Obituaries

Feb 13, 2025

Angeline M. Pic, age 88 of Park River, ND passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the First Care Health Center, with family by her side.

Angeline M. Miller was born July 28, 1936 to the late Frank E. and Mary (Pesek) Miller in rural Lawton, ND.  She was raised and attended school in the Lawton...

Feb 12, 2025

Merle E. Kratochvil, age 81 of rural Lankin, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at his home, with his daughter by his side.

Merle Ernest Kratochvil was born on March 26, 1943 to the late Ernest and Mildred (Kovarik) Kratochvil in Lankin, ND.  He was raised on the family farm and attended school in Lankin.  He...

Feb 10, 2025

Lawrence (Larry) Schiernbeck was born on September 25th, 1944, in Omaha, NE and passed away on February 10th, 2025. The son of Wilbert and Elsie Schiernbeck, he lived in Omaha and Grand Island, NE, until settling in Park River, ND in 2010. Larry was a member of the Omaha Cathedral High School Class of 1962. He worked in the...

Feb 7, 2025

Theodore A. “Ted” Kerian, age 84, of Minto, North Dakota passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Theodore A. Kerian was born March 9, 1940 in Grafton, North Dakota, the son of the late Fred and Henrietta (Osowski) Kerian.  He graduated from Minto High School and enlisted...

Feb 6, 2025

Donald John Haug, 78, passed away February 6, 2025 with family by his side. Don was strong, stubborn, sensitive, helpful and kind, a little gruff. He enjoyed tinkering and home improvement projects, drove a motorcycle and had some tattoos; he was active in A.A. and helped others learn sobriety is cool, even if it’s not always easy.

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Feb 6, 2025

Gerald Hanson, age 73 of Grafton, North Dakota, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 at his home in Grafton. Gerald Hanson was born May 24, 1951 in Crookston, Minnesota, the son of the late Harold and Lilly Hanson.  He was raised in a family of musicians. Music and laughter was a constant at family gatherings as there...

Feb 3, 2025

Lois M. (Penas) Schaefer, age 90 formerly of Grafton, ND, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at Eventide Senior Living in Fargo, ND.

Lois M. Samson was born November 9, 1934 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Louis and Meranda (Nelson) Samson.  She grew up and attended school in Grafton and later Greenbush, MN,...

Feb 3, 2025

Howard N. Ray, age 81, of Grafton, ND, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025. You could probably find him on the celestial golf course with his buddies, enjoying a beautiful day on the links, after driving by and checking the crops.

Howard Norman Ray was born on June 2, 1943, the son...

Feb 1, 2025

Arturo DeLaCruz, 67, of Grafton, ND passed away February 1st, 2025, at Lutheran Sunset Home.

Art was born December 9th, 1957 in Laredo, TX to Gregorio and Ninfa Gallegos DeLaCruz. He attended Joseph W. Nixon High School before joining the workforce as a diesel mechanic and truck driver. During his time in Laredo, he met the love...

Jan 29, 2025

Peggy Ann Niswonger, age 62, of Minto, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Valley Senior Living Center in Grand Forks, ND.

Peggy was born on June 16, 1962, in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Clarence and Isabel (Gerszewski) Niswonger. She graduated from Minto High School in...

Jan 22, 2025

Matthew J. Houska, age 39 of Grafton, North Dakota passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at his home in Grafton.

Matthew Joseph Houska was born August 21, 1985 in Grafton, North Dakota, the son of Janice (Credit) Houska and the late Ronald Houska.  He went on to graduate from Grafton High school in...

Jan 21, 2025

Paul E. Torgerson, age 90 of Park River, ND, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Paul Elvert Torgerson was born in Fairdale, ND on October 28, 1934 to Clinton and Verna (Overbye) Torgerson. He served in the US Marine Corp from 1955-1958, stationed in Okinawa. Following his service he...

Jan 7, 2025

Mae Whelan, 88, passed away January 7, 2025 at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, ND.

Mae Lorraine Severson was born March 12, 1936 near Lathrop, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and Miriam (Sivula) Severson. Her family moved to Crystal, North Dakota, where she graduated from high school in 1954.

Mae was united in marriage...

Jan 6, 2025

Linda Babinski, age 77, of rural Warsaw passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 at Unity Medical Center in Grafton.

Linda Sue Leedahl was born Sept. 18, 1947, to Marvin and Thelma (Tansather) Leedahl in Grafton. She attended school in Grafton and graduated from the University of North Dakota.

Linda...

Jan 5, 2025

John C. Peterka, JR age 76 of Veseleyville, ND passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

John Charles Peterka Jr. was born on April 8, 1948, in Grafton, ND to John and Agnes (Kadlec) Peterka.  The only boy among five sisters, John spent his childhood years helping his...

Jan 5, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of David Glenn Schnetzer, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Born on June 14, 1955, in Mexico, Missouri, to Hubert and Juanita Schnetzer, David graduated from Eldorado High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1973. David proudly...

Dec 30, 2024

Deanna Jane Hogan (nee Eklund), 70 of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away on December 30, 2024.  She was born on July 7, 1954, in Greenbush, Minnesota, to Robert and Dorothy Eklund.  Deanna grew up in Park River, North Dakota.

Deanna was a dedicated registered nurse, known for her compassion and commitment to her...

Dec 26, 2024

Connie M. Sondeland, age 82 of Grafton, North Dakota passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 in Pahrump, Nevada.

Connie Marie LaMont was born November 21, 1942 in Grafton, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Ira and Ruby LaMont.  She attended and graduated from Grafton High School in 1960.  Connie was united in...

Dec 25, 2024

Lloyd M. Johnson passed away at his home in Grafton on December 25, 2024 at the age of 88. He was born to Nels and Mabel (Mohagen) Johnson on July 7, 1936. He attended grade school at Glenwood School and attended high school at the Walsh County Agricultural School in Park River graduating with the class of 1955. He...

Dec 25, 2024

Dennis Dale Skjordal born May 18, 1942, in Hallock, MN, passed on December 25, 2024 in his home in Grafton, ND, surrounded by his loved ones.

Dennis Skjordal had a lot to be proud of, an Army Veteran that served from 1960 to 1963 as a mechanic on the First Drone Aircraft before he was honorably discharged....