Obituaries

May 17, 2018

Leroy Monson, 84, of Park River, formerly of Fairdale, ND passed away peacefully, at home with his family by his side on May 17th, 2018.

He was born February 16th, 1934 in rural Fairdale, ND to the late Goodwin and Gyda (Melland) Monson. He grew up in the Fairdale...

May 12, 2018

Arthur W. Verke, age 73 of Edmore, ND passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at his home in Edmore.

Arthur William Verke was born May 10, 1945 in Langdon, ND the son of the late William and Annie (Tronsedht) Verke. He attended school in...

May 11, 2018

Gordon C. Thompson, age 86 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 at his home in Grafton.

Gordon Clayton Thompson was born January 31, 1932 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Clarence and Gladys (Larson) Thompson. He attended the Sinkler...

May 11, 2018

Rose J. Bartuska age 93 of Fargo, ND, formerly of Park River, ND passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo. Rose Josephine Dub was born March 19, 1925 on the Dub family farm in Rushford Township, Walsh County, ND, the daughter of the late Anton and Elizabeth (Cicha) Dub.  She was the fifth of ten...

May 4, 2018

Dorothy Ann Shereck, age 89 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at her home in Grafton.

Dorothy Ann Votava was born June 25, 1928 on the family farm near Veseleyville, ND, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Matejcek) Votava....

Apr 28, 2018

Florence A. Stensland age 84 of Erskine, MN, formerly of Adams, ND, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center of Erskine, MN. Florence A. Rusten was born May 21, 1933 in Fargo, ND, the daughter of the late Alfred and Lily (Nygard) Rusten.  She grew up in the Edinburg area and attended Tiber District 77...

Apr 26, 2018

Harold O. Hanevold, age 93 of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Grafton and Larimore, ND passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Valley Eldercare Center of Grand Forks.

Harold O. Hanevold was born December 14, 1924 in Donaldson, MN, the son of the late Ole and Ethel (Davis)...

Apr 25, 2018

Carmen Contreras, age 85, of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, surrounded by family and close friends. Carmen was born August 13, 1932 in Winterhaven, TX, the daughter of Catarino Sr & Josefina C. Surita. Carmen married Juan Jose Contreras on April 22, 1950 in Carrizo Springs, TX.  The couple made their home in St. Thomas,...

Apr 24, 2018

Keith E. Littlejohn, age 87 of Saint Thomas, ND, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Keith Littlejohn was born December 26, 1930 in Drayton, ND, the son of the late Raymond and Florence (Hanna) Littlejohn. He was...

Apr 24, 2018

Allyn O. Fagerholt, age 83 of Fargo, ND and formerly of Hoople, ND passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Rosewood on Broadway.

Allyn O. Fagerholt was born May 6, 1934 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Clarence and Amanda (Johnson) Fagerholt....

Apr 22, 2018

Ronald R. Langowski, age 77 of Minto, ND passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at his home in Minto.

Ronald R. Langowski was born January 19, 1941 in Minto, ND the son of the late Julian and Catherine (Wysocki) Langowski. He graduated from Minto...

Apr 15, 2018

Phyllis Jean Manley age 52, of Independence, Missouri, formerly of Adams, North Dakota passed away Sunday April 15, 2018 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Phyllis Jean Chally was born March 11, 1966 in Grafton, North Dakota, the daughter of Eldora (Storey) Chally and the late Leslie Chally.  She graduated from Adams High School and then attended...

Apr 11, 2018

Helen F. Osowski, age 93 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Helen F. Korczak was born March 13, 1925 in Grand Forks, ND the daughter of the late Anton and Victoria (Marynik) Korczak. She...

Apr 11, 2018

Doris A. Jackson, age 83 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Grafton, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Woodside Village of Grand Forks.

Doris Haug was born September 20, 1934 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Helmer and Nellie (Widness)...

Apr 10, 2018

Karey Amundrud, age 78 of Park River, ND, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Park River Good Samaritan Society under the care of Hospice.

Karey Dahl was born July 11, 1939 in Milton, ND, the daughter of the late Ivan and Mae...

Apr 9, 2018

Marian Hajicek, age 87 of Grafton, ND passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Altru Hospital, surrounded by most of her family after a short illness. Marian Moen was born March 28, 1931, to the late Henry and Inga (Gaarder) Moen.  She attended school in Park River.  Marian was united in marriage to Laddie Hajicek in Crookston, MN.  The...

Apr 6, 2018

Levern Kelmer Dahl, age 88 of Adams, ND passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at First Care Health Center of Park River.

Levern Kelmer Dahl was born January 25, 1930 in VestaTownship, Walsh County, ND, the son of the late Carl K. and Pearl (Lindell) Dahl. He attended...

Apr 2, 2018

Cheryl (Fagerholt) Licandro, 67, of Tempe, AZ formerly of Hoople, ND passed away April 2, 2018 at home with her husband Rick and son Mark by her side.

Cheryl Jane Fagerholt was born July 15, 1950 in Grafton, ND to Elmo and Ann (Rustan) Fagerholt....

Mar 30, 2018

Eugene (Red) Peter Keeley, 77, passed away on March 30, 2018 at his beloved farm outside of Grafton. It is only fitting that Eugene joined His Heavenly Father on Good Friday-a special day for a truly special man. Eugene was born May 17, 1940 the youngest of 6 children born to Mark and Sadie (Ruddy)...

Mar 27, 2018

Constance “Connie” McCarty, Grafton, ND passed away peacefully at her home on March 27, 2018 after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).

A private family burial will be held later in the spring at her hometown cemetery in Gladstone, ND.  A memorial mass...