Obituaries

Jul 5, 2024

Vernon A. Gillespie, age 99 of Pisek, North Dakota passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Vernon Alexander Gillespie was born September 19, 1924 in Park River, North Dakota, the son of the late James and Mary (Duffy) Gillespie, who had immigrated from Isle of Islay, Scotland...

Jul 3, 2024

Nicholas G. Link, age 74 of Grafton died Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Nicholas George Link was born September 4, 1949 in Watertown, South Dakota, the son of the late Edward and Alice (Brown) Link.  Nick grew up in Watertown and attended Immaculate Conception School...

Jul 3, 2024

Sylvester C. Suda, age 90, died on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at his home. Sylvester was born on the family farm in Veseleyville, North Dakota on November 21, 1933, and was the second son of the late Wences and Leocadia (Spale) Suda.

Syl started working at 14. He volunteered for the US army...

Jul 2, 2024

Dr. Robert Dennis McCartney, 77, St. Thomas, ND passed away July 2, 2024. Bob was born February 11, 1947 in Alliance, NE to Urlin and Loraine (Phillips) McCartney. He married Bonita LaHaise May 6, 1978.

Bob grew up in Bridgeport, NE and graduated from Scotts Bluff High School. He received his Bachelor’s of Science from the University...

Jul 1, 2024

Mrs. Michelle Lee Paulson, 44, Hoople, ND passed away July 1, 2024 at 9:24 PM.

Michelle was born on April 9, 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona to Laura and David Nickel. She married Robert Paulson on December 22, 2007.

Michelle grew up in Phoenix, AZ until she and her family moved to Olympia, WA where she...

Jun 27, 2024

Pauline “Polly” Ann Dusek was born on March 3, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI to William & Frances (Sobolik) Houska.  She was raised in Pisek, ND where she graduated from Pisek High School.  She married Donald F Dusek on November 19, 1966.  They lived & raised three children, Keith, Sherry & Kenny in Pisek, ND.  She spent most of her...

Jun 25, 2024

Francis L. Lovcik, age 72 of Pisek, ND passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at his home.

Francis was born on December 5, 1951, the son of Frank C. and Stella D. (Pohonka) Lovcik at Deaconess Hospital in Grafton, ND.  In his early childhood he lived on the family farm by Pisek and later on they...

Jun 24, 2024

Dennis J. Ramsey, age 62 of Devils Lake, North Dakota passed away Monday, June 24, 2024 at his home in Devils Lake.

Dennis Jay Ramsey was born June 27, 1961 in Park River, North Dakota, the son of Dorothy (Momerak) Ramsey and the late Kenneth Ramsey.  He graduated from Park River High School...

Jun 21, 2024

Dwight T. Sondreson, age 68 of Edinburg, ND, passed away on June 21, 2024 at Valley Senior Living of Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Dwight T. Sondreson was born September 15, 1955 in Grafton, ND, the son of A.L. (Bud) and Mae Sondreson.  He attended Edinburg School. He worked on the family farm, did over the road trucking...

Jun 21, 2024

Thomas A. Olson, age 71 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024 at the Unity Hospital of Grafton.

Thomas Olson was born November 13, 1952 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Willard and Helen (Nelson) Olson.  He grew up and attended school in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High...

Jun 19, 2024

David J. Klava, age 68 of Grafton, North Dakota passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

David J. Klava was born June 21, 1955 in Grafton, North Dakota, the son of the late David D. and Lois (Johnson) Klava.  He attended and graduated from Grafton High School.  ...

Jun 17, 2024

John F. (Jack) Desautel, age 96, passed away on Monday June 17, 2024, at the Unity Hospital in Grafton, ND.

Jack was born on February 21, 1928, on the family farm in rural Grafton, ND, to William and Minnie (Brosius) Desautel. He grew up and attended schools in Grafton, graduating in 1946 from Grafton High School.  He...

Jun 16, 2024

Janet Aileen Toews was born to Abram P. and Priscilla Wiebe Toews on April 9, 1948, at Mercy Hospital in Langdon, North Dakota, the youngest of 8 children. She passed away on June 16, 2024, holding the hand of a favorite cousin.

She received her formal education in Langdon, North Dakota. After giving her heart to the...

Jun 13, 2024

Gail P. Haugen Melland, 86, of Edmore, ND passed away, Thursday, June 13, 2024, at First Care Health Center, Park River, ND.

Gail Patricia Haugen was born September 7, 1937 at Langdon, Cavalier County, ND.  She was an only child born to Arthur G. and Edna (Gellner) Haugen. She grew up near Nekoma in Billings Township, Cavalier...

Jun 11, 2024

Margaret Ann Dub, a beloved mother, devoted grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 in Park River, ND surrounded by her family. Born on February 12, 1937 in Conway, ND, she embraced a life filled with joy, adventure, and meaningful connections.

After graduating from the Walsh County Agricultural School in 1955, Margaret earned...

Jun 8, 2024

Roger K. Johnson, age 60 of Park River, ND passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024 east of Park River from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Roger Johnson was born on August 19, 1963, in Park River, ND, to Arthur K. and Roseann (Korynta) Johnson. He was raised in Park River and attended Park River Public...

Jun 2, 2024

Dennis S. Czapiewski, age 73 of Grafton, passed away on Sunday June 2, 2024 at Justin (Melissa) Czapiewski’s residence in Casselton, ND.

Dennis Stanley Czapiewski was born August 1, 1950 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Stanley and Lorraine (Byzewski) Czapiewski. He attended and graduated from Grafton High School. He then...

Jun 2, 2024

Ranulfo H. Moreno, age 66 of Grafton, North Dakota passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at his home with his family by his side.

Ranulfo was born on May 27, 1958 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to the late Juan Montoya Moreno and Marie Herrera Moreno.  He was raised and attended school in Monterrey.  His family...

May 24, 2024

Sharon K. Ganssle, age 84 of St. Thomas, ND passed away Friday, May 24, 2024 at the McAllen Transitional Care Center of McAllen, Texas.

Sharon Kaye Lunde was born March 1, 1940 in Grafton, North Dakota, the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Mahar) Lunde.  She attended and graduated from St. Thomas...

May 23, 2024

Henry W. Kelly, who ran the weekly newspaper in Park River for nearly half a century, died May 23, 2024 at the age of 97. He was a resident of the N.D. Veterans Home in Lisbon at the time of his death.

Readers of The Walsh County Press in Park River knew that Henry was a self-described...