Obituaries

Dec 11, 2023

Alfred Christopher Bellerud was born to Mads and Alvilda Bellerud on January 4, 1933 on the family farm between Adams and Park River, ND.  He grew up on the family farm and attended the country school house through the eighth grade when he began working on the farm. He married Edna Kjenstad on June 28, 1952. Al...

Dec 6, 2023

Diana S. Kitchens, 80, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND.

Diana Sylvia Roth was born June 11, 1943 to Henry and Katherina (Ude) Roth at Golden Valley, ND. They followed her father’s work of building missile silos throughout North Dakota.  She attended schools in Minot, Stanley, Devils Lake,...

Dec 6, 2023

Douglas Sevigny, age 64, of Fort Totten, ND, passed away on December 6, 2023, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Douglas Wayne Sevigny was born on June 6, 1959, in Devils Lake, ND, and was lovingly adopted by his parents, Wilfrid and Marcella (Byzewski) Sevigny.

Growing up in Grafton, ND, he achieved the rank of Eagle...

Dec 4, 2023

Sam A. Svir, age 56, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 in Grafton, ND.

Sam Svir was born May 4, 1967 in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand.  He moved to the United States and lived in Park River, ND.  He attended school in Park River, graduating from Park River High School in 1988.

After high school,...

Dec 3, 2023

Joan M Johnson, age 75 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Sunday, December 3,  2023 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center from end stage dementia disease.

Joan was born on September 26, 1948, in Grafton, ND, the daughter of Henry and Stephie (Helmowski) Wosick.  She grew up and attended school in Grafton, class of 1966.

Dec 2, 2023

LeRoy Gerald French, age 82 of Grand Forks, ND,  passed away on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society in Larimore, ND.

LeRoy was born on February 17th, 1941 in Grafton, ND. He was the son of Edward and Natalie (Nettie) French. He attended and graduated from high school in Grafton....

Dec 2, 2023

Connie Mae Kjos, age 76 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at her home in Grafton.

Connie Mae Zeller was born November 21, 1947 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Bill and Clara (Johnson) Zeller. She attended school in Grafton graduating from Grafton High School. Following her education she did secretarial...

Dec 1, 2023

Mark W. Holt, age 86 of Grafton, ND and formerly of Hoople, ND passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023 at his home in Grafton.

Mark W. Holt was born August 19, 1937 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Theodore and Cora (Brandt) Holt. He attended rural school at the Gryte school, graduated from Hoople...

Nov 29, 2023

Muriel Leona Puhler was born on October 19th, 1931 to William and Thea (Vennes) Puhler at Brinsmade, ND. The family sold the farm and bought a grocery store in Milton, ND, in 1937. Muriel and her parents, brothers Byron and Kenneth, Grandmother Vennes, and Grandfather Puhler moved to Milton, where everyone helped in the grocery store. Muriel attended 12...

Nov 28, 2023

Marlin Warren Torkelson, 94, passed away on November 28, 2023, at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND, and welcomed into his Heavenly home by loving wife Hope.

Marlin was born on December 12, 1928, at Grafton, ND, to Hans and Tena Torkelson. In 1950 he married Hope E. Johnson Torkelson in Warren, MN. Marlin...

Nov 27, 2023

Clark R. McKinnon, age 77 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 at Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Clark Roger McKinnon was born September 18, 1946 in Grand Forks, ND the son of the late Robert and Julette (Jacobson) McKinnon.  He moved to the Life Skills and Transition Center in Grafton in 1954 and...

Nov 22, 2023

Glenn R. Monson, age 100 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Glenn Monson was born April 25, 1923 in Fairdale, ND, the son of the late Olaus and Clara (Hove) Monson.  He attended country school near Adams.  Following his education he worked...

Nov 19, 2023

Craig M. Stuberg age 74 of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at the Unity Hospital of Grafton, ND.

Craig was born March 16th, 1949 to the late Louis Stuberg and Bonnie Gray. He grew up in Leeds, ND where he played basketball and baseball. He continued playing basketball at Bottineau Junior College....

Nov 19, 2023

Leroy W. Glaser, 82, of Grafton, ND passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the Unity Medical Center in Grafton.

Leroy was born July 12, 1941, in Fargo, ND. He resided at home with his family until March of 1949 when he came to the Development Center in Grafton. In 1991 he moved...

Nov 17, 2023

Carol B. Spale, age 93 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Carol Betty Mashek was born February 24, 1930 in Wyndmere, ND the daughter of the late Louis and Hattie Mashek. She attended schools there and worked in the area following her education. Carol married Elder...

Nov 17, 2023

Laura L. Selliken, age 102 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 at the Lutheran Sunset Home.

Laura L. Johnson was born November 21, 1920 in Portland,  Oregon the daughter of the late Anhir and Ruby (Master) Johnson. She grew up and attended schools and business school there. Laura married Olaf Selliken on January...

Nov 15, 2023

Jeanette L. Quast, age 78 of Oakwood, North Dakota passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Jeanette L. Bessette was born December 7, 1944 on the family farm near Oakwood, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Cecilius and Hellen (Duquette) Bessette.  She attended St. Aloysius Academy...

Nov 12, 2023

Joseph “Joe” Flahavan Landrigan, age 71 of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at his home.

Joe was born December 13, 1951 to the late John and Mollie (Flahavan) Landrigan in Grand Forks, ND. He was raised in St. Thomas, ND where he attended St. Thomas Public School and played football.  In 1969,...

Nov 7, 2023

Spurgen T. Myers Jr., age 84 of Valley City, ND, formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Mercy Hospital of Valley City.

Spurgen was born July 31, 1939 in Langdon,ND, the son of the late Spurgen and Mary (Groff) Myers Sr.  He grew up and attended school in Leeds, ND, graduating...

Nov 4, 2023

Tobin Wayne Prigge passed away on Nov 4th, 2023 at 23 years old from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born to Rachel Prigge and Ron Prigge on Yokota AB, Japan.

Tobin’s love for sports started at a very early age when he began playing soccer and hockey.  After a few years he began playing...