Obituaries

Gene James Kringstad

Gene James Kringstad

Mar 10, 2026

Gene J. Kringstad, age 84 of Hoople, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, with his family by his side.

Gene Kringstad was born on October 1, 1941 to Gladys (Melland) and Jesse Kringstad in Park River, ND. He attended school in Hoople through the 8th grade. On April 28, 1962...

Marcel R. Sabourin

Marcel R. Sabourin

Mar 6, 2026

Marcel Rene Sabourin, 83, a lifelong resident of the Oakwood and Grafton, ND area, passed away on March 6, 2026.

Born on October 15, 1942, Marcel was the only son of Evelyn (Dauksavage) and Rene Sabourin of Grafton, ND. He grew up on the family farm just north of Oakwood, where he worked and farmed alongside his parents while attending St....

Clayton Ray Lewis

Clayton Ray Lewis

Mar 3, 2026

Clayton R. Lewis, age 85 of Drayton, North Dakota, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Clayton Ray Lewis was born January 29, 1941 in Pembina North Dakota, the son of the late Horace and Elsie (Lorenzen) Lewis. He attended rural schools and enlisted in the United States Army. Upon his Honorable discharge, Clayton returned...

Jeanne Lynn Craig

Jeanne Lynn Craig

Mar 2, 2026

Jeanne Lynn Craig, age 76 of St. Thomas, ND, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026 at her home.

Jeanne Burger was born June 5, 1949 in Drayton, ND, the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred (Anderson) Burger. She grew up and attended school in St. Thomas. Following her education she worked as a caregiver at the Life Skills and...

Marlene R. Monson

Marlene R. Monson

Mar 2, 2026

Marlene Monson, age 86 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026 at her home in Grafton.

Marlene Schultz Monson was born February 21, 1940 in Acton Township, the daughter of the late Arthur and Gladys (Seeba) Schultz. She grew up and attended country school in Acton Township thought the 7th grade. Following her education she worked as a...

Eugenia R. Dvorak

Eugenia R. Dvorak

Feb 27, 2026

Eugenia R. Dvorak, age 90 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Eugenia Novak was born July 24, 1935 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Christopher and Mary (Hodny) Novak. She grew up and attended country school in Prairie Center Township. Following her education, she worked as a nanny...

Richard D. Clemenson

Richard D. Clemenson

Feb 26, 2026

Richard Clemenson, age 84 of Hoople, ND, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Richard Duane Clemenson was born April 17, 1941, in Grafton, North Dakota, to Tip and Irene (Thompson) Clemenson. He attended Fertile Township and Walsh County Ag School in Park River, prior to NDSU, where he earned a degree...

Doris Mae Altendorf

Doris Mae Altendorf

Feb 24, 2026

Doris M. Altendorf, age 97 of Minto, North Dakota, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND.

Doris was born May 19, 1928 in Grafton, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Almond and Diana (Primeau) Collette. She attended school and graduated from St. Aloysius Academy, Oakwood, North Dakota. Doris was united in marriage to...

Roberta E. Dinkel

Roberta E. Dinkel

Feb 16, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mom, grandma, sister and friend. Roberta E. Dinkel, age 72, of Grafton, ND passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Roberta E. Eide, was born June 10, 1953 in Grafton, ND, the youngest child of the late Melvin and Bessie (Nelson) Eide. She grew up...

Cathy Jo Johnson

Cathy Jo Johnson

Feb 12, 2026

Realizing Cathy could no longer give, God called her home on February 12, 2026.

Cathy Jo Johnson (Henrickson) was born on September 18, 1953 at West Point, NY to Jerley and Mary Ann Henrickson. She grew up in Stephen, MN and attended college at the Medical Institute of Minnesota. Later Cathy moved to Park River, ND, where she began her career...

Kevin Basher

Kevin Basher

Feb 10, 2026

Kevin Basher, age 63 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at his home in Grafton.

Kevin was born September 30, 1962 in Fargo, ND, the son of the late Kenneth and Delores (Erbstoesser) Basher. The family moved in Grafton in 1966 where Kevin attended school, graduating from Grafton High School. He enlisted in the North Dakota National...

Jessica Rose Longtine

Jessica Rose Longtine

Feb 7, 2026

Jessica Rose Longtine, 46 of Grand Forks, North Dakota passed away on February 7, 2026 at the Sanford Hospital of Fargo.

Jessica was born on July 2, 1979 in Grafton, ND to Robert and Jeanette (Vondra) Longtine. Jessica attended and graduated from Devils Lake High School and loved participating in the North Dakota Special Olympics. She loved traveling and spent several...

Terry John Denault

Terry John Denault

Feb 7, 2026

Terry J. Denault, age 68, of Grafton, North Dakota, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Terry John Denault was born November 8, 1957, in Cavalier, North Dakota, the son of the late John Joseph and June Judith (Johnson) Denault. His family moved frequently; therefore, he attended several area schools. Terry considered Deer Lodge, Montana,...

James D. Haug

James D. Haug

Feb 2, 2026

James D. Haug, age 80, of Grafton, ND passed away peacefully, Monday, February 2, 2026 at Maple View Memory Care of Grand Forks, with his daughters at his side.

James “Jim” D. Haug was born April 7, 1945 to the late Edwin and Evelyn (Sondeland) Haug in Grafton, ND. He was raised and attended Grafton Public Schools. After graduation, he attended...

Arnold J. Barclay

Arnold J. Barclay

Jan 25, 2026

Arnold J. Barclay, age 95 of Grafton, North Dakota, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Arnold was born September 20, 1930, in Harriston Township, the son of Percy and Amelia (Mondry) Barclay. He attended public school in Minto, ND. He joined the Navy when he was 19 and served on the USS Cabot. He...

Monica C Rudnik

Monica C Rudnik

Jan 24, 2026

Monica Christine Rudnik, 35, of Grafton, ND, passed away Saturday, January 24th, 2026 in her home. She was born on January 29, 1990 in Grand Forks, ND to Steve and Mary Rudnik. She was born with spina bifida and had many challenges ahead of her from the start. She overcame every obstacle and got stronger after every surgery she underwent....

Gene A. Anderson

Gene A. Anderson

Jan 23, 2026

Gene A. Anderson, age 85 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026 at the Unity Hospital of Grafton, ND.

Gene A. Anderson was born November 26, 1940 in Brocket, ND the son of Arthur and Louise (Sundeen) Anderson. He graduated from Brocket High School in 1958 and graduated from Mayville State College in 1962. Following his education he...

Randall "Randy" Stenerson

Randall "Randy" Stenerson

Jan 21, 2026

Randall “Randy” Stenerson, age 68 of Bismarck, North Dakota passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the Sanford Hospital of Bismarck, ND.

Randy was born on April 17, 1957 in Grafton, North Dakota, the son of the late Harlan and Ardell (Elton) Stenerson. He grew up and attended school in Adams. After his schooling he worked for various farmers in the...

James M Costello

James M Costello

Jan 16, 2026

James (Jim) Mathew Costello, 90, of Voss, devout in his faith, passed away on January 16th at the Southern AZ VA in Tucson. 

James M. Costello was born May 20, 1935 to Mary (Coffey) and James H. Costello in Grafton. He grew up on the family farm and later the family moved into Minto. 

He was known for his Irish tenor voice....

Gale D. Erickson

Gale D. Erickson

Jan 16, 2026

Gale D. Erickson, age 89, of Grafton passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Gale Dewayne Erickson was born on June 6, 1936 in Greenbush, MN to Ernest and Adaline Erickson. He grew up in Greenbush and later attended school in a small single room school. After his education, he worked in Northen Minnesota...