Jeannen F. Mcmillan
Mar 27, 2025
Jeannen McMillan was a woman of deep faith, strong will, selfless giving, and infinite love for her family. Her memory will be cherished by all who knew her.
Jeannen Francis Finley was born August 14th, 1946, to Francis and Marjorie (Hedstrom) Finley. She grew up on the family farm in rural Inkster N.D. where she learned the...
Donald L. Schuster
Mar 25, 2025
Don Schuster took his final flight on March 25th, 2025. He was home at his beloved Schuster farm, where he lived his whole life, with his entire family present. Don spent much of his lifetime either flying or farming. In his retirement years, he continued to enjoy both endeavors through his two sons. He was affectionately nicknamed...
James C. Aubuchon
Mar 24, 2025
James “Jim” Aubuchon, age 77 of Drayton, ND passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society in Park River, ND.
James Clifford Aubuchon was born May 19, 1947 in Eureka, CA the son of the late Clifford and Wilma Aubuchon. Jim grew up in Humboldt County, CA and is a 1965 graduate of Wooster...
Ruth E. Anderson
Mar 23, 2025
Ruth E. Anderson, age 92 of Grafton, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.
Ruth Estella Mitchell Anderson, named after her aunt, Florance Ruth, was born May 15, 1932 in Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Loyd M. Mitchell and Carrie M. Graves. Ruth...
Julie Ellen Kennedy
Mar 20, 2025
Julie Ellen Kennedy, age 64 of Minto, ND, daughter of Wenzl and Mary Kennedy, passed away on the first day of spring, March 20, 2025.
Julie was born on November 25, 1960 and happily lived her life in the Minto area. She was a graduate of Minto High School and Mayville State College.
Julie loved...
Robert J Lahaise
Mar 18, 2025
Robert James LaHaise of Grafton passed away in the early morning hours of March 18, 2025.
Robert was born on July 15, 1943, to Joe and Edith LaHaise. He was one of five siblings and attended school in Oakwood. Robert was a devoted husband, a hardworking man and a cherished grandfather whose love and commitment to his...
Wendell C. Martinson
Mar 15, 2025
Wendell C. Martinson, age 95 of rural Hoople, ND passed away on March 15, 2025 at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital in Cavalier, ND, with his loved ones by his side.
Wendell Cyril Martinson was born on August 16, 1929 in Grafton, ND to the late Olaf and Ida (Fagerholt) Martinson. He was raised on the family...
Betty L Almen
Mar 13, 2025
Betty Louise Almen, age 95 of Park River, ND passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.
Betty was born February 17, 1930, in Walsh County, ND, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Hein) Nelson. She grew up in the rural Grafton, ND area and attended Grafton...
Loyd D. Oberg
Mar 13, 2025
Loyd Dale Oberg, 82, of Hoople, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones.
Loyd was born on July 3, 1942, to Hugo and Gladys (Gullickson) Oberg in Grafton, ND. He grew up on their farm near Hoople with his parents and sister, Marlys, and graduated...
Alice M Demers
Mar 8, 2025
Alice (Suda) Demers, age 87 of Oakwood, ND passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8th, 2025, surrounded by family at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton.
Alice, the only child of the late Joseph A. and Mary M. (Karnik) Suda was born on January 11th, 1938 in Veseleyville, ND, where she grew up...
Evarist J Barta
Feb 27, 2025
Evarist J. “Evie” Barta, age 70 of Pisek, ND, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.
Evarist John “Evie” Barta was born nine minutes after his twin brother Ernest on September 29, 1954, making him the youngest of the “Barta Boys.” He attended grade school though 5th grade at Ops...
Mitchell Ensrude
Feb 27, 2025
Mitchell Paul Ensrude, 67, of Grafton passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025 with family members by his side.
Mitch was born in Hallock, MN on November 9, 1957, to Paul and Janice (Tonder) Ensrude. He grew up in Grafton where he attended public schools and participated in hockey and Boy Scouts. He married his high school...
Milton E. Olsen
Feb 26, 2025
Milton E. Olsen, age 78 of Park River, North Dakota, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.
Milton E. Olsen was born May 5, 1946 in Grafton, North Dakota, the son of the late Bennie and Margaret Ann (Collins) Olsen. He attended school in Park...
Avonne Dewar
Feb 26, 2025
Avonne Starkson Driscoll Dewar was born on September 18, 1940 to Stella and Seymour Starkson at Fordville, ND. She grew up on the family farm and attended the country school and the Fordville Public School. She graduated from nursing school in Portland, OR and began her nursing career as an LPN. She married Tom Driscoll on February 23, 1968. ...
Lucille E. Ward
Feb 25, 2025
Lucille Eldri Ward, 85, of Grafton and formerly of Lankin, ND died peacefully Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the First Care Health Center in Park River, ND with the love and support of her family.
Lucille was born on May 2, 1939 on the family farm in Salol, Minnesota to Olaf and LaVerna...
Lawrence F. Deutz
Feb 22, 2025
Lawrence “Larry” Fredrick Deutz, age 91, of Grafton, ND, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.
Larry was born on October 15, 1933 in Edgeley, North Dakota, the son of Walter Deutz and Dorothy (Fortin) Anderson. He graduated from Edgeley High School in 1951...
Lauren W. Wild
Feb 20, 2025
Inurnment for Lauren and Mary Wild will be Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan, North Dakota.
Lauren William Wild joined his heavenly wife, Mary Lou, on February 20th, 2025. He was born February 14, 1952 to LaVern Wild and Lillian Snydal Wild...
Arlen O. Jackson
Feb 20, 2025
Arlen O. Jackson, age 85, of Hoople passed away peacefully in his home February 20, 2025. He was surrounded in love and cared for by his family.
Arlen Ordean Jackson was born on August 30, 1939 in Drayton, ND to Henry and Minnie (Johnson) Jackson. He was baptized and confirmed at Park Center...
Carol Ann Rinde Lewis
Feb 18, 2025
Carol Ann Rinde Lewis, age 97, of Park River, North Dakota, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.
Carol Ann Rinde was born August 15, 1927 in Grafton, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Oliver Rinde and Anna (Skoje) McIntyre. She was raised...
Jolene A. Nowacki
Feb 17, 2025
Jolene A. Nowacki, age 72, of Drayton, ND, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.
Private family services will be held. Inurnment will be at Grafton City Cemetery.