obituaries

Apr 15, 2026

R. Samuel (Sam) Johnson, 75, born September 21, 1950, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Ada, MN at the Benedictine Care Community.

Sam was born in Ada, to Alvin and Marjorie Johnson. He graduated from Ada High School where he was known for golf and track and field, he still holds a school record in high jump (6’3”),...

Oct 24, 2026

Oct 23, 2026

Jeraldine "Jeri" Thompson, age 81, of Ada, MN, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at her home.

An obituary will be placed here soon.

Services are pending.

Oct 23, 2026

Oct 22, 2026

Lynda Fleisher, age 77, of Waubun, MN, died on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Callaway, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. 

Oct 21, 2026

Dora A. (Sannes) Olson, 98, Ada, MN, died on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Benedictine Care Community in Ada.

An obituary will be placed here soon.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 4:30 PM, with a prayer service beginning at 5:30 PM, at Grace Lutheran Church in Ada. A funeral service will take place on Thursday, October 29,...

Oct 21, 2026

Susann M. Bahner, 79, Halstad, MN, formerly of Hendrum, MN, died on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at the Halstad Living Center.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Halstad, MN, with visitation one hour before. Interment will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Hendrum, MN. 

Oct 20, 2026

Delvin Keezer Jr., age 51, of Akeley, MN, died on Tuesday, October20, 2026, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Delvin Harry Keezer was born September 3, 1975, in Park Rapids, MN, the fourth child born to Delvin Sr. and Connie (Conklin) Keezer. He grew up and attended school in Park Rapids. Following his schooling, Delvin entered the workforce. He met Michelle...

Oct 18, 2026

Ruth Foss, age 84, of Naytahwaush, MN, died on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice.

Ruth Ann LaVoy was born August 12, 1942, in White Earth, MN, the daughter of Sidney and Gerda (Nordberg) LaVoy. She attended school in Mahnomen and graduated from Mahnomen High School. Following high school, Ruth entered...

Oct 18, 2026

MaryAnn Miller, 69, of Mentor, MN, died Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Benedictine Care Community in Ada, MN.

Mary Ann Schuster was born March 20, 1957, in New Rockford, ND, to Milo and Ida (Lura) Schuster. She grew up in New Rockford and graduated from New Rockford High School with the class of 1975. Following graduation, MaryAnn served in the United...

Oct 16, 2026

Rick Gish, age 70, of Litchfield, MN, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, at his home under the loving care of his family and hospice.

Ricky Raymond Gish was born in Detroit Lakes, MN, on February 7, 1956, to Raymond and Lucille (Andring) Gish. He was baptized on April 15, 1956, and later confirmed in his faith on May 2,...

Oct 15, 2026

Kerwin Lomsdalen, age 71, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Kerwin Allen Lomsdalen was born on June 21, 1955, to Kermit and Doris (Thompson) Lomsdalen at St. Ansgar Hospital, Moorhead, MN. He attended Ulen School until joining the Army, where he then served his country stationed in Germany. Kerwin met Kathy...

Oct 15, 2026

Bruce Mortenson Sr., age 75, of Waubun, MN, died on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home under the loving care of his family and HIA Hospice.

Bruce Douglas Mortenson was born January 7, 1951, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Andrew and Ruth (Day) Mortenson. He grew up in the Waubun area where he attended school. Following his...

Oct 15, 2026

John Peter Van Den Einde, age 80, of Bejou, MN, died on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home under the loving care of the nursing home staff, and HIA hospice.

John, better known as “Sonny” was born September 23, 1946, in Mahnomen, MN, to John and Violet (Ose) Van Den Einde. He grew up on a farm...

Oct 11, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that the sons and daughters of Geraldine “Geri” Emily Strom are saddened to announce their mother’s journey on Earth has come to an end and her new journey has begun.

Geraldine “Geri” Strom, age 83, of Ada, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

Geraldine Emily Strom was born on February 17,...

Sep 30, 2026

Nancy Bratvold, age 74, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing home under the care of HIA hospice.

Nancy was born on April 27, 1952, in Mahnomen to Bernard and Delphine (Ross) McArthur. She grew up in Mahnomen and attended Mahnomen High School. As a young woman, Nancy moved to Fergus Falls, MN, and...

Sep 29, 2026

Michael A. Magney, age 55, of White Earth, MN, died Tuesday, September 29, 2026, in Mahnomen, MN.

Michael Allen Magney was born on November 7, 1970, to Melvin Northbird and Sandra Magney in Minneapolis, MN. His younger years were spent in Leech Lake, MN, area before moving back to the Twin Cities as a teenager. In 1986, Mike met his childhood...

Sep 29, 2026

Colleen O. Ranz, 71, of Rural Fertile, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2026, at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota.

Colleen was born on February 16, 1955, in Crookston, Minnesota, to Harold and Esther (Johnson) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed at Faaberg Lutheran Church in Rindal, MN. Raised on her family’s dairy farm, Colleen learned the meaning of...

Sep 28, 2026

Arthur “Art” M. Kolle, 96, Lisbon, ND, died on Monday, September 28, 2026, at the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon.

Private family services will be held.

Sep 28, 2026

Vicki Lynn Pederson, 77, of Ada, MN, died peacefully at home on September 28, 2026, after a short battle with Hepatoid Adenocarcinoma.

Vicki Lynn Weiss was born on August 21, 1949, in Pelican Rapids, MN. In 1951, she moved to Ada with her parents, Marvin and Sylvia Weiss. It was in Ada where Vicki grew up, worked at the family Hartz...