Obituaries

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...

Dec 27, 2021

Robert Paul Novak, age 56, of Grand Forks, passed away Monday, December 27th, 2021 in his home at Valley Senior Living Center.

Robert Paul Novak was born April 2, 1965, in Grafton, ND.  He was the son of the late Vivian Novak, and Elaine Novak of Grafton, ND.  He attended school in Grafton...

Dec 25, 2021

Joyce Katherine Toews, was born on January 4, 1938, in Dalhart, Texas to Abraham and Esther Esau Schmidt. She peacefully passed away at the Moundridge Manor, Moundridge, Kansas on Christmas day, 2021, reaching the age of 83 years. She had five siblings, one younger and four older than her. At the age of three she moved from...

Dec 24, 2021

Renee H. Bjerke, age 82 of Grafton, ND passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Renee Helene Bjerke was born July 31, 1939 in Staten Island, New York, the daughter of the late Homer and Mildred (Orenstein) Wood.  Her father was a career Navy man and her...

Dec 21, 2021

Kenneth Alvin Osowski passed away December 21, 2021 at the age of 69. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather.

Ken was born on November 3, 1952 to Ambrose and Helen Osowski in Grafton, ND where he was a lifelong resident. Following graduation he worked at A&H Implement 1972-78, Altendorf Trucking 1978-82, self-employed 1982-2006, and Allen...

Dec 20, 2021

Patrick C. Reynolds, Sr., age 66 of Adams, North Dakota passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at Essentia Health of Fargo.

Patrick Charles Reynolds was born May 25, 1955 in Lockport, New York, the son of the late Donald and Arlene (Robinson) Reynolds.  He attended school in Wilson, New York.  After his schooling...

Dec 16, 2021

Charles William “Bill” Kingsbury, age 82 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Charles William Kingsbury was born September 8, 1939 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Harley and Noela (Glenn) Kingsbury. He attended rural school at the Bell School and graduated from the...

Dec 14, 2021

Edith Orine Drevecky, age 98 of St. Paul, MN and formerly of Adams, ND passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at the Woodlyn Heights Senior Care Center of St. Paul, MN.

Edith Orine Rustan was born August 1, 1923 on the family farm near Edinburg, ND, the daughter of the late Oluf and Louise (Stenerson) Rustan....

Dec 6, 2021

Genevieve M. Beck, age 91 of Grafton and formerly of Michigan, ND, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Genevieve Brichnac was born February 23, 1930 in Perth Township, ND, the daughter of the late James and Frances (Bina) Brichnac.  She attended grade school at the Sauter Township School and...