Obituaries

Feb 27, 2024

Jon Osowski, age 61 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at his home in Grafton.

Jon Osowski was born May 31, 1962 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Hilary and Jeanette (Dolan) Osowski. He grew up and attended school in Grafton. Following his education here he attended...

Feb 26, 2024

Greg J. Rose, age 66 of Grafton, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Greg J. Rose was born July 29, 1957 in Grafton, North Dakota, the son of the late Joe and Marjorie (Ganyo) Rose.  He grew up and attended school in Grafton.  After his schooling...

Feb 12, 2024

Roger A. Feltman, age 69 of Warsaw, ND passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at his home.

Roger was born January 1, 1955 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Hilary and Evelyn (Grabanski) Feltman.  He grew up near Warsaw and attended St. Anthony’s Convent and later graduated from Minto High School.  Following his education,...

Feb 9, 2024

Roy G. Bigwood, age 98, of St. Thomas, North Dakota, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 at his home near St. Thomas.

Roy G. Bigwood was born August 21, 1925 on the family farm near St. Thomas, North Dakota, the son of the late William and Alta (Young) Bigwood.  He attended and graduated...

Feb 7, 2024

Irene Janda, age 86, formerly of Veseleyville, ND, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at the Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton, ND.

Irene Suda was born February 13, 1937, the daughter of the late Wences and Gaddie (Spale) Suda.  Irene along with her siblings attended country school which was one mile east...

Feb 7, 2024

Ronald L. Olson, age 74 of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at his home in St. Thomas.

Ronald Louis Olson was born to Lloyd Ingerd and Viola Mae (Larson) Olson on May 15, 1949.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church located in St. Thomas, ND where he was...

Feb 6, 2024

Cheryl D. Green, age 66 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Parkview Health Center of Aneta, ND.

Cheryl Basher was born June 1, 1957 in Fargo, ND to the late Kenneth and Delores (Erbstoesser) Basher.  She was raised and attended school in Grafton.  After her education, she began working for local farmers.  ...

Feb 2, 2024

James W. Gunhus

September 20, 1951 - February 2, 2024

James Wendell Gunhus, age 72, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at his home in Adams, ND.

Jim was born September 20, 1951 in Grafton to the late Ernest and Helen (Dahlgren) Gunhus. He grew up on the Dahlgren homestead farm. He attended Dewey...

Feb 1, 2024

Eileen H. Loe, age 98 of Grafton, formerly of Cavalier, ND, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Eileen Vote was born August 2, 1925 in Crocus, ND, the daughter of the late Earl and Emma (Schumacher) Vote.  She grew up and attended school in Egeland, ND.  She was united...

Jan 30, 2024

Larry “OB” Gillespie, age 73 of Park River, ND passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at First Care Health Center.

Larry Eugene Gillespie was born August 18, 1950 in Grafton, ND to the late Robert and Alvira (Mageli) Gillespie.  He was raised in Park River and attended school at the Walsh County Agriculture School. Larry “OB”...

Jan 28, 2024

Mildred “Millie” D. Hagen, age 93 of Park River, ND passed away on January 28, 2024 at First Care Health Center.

Mildred D. Qually was born on January 4, 1931 at Adams, ND, the daughter of the late Alfred and Clara (Hilde) Qually.   She attended rural school near Adams and graduated from Adams...

Jan 25, 2024

Graveside services for Ernest “Hod” and Delphine “Del” Hutson will be Friday, July 11, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Grafton, ND.

Ernest G. “Hod” Hutson, age 101 of Grafton, ND passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 at his home in Grafton with his family at his...

Jan 25, 2024

Ruth E. Hurst, age 100 of Grafton, ND and formerly of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Ruth E. Christianson was born November 22, 1923 in Bathgate, ND the daughter of the late Edwin and Emma (Eisbrenarner) Christianson. The family lived on...

Jan 22, 2024

George C. Lindell, age 102 of Park River, ND passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River.

George Clifford Lindell was born on April 25, 1921 in Vesta Township, North Dakota, the son of the late Peter Arthur and Anetta (Stenerson) Lindell.   As a young boy George attended country school.  ...

Jan 22, 2024

Kim Lee Be age 74, of Grafton, ND passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 at her home in Grafton.

Kim Lee Be was born October 10, 1949 in Pailin, Cambodia, the daughter of the late Kim Yan.  She attended school in Cambodia.  On January 3, 1970, Kim was united in marriage to Heng...

Jan 17, 2024

Clarabell M. Demers, 113 passed away January 17, 2024.  Clarabell was born November 3, 1910, in Acton Township to Philomina (Minnie Collette) and Victor Campbell. Clarabell attended St. Aloysius Academy of Oakwood. Clarabell helped local families with caring for their babies and doing housework until 1930 when she married Frederick Demers.  The couple made their home on a farm...

Jan 17, 2024

Iva D. Johnson, age 99 of Park River, ND passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Iva D. Gunderson was born May 19, 1924 in Hoople, ND the daughter of the late Clarence and Elvina (Johnson) Gunderson. She attended rural school near Hoople and graduated from Hoople High School. She...

Jan 16, 2024

Dean E. Skjerven, age 87 of Park River, ND passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center. He had been a resident there since May 22, 2023.

As per Dean’s wishes, he donated his body to science.

Dean was born June 21,...

Jan 12, 2024

Marjorie Chyle passed away at First Care Health Center Hospital on January 12, 2024.  Marge was born on July 21, 1926 to Harold and Alice Shaver in St. Thomas, North Dakota.  She attended grade school and high school in St. Thomas.

Marge worked as a nursing assistant out of high school.  She married...

Jan 12, 2024

Jane Gertrude Jimenez, age 78 of Plymouth, Minnesota, formerly of Grafton, North Dakota passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at the Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, MN.

Jane was born November 15, 1945 in Laredo, Texas, the daughter of the late Juan and Antonia (Sanchez) Jimenez.  She worked on multiple farms throughout her...