obituaries

Sep 18, 2026

Avis Kjos, age 94, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026, at BeeHive Homes in Moorhead, MN. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 25, 2026, at First Lutheran Church in Mahnomen. A time of gathering will be one hour before the funeral. Burial will take place at Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery in...

Sep 17, 2026

Daryl Haas, age 78, of Fertile, MN, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026.  Funeral Service details are pending.    

Sep 10, 2026

Sara Hunt, age 54, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Ponsford, MN, died Thursday, September 10, 2026, at her home surrounded by family.

Sara Josephine Kinsey, the oldest daughter of Jerry and Debra (Erb) Kinsey, was born October 1, 1971, in Prineville, OR. She grew up and attended school in Portland, OR. When she was a teenager, they moved to Prineville,...

Sep 3, 2026

JoAnn Forsell, age 87, of Ada, MN, died on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Benedictine Care Community of Ada.

JoAnn Forsell, with the given name of Zina Safranauskaite, was born on June 10, 1939, in Marijampole, Lithuania, to Franas and Anele (Muranka) Safranauskas. Amid the war, her family relocated to Germany, where JoAnn and her five siblings were orphaned. In 1949,...

Sep 3, 2026

Marion Gladwin Rude, age 96 of Fergus Falls, MN, and a former longtime resident of rural Gary, MN, passed away peacefully, where she was lovingly cared for at her daughter Roxanne’s home in Fergus Falls on September 3, 2026.

Marion was born on February 9, 1930, to Olaf and Cora (Hagy) Dahl at their rural Gary home. Marion was second to...

Sep 2, 2026

Ione Tobin, age 99, of Twin Valley, MN, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Farmstead Assisted Living in Moorhead, MN.

Ione Christensen was born on October 15, 1926, in Flom, MN, to William and Selma (Flom) Christensen. She began her education in Flom and later attended Waubun High School, graduating with the class of 1945. Ione was confirmed at Wild...

Aug 31, 2026

Javari Reeves Mendez-Gonzales, beloved son of Austin Mendez and Savanna Charette-Gonzales, passed away as the result of a tragic accident on Monday, August 31, 2026, at his home.

Javari came into the world just after noon on May 1, 2025, in Fargo, ND, weighing 7lbs 9oz. From the moment he arrived, he was deeply loved. He came home to Twin Valley,...

Aug 30, 2026

Joyce Harman, age 84, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Benedictine Care Community of Ada.

Joyce Elaine Rustman was born on August 2, 1942, in Tyler, MN, to Mathew and Eunice (Scott) Rustman. She grew up in Russell, MN, where she attended school until she left to care for her siblings and help on the...

Aug 29, 2026

Kenneth “Ken” Aspinwall, age 55, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Vibra Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Kenneth Lee Aspinwall, the son of Terry VanOsdel and George Aspinwall, was born on February 19, 1971, in Robbinsdale, MN. He was raised in the Twin Cities, where he attended school and built many lifelong friendships. As a young man, Ken...

Aug 27, 2026

Donald Thomas York, 80 years old, was a Vietnam Veteran and Airforce Sergeant. Surrounded by his loving family, passed away on August 27, 2026. He will be remembered for his unwavering dedication to service and the warmth he shared with everyone around him.

Airman Second Class Donald T. York, the son of Mrs. and Mr. Donald W. York, served at Pleiku...

Aug 25, 2026

Dorothy Hermanson, age 82, of Gary, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, surrounded by her family.

A private Celebration of Life was held.

Aug 22, 2026

Manley Gaylord Hillstad, age 95, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, surrounded by his loved ones and under the care of HIA Hospice.

Manley G. Hillstad was born on July 11, 1931, to Menton and Gladys (Halland) Hillstad in Mahnomen. He was baptized and confirmed in Mahnomen. When Manley was 14 years...

Aug 21, 2026

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Lynette Hellum, age 74, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at her home, under the loving care of her family and HIA Hospice.

Lynette Darlene Brogren was born on October 10, 1951, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Kenneth “Kenny” and Doris (Fagerlie) Brogren. She grew up in Ulen, where she was baptized and confirmed at...

Aug 20, 2026

Wade E. Digerness, age 71, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2026, at his home under the care of HIA Hospice and the staff of Connections.

Wade Eric Digerness, a man of quiet faith and resilience, entered this world on February 7, 1955, in Fargo, ND, born to Harris and Luella Digerness. His spiritual journey began with his...

Aug 16, 2026

Allen Erickson, 86, rural Fertile, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 16, 2026, under the loving care of his family and Essentia Health Hospice.

Allen Roger Erickson was born and baptized on May 1, 1940, in Erskine, MN, to Arnold and Ida (Gredvig) Erickson. He was confirmed at Little Norway Lutheran Church in Fertile, where he remained...

Aug 16, 2026

Richard Thompson Jr, age 61, of rural White Earth, MN, died Sunday, August 16, 2026, at his home in White Earth.

Service details are pending.

Aug 13, 2026

Roger Vandermay, age 65, of Ada, MN, died Thursday, August 13, 2026, at his home.

Roger Donald, the middle child born to Donald and Mildred (DeGeest) Vandermay was born December 19, 1960, in Whidbey, WA.  Growing up in a military family, the family moved around before putting down roots in New York Mills,...

Aug 11, 2026

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Beatrice Leon Anderson, 88, of rural Fertile, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026.

Beatrice was born near Winger, Minnesota, on August 31, 1937. She attended country school near her home before graduating from McIntosh High School. She went on to pursue a career as an X-ray technologist, a profession she...

Aug 9, 2026

David J. Hilde, age 93, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Sanford Fargo Hospice House in Fargo.

David Jerome Hilde was born November 18, 1932 to parents Melvin G. and Myrtle (Wang) Hilde at home on the farm near Ulen, MN. No one went to a birthing hospital in those days! Dave grew up on the...

Aug 8, 2026

Roland Vanderplaats, age 79, of Bejou, MN, died Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Heathers Hospice House, Fargo, ND.

Roland Edward, the son of Edward and Katherine VanderPlaats, was born on July 7, 1947, in Bejou, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm, along with his cousin, Agnes, and several foster children, who were welcomed into their home as part of...