James W. Lysengen
Sep 19, 2026
James Lysengen, age 80, of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.
James was born April 25, 1946 the son of Vernie and Kathryn (Landrigan) Lysengen of St. Thomas, ND. He attended and graduated from St. Thomas Public School in 1964. James married Janice Kennelly and together they had two children,...
Douglas Shane Kearney
Oct 30, 2026
Douglas S. Kearney, age 63 of Forest River, North Dakota passed away Friday, October 30, 2026 at his home in Forest River.
Douglas Shane Kearney was born September 16, 1963 in Spokane, Washington, the son of Robert Kearney and the late Louise A. (Brevik) Kearney. He attended school in Visalia, California and graduated from Mt. Whitney High School. After his schooling...
Elaine M Thrugstad
Oct 29, 2026
Elaine M. Thrugstad, age 95 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND.
Elaine M Lee was born October 4, 1931 in Hoople, ND the daughter of the late Tollef and Elida (Midboe) Lee. She grew up and attended school in Hoople and later attended the Aaker’s Business College in Grand...
Melissa Ann Gray
Oct 18, 2026
Melissa Ann Gray, age 43 of Park River, North Dakota passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.
Melissa Ann Gunsallus was born February 12, 1983 in Northwood, North Dakota, the daughter of Larry Gunsallus and Loretta (Longtine) Gunsallus. She was raised on a small family farm south of Manvel, ND where...
Roman R. Lessard
Oct 14, 2026
Roman Raphael Lessard passed away peacefully October 14th, 2026. He was 96 years old. Roman was born in Oakwood, ND, in 1930 to George and Racheal (Pilon) Lessard. He graduated from St. Aloysius Academy in 1949. Roman served in the Army, first arriving in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo, and then stationed in Germany during the Korean War. Soon after he...
Evarist J. Ruzicka
Oct 10, 2026
Evarist J. Ruzicka, age 87 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.
Evarist was born November 8, 1938 in Walsh County, ND, the son of the late John and Josie (Greicar) Ruzicka. He grew up and attended school near Pisek, ND and graduated from Pisek High School. He enlisted in the...
Donald S. Setnes
Oct 9, 2026
Donald S. Setnes, age 64 of Jamestown, ND, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026 at the Eventide Nursing Home in Jamestown.
Donald was born May 21, 1962 in Park River, ND, the son of the late Raymond and Alice (Bjerke) Setnes. He grew up and attended school in Adams, graduating from Adams High School in 1980. Following his education he...
Sandra L Valdez
Oct 7, 2026
Sandra Luz Valdez, a nurturing soul whose life was a testament to love, faith, and family, passed away on October 7, 2026. Born on December 31, 1959, in Ada, Minnesota, Sandra was the cherished daughter of Francisco and Guadalupe Castro. She grew up surrounded by a loving family, including her predeceased parents and siblings: Javier Jose, Roberto Castro, Elena Reyes,...
Francis Bruce Diffenbaugh
Oct 1, 2026
Francis B. Diffenbaugh age 69 of Veseleyville, North Dakota and formerly of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away Thursday, October 1, 2026 at his home in Veseleyville.
Francis Bruce Diffenbaugh was born February 19, 1957 in San Francisco, California, the son of the late George Glenn and Addie Louise (McVicker) Diffenbaugh. He grew up in San Francisco where he attended school, received a...
John "Jack" Kubousek
Sep 30, 2026
At Jack’s request, no funeral services will be held. He was born July 28, 1948 and honorably served in the US Army from 1970-1972.
Clarice A. Dusek
Sep 17, 2026
Clarice Agnes Dusek, born February 26, 1935, was the daughter of Leon and Clara (Mach) Riskey. She attended a one-room schoolhouse in Warsaw, North Dakota, and later attended high school in Grafton, North Dakota.
On October 20, 1959, Clarice married Joseph L. Dusek. Together, they made their home on a farm near Veseleyville, North Dakota, where they raised their family and...
Helen Jane Leah Osowski
Sep 15, 2026
Jane L. Osowski, 87, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and under the care of HIA Hospice.
Helen Jane Leah was born July 24, 1939, the twelfth of sixteen children, to Henry and Ernestine (Lessard) French. She graduated from St. Aloysius Catholic School in Oakwood, ND.
Jane married Donald “Donny”...
Jon M. Harlow
Sep 10, 2026
Jon M. Harlow, age 68 of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
Jon Marvin Harlow was born March 5, 1958 in Grafton, North Dakota, the son of the late Marvin and Ruby “Donna” (Borgen) Harlow. In 1978, with just one year of college at UND, Jon found his passion in internet technology...
Mark Suda
Sep 10, 2026
Mark Alan Suda, age 65 of Caledonia, ND, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at the HIA Heather’s House in Fargo, ND.
Mark was born May 4, 1961 in Grafton, ND, the son of Cyril and the late Mary (McEwen) Suda. He attended school in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School in 1979. Mark was a proud union pipefitter of...
Ella Mae Collette
Sep 5, 2026
Ella, just shy of her 90th birthday, passed away peacefully at her home after spending time surrounded by some of her favorite people.
Ella Mae Collette was born September 9, 1936 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Wilfred and Marie (Lessard) Collette. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by her...
Marvin "Terry" McBain
Aug 30, 2026
Marvin “Terry” McBain, age 70 of Park River, ND passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones, at Sanford Hospital of Fargo, ND.
Marvin “Terry” McBain was born on November 23, 1955 in Grafton, ND to the late James and Mary Ann (Long) McBain. He was raised and attended school in Grafton. After his education, he enlisted...
Anna Mae Gerszewski
Aug 27, 2026
Anna Mae Dauksavage was born May 4th, 1934 in Minto, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Evelyn (Dauksavage) Sabourin. She was raised by her grandparents, Joe and Agnes Dauksavage, in Minto, ND where she graduated from high school in 1952.
On October 13, 1953, Anna Mae married Daniel Gerszewski and they made their home in Minto, ND. She became a...
Gayle L. King
Aug 26, 2026
Gayle L. King, age 80 of Adams, ND, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.
Gayle Hove was born October 6, 1945 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Hjalmer and Margaret (Swanson) Hove. She attended school in Park River, graduating from the Walsh County Agricultural School in 1963. She attended...
Guy Edward DeMers
Aug 18, 2026
Guy Edward DeMers, age 63, of Oakwood, North Dakota passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026 in a car accident near Oakwood.
Guy Edward DeMers was born November 29, 1962 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Myron DeMers and Shirley (LeClerc) DeMers. He grew up in Thief River Falls, Minnesota and Valley City, North Dakota, graduating from Valley City High in 1981. He attended...
Irma Torres
Aug 16, 2026
In Loving Memory of Irma D. Bustamante Torres
October 5, 1944 – August 13, 2026
Irma D. Bustamante Torres, 81, entered into eternal rest with the Lord on August 13, 2026.
Irma was born on October 5, 1944, in Pearsall, Texas, to Miguela Delacruz and Zaragoza R. Bustamante. She grew up in Saginaw, Michigan, where she began her education and embarked on a...
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