Obituaries

Feb 17, 2019

Martha S. Geery, age 107, of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Minto, ND passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Woodside Village of Grand Forks.

Martha S. Wylot was born July 28, 1911 in Warsaw, North Dakota, the daughter of the late John and Stella Grzwskowiak Wylot.  She attended and graduated high school in Ardoch,...

Feb 17, 2019

Arlett Ione (Kjos) Hart, age84 of Grafton, ND passed away on February 17, 2019 at the Lutheran Sunset Home with her family by her side.

Arlett Ione Kjos was born September 13, 1934 in Greenbush, MN, the daughter of the late Carl Albert and Amanda (Skavland) Kjos. She grew up attending District 1 Country School in Roseau...

Feb 15, 2019

Grace Louise Midgarden, 82, of Park River, ND passed away on February 15, 2019 at First Care Health Center in Park River, ND surrounded by her family.

Grace Louise Wooldridge was born on November 25, 1936 in Park River, ND the daughter of the late Floyd and Theodosia(Snaza) Wooldridge. She was raised in Park River, ND and...

Feb 15, 2019

Dennis Duane Mattson, age 68, of Grafton, ND passed away Friday, February, 15, 2019 at his home in Grafton.

Dennis Duane Mattson was born March 9, 1950 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Arlen “Buck” and Joyce (Larson) Mattson.  He attended school in Grafton and started working construction.  He worked for...

Feb 14, 2019

Beverley R. Hall, age 88 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Beverley Rae Laithwaite was born October 10, 1930 in Edinburg, ND the daughter of the late Raymond and Clara (Rodger) Laithwaite. Her mother died when Beverley was very young and she was raised by her...

Feb 11, 2019

Ronald G. Berg, age 86 of St. Thomas, ND passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Ronald G. Berg was born October 11, 1932 in St. Thomas, North Dakota, the son of the late Lloyd and Gladys (Hagen) Berg.  He attended school in St. Thomas.  He entered...

Feb 11, 2019

Louise Agnes Schanilec, age 77 of Minto, ND passed away at Unity Hospital in Grafton, ND on February 11, 2019.

Louise Agnes Feltman, the daughter of the late Dominic and Josephine, was born October 25, 1941 in Grafton, ND.  She grew up in the Minto-Warsaw area and attended Minto Public Schools, where she...

Feb 11, 2019

Donald Marvin Tisdale, age 84, of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019, at the Unity Medical Center, Grafton, ND under the care of Altru Hospice.

Donald was born September 2, 1934, at Grafton, ND to Vernon and Verna (Tollifson) Tisdale. He grew up and attended school at St. Thomas; making St. Thomas his...

Feb 9, 2019

Judith Fay (Johnson) Troftgruben, of Park River, ND, died on February 9 th , 2019, at the age of 77 in First Care Health Center in Park River, surrounded by her family.

Judy was born April 6, 1941, in Park River, to Hilma (Gorder) Johnson and John (“Jack”) M. Johnson. She was baptized at Our Saviour’s Lutheran...

Feb 8, 2019

Lucas F. Lutovsky (Luke), 84, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. He was surrounded by his family.

Luke was born on November 22, 1934 in Grafton, ND to A.J. (Tony) and Lillian (Peterka) Lutovsky of Voss, ND. He attended school in Voss for his first 8 years, and then graduated from...

Feb 8, 2019

Dave A. Boyer (Muggs) lost his battle with cancer on February 8, 2019, at his home in Grafton with his wife Norma by his side.

Dave A. Boyer was born April 3, 1946 to Alex and Christine Boyer in Belcourt, ND.

Dave was raised in the Belcourt, ND area. Dave was drafted into the Army...

Feb 3, 2019

Wrany Lindenberg, age 78 of Grafton, ND passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at his home in Grafton, ND.

Wrany Lindenberg was born May 3, 1940 in Devils Lake, North Dakota, the son of the late Edward and Annabelle (Perrin) Lindenberg.  He attended Hoople High School and began working construction.  Wrany was united...

Jan 31, 2019

John E. Silewski, age 61 of Grafton, N.D., passed away on the evening of January 31, 2019 at Azura Memory Care of Eau Claire, after living a short number of years with young-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. In the months leading up to and especially in his last days he was visited frequently by loving family members and was compassionately cared...

Jan 29, 2019

Elizabeth T. “Betty” Littlefield, age 93 of Cavalier, ND and formerly of Grafton and New Town, ND passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Pembina County Memorial Hospital of Cavalier, ND.

Betty T. Paetz was born February 24, 1925 in Parshall, ND the daughter of the late Theodore and Martha (Rudnick) Paetz. She attended rural school...

Jan 28, 2019

Paulette Hicks, age 63 of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Paulette Northagen was born January 22, 1956 near Michigan, ND the daughter of Melvin and Joyce (Studley) Northagen. She graduated from Fordville High school. Following her education she made her home in Grand Forks, ND....

Jan 26, 2019

Joseph Doran Olafson, age 85 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the VA Hospital of Fargo.

Doran Olafson was born February 19, 1933 in Gardar Township, North Dakota, the son of the late Johannes and Valgerdur (Walter) Olafson. He grew up and attended school there, graduating from Gardar High School. He served...

Jan 25, 2019

Gary Dean “Muck” Martin, age 69 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at his home in Grafton.

Gary Martin was born August 10, 1949 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Cecil and Lillian (Rose) Martin. He grew up and attended school in Grafton, graduating in 1967. He served in the US...

Jan 22, 2019

Jake L. Fugere, age 32 of Northwood, ND and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away unexpectedly near Northwood, ND on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.

Jake L. Fugere was born June 27, 1986 in Grafton, ND, the son of Ron Fugere and Dolores (Salinas) Zejdlik. He grew up and attended school in Grafton. Following his education, he worked...

Jan 22, 2019

Emanuel J. Cicha, age 90 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Emanuel J. Cicha was born May 12, 1928 in Veseleyville, North Dakota, the son of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Vesley) Cicha.  He was raised and attended school in the Veseleyville and Park River area. ...

Jan 21, 2019

Carol J. Zelewski, age 69 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Carol J. Olson was born December 16, 1949 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Vernon and Pearl (Bergquam) Olson. She grew up and attended school in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School. She...