Obituaries

Sep 21, 2017

Walter L. “Bud” Ramsey, age 87 of Park River passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Walter L. “Bud” Ramsey was born September 2, 1930 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Charles Ramsey and Gertrude (Olson) Walty. He attended elementary school at Ramsey Grove School District #53 in Vernon Township. He...

Sep 8, 2017

Keith J. Simon, age 62 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Keith Simon was born October 2, 1954 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of the late Orvaille and Alfreda (Mueller) Simon. He lived...

Sep 7, 2017

Anna Grace Melland, age 99, lifelong resident of Edmore, ND, greeted her Savior on September 7, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River, ND, where she has resided since November 1, 2011.

Anna Grace Stevens was born January 8, 1918 near Edmore in...

Sep 6, 2017

Earl H. Mondry, age 91 of Minto, ND, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Earl Mondry was born on the family farm in Ardoch Township, Ardoch, ND on February 21, 1926, the son of the late Harry...

Aug 31, 2017

Wanda L. Berg, age 81 of St. Thomas passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Wanda Lee Campbell was born December 30, 1935 in New Port, Kentucky the daughter of the late Harlan Campbell and Jeanette (Brummitt) Page. She graduated school from St. Petersburg, FL. She was united in marriage to Ronald Berg...

Aug 31, 2017

David John Slominski, also known as Dave or Davey, age 63 of rural Ardoch, ND, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at his home. David John Slominski was born March 25, 1954 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Stanley and Dorothy (Helmowski) Slominski. He attended school in Minto, ND.  When he was young, his grandmother, Mary Helmowski, who...

Aug 27, 2017

Elizabeth J. Fagerholt, age 94 of Grafton passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Elizabeth Jackson was born July 16, 1923 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Arthur and Lydia (Svarte-Thompson) Jackson. She grew up near...

Aug 21, 2017

Duane Lynn Robert Walker, age 80 of Hoople, ND went to be with Jesus at 11:55 AM on Monday, August 21, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River, ND. The world lost a kind, gentle, faithful, husband, father and grandfather; Jesus gained an angel.

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Aug 18, 2017

Henrietta M. "Hena" Swartz, a resident of Punta Gorda, FL and formerly of Lankin, ND passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 in Punta Gorda, FL. She was born in Pisek, ND on September 3, 1923 to Henry and Rose (Praska) Dvorak.  Hena attended school at St. John's in Pisek.  She was united in marriage to Rolland Swartz of...

Aug 18, 2017

Douglas David Praska, age 63, a long time resident of the Grafton area passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Unity Medical Center in Grafton, ND. Douglas D. Praska was born October 2, 1953 at St. Ansgar’s Hospital in Park River, ND, the son of the late David and Betty (Novak) Praska. He grew up and graduated from Park...

Aug 15, 2017

Ruben Sanchez, age 32 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at his home in Grafton.

Ruben Sanchez was born October 1, 1984 in Laredo, TX the son of Valeriano Arriaga and Maria DeJesus Sanchez. He attended schools in Texas and St....

Aug 14, 2017

Lavelda Lucille Waslaski, age 90 of Park River, ND passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Lavelda L. Domres was born February 7, 1927 on the farm near Dresden, ND, the daughter of the late William and Erna...

Aug 12, 2017

Donald M. Almen passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at ManorCare Health Center in Fargo, ND at the age of 91.

Donald M. Almen was born June 23, 1926 in Fertile Township, ND, the son of the late Carl Oscar and Glora (Hove) Almen....

Aug 10, 2017

Brian L. Pilon, age 59 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Brian Pilon was born July 18, 1958 in Grafton, ND, the son of Flora (Sevigny) Pilon and the late Oliver Pilon. He grew...

Aug 8, 2017

Morris James Vigen, age 67 of Adams, ND passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Morris James Vigen was born March 19, 1950 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late...

Aug 7, 2017

Joshua Olusesan Omotunde passed away on August 7th of natural causes in Grafton, ND. Joshua was born on February 28, 1956 to Joseph and Alice (Aina) Omotunde in Ikun-Ekiti, Nigeria. Joshua was the fifth of five children. He attended school there and graduated from high school in 1971 at the age of 15. He continued his education and graduated from...

Aug 4, 2017

Shirley E. Burns, age 89 of Grafton, ND passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Shirley E. Torkelson was born February 21, 1928 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late G. Leonard and Helen (Groven) Torkelson. She attended Sinkler grade school, rural Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School in 1946. She attended...

Aug 3, 2017

William E.”Bill” Gorder, age 88 of Grafton, ND passed away peacefully into Jesus’ arms, with his family by his side on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. He is now walking with his Lord and Savior on the streets of gold in Heaven. William E. Gorder was born March 21, 1929 in Grafton, ND the...

Jul 31, 2017

JoAnn L. Veum, age 60 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

JoAnn L. Mattson was born February 28, 1957 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Elvin and Nina (Olson) Mattson. She was...

Jul 27, 2017

Allan Dexter Sitzer, age 31 of Minto, ND passed on to his eternal hunting and fishing grounds on Thursday, July 27, 2017 in Minto.

Allan was born June 29, 1986 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Dexter Sitzer and Patricia (Mattern) Einarson. He grew...