Obituaries

Apr 20, 2022

Veronica Marie Schuster, age 94 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Veronica LaHaise was born September 6, 1927 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Joseph and Roseanna (Lessard) LaHaise. She graduated from Grafton High School. Following her education, Veronica was united in marriage to...

Apr 12, 2022

JoAnn Riske, age 69 of Forest River, ND passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

JoAnn Cheri Riske was born July 20, 1952 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of the late Jack Bellinger and Beverly Hiney.  She grew up in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and North Dakota.  JoAnn was...

Apr 11, 2022

Marlene H. Gorder was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 11, 2022.

Marlene H. Ness was born March 1, 1934 in Doran, MN the daughter of the late Harry and Marvel (Bjerkness) Ness. She grew up and attended school in Grafton. Marlene started working at age 14 and worked in a café,...

Apr 9, 2022

James Edward (Jim) Johnston Sr., 94, passed away on April 9, 2022 in Lutheran Sunset Home, Grafton, after a short illness.

Jim was born on December 4, 1927 in Grafton, ND, the oldest child of parents, Milton and Hazel (Digness) Johnston. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1945. Jim completed the first semester at the University...

Apr 2, 2022

Joyce Eleanor Lowe, 100, of Grafton, ND passed away April 2, 2022, at Lutheran Sunset Home. Joyce was born November 24, 1921, at Yakima, WA to Nicholas and Ethel (Miller) Rinde.  At an early age, the family moved to Hoople, ND where she graduated from Hoople High School in 1939. Joyce attended University of North Dakota and the State...

Mar 27, 2022

Maria V. Pokrzywinski, age 80 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at her home.

Maria V. Kamrowski was born on August 9, 1941 in Pulaski Township, Walsh County, North Dakota.  She was born the daughter of the late John and Vivian (Duray) Kamrowski.  Maria was born and raised in Walsh County.  She attended...

Mar 22, 2022

Rev. Bernhard M. Seter, age 69 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the Unity Hospital of Grafton.

Bernhard Marvin Seter was born November 12, 1952 in Bottineau, North Dakota, the son of the late Marvin Calvin Seter and Myra Mae (Hahn) Seter.  He graduated from high school in...

Mar 22, 2022

John “Butch” Campbell, age 76 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at his home in Grafton.

John was born August 9, 1945 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Harold and Bertha (Samson) Campbell.  He grew up and attended school in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School in 1963.  He was united...

Mar 22, 2022

John H. Soukup, age 95 of Lankin, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

John H. Soukup was born August 27, 1926 in Latona Township of Walsh County the son of the late Edward and Margaret (Pich) Soukup. He attended rural school there. Following his education he worked on...

Mar 21, 2022

Wanda A. Markel age 87 of Hoople, ND was welcomed into heaven by our Lord and loved ones on Monday, March 21, 2022 at Wedgewood Manor in Cavalier, ND.

Wanda Adele Carew was born on January 7, 1935 to Wallace & Sara Carew. She attended school in Cavalier and graduated from Cavalier High...

Mar 19, 2022

Linda J. McCann, age 85 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND.

Linda Joann Loos was born January 5, 1937 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late John E. “Jack”  and Octavia (Geston) Loos. She attended schools in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School in...

Mar 14, 2022

Raymond J. Charlton, age 65 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at the Friendship Village Hospice in Tempe, AZ.

Nice Guy:  Ray was such a “nice guy.”  Every friend has voiced those words.  I have to chuckle because he asked me early in our relationship why I liked him. ...

Mar 12, 2022

Joseph E. Robinson, age 90 of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at the Unity Hospital of Grafton. Joseph E. Robinson was born November 11, 1931 in Midland Township of Pembina County the son of the late Hubert and Ada (Warington) Robinson. He attended rural school near St. Thomas. Following his education he worked for area...

Mar 7, 2022

Jodean A. Collette, age 67 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Unity Hospital of Grafton, ND.

Jodean A. Hoenke was born August 19, 1954 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Charles and Ardella (Holt) Hoenke. She grew up and attended school in Grafton, graduating from...

Feb 26, 2022

Marjory K. Einarson, age 97 of Park River and Cavalier passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Marjory K. Lein was born July 6, 1924 in Concrete, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Matthew and Maggie (Lawson) Lein.  She graduated from Cavalier High School...

Feb 25, 2022

Leonard (Len) J. Dusek, of Wahpeton, ND died under the care of Sanford Hospice House, Fargo, ND on Friday, February 25, 2022, from complications of his 5 year struggle with Alzheimer's dementia.  Cremation has taken place.  A Mass of Christian Burial is set for Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at St. John's Nepomucene Catholic Church of Pisek,...

Feb 23, 2022

Louie Slominski Sr, aka “Big Lou”, 82, of Minto, ND passed away in a motor vehicle accident on February 23, 2022.

Louie was born April 18, 1939 in Walshville Township the son of the late William and Mary (Ginter) Slominski. He attended school at Walshville Township District #20.

In his early years, Louie worked as...

Feb 21, 2022

Jason E. DeGeldere, age 48 of Fargo and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at his home in Fargo.

Jason DeGeldere was born, May 14, 1973 in Grafton, ND, the son of Greg and Jill (Kliniske) DeGeldere.  He grew up and attended school in Grafton, graduating from Grafton...

Feb 21, 2022

Gerald E. Nord, Sr., age 72 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Gerald E. Nord was born January 25 1950 in Coos Bay, OR, the son of Benjamin and Helen (Wolfgram) Nord. He grew up and attended school there. He enlisted in the United States...

Feb 18, 2022

Bonita Dolney, age 63 of Minto, ND passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 near Minto, ND.

Bonita Kitzan was born January 30, 1959 in Richardson, ND, the daughter of the late Harold and Joyce (Gomke) Kitzan.  She grew up and attended school in Glen Ullin, ND.  Following her education she lived in several places before moving...