Obituaries

Aug 4, 2024

Pamela F. Eckland, age 62 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Pam was born on September 8, 1961 to the late Waldemar and Vernel (Haroldson) Anderson in Staples, MN.  She was raised and attended public schools in Staples, graduating from Staples High School in...

Aug 3, 2024

Randy Scott Jensen (RanMan), age 62, of Park River, ND passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024 in rural Park River.

Randy Scott Jensen was born on September 15, 1961 to Gladwin (Bear) and Nancy (Rux) Jensen in Park River, ND. He was baptized, confirmed and member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Park River.  Randy graduated from...

Aug 2, 2024

Amanda M. Daley, age 43 of Park River, ND passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024 at her sister’s home in Frazee, MN.

Amanda Marie Johnson was born January 26, 1981 in Park River, ND the daughter of Wayne and Connie (Hagen) Johnson. She graduated from Park River High School in 1999. She attended Mayville State College...

Jul 31, 2024

Eldora (Storey) Chally, age 89 of Adams, ND, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Eldora was born June 9, 1935, the daughter of the Andrew and Gail Storey of Roseau, MN.  The family moved to California around 1940.  As a teenager, Eldora worked at JCPenney’s and went to business...

Jul 30, 2024

Tim J. Samuelson, age 64 of Langdon, ND passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Timothy Jay Samuelson was born on January 13, 1960 in Grafton, ND to the late Loren and Joanne (Sukstrof) Samuelson.  Tim was raised on the family farm in rural Adams, ND.  He attended school in Adams...

Jul 29, 2024

Dennis L. Kemp, age 84 of Park River, ND, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2024 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Dennis Lynn Kemp was born April 19, 1940 in Drayton, ND to Willis and Myrtle (Smillie) Kemp.  He attended Prattford Country School #98 through 8th grade and then attended Cavalier High...

Jul 27, 2024

Marlin John “Spike” Lothspeich, age 92 of Park River, North Dakota passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024 at First Care Health Center of Park River.

Marlin John Lothspeich was born July 24, 1932 in Wales, North Dakota, the son of the late Edward and Rose (Dirkes) Lothspeich. He attended and graduated from Wales...

Jul 25, 2024

Marilyn Gerszewski, age 65 of Minto, ND passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at her home in Minto.

Marilyn Ladouceur was born December 25, 1958 in Akra, ND the daughter of the late Modst and Martha (Denault) Ladouceur.   She attended schools in Walhalla, Cavalier and Drayton, ND.  Marilyn was united in marriage to Scott Gerszewski on...

Jul 24, 2024

Felipe Martinez Jr, 72, of St. Thomas, ND, passed away on Wednesday, July 24th, 2024. Felipe was born on October 9, 1951in Grafton, ND to Felipe & Amelia Martinez. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1970. In 1972, he married SanJuanita “Janie” Contreras. They resided in Grafton/St.Thomas, ND area where they had their first two children. In 1989,...

Jul 22, 2024

Sharol J. Rogalla, age 82 of Chisago City, Minnesota and formerly of Minto, North Dakota passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024 at Parmley on the Lake, Chisago City, Minnesota.

Sharol Joyce Zander was born May 6, 1942 in Maddock, North Dakota, the daughter of the late William and Beatrice (Lies) Zander.  Sharol...

Jul 22, 2024

Mary Ann (Darling) Ryan, 95, of Inkster, ND, passed away peacefully at home on the family farm surrounded by the love of her family.

Born on July 12th, 1929 in Inkster to Nora (Hunking) Darling and Oscar Darling, Mary Ann was raised and educated in Strathcona, MN. She met the love of her...

Jul 19, 2024

Andrew C. “Andy” Gire, age 43 of Park River, ND passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Andy was born November 24, 1980 in Grafton, ND, the son of Tim and Teresa (Fjeld) Gire.  He grew up and attended school in Park River, graduating from Park River High...

Jul 15, 2024

LaVerne A. Mahar Costello, age 86 of Minto, North Dakota passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, North Dakota.

LaVerne Anne Mahar Costello was born November 29, 1937 in Grafton, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Richard and Sylvia (Wysocki) Mondry.  She graduated from Minto High...

Jul 13, 2024

Manuel B. Torres, age 58 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at his home in Grafton.

Manuel B. Torres was born May 9, 1966 in Nesa, OR the son of Manuel and Irma (Bustaniante) Torres Sr. He migrated with his family between Crystal City TX and Grand Forks until the family settled in...

Jul 10, 2024

Rose Adele Sigurdson, age 80 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at the Borg Pioneer Memorial Home in Mountain, ND.

Rose Adele was born April 10, 1944, to Johann and Sigurros (Freeman) Anderson.  She was raised and attended school in Edinburg.

In 1958 Rose met...

Jul 10, 2024

Roberta “Berta” Marie Charbonneau Bearinger was Born March 26 1954, at her home in Olga, ND to Ovila and Marion Charbonneau.  She was the youngest daughter of a large family that included her 22 siblings.  After graduating high school, Berta attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN from 1972-1973.  She worked for Father Michael O’Riley as a secretary...

Jul 10, 2024

Gary C. Rud, age 71 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at the Sanford Hospital of Fargo, ND after a brief illness.

Gary was born August 19, 1952 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Walter and Loretta (Simonson) Rud. He grew up and attended school in Stephen,...

Jul 9, 2024

Lewis J. Knudson, age 81 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Lewis John Knudson was born a twin (Lois Schlenk) on June 5th, 1943 at the Deaconess Hospital in Grafton, North Dakota to Louise Emma (Feldman) and Herman Knudson. Lewis was the second of eight siblings,...

Jul 7, 2024

Calvin “Cal” Curnal Ferguson, age 80, of Grafton, ND passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 7th 2024.

Cal was born on May 24th, 1944 to Curnal and MaryEllen Ferguson of Drayton, ND. He was baptized in the Drayton Methodist Church and eventually became a confirmed member in 1956. He spent his childhood working on...

Jul 7, 2024

Katherine S. Daniels (“Kathy”), age 83, passed away peacefully in Florida with family by her side on July 7, 2024.

Kathy was born on October 19, 1940 to Herman and Louise Daniels in Grafton, North Dakota. She graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1958 and the College of St. Catherine in 1962.

Kathy grew...