three ingenuitive children.  He was self-taught and very skilled in mechanics and matters of engineering. ...
Martin Fairbanks
May 6, 2019
Martin Fairbanks, age 52, of Minneapolis, MN, died Monday, May 6, 2019 in his residence.
Martin A. Fairbanks was born November 23, 1966, the son of Joseph and Delores (Ashing) Fairbanks. He grew up in Minneapolis, MN, with his parents and brothers. Martin lived most of his life in Northern Minnesota. He loved the great outdoors, being...
Dwayne Butler
May 4, 2019
Dwayne Butler, age 86, of Ogema, MN, died on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his home under the   care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Dwayne Eugene Butler was born January 25, 1933, the son of Herbert and Winona (Stanbra) Butler. He was born and raised near Sioux Falls, SD, with his three siblings. Dwayne entered...
