Obituaries

Mar 4, 2017

George Frank Jarus passed away on March 4, 2017 after a short illness at the Palliative Care of Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family and friends. The outpouring of thoughts, prayers and wishes showed the impact of this wonderful man, and the fondness experienced by everyone who came to know him.

Mar 3, 2017

Betty Juenke, age 93 of Crystal, ND, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Betty J. Vatnsdal was born December 2, 1923 in Crystal, ND, the daughter of the late Joseph and Isabel (Hunter) Vatnsdal. She grew up...

Feb 28, 2017

Allan J. Babinski, age 79 of Minto, ND passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in York, NE.

Allan James Babinski was born September 12, 1937 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Dominic and Gertrude (Wysocki) Babinski. He attended school in Voss, ND...

Feb 27, 2017

Martha D. Rudnik, age 94 of Minto, ND passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Martha D. Czapiewski was born January 30, 1923 in Warsaw, ND the daughter of the late Frank and Barbara (Paschke) Czapiewski. She attended...

Feb 26, 2017

Milo H. Nygaard, age 95 of Edmore passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Milo Howard Nygaard was born July 13, 1921 in Fairdale, ND the son of the late Eric and Aste (Grandgard) Nygaard. He...

Feb 25, 2017

George E. Latulippe, age 87 of Fairdale, ND passed away on Saturday morning, February 25, 2017 at St. Gabriel’s Community in Bismarck, ND where he had been living since suffering a stroke in 2014.

George Everett Latulippe was born September 10, 1929 to George A....

Feb 25, 2017

Lorrine C. Phelps, age 87 of Park River, ND, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Lorrine C. Torreson was born September 7, 1929 on a farm near Wallingford, IA, the daughter of the late Harold and Tilda...

Feb 24, 2017

Evelyn M. Allensworth, age 66, of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks after a fierce battle with cancer.

Evelyn Mary Heuchert was born August 8, 1950 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Raymond...

Feb 18, 2017

Leslie S. Chally, age 84 of Adams, ND passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

Leslie Chally was born September 1, 1932 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Louis and Stella (Qually) Chally. He attended the...

Feb 15, 2017

Lucy M. Sobolik, age 100 of Pisek, ND passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at First Care Health Center of Park River.

Lucy M. Melcer was born May 8, 1916 in Perth Township, Walsh County, ND the daughter of the late Stanley J. and...

Feb 14, 2017

Marvin O. Agotness, age 85 of Park River, ND passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the First Care Health Center of Park River. Marvin O. Agotness was born September 22, 1931 in Hatton, North Dakota, the son of the late Oscar and Alma (Monson) Agotness. He attended rural school in Garfield Township. He farmed and worked as a mechanic...

Feb 11, 2017

Deborah Dunham, age 45 of Minto, ND passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at her home in Minto.

Deborah Jackson was born September 11, 1971 in Perth Amboy, NJ, the daughter of the late Robert and Eileen (Murphy) Jackson. She grew up and graduated...

Feb 11, 2017

Donna E. Kendall, age 87 of Milton, ND passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Donna E. Herseth was born was born May 16, 1929 in rural Milton, ND, the daughter of the late Oscar and Anna (Swanson) Herseth. She attended rural school near Milton and graduated from Milton High School. Donna was united...

Feb 10, 2017

Margaret L. Lerud, age 92 of Union, North Dakota passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Margaret L. Schuster was born April 13, 1924 near Fairdale, ND the daughter of the late Carl and Hulda (Unke) Schuster. She moved...

Feb 8, 2017

Nathan William Zahradka, 29, Adams, ND, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.

Nathan was born November 17, 1987 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Dale L. and Bonnie (Novak) Zahradka. He graduated from Adams-Edmore Public School and attended NDSU before returning home to...

Feb 7, 2017

Marjorie June Lysengen passed away peacefully at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton on February 7, 2017.

Marjorie June Baldwin was born December 9th, 1920, in St. Thomas, ND. She graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1939. She went on to earn her Teaching Degree at Mayville State...

Feb 6, 2017

Daisy Schrum, age 85 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND.

Daisy Warnke was born November 6, 1931 in Emerado, ND, the daughter of the late Frank and Sarah (McDonald) Warnke. She grew up...

Feb 5, 2017

Lorna Darlene Holand, age 78 of Park River, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Lorna Darlene Franks was born March 19, 1938 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Lorne and Lorene (McClennon) Franks. She attended rural school near Hamilton and graduated from Hamilton High School. She received her teaching certificate from...

Jan 28, 2017

Gladys L. Baier, age 103 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Gladys L. Dalzell was born September 28, 1913 in Leroy, ND the daughter of the late Alex and Elma (Foxen) Dalzell. She attended...

Jan 26, 2017

Harlan R. Hanson, age 92, of Milton, North Dakota, died on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Arbor Lane in Burnsville, MN.

A "Celebration of Life" service will be at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Burnsville, on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 4 p.m. with the Reverend Paul Gauche officiating.  ...