Obituaries

Aug 2, 2016

Norma Jean Robinson, age 72 of Rogers Minnesota and formerly of St. Thomas and Grand Forks, ND passed away on Tuesday, August 02, 2016 at the Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, MN.

Norma Jean Opdahl was born August 19, 1943 in Chicago, IL the...

Jul 30, 2016

Florence M. Linstad, age 89 of Park River, ND and Adams, ND passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River.

Florence M. Drevecky was born June 21, 1927 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late Frank and...

Jul 28, 2016

Mary Schanilec, age 94 of Park River, ND, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River.

Mary Jarolimek was born December 18, 1921 in Ops Township, ND, the daughter of the late Matthew and Mary (Svadlena) Jarolimek. She...

Jul 28, 2016

Raymond A. Charlton, age 88 of Grafton, ND passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Raymond Alvin Charlton was born March 19, 1928 in Stephen, MN the son of the late Raymond James and Marguerite Estella (Sinnott) Charlton....

Jul 24, 2016

Ruth Larson, age 85 of Park River, ND, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Thelma Ruth Loftsgard was born November 1, 1930 in rural Dundee Township, Walsh County, ND, the daughter of the late Theodore and Theodora (Jore) Loftsgard. She attended rural schools and graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School in...

Jul 23, 2016

Archie M. Bina, age 94 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Archie M. Bina was born June 5, 1922 in Sauter Township of Walsh County, ND the son of the late Frank P. and...

Jul 23, 2016

Jeffery L. Loterbaugh, age 63 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the V.A. Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Jeffery Lynn Loterbaugh was born January 26, 1953 in Roseville, OH the son of the late Forest Loterbaugh and Lorena (Naragon) Farley....

Jul 20, 2016

Clara A. Ganyo, age 97 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

Clara A. Seeba was born January 5, 1919 in Acton Township of Walsh County, ND the daughter of the late John and Anna...

Jul 14, 2016

David A. Daley, age 63 of Park River, ND passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Sanford Hospital of Fargo, ND.

David A. Daley was born August 22, 1952 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Ralph and Violet (Charon) Daley. He attended...

Jul 11, 2016

Phyllis Johnson, age 87, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton, ND. She was born Phyllis Elizabeth Gorder on July 7, 1929 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Henry Olaf and Ida Caroline (Eck) Gorder. She grew up in Grafton and attended Grafton Public Schools where she enjoyed music. She was...

Jul 9, 2016

Glenn A Markel, age 69 of Park River, ND passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Glenn Alan Markel was born February 7, 1947 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Joe and Lodifa (Rieger) Markel. He...

Jul 9, 2016

Violet A. Samuelson, age 77 of Park River, ND, formerly of Adams, ND, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Violet A. Fandrich was born October 8, 1938 in Drake, ND, the daughter of the late Christian M. and Sara (Krueger) Fandrich. She graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in Devils Lake, ND. Violet was...

Jul 8, 2016

Ronald E. Vavrosky, age 83 of Park River, passed away Friday, July 08, 2016 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. Ronald E. Vavrosky was born May 31, 1933 in Pisek, ND, the son of the late Timothy and Minnie (Nymon) Vavrosky. He attended school in Park River. After his schooling he entered the U.S. Navy. Upon his honorable discharge...

Jul 5, 2016

Donna J. Gehrtz, age 79 of Grafton, passed away Tuesday, July 05, 2016 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Donna J. Kasprick was born July 5, 1937 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Anton and Blanche (Klava) Kasprick. She attended and graduated from Grafton High School. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Gehrtz on April 8,...

Jul 3, 2016

James G. Vistad, age 68 of Grafton, ND passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

James Gjermund Vistad was born March 8, 1948 in Grand Forks, ND the son of the late Robert G. and Ruby (Krak) Vistad. He...

Jun 29, 2016

Leigh G. Brandt, age 73, of Grafton, ND passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND.

Leigh Grant Brandt was born September 22, 1942 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Olaf and Mabel (Larson) Brandt....

Jun 28, 2016

Luella Common, age 91 of Grafton, ND passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at her daughter’s home in Grafton.

Luella Kroeplin was born April 8, 1925 in Bottineau County, ND the daughter of the late Henry and Caroline (Hahn) Kroeplin. She attended school there....

Jun 26, 2016

Gaylen L. Troftgruben, age 75 of Casper, WY passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 in McAlester, OK.

Gaylen Lew Troftgruben was born May 30, 1941 to Sundry and Pearl (Gilbertson) Troftgruben. He grew up in Edinburg and Adams, ND graduating from Adams High School...

Jun 23, 2016

Irene R. Solseng, age 79 of Park River, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center of Park River. Irene R. Skytland was born June 10, 1937 in Fairdale, ND, the daughter of the late Clarence and Ida (Gilbertson) Skytland. She attended and graduated Fairdale High School. After her graduation she started working for Polar Communications. Irene...

Jun 22, 2016

Richard L. West, age 69 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at his home in Grafton.

Richard Lee West was born October 19, 1946 in Altona, Canada the son of the late Frederick and Jean (O’Hara) West. He attended schools in...