Obituaries

Jul 17, 2018

Marilyn Johnson, age 84 of Park River, ND passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Marilyn Johnson was born September 5, 1933 in Park River, ND, the daughter of the late Peder and Laura (Flaten) Johnson. She grew up and attended school near Park River. She was united...

Jul 16, 2018

Sandra “Sandy” J. Kasprick, age 72 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 at Bethany Homes in Fargo, ND.

Sandy J. Gilbraith was born October 11 1945, to Leslie and Hazel (Lewis) Gilbraith in Devil’s Lake, North Dakota. She graduated from Mohall High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society....

Jul 14, 2018

Howard Watt, age 91 of Fargo, ND and formerly of Osnabrock, ND passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Villa Maria Nursing Home of Fargo.

Howard Bruce Watt was born August 3, 1926 in Osford Township of Cavalier County, ND the son of the late W. George and Annie Gladys (Bruce) Watt. He attended school...

Jul 13, 2018

Jean E. Larson, 95, of Cavalier, ND, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at PCM Hospital in Cavalier, ND.

Jean Stewart was born on a farm near Grafton, ND on June 22, 1923 to Herbert and Segre (Carlson) Stewart.

She was the only girl with four brothers. She attended elementary school at the rural school...

Jul 13, 2018

Dan Dale Billings, age 68 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018 at his home after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Dan Dale Billings was born September 29, 1949 to George and Rose (Bella Vance) Billings in Killarney, MB Canada. He graduated from Rock Lake High School. On June 29, 1973 Dan...

Jul 12, 2018

Betty Lou (Misialek) LeBlanc, age 66 of Grafton, ND, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Betty Lou Misialek was born March 18, 1952 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Bruno and Ella (Erickson) Misialek.  She attended Central High School in Grafton, ND.  She was employed at Grafton Developmental Center, Marvin Windows...

Jul 9, 2018

Ernest E. Martin, age 91 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Ernest Martin was born May 30, 1927 in Fort William, Ontario, Canada, the son of the late Dudley and Pearl (Smith) Martin. He grew up and attended school near Drayton until the family moved to...

Jul 6, 2018

Fred J. Mondry, age 86 of Ardoch, ND, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Fred J. Mondry was born August 2, 1931 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Harry and Frances (Zabinski) Mondry.  He grew up on the farm north of Ardoch.  He attended grade school in a rural schoolhouse 123...

Jul 2, 2018

Mary Jane L. Sevigny, age 88 of Oakwood, ND passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND.

Mary Jane L Demers was born May 10, 1930 near Oakwood, ND the daughter of Frederick and Clarabell (Campbell) Demers. She graduated from the St. Aloysius Academy in Oakwood, ND. Following her education...

Jul 2, 2018

Michael F. Schrum, age 62 of Cavalier, ND passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Wedgewood Manor of Cavalier.

Michael Fred Schrum was born August 21, 1955 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the son of the late Fred and Daisy (Warnke) Schrum. He grew up in Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School in 1975. He...

Jun 30, 2018

Erna J. Deutz, age 80 of Grafton, ND, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND

Erna McNeel was born November 16, 1937 in Afton, Wyoming, the daughter of Glidden and Elizabeth McNeel. She attended school at Star Valley High School...

Jun 29, 2018

Harold N. Johnston, age 77 of Park River, ND, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018 at his home in Park River.

Harold was born January 21, 1941, the son of the late Elmer B. and Bernice (Jenson) Johnston. He received a degree in mechanics from NDSCS in Wahpeton. He worked as a mechanic in Park River...

Jun 26, 2018

Charles G. Hoenke, age 92 of Grafton, ND died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Charles G. Hoenke was born January 23, 1926 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Alfred and Louise (Horn) Hoenke. He attended rural school near Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School. Following his education...

Jun 26, 2018

George Landon Petersen, Jr., age 83, of Otter Tail Lake, MN, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.  Landon was born April 23, 1935, to George Landon and Mildred (Anfinson) Petersen in Pierson, IA.  After graduating from Wahpeton High School he attended the University of North Dakota where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education.  Landon was united in marriage...

Jun 25, 2018

Loren Kent Mairs, age 61, of Edinburg, ND, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018, while at home surrounded by his family.

Loren was born November 6, 1956 to Dale and Betty (Thompson) Mairs at Community Memorial Hospital in Lisbon, ND. After...

Jun 24, 2018

Mildred M. “Millie” Jallo, age 90 of Park River, ND, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Mildred M. Bohac was born on December 11, 1927 on the family farm near Lankin, ND, the daughter of the late Frank and Barbara (Hodny) Bohac. She grew up...

Jun 15, 2018

Eric J. “E.J.” Hurt, age 56 of Hoople, ND, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Eric Hurt was born February 12, 1962 in Park River, ND, the son of Yvonne (Severson) and the late James Hurt....

Jun 14, 2018

Nira “Dolly” Mae Fredericksen, age 85 of Mitchell, SD, formerly of Grafton, ND passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, SD. Nira Mae Papenfuss was born May 23, 1933 in Hamilton, ND, the daughter of the late Erwin and Cecilia (Sellhin) Papenfuss.  She graduated from Hamilton High School.  After her education she worked...

Jun 13, 2018

Joshua Lawrence Bruce, age 23 of Grafton, ND passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at his home in Grafton.

Joshua Bruce was born July 23, 1994 in Grafton, ND, the son of Frank Hernandez and Christina Bruce. He grew up and attended school...

Jun 13, 2018

Roland P. Denault, age 61 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Roland Denault was born March 18, 1957 in Park River, ND, the son of the late Richard and Adeline (Kittelson) Denault....