Obituaries

Apr 6, 2024

Arlys J. Nielsen, age 79 of Park River, ND passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND.

Arlys J. Goranson was born October 21, 1944 in Maddock, ND the daughter of the late Carl and Ruth (Egge) Goranson. She grew up and attended school in Oberon, ND. She...

Mar 26, 2024

Maria I. Torres, age 61 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Maria Isabel Torres was born September 9, 1962 in Ohio to Manuel and Irma (Bustamante) Torres.  She moved around with her family, living in McAllen, TX, Mexico, and settled in Grafton around 2008.  She enjoyed living...

Mar 22, 2024

Cecilia “Patty” Durand, age 84 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, surrounded by family at her home in Grafton.

Cecilia M. “Patty” Kliniske was born May 1, 1939, in Pembina County, ND, the second daughter of 14 children to the late Joseph and Lillian (Pearson) Kliniske. She graduated from...

Mar 22, 2024

Arlen E. Erickson, age 89 of Devils Lake, formerly of Grafton, ND, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 at his home.

Arlen Erickson was born September 6, 1934 in Latona Township, Walsh County, ND, the son of the late Arthur and Ingeborg (Sjoberg) Erickson.  At the age of 5, he moved into the Grafton Developmental Center...

Mar 16, 2024

Jonathan G. “Jon” Hills, age 88 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton, ND.

Jonathan G. Hills was born March 31, 1935 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Howard and Charlotte (Gowran) Hills. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1953...

Mar 14, 2024

Neil O. Larson, age 102 of Park River, ND passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Neil Oliver Larson was born March 25, 1921 in Kensington Township of Walsh County, ND the son of the late Enoch and Pauline (Kjos) Larson. He attended rural...

Mar 5, 2024

Mark David Denault’s soul passed to God on March 5, 2024.  He was born December 5, 1961 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Grafton, North Dakota to Elphage and Betty Denault.

Growing up on a farm outside of Pisek, Mark attended Pisek School where he graduated in 1980.  He attended Lake Region Junior College...

Mar 2, 2024

Phyllis A. Campbell, age 85 of Grafton, ND passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at her home in Grafton.

Phyllis Ann Curtin was born November 14, 1938 in Minto, ND to Cosmer and Amelianna (Gerszewski) Curtin. She grew up on a farm near Ardoch, ND and graduated from Grafton High School. She married Eugene Campbell on May...

Feb 28, 2024

Keith R. Hildebrandt, age 42 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Keith Ryan Hildebrandt was born May 5, 1981 in Grand Forks, ND to Brian and Viola (Schnellbach) Hildebrandt.  Keith was raised in Grafton and attended school at Grafton Public Schools. After graduation, he worked for Lunseth...

Feb 28, 2024

David C. Lizakowski, age 81 of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Minto, ND, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at his home.

David was born October 29, 1942 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Julian and Steffie (Langowski) Lizakowski.  He grew up and attended school in Minto, graduating in 1961.  Following his education he...

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”...