Obituaries

Nov 14, 2017

Alice Jean Eide, age 78 of Auburn, ND, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Alice Jean Burger was born March 13, 1939 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred (Anderson) Burger. She attended...

Nov 13, 2017

Elizabeth R. “Betsy” Knecht, age 30 of Forest River, ND passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Elizabeth R. Knecht was born March 29, 1987 in Grand Forks, ND the daughter of Marvin and Doris (Werner) Knecht. She attended school in Minto, graduating from Minto High School in 2005. She graduated from UND...

Nov 12, 2017

Doris M. Beavers, age 83 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at her home in Grand Forks.

Doris M. Melbye was born October 7, 1934 near Fargo, ND the daughter of the late Adolph and...

Nov 11, 2017

Viola M. Funseth, age 74 of Park River, ND, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Park River. Viola Mildred Pecka was born November 17, 1942 in Park River, ND, the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Novak) Pecka. She attended school in Conway. After her education she worked for various farmers in the area....

Nov 5, 2017

Ruth A. Elznic, age 75 of Park River, ND passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Ruth Ann Mastre was born November 3, 1942 in Park River, ND, the daughter of the late Vernon and Norma...

Nov 4, 2017

Cecil A. Novak, age 80 of St. Thomas, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at his home in St. Thomas after a brief illness.

Cecil Albin Novak was born February 26, 1937 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Christopher and Mary (Hodny)...

Oct 30, 2017

Darlene M. Carlson, age 69 of Park River, ND passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at First Care Health Center of Park River, ND.

Darlene Margaret Houser was born June 14, 1948 in Grafton, ND the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Pic) Houser. She...

Oct 29, 2017

Cora S. Shimek, age 97 of Park River, ND passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the Valley Eldercare Center of Grand Forks, ND. Cora Sophia Hagen was born July 8, 1920 in Vesta Township, Walsh County, ND the daughter of the late Goodwin and Edith (Berquam) Hagen. She attended rural schools in Vesta Township and was graduated from...

Oct 28, 2017

James A Haug, age 95 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

James A. Haug, Jr, was born April 14, 1922 in Tiber Township of Walsh County, ND the son of the late...

Oct 21, 2017

Mary E. Monson, age 61 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Mary Johnson was born April 8, 1956 in Drayton, ND, the daughter of the late Glenn and Elizabeth (Harlow) Johnson. She grew up...

Oct 19, 2017

Richard H. “Dickie” Stanislawski, age 64 of Warsaw, ND passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at his home near Warsaw.

Richard H. Stanislawski was born August 4, 1953 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Joseph and Anastasia (Czapiewski) Stanislawski. He grew up...

Oct 11, 2017

Elinor M. Sackett, age 89 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Elinor M. Rees was born Nov. 13, 1927 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of the late Louis and Norma (Haire) Rees. She grew up and attended school there. She attended the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus for...

Oct 10, 2017

Naomi June Chromy, age 85 of Forest River, ND passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the Valley Eldercare Center of Grand Forks. Naomi June Gerrard was born June 28, 1932 in Cando, ND, the daughter of the late George and Mildred (Weiker) Gerrard. She graduated from Cando High School in 1950. Naomi was a homemaker and raised her children....

Oct 10, 2017

Marlys Y. Carlson, age 81 of Cleveland Township, Walsh County, ND passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Marlys Y. Corah was born August 22, 1936 near Dahlen, ND the daughter of the late Emil and...

Oct 4, 2017

Allen G. Johnson, age 88 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Allen Johnson was born July 5, 1929 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Fred and Lillian (Halverson) Johnson. He grew up...

Oct 3, 2017

Lorretta M. Gilleshammer, age 84 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Lorretta M. Paul was born September 22, 1933 in Joliette, ND the daughter of the late Francis and Phoebe (Croaker) Paul. She grew...

Oct 1, 2017

Brady K. Gilleshammer, age 22 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away in Marshall County, MN.

Brady Keith Gilleshammer was born January 13, 1995 in Alliance, NE the son of Mark and Diane (Shambaugh) Gilleshammer. Brady grew up and attended school...

Sep 28, 2017

Francis E. “Frank” Dolan age 68 of Bemidji, MN, formerly of Grafton, ND passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at his home in Bemidji.

Frank E. Dolan was born in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Raymond and Henrietta (Barta) Dolan. He grew up...

Sep 27, 2017

Frances E. Aasand, age 88 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at her home in Grafton with her husband by her side.

Frances E. Weed was born December 10, 1928 to Dr. Frank and Hortense (Spain) Weed in Park River, ND....

Sep 25, 2017

Irene Askim, age 92, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Park River, ND. Irene was born on December 12, 1924, in Latona Township, rural Adams, ND, to C. Arthur and Christine Bylin. She attended primary school in rural Latona Township, graduating from Adams High School in 1942. She attended Mayville Teachers College and...