Obituaries

Florence R. French

Florence R. French

Oct 28, 2025

Florence R. French, age 102 of Oakwood, ND passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Unity Medical Center of Grafton. 

Services are pending. 

Mary Kay Heggen

Mary Kay Heggen

Oct 26, 2025

Mary Kay Heggen, 68, of Park River passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family—including her extended work family from First Care Health Center—after courageously facing ALS on her own terms, just as she did everything in life.

Born on March 12, 1957, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, to Bernice and Joseph “Butch” Arens, Mary was the oldest of five children and...

Dorothy S. Graber

Dorothy S. Graber

Oct 24, 2025

Dorothy S. Graber, age 90 of Park River, ND passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society of Park River.

Dorothy S. Spenst was born January 25, 1935 to the late Henry and Susie (Freisen) Spenst in Dresden, ND. She was raised on the family farm just outside of Langdon. Dorothy was a graduate of Mayville Teacher’s...

Mary E Suda

Mary E Suda

Oct 23, 2025

Mary E. Suda, age 88 of Veseleyville, ND passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at First Care Health Center of Park River, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke’s Catholic Church of Veseleyville, ND. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be...

Helen Faye Porter

Helen Faye Porter

Oct 18, 2025

In Loving Memory of Helen Faye (Svir) Porter

10/4/1942 – 10/18/2025

With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of Helen Porter, who left this world peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025, surrounded by love.

Born in Park River, North Dakota, Helen carried her pride with dignity and deep affection. She was proud of her husband...

LeRoy E. Nelson

LeRoy E. Nelson

Oct 10, 2025

LeRoy E. Nelson, age 85 of Grafton ND, passed away on Friday October 10, 2025 at Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton.

LeRoy was born on January 5, 1940, in Grafton, ND, to Everett and Stella (Hanson) Nelson. He attended school in Grafton and graduated in 1959. On February 18, 1961, LeRoy was united in marriage to Thelma Watkins at Grafton Lutheran...

Delores M Burianek

Delores M Burianek

Oct 8, 2025

Delores (Gerszewski) Burianek, aka Mom, Mama, Busia, Delouise and affectionately The Old Bird & The Warden passed away Wednesday, October 8th at Unity Hospital.

She was a wonderful mother & the boss of the house. Her kids were always guilty unless proven innocent...we think this is why Todd became a lawyer as he had a lot of experience defending Brad over...

Dory May Kosobud

Dory May Kosobud

Oct 8, 2025

Dory May Kosobud, age 63 of Minto, ND passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.

Dory May Pruett was born February 1, 1962, to the late Ardell Pruett and Janice (Gerszewski) Baker in Grand Forks, ND. She was raised in Grand Forks and attended Red River High School. After her education, she met and married...

Patrick D Aune

Patrick D Aune

Oct 5, 2025

Patrick D. Aune, age 39 of Park River, ND passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 in Grafton, ND.

Patrick Aune was born November 13, 1985 in Martin, SD, the son of Patti Mastre and Steven Aune. He grew up and attended schools in Grand Forks and Park River, ND. He obtained his pipe welder certificate and worked for various companies...

Judith F. Nygard

Judith F. Nygard

Oct 5, 2025

Judy Nygard passéd into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on October 5, 2025 after a long hard fought battle with dementia.

Judith Fay Wilson was born March 2, 1935 in Hoople, ND to E. and Viola (Grythe) Wilson. Throughout high school she was active in glee club, choir, pep club, church and the school paper. They said you...

Daniel T. Thompson

Daniel T. Thompson

Sep 28, 2025

Daniel T. Thompson, age 75 of Alliance, NE passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Unity Medical Center of Grafton, ND.

Daniel Thomas Thompson was born December 12, 1949 to the late Thomas and Junice (Holt) Thompson in Grafton, ND. He was raised on the family farm with his five brothers. He attended Park River Schools and graduated from the...

Robert G Dietrich

Robert G Dietrich

Sep 26, 2025

In Loving Memory of Robert Gene Dietrich December 1, 1945 – September 26, 2025

Robert Gene Dietrich, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, at the age of 79.

Born to Jacob and Isabel (Mozinski) Dietrich in Drayton, North Dakota, Bob was raised on the family farm outside Glasston....

Judith E. Boone

Judith E. Boone

Sep 21, 2025

Judith Elaine Boone, 90, of Grafton, ND passed away peacefully with her family by her side on September 21, 2025. Judy was born February 23, 1935 in Grafton, the daughter of George and Myrtle Jorandby. She was a graduate of Grafton High School. She worked in the local Farm Bureau office after graduation then was a flight attendant for Northwest...

Donald Kenneth Young

Donald Kenneth Young

Sep 17, 2025

Donald Kenneth Young

March 18, 1927 – September 17, 2025

At the age of 98½, Donald Kenneth Young of Grafton, North Dakota, completed his life’s work and passed peacefully at home on September 17, 2025—his great-grandson’s birthday—surrounded by family and the compassionate care of HIA Hospice.

In his final months, Donald put the finishing touches on a legacy of love and craftsmanship: a...

Helen L. Schumacher

Helen L. Schumacher

Sep 16, 2025

Helen L. Schumacher, age 99 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, with her family by her side.

Helen Lorraine Orsund was born on August 30, 1926 in Grafton, ND to the late Peder and Anna (Iverson) Orsund. She was raised on the family farm as one of ten children. Helen attended...

Iretta Mae Marynik

Iretta Mae Marynik

Sep 7, 2025

Iretta Mae Marynik, age 96 of Warsaw, ND, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025 at The Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, North Dakota.

Iretta Mae was born Nov 1, 1928 to Leon and Margaret (Stoltman) Schuster in Grafton, ND. She attended a one room grade school (District # 83) one mile south of her home. In 1941, at 12 years of...

Larry Brian Rick

Larry Brian Rick

Sep 6, 2025

Larry Brian Rick, age 56 of Brocket, North Dakota passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025 at his home near Brocket.

Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Ralph E. Tucker

Ralph E. Tucker

Sep 5, 2025

Ralph Tucker, 91, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025 at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, ND surrounded by family.

Ralph Eugene Tucker was born in Grand Forks, ND on August 13, 1934 to Benjamin and Cora (Hutchinson) Tucker. He grew up in Euclid, MN and graduated from the Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston, MN in 1952. It was...

Nora I. Rose

Nora I. Rose

Sep 1, 2025

Nora I Rose, age 96 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton, ND.

Nora I Martin was born March 1, 1929 in Fort Williams Ontario Canada, the daughter of the late Dudley and Pearl (Smith) Martin. The family moved to the Drayton, ND area and Nora started school. In the 1930’s...

John D. Landsem

John D. Landsem

Aug 29, 2025

John D. Landsem, age 75, of Adams, ND, passed away at his home on Friday, August 29, 2025.

John was born on August 18, 1950, in Lawton, ND, to Nels and Thea (Staven) Landsem. He attended school in Lawton and Edmore, ND.

He met the love of his life, Pamela Troftgruben, at a dance at Bechyne Hall on June 29, 1966. They...