Obituaries

Nov 5, 2016

Gail M. Osowski, age 61 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 near Grafton from injuries sustained in an ATV accident.

Gail M. Prondzinski was born January 14, 1955 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Chester and Berniece (Nowacki) Prondzinski....

Nov 2, 2016

Ronald L. Brandvold, age 57 of Crystal, ND passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at his home in Crystal.

Ronald L. Brandvold was born February 22, 1959 in Park River, ND the son of the late Burvette and Gloria (Mosolf) Brandvold. He grew up...

Nov 1, 2016

Charles Francis Lunak, age 81 of Grafton passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at his home in Grafton. Charles Francis Lunak was born October 27, 1935 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the son of the late Charles and Frances (Fischer) Lunak. When he was three years old he moved to the Grafton Developmental Center, later San Haven and then back...

Nov 1, 2016

Thomas W. Lunde, age 58 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at his home in Grand Forks.

Thomas W. Lunde was born January 4, 1958 in Grafton, ND the son of the late John...

Oct 31, 2016

Scott A Machart, age 52 of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Scott A. Machart was born April 21, 1964 in Grafton, ND the son of Earl and Betty (LeQuire)...

Oct 22, 2016

Leo G. Feltman, age 91 of Lisbon, ND and formerly of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Sanford Palliative Care Unit of Fargo, ND.

Leo George Feltman was born April 10, 1925 in Pulaski Township of Walsh County, ND the...

Oct 22, 2016

Laddie M. Bata, age 92 of Park River, ND and formerly of Adams, ND passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Laddie M. Bata was born July 22, 1924 in Latona Township, Walsh County, ND the...

Oct 20, 2016

Doris L. Burbidge, age 97 of Park River, ND, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Doris Larson was born March 20, 1919 in Warren, MN, the daughter of the late M. Melville and Allie (Rosendahl) Larson. She...

Oct 20, 2016

Joyce L. Welsh, age 84 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Joyce Rudie was born February 22, 1932 in Cavalier, ND, the daughter of the late Morris and Olive (Geiger) Rudie. She grew up...

Oct 19, 2016

Julian R. Lizakowski, age 79 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Julian Lizakowski was born November 20, 1936 on the family farm in Rural Minto, ND, the son of the late Julian and Steffie...

Oct 16, 2016

Dennis M. Trenda, age 62, passed away on October 16, 2016, at his home in rural Hoople, ND.

Born in Grafton, ND, on November 5, 1953, he was the son of Robert and Lorraine (Sherek) Trenda. He was raised on a farm and graduated in 1971 from Lankin High...

Oct 13, 2016

Gary A. Bjerke, age 77 of Grafton, ND passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Gary A. Bjerke was born May 7, 1939 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Almer and Irene (Rassmussen) Bjerke. He graduated...

Oct 13, 2016

Tawny Marie Heck, age 27 of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016.

Tawny Marie Heck was born November 1, 1988 to Carla Heck and Steve Jerome on November 1, 1988 in Cavalier, ND. She attended elementary school in Fargo, ND and...

Oct 13, 2016

Mavis P. Staven, age 91 of Grafton, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Mavis Meling was born January 10, 1925 on the family farm near Milton, ND, the daughter of the late Ernest and Nellie...

Oct 12, 2016

Gary L. Fisher, age 70 of Oakwood, ND; passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at his home.

Gary L. Fisher was born March 6, 1946 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Herman Jr. and Mary (Kennelly) Fisher. He graduated from Grafton High...

Oct 9, 2016

James E. Greenwood, age 78 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

James E. Greenwood was born June 16, 1938 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Eldon and Frances (Kohel) Greenwood. He grew...

Oct 7, 2016

Lydia A. Kovarik, age 95 of Park River, ND passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River.

Lydia A. Waith was born March 7, 1921 in Norton Township, Walsh County, ND the daughter of the late Joseph and...

Oct 5, 2016

Florence E. Lykken, age 98 of Adams, ND passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the Pembilier Nursing Center of Walhalla, ND.

Florence E. Gehrke was born April 6, 1918 in Adams ND the daughter of the late Carl and Wilhelmina (Danker) Gehrke. She attended...

Sep 30, 2016

Vada M. Toews, age 86 of Grafton, ND passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Vada M Schmidt was born January 29, 1930 in Gray County KS. She attended schools in Gray County and Montezuma, KS. She attended nursing...

Sep 26, 2016

Marlene L. Frovarp, age 77 of Park River, ND, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Marlene Nicklaus was born May 23, 1939 in Elgin, ND, the daughter of the late Gottlieb and Mathilda (Schultz) Nicklaus....