Obituaries

Oct 5, 2021

Mya R. Paulson, age 15 of Hoople, ND passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Mya Paulson was born September 21, 2006 in Olympia, WA, the daughter of Robert and Michelle (Nickel) Paulson.  The family moved to Hoople, ND in 2010 and she attended school in Hoople, Crystal...

Sep 27, 2021

Christine Peterka, age 66 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 at the Sanford Medical Center of Fargo.

Mary Christine "Kris" Peterka was born October 15, 1954 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late John C. and Agnes (Kadlec) Peterka. She attended rural school near Veseleyville and graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural...

Sep 27, 2021

Jody B. Deibert, age 57 of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jody Beth Brandvold was born January 3, 1964 to the late Burvett and Gloria (Mosolf) Brandvold in Park River, ND.  Jody was raised and attended school in Edinburg, where she graduated from...

Sep 26, 2021

Lowell Hart, age 63 of Fargo, ND and formerly of Grafton passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at his home from natural causes.

Lowell Robert Hart was born July 4, 1958 in St. Paul, MN, the son of the late Leslie “Bob” and Arlett (Kjos) Hart. He grew up and attended school in Grafton, ND graduating...

Sep 21, 2021

Dale August Niswonger, age 63 of Warsaw, ND passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Dale leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 31 years, Mardell; his children: Jeremy (Collette) Adamsen, East Grand Forks, MN; Mandi (James) Robinson, Valley City, ND; Jason (Katie)...

Sep 20, 2021

Beatrice T. Grove, age 101 of Adams, ND, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Beatrice was born August 31, 1920 in Silvesta Township, the daughter of the late Bennie and Tilda (Bakken) Aune.  She attended a one room country school and 1 year of high school.  She...

Sep 18, 2021

Kelley Raye Mattson, age 51 of Drayton, ND passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at her home from a brain aneurysm.

Kelley Johnson was born September 10, 1970 at the Cavalier Memorial Hospital, the daughter of Janet (O’Hara) Johnson and the late Mark Johnson.  She attended school in Grafton and later attended Northland Community and Technical...

Sep 18, 2021

Richard H. Holand, age 84 of Park River, ND passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at First Care Health Center of Park River, with his family by his side.

Richard was born January 23, 1937 to the late Henry Peter Holand and Allie (Matthiasson) Holand in Montrose Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota.  He attended school in...

Sep 17, 2021

Don Shambaugh, age 80 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Sanford Hospital of Fargo.

Don Shambaugh was born on September 19, 1940, the son of the late Charles and Agnes (Holwell) Shambaugh in Cavalier County, ND.  He was raised in Cavalier and attended a one room country school house.  As a young...

Sep 15, 2021

Richard Rasmusson, age 62 of Park River, ND, passed away on Wednesday, September 15,2021 at Essentia Health in Fargo.

Richard Rasmusson was born September 22, 1958 in Lawndale, CA, the son of Ardell and the late Dorothy (Guttormson) Peltier.  In 1962 the family moved to Fort Ransom, ND where Richard grew up and attended school.  He moved...

Sep 13, 2021

Elaine M. Thompson, age 74 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND, with her family by her side, after a short battle against cancer.

Elaine M. Postier was born on February 10, 1947 to John & Maxine (Legg) Postier in Homestead, FL.  She was raised in rural Hoople...

Sep 8, 2021

Wallace Gerald Slaamod, age 91, of Park River, ND, peacefully passed away on September 8, 2021 at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, ND, surrounded by his family.

Wallace, always known as Wally by his family, friends, and community, was born on July 8, 1930 to Walter and Dorothy (Hansen) Slaamod in Carpio, ND.  He was the...

Sep 7, 2021

Delores M. DeSautel, age 83 of Grafton, ND passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at her home in Grafton.

Delores White was born January 10, 1938 in Hope Township Cavalier County, ND, the daughter of the late Charlie and Violet (Carlson) White. She attended schools in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School. ...

Sep 6, 2021

Bernice Flanagan, 84, of Edinburg, ND passed away on Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2021 at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton.

Bernice Oline Rike was born July 29, 1937, the daughter of the late Olav and Thora (Steinley) Rike.  Her father passed away when she was in her teens.  In 1958, Thora re-married the late Raymond...

Sep 4, 2021

Alfred G. Hanson, age 95 of Park River, ND and formerly of Mountain, ND passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River.

Alfred G. Hanson was born June 16, 1926 to John and Aurora (Olgeirson) Hanson in Thingvalla Township, North Dakota.  Alfred attended school until the...

Sep 1, 2021

Ronald S. Nelson, age 58 of Park River, ND passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at First Care Health Center of Park River, ND.

Ronald Scott Nelson was born May 9, 1963 to Carl and Barbara (Dencker) Nelson in Park River, ND.  He was raised and attended grade school in Adams and high school in Park...

Aug 26, 2021

Joy M. Ferguson, age 94 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the Unity Hospital of Grafton, ND.

Joy M. Sellheim was born October 30, 1926 in International Falls, MN the daughter of the late John and Mary (Skaro) Sellheim. The family moved to Hensel, ND where she grew up and attended school....

Aug 24, 2021

Walter Ernest “Ernie” Misialek (91) of Grand Forks, ND, passed away in his home surrounded by family on August, 24, 2021.

Ernie was born on June 15, 1930 on a farm near St. Thomas, ND, the son of Walter and Christina (Marynik) Misialek. He graduated from Minto High School in 1948 and married Rose Lizakowski on June...

Aug 18, 2021

Ronald G. McMartin, Sr., age 78 of St. Thomas, North Dakota, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Dignity Health – Arizona General Hospital, Mesa, Arizona.

Ronald George McMartin was born on April 13, 1943 in Drayton, North Dakota, the son of the late George and Mabel (Nygren) McMartin.  Ron graduated from...

Aug 13, 2021

Felipe Garcia, III, age 17 of Grafton, North Dakota passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at the Unity Hospital of Grafton.

Felipe Garcia, III was born April 21, 2004 in Laredo, Texas, the son of Christina Martinez and Felipe Garcia, Jr.  He traveled with his family as migrant workers between Laredo, TX and...