Obituaries

Feb 16, 2022

Aneta A. Vejtasa, age 85 of Park River, ND and formerly of Adams, ND passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River.

Aneta Manson was born March 11, 1936 in Langdon, ND, the daughter of the late John H. and Denice (Pantes) Manson.  She grew up and attended school in...

Feb 15, 2022

Judith A. “Judy” Bosh of Lankin, ND passed away on February 15, 2022 on her 80 th birthday after a 3 month battle with colon cancer.

Judy was born in Grafton, ND in 1942 to James and Doris (Miller) Trenda. She was raised on a farm west of Lankin in Latona Township. She...

Feb 13, 2022

Agnes (Aggie) M Barr, age 86, of Osceola, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022. Aggie was born to Henry Nord and Tora Anderson Nord on September 13, 1935 in St. Thomas, ND. Aggie enjoyed crocheting, sewing, cooking, and visiting with family and friends. She had the best sense of humor and always brightened everyone’s day. She loved...

Feb 9, 2022

Karen Belle (Johnson) Mondry, age 78 of East Grand Forks, MN, formerly of Nevis, MN, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Karen was born on July 10, 1943, to Walter and Agnes (Haraldson) Johnson in Grand Forks. She graduated from Grand Forks Central High School and earned a degree in speech...

Feb 5, 2022

James J. LaHaise, age 63 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at his home in Grafton.

James LaHaise was born December 13, 1958 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Victor and Pearl (Friet) LaHaise.  He grew up in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School in 1978.  Following his education, he worked...

Feb 3, 2022

Maxine Andrews, age 90 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at the Unity Hospital of Grafton.

Maxine Johnson was born August 4, 1931 in Concrete, ND, the daughter of the late Martin and Bertha (Rockstad) Johnson.  She grew up and attended school in Cavalier, graduating from Cavalier High School.  She was united in...

Feb 2, 2022

Eleanor B. Aasand, age 97 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Bethany on 42 nd in Fargo, ND.

Eleanor B. Davis was born July 17, 1924 in Walsh County, ND the daughter of the late E.B. and Hulda (Hill) Davis. She attended rural school and graduated from Grafton High School. Eleanor was...

Jan 28, 2022

Gerald R. Bounds, age 83 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Gerald Richard Bounds was born August 18, 1938 in Joliette, ND the son of the late Roy and Margaret (Weis) Bounds. He attended schools in Joliette, St. Thomas, Pembina and Seattle, WA....

Jan 27, 2022

Jimmy Santos Saldana, age 62 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at First Care Health Center, after battling a chronic illness.

Jimmy was born January 19, 1960 to the late Jose Saldana and Maria Santos Guzman in Carrizo Springs, TX.  Jimmy attended school in Marlette, MI and Crystal City, TX.  He then joined...

Jan 26, 2022

Sharon Knudson was born on December 2, 1945 in Grafton, ND.  She passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo surrounded by her family.

Sharon is survived by her husband, Lewis; children: Joni (Rick) Martini, Lisa (Scot) Umlauf, Connie (Albert) Munoz and Melissa Munoz; eleven grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; sister Carol Hanson;...

Jan 25, 2022

Orpha Linnea Torblaa, age 87 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on January 25, 2022 in Grand Forks, ND.

Orpha was born in Oslo, MN on March 10, 1934 to Carl and Julia Erickson. She grew up on the farm with one brother and three sisters. She graduated high school in Oslo...

Jan 20, 2022

Michael “Mike” Mastre, age 52 of Park River, ND passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Michael Mastre was born May 9, 1969 in Bismarck, ND the son of the late Donald and Jeanne (Clemetson) Mastre. He grew up and attended school in Park River. Following his education...

Jan 16, 2022

Dwight E. Cummings, age 65 of Grafton, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at his home in Grafton.

Dwight Earl Cummings was born in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, the son of the late Willie George and Mary Elizabeth (Shepherd) Cummings.  He graduated high school in Ocean Springs, Mississippi and attended the Southern Baptist College. ...

Jan 14, 2022

Janice F. Townson, age 67 of Park River, ND passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at First Care of Park River.

Janice F. Svir was born April 10, 1954 in Walsh County, North Dakota the daughter of the late Harry and Rose (Erovick) Svir.  She was raised and attended school in Park River.  She met and...

Jan 13, 2022

Beverly C. Woods, age 88 of Grafton, ND, formerly of Hoople, ND, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Beverly Crookston was born November 30, 1933 in Helena, MT, the daughter of the late Milton and Olga (Dahl) Crookston.  She moved to Grafton with her...

Jan 8, 2022

Lennae Kosmatka passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on January 8th, 2022 at the age 68. She was surrounded by her family at the beginning of her new adventure.

Lennae was the only daughter, born to Leonard and Shirley (Hanson) Yonke on July 11, 1953 in Thief River Falls (TRF), MN.  Growing up...

Jan 7, 2022

Mary Ann Lindell, age 92 of Fairdale, ND passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Mary Ann Mielke was born November 15, 1929 near Brownton, MN the daughter of the late Lester and Rose (Luedtke) Mielke. The family moved to Grafton, ND when Mary Ann was five. She grew up...

Jan 6, 2022

Jennifer L. Sexsmith, age 49 of Fargo, ND passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Sanford Hospital of Fargo.

Jennifer Lynn Mlcoch was born on May 12, 1972 in Grafton, ND the daughter of Robert and Sharon (Barclay) Mlcoch.  She was raised and attended school in Grafton where she graduated in 1990.  Jennifer attended college at...

Jan 3, 2022

Harlynn N. Bjerke, age 81 of Adams, ND passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at his home in Adams,

Harlynn Neil Bjerke was born October 12, 1940 in Walsh County, ND the son of the late Herman and Merna (Vigen) Bjerke. He attended schools in Adams and Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School in 1959.  He...

Dec 27, 2021

Steven Dale Reck, age 59, of Grafton, passed away Monday, December 27 th , 2021 in his home in Grafton.

Steven Dale Reck was born February 21 st , 1962 in Cavalier, ND.  He was the son of the late Dale Reck, (Pat Reck, of Walhalla, ND)  and Julia Reck of Grafton, ND. He attended school in...