Obituaries

Dec 22, 2016

Rodney D. Nord, age 58 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at his home in Grafton.

Rodney Dean Nord was born May 21, 1958 in Grafton, ND the son of Benjamin and Helen (Wolfgram) Nord. He attended school in St. Thomas,...

Dec 13, 2016

Glenn D. Johnson, age 59 of Adams, ND, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND.

Glenn D. Johnson was born February 10, 1957 in Grafton, ND, the son of Judy (Moe) and the late Donald...

Dec 11, 2016

Judith C. Vigen, age 73 of Adams, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Judith C. Moore was born September 12, 1943 in Langdon, ND, the daughter of the late Stewart and Ella (Byron) Moore. She attended and graduated from Mountain High School. She worked as a CNA in Maddock, ND. Judy...

Dec 9, 2016

Austin Marcel Sabourin, age 42, of North Sioux City, SD and formerly of Grafton passed away on Friday, Dec 9, 2016.  Austin was born August 7, 1974 in Grafton, North Dakota the son of Marcel and Trudy (Twedten) Sabourin.  Austin grew up and attended school in Grafton. He attended Northland Community Technical College...

Dec 8, 2016

Gladys Marie Vigen, age 91 of Adams, ND passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Gladys Jelinek was born November 29, 1925 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Charles and Herminia (Machovsky) Jelinek. She...

Dec 7, 2016

John C. Carson, age 84 of Hoople, ND passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Parkview Health Center of Aneta, ND after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.

John C. Carson was born September 18, 1932 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Vernon...

Dec 7, 2016

Helen Torkelson, age 95 of rural Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2016 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Helen Elshaug was born May 18, 1921 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late John and Johanna (Anderson) Elshaug. She attended school near Grafton. She was united in marriage to Millard Torkelson in Crookston...

Dec 6, 2016

Big John McDonald Jr., age 75 of Forest River, ND passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at his home.

John C. McDonald Jr. was born May 7, 1941 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late John Sr. and Blanche (Mueller) McDonald. He attended...

Dec 5, 2016

Lewis M. Solseng, age 80 of Park River, ND passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at his home in Park River. Lewis Myron Solseng was born April 29, 1936 in Larimore, ND, the son of the late Lawrence and Myrtle (Drengson) Solseng. He attended and graduated from Larimore High School. After his education, he enlisted in the United States Army...

Dec 4, 2016

Susanna Jean “Sue” Praska, age 59 of Grafton, ND passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Susanna Jean Heinze was born June 13, 1957 in Minot, the daughter of Robert and Laura (Kraft) Heinze. She graduated from Minot High School in 1975. She worked and lived in Minot after graduation. She met her husband...

Dec 3, 2016

Alan D. Collette, “AC”, age 77 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.

Alan was born October 13, 1939 in Acton Township, Oakwood, North Dakota, the son of the late Almond...

Nov 30, 2016

Paul J. Brodeur, age 84 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at his home in Grafton.

Paul J. Brodeur was born November 15, 1932 in Joliette, ND the son of the late Joseph and Dora (Leveque) Brodeur. He attended school in...

Nov 30, 2016

Doreen D. Machovsky, age 64 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton, ND.

Doreeen D. Batesole was born August 5, 1952 in Jamestown, ND the daughter of the late Vernon and Myrtle (Christianson) Batesole. She...

Nov 28, 2016

Lois P. Winther, age 90 of Park River, ND passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Lois P. Johnson was born February 23, 1926 in rural Park River, ND, the daughter of the late Peder and Laura (Flaten)...

Nov 28, 2016

Leona A. Sevigny, age 88 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Leona Angeline Lansing was born December 12, 1927, the daughter of Theodore and Anne (Skorgen) Lansing on their farm in rural Lankin, ND....

Nov 27, 2016

Gertrude A. “Gert” Hewitt, age 89 of Minto, ND passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center of Larimore, ND.

Gertrude A. Marciniak was born June 13, 1927 in Walsh County, ND the daughter of the late Stanley and Annie (Kuta)...

Nov 25, 2016

Gary Denault, age 64 of Thatcher, AZ, formerly of Pisek, ND passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Haven of Safford, following a brief illness. Gary is survived by his son, Justin Denault; daughter, Gina Denault; and granddaughters: Brooklyn, Desiree and Alexis Marie. Gary is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sharon. Funeral services will be Saturday, December...

Nov 10, 2016

James Alan “Jim” Ferguson, age 55 of Park River, ND passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016 near Hoople, ND.

James Alan Ferguson was born January 30, 1961 in Park River, ND the son of the late John D. and Dorothy D. (Thompson) Ferguson. He...

Nov 7, 2016

Dale St. Claire, Jr., age 31 of Minot, ND, formerly of Grafton, ND passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at his home in Minot. Dale Joseph St. Claire, Jr. was born March 21, 1985 in Sheridan, WY, the son of Dale St. Claire, Sr. and Gladys LaHaye. He graduated from Minot High School and attended Minnesota State Community and Technical...

Nov 5, 2016

Judy A. O’Toole age 73 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at her home in Grafton after a courageous battle with cancer.

Judy A. Cernik was born January 29, 1943 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Lloyd and Blanche...