Obituaries

Mar 8, 2025

Alice (Suda) Demers, age 87 of Oakwood, ND passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8th, 2025, surrounded by family at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton.

Alice, the only child of the late Joseph A. and Mary M. (Karnik) Suda was born on January 11th, 1938 in Veseleyville, ND, where she grew up...

Feb 27, 2025

Evarist J. “Evie” Barta, age 70 of Pisek, ND, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Evarist John “Evie” Barta was born nine minutes after his twin brother Ernest on September 29, 1954, making him the youngest of the “Barta Boys.”  He attended grade school though 5th grade at Ops...

Feb 27, 2025

Mitchell Paul Ensrude, 67, of Grafton passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025 with family members by his side.

Mitch was born in Hallock, MN on November 9, 1957, to Paul and Janice (Tonder) Ensrude. He grew up in Grafton where he attended public schools and participated in hockey and Boy Scouts. He married his high school...

Feb 26, 2025

Milton E. Olsen, age 78 of Park River, North Dakota, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Milton E. Olsen was born May 5, 1946 in Grafton, North Dakota, the son of the late Bennie and Margaret Ann (Collins) Olsen.  He attended school in Park...

Feb 26, 2025

Avonne Starkson Driscoll Dewar was born on September 18, 1940 to Stella and Seymour Starkson at Fordville, ND. She grew up on the family farm and attended the country school and the Fordville Public School. She graduated from nursing school in Portland, OR and began her nursing career as an LPN. She married Tom Driscoll on February 23, 1968.  ...

Feb 25, 2025

Lucille Eldri Ward, 85, of Grafton and formerly of Lankin, ND died peacefully Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the First Care Health Center in Park River, ND with the love and support of her family.

Lucille was born on May 2, 1939 on the family farm in Salol, Minnesota to Olaf and LaVerna...

Feb 22, 2025

Lawrence “Larry” Fredrick Deutz, age 91, of Grafton, ND, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Larry was born on October 15, 1933 in Edgeley, North Dakota, the son of Walter Deutz and Dorothy (Fortin) Anderson.  He graduated from Edgeley High School in 1951...

Feb 20, 2025

Inurnment for Lauren and Mary Wild will be Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan, North Dakota.

Lauren William Wild joined his heavenly wife, Mary Lou, on February 20th, 2025.  He was born February 14, 1952 to LaVern Wild and Lillian Snydal Wild...

Feb 20, 2025

Arlen O. Jackson, age 85, of Hoople passed away peacefully in his home February 20, 2025. He was surrounded in love and cared for by his family.

Arlen Ordean Jackson was born on August 30, 1939 in Drayton, ND to Henry and Minnie (Johnson) Jackson. He was baptized and confirmed at Park Center...

Feb 18, 2025

Carol Ann Rinde Lewis, age 97, of Park River, North Dakota, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Carol Ann Rinde was born August 15, 1927 in Grafton, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Oliver Rinde and Anna (Skoje) McIntyre.  She was raised...

Feb 17, 2025

Jolene A. Nowacki, age 72, of Drayton, ND, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Private family services will be held.  Inurnment will be at Grafton City Cemetery.

Feb 13, 2025

Angeline M. Pic, age 88 of Park River, ND passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the First Care Health Center, with family by her side.

Angeline M. Miller was born July 28, 1936 to the late Frank E. and Mary (Pesek) Miller in rural Lawton, ND.  She was raised and attended school in the Lawton...

Feb 12, 2025

Merle E. Kratochvil, age 81 of rural Lankin, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at his home, with his daughter by his side.

Merle Ernest Kratochvil was born on March 26, 1943 to the late Ernest and Mildred (Kovarik) Kratochvil in Lankin, ND.  He was raised on the family farm and attended school in Lankin.  He...

Feb 10, 2025

Lawrence (Larry) Schiernbeck was born on September 25th, 1944, in Omaha, NE and passed away on February 10th, 2025. The son of Wilbert and Elsie Schiernbeck, he lived in Omaha and Grand Island, NE, until settling in Park River, ND in 2010. Larry was a member of the Omaha Cathedral High School Class of 1962. He worked in the...

Feb 7, 2025

Theodore A. “Ted” Kerian, age 84, of Minto, North Dakota passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Theodore A. Kerian was born March 9, 1940 in Grafton, North Dakota, the son of the late Fred and Henrietta (Osowski) Kerian.  He graduated from Minto High School and enlisted...

Feb 6, 2025

Donald John Haug, 78, passed away February 6, 2025 with family by his side. Don was strong, stubborn, sensitive, helpful and kind, a little gruff. He enjoyed tinkering and home improvement projects, drove a motorcycle and had some tattoos; he was active in A.A. and helped others learn sobriety is cool, even if it’s not always easy.

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Feb 6, 2025

Gerald Hanson, age 73 of Grafton, North Dakota, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 at his home in Grafton. Gerald Hanson was born May 24, 1951 in Crookston, Minnesota, the son of the late Harold and Lilly Hanson.  He was raised in a family of musicians. Music and laughter was a constant at family gatherings as there...

Feb 3, 2025

Lois M. (Penas) Schaefer, age 90 formerly of Grafton, ND, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at Eventide Senior Living in Fargo, ND.

Lois M. Samson was born November 9, 1934 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Louis and Meranda (Nelson) Samson.  She grew up and attended school in Grafton and later Greenbush, MN,...

Feb 3, 2025

Howard N. Ray, age 81, of Grafton, ND, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025. You could probably find him on the celestial golf course with his buddies, enjoying a beautiful day on the links, after driving by and checking the crops.

Howard Norman Ray was born on June 2, 1943, the son...

Feb 1, 2025

Arturo DeLaCruz, 67, of Grafton, ND passed away February 1st, 2025, at Lutheran Sunset Home.

Art was born December 9th, 1957 in Laredo, TX to Gregorio and Ninfa Gallegos DeLaCruz. He attended Joseph W. Nixon High School before joining the workforce as a diesel mechanic and truck driver. During his time in Laredo, he met the love...