Obituaries

Jan 29, 2025

Peggy Ann Niswonger, age 62, of Minto, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Valley Senior Living Center in Grand Forks, ND.

Peggy was born on June 16, 1962, in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late Clarence and Isabel (Gerszewski) Niswonger. She graduated from Minto High School in...

Jan 22, 2025

Matthew J. Houska, age 39 of Grafton, North Dakota passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at his home in Grafton.

Matthew Joseph Houska was born August 21, 1985 in Grafton, North Dakota, the son of Janice (Credit) Houska and the late Ronald Houska.  He went on to graduate from Grafton High school in...

Jan 21, 2025

Paul E. Torgerson, age 90 of Park River, ND, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Paul Elvert Torgerson was born in Fairdale, ND on October 28, 1934 to Clinton and Verna (Overbye) Torgerson. He served in the US Marine Corp from 1955-1958, stationed in Okinawa. Following his service he...

Jan 7, 2025

Mae Whelan, 88, passed away January 7, 2025 at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, ND.

Mae Lorraine Severson was born March 12, 1936 near Lathrop, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and Miriam (Sivula) Severson. Her family moved to Crystal, North Dakota, where she graduated from high school in 1954.

Mae was united in marriage...

Jan 6, 2025

Linda Babinski, age 77, of rural Warsaw passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 at Unity Medical Center in Grafton.

Linda Sue Leedahl was born Sept. 18, 1947, to Marvin and Thelma (Tansather) Leedahl in Grafton. She attended school in Grafton and graduated from the University of North Dakota.

Linda...

Jan 5, 2025

John C. Peterka, JR age 76 of Veseleyville, ND passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

John Charles Peterka Jr. was born on April 8, 1948, in Grafton, ND to John and Agnes (Kadlec) Peterka.  The only boy among five sisters, John spent his childhood years helping his...

Jan 5, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of David Glenn Schnetzer, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Born on June 14, 1955, in Mexico, Missouri, to Hubert and Juanita Schnetzer, David graduated from Eldorado High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1973. David proudly...

Dec 30, 2024

Deanna Jane Hogan (nee Eklund), 70 of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away on December 30, 2024.  She was born on July 7, 1954, in Greenbush, Minnesota, to Robert and Dorothy Eklund.  Deanna grew up in Park River, North Dakota.

Deanna was a dedicated registered nurse, known for her compassion and commitment to her...

Dec 26, 2024

Connie M. Sondeland, age 82 of Grafton, North Dakota passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 in Pahrump, Nevada.

Connie Marie LaMont was born November 21, 1942 in Grafton, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Ira and Ruby LaMont.  She attended and graduated from Grafton High School in 1960.  Connie was united in...

Dec 25, 2024

Lloyd M. Johnson passed away at his home in Grafton on December 25, 2024 at the age of 88. He was born to Nels and Mabel (Mohagen) Johnson on July 7, 1936. He attended grade school at Glenwood School and attended high school at the Walsh County Agricultural School in Park River graduating with the class of 1955. He...

Dec 25, 2024

Dennis Dale Skjordal born May 18, 1942, in Hallock, MN, passed on December 25, 2024 in his home in Grafton, ND, surrounded by his loved ones.

Dennis Skjordal had a lot to be proud of, an Army Veteran that served from 1960 to 1963 as a mechanic on the First Drone Aircraft before he was honorably discharged....

Dec 23, 2024

Melody A. Kittelson age 67 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND.

Melody A Kilmer was born December 20, 1957 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late George and Donna (McDermaid) Kilmer. She was raised by her mother and step-father Ken...

Dec 21, 2024

Brian Keith Gehring, 65, passed away on December 21, 2024 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks from complications following a stroke (he never liked an obituary that did not list how a person died).

Brian was born June 5, 1959 in Turtle Lake, ND to Norman and Marlene Gehring. He attended school in McClusky where he was...

Dec 21, 2024

Amayalee Nunez, age 6 of Hoople, ND, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the Sanford Hospital of Fargo, ND.

Amayalee was born on March 10, 2018 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Francisco Nunez and Azereth Garza.  She grew up in Hoople, ND and attended school in Grafton where she was currently in...

Dec 20, 2024

Alice J. Johnson, age 88 of Crystal, North Dakota passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Alice J. Ganyo was born June 7, 1936 in Grafton, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Edward J. and Oline (Johnson) Ganyo.  Alice was baptized and confirmed at...

Dec 18, 2024

Georgia Ann (Langowski) Udby, age 65 of Lankin, ND passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND.

Georgia was born on May 25, 1959, in Grafton, ND to Joseph and Emeline Langowski.  Coming in as child 13 out of 14, she was the youngest and tallest girl in...

Dec 11, 2024

Harlen L. Grovom, age 92, of Park River, ND passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at First Care Health Center of Park River, with loved ones by his side.

Harlen L Grovom was born October 20, 1932 at his aunt’s home in rural Park River, ND. He was raised on the Grovom...

Dec 8, 2024

Joseph F. Zahradka, age 81 of Grand Forks, ND passed away December 8, 2024 at the Altru Hospital.  He was born December 30, 1942 in Lakota, ND the son of the late William J. and Hannah (Courtney) Zahradka. He was raised near Lankin, ND and attended Park River High School. Following his graduation from the University of North Dakota...

Dec 7, 2024

Violet K. Nelson, age 93 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Violet Sandvig was born September 14, 1931 to the late Eldridge and Helen (Babinski) Sandvig in Grafton, ND.  She grew up and was educated in Grafton.  She was a telephone operator and worked for Northwestern...

Dec 7, 2024

Thomas Langley, age 76 of Park River, ND passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Thomas P. Langley was born July 29, 1948, in Davison, MI, the son of the late Paul and Leona (Smazik) Langley. Thomas moved to Park River, ND around the age of 8 to live with...