Obituaries

John Alan Meagher

John Alan Meagher

Feb 21, 2020

John Alan Meagher, age 78 died on February 21, 2020 in Gold Canyon, AZ; after an (11) year battle with COPD and most recently liver cancer. Johnny has been an inspiration to many for his positive attitude and uplifting spirit that carried him through to the end when God called him home.

John, better known as Johnny,...

Richard P Hurst

Richard P Hurst

Feb 20, 2020

Richard P. Hurst, age 68 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his home in Grafton.

Richard Paul Hurst was born October 20, 1951 in Grafton, ND the son of Walter and Ruth (Christianson) Hurst. He grew up and attended school in St. Thomas, ND and later attended the University of North Dakota....

Henrietta F Karas

Henrietta F Karas

Feb 14, 2020

Henrietta Francis Karas, age 86 of Lankin, ND, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 in Monroe, NC.

Henrietta Kovarik was born June 3, 1933 in Walsh County, ND to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Shirek) Kovarik. She was united in marriage to Edward W. Karas on June 20, 1950 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church...

Selma R Clemetson

Selma R Clemetson

Feb 12, 2020

Selma Rose Clemetson, age 97 of Park River, ND passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 surrounded by family.

Anselma Rose Sobolik was born April 18, 1922 in Ops Township, Walsh County, ND the daughter of the late Adolph and Rose (Karnik) Sobolik. She attended rural school there and graduated...

Eric "Ike" J. Meberg

Eric "Ike" J. Meberg

Feb 7, 2020

Eric J. “Ike” Meberg, age 61 of Park River, ND passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at his home in Park River.

Eric Meberg was born February 22, 1958 in Park River, ND, the son of the late Paul and Lorraine (Kjos) Meberg. He grew up and attended school there. He then attended NDSU for two...

Margaret R. Woods

Margaret R. Woods

Feb 6, 2020

Margaret R. (Roe) Woods, age 86 of Forest River, ND passed away peacefully at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND on Thursday, February 6, with her loving family by her side.

Margaret was born on June 16, 1933, in Medina, ND.  The daughter of the late Sig and Loretta (Meade) Roe.  She graduated from Forest River...

Thressa Nelson

Thressa Nelson

Feb 4, 2020

Thressa Nelson, age 42 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Sanford Health of Fargo, ND.

Thressa Jonasson was born September 1, 1977 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of Pamela Lykken and the late Allen Jonasson. She grew up in Milton, ND and attended the Milton/Osnabrock schools, graduating in 1996. She attend Lake...

Artha S. Travers

Artha S. Travers

Feb 3, 2020

Artha S. Travers, age 92 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, February 3 at Lutheran Sunset Home, Grafton.

Artha was born on November 19, 1927 in Northwood, ND, daughter of the late Aslak & Sophia Nordbo. In 1945 she graduated from Northwood High School.  She attended Concordia College, Moorhead, MN and graduated...

Marvin D. Lykken

Marvin D. Lykken

Jan 27, 2020

Marvin D. Lykken, age 91 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, January 27 at his winter home in New Port Richey, Florida.

Marvin was born October 7, 1928 in Grafton, the son of the late Selmer Lykken and Dagmar (Sather) Lykken. In 1946 he graduated from high school in Grafton and went to college at the...

Mary Lou Cyr

Mary Lou Cyr

Jan 23, 2020

Mary Lou R. Cyr, age 85 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton, ND.

Mary Lou R. Gagner was born August 30, 1934 in Brooks, MN the daughter of the late Robert and Rose Anna (Mercil) Gagner. She attended elementary school in Brooks...

Abby Christine Stark

Abby Christine Stark

Jan 13, 2020

Abby Christine Stark, age 41 of Wahpeton, ND, formerly of Grafton, ND passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at her home in Wahpeton.

Abby Christine Stark was born July 20, 1978 in Grafton, North Dakota, the daughter of Steven Stark and the late Valerie (Havis) Stark.  She graduated from Grafton High School and attended Northland Community Technical...

Luke J. Suda

Luke J. Suda

Jan 8, 2020

Luke J. Suda, age 87 of Park River, ND passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Luke J. Suda was born August 13, 1932 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Wences and Gaddie (Spale) Suda. He attended rural school near Veseleyville, ND. Following his education he farmed with...

Melford "Mike" D. Callahan

Melford "Mike" D. Callahan

Jan 8, 2020

Melford D. “Mike” Callahan, age 83 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Mike Callahan was born October 18, 1936 in Forest River, ND the son of the late William and Bessie (Bruce) Callahan. He graduated from High School in Fairdale, ND and attended Mayville State University...

Debra S. Johnson

Debra S. Johnson

Jan 8, 2020

Debra S. Johnson, age 62 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at her home.

Debra Sue Bender was born October 22, 1957 in Rapid City, SD the daughter of the late Lawrence and Adahnel (Johnson) Bender.  She grew up in South Dakota, Okinawa, Japan, Florida and Alabama before settling in the Edinburg area,...

Randy D. Omdahl

Randy D. Omdahl

Jan 6, 2020

Randy D. Omdahl, age 66 of Fordville, ND passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at the First Health Care Center of Park River, ND.

Randy was born November 2, 1953 in North Dakota to Douglas C. and Audrey (Usletten) Omdahl.  He was raised and attended school in the Conway and Fordville area.  Randy joined the military...

Marjorie Lois Vavrosky

Marjorie Lois Vavrosky

Jan 5, 2020

Marjorie Lois Vavrosky, age 85 of Park River, ND, passed away at the First Care Health Center in Park River, North Dakota on Sunday, January 5, 2020.

Marjorie was born on February 25, 1934, in Mahnomen, Minnesota to George and Ida (Amundson) Widme.  She moved with her parents to Park River in 1944...

Deanne M Pilon

Deanne M Pilon

Jan 3, 2020

Deanne M. Pilon, age 58 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Deanne M. Jadeke was born October 31, 1961 in Warren, MN the daughter of Edward and Marguerite (Troska) Jadeke. She grew up and attended school in Warren, MN. She attended the North Dakota State...

Wilma O Gemmill

Wilma O Gemmill

Dec 27, 2019

Wilma O. Gemmill, age 80 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Wilma O. Momerak was born May 20, 1939 near Park River, ND the daughter of the late Vilhelm and Odelia (Dahl) Momerak. She attended school in Park River. Wilma married Gordon Gemmill on November 24,...

Isabel M Collette

Isabel M Collette

Dec 25, 2019

Isabel Margaret (Izzy) Collette, age 93, died after Christmas Mass on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at the Lutheran Sunset Home.

Isabel was born May 2, 1926 to Alcidas and Margaret (Krier) Corriveau, at Oakwood, ND. She was educated at and graduated from St. Aloysius Academy in Oakwood. On September 8, 1948 she was...

Mary Dolores Seim

Mary Dolores Seim

Dec 24, 2019

Mary Dolores Seim, age 87 of Park River, ND and formerly of Edinburg, ND passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at her home in Park River.

Mary Dolores Storslee was born April 19, 1932 in Ada, MN the daughter of the late Clarence and Helen (Bosworth) Storslee. She grew up and attended school in Underwood, MN...