Obituaries

Jul 19, 2024

Andrew C. “Andy” Gire, age 43 of Park River, ND passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Andy was born November 24, 1980 in Grafton, ND, the son of Tim and Teresa (Fjeld) Gire.  He grew up and attended school in Park River, graduating from Park River High...

Jul 15, 2024

LaVerne A. Mahar Costello, age 86 of Minto, North Dakota passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, North Dakota.

LaVerne Anne Mahar Costello was born November 29, 1937 in Grafton, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Richard and Sylvia (Wysocki) Mondry.  She graduated from Minto High...

Jul 13, 2024

Manuel B. Torres, age 58 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at his home in Grafton.

Manuel B. Torres was born May 9, 1966 in Nesa, OR the son of Manuel and Irma (Bustaniante) Torres Sr. He migrated with his family between Crystal City TX and Grand Forks until the family settled in...

Jul 10, 2024

Rose Adele Sigurdson, age 80 of Edinburg, ND passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at the Borg Pioneer Memorial Home in Mountain, ND.

Rose Adele was born April 10, 1944, to Johann and Sigurros (Freeman) Anderson.  She was raised and attended school in Edinburg.

In 1958 Rose met...

Jul 10, 2024

Roberta “Berta” Marie Charbonneau Bearinger was Born March 26 1954, at her home in Olga, ND to Ovila and Marion Charbonneau.  She was the youngest daughter of a large family that included her 22 siblings.  After graduating high school, Berta attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN from 1972-1973.  She worked for Father Michael O’Riley as a secretary...

Jul 10, 2024

Gary C. Rud, age 71 of Grafton, ND passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at the Sanford Hospital of Fargo, ND after a brief illness.

Gary was born August 19, 1952 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Walter and Loretta (Simonson) Rud. He grew up and attended school in Stephen,...

Jul 9, 2024

Lewis J. Knudson, age 81 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

Lewis John Knudson was born a twin (Lois Schlenk) on June 5th, 1943 at the Deaconess Hospital in Grafton, North Dakota to Louise Emma (Feldman) and Herman Knudson. Lewis was the second of eight siblings,...

Jul 7, 2024

Calvin “Cal” Curnal Ferguson, age 80, of Grafton, ND passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 7th 2024.

Cal was born on May 24th, 1944 to Curnal and MaryEllen Ferguson of Drayton, ND. He was baptized in the Drayton Methodist Church and eventually became a confirmed member in 1956. He spent his childhood working on...

Jul 7, 2024

Katherine S. Daniels (“Kathy”), age 83, passed away peacefully in Florida with family by her side on July 7, 2024.

Kathy was born on October 19, 1940 to Herman and Louise Daniels in Grafton, North Dakota. She graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1958 and the College of St. Catherine in 1962.

Kathy grew...

Jul 5, 2024

Vernon A. Gillespie, age 99 of Pisek, North Dakota passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Vernon Alexander Gillespie was born September 19, 1924 in Park River, North Dakota, the son of the late James and Mary (Duffy) Gillespie, who had immigrated from Isle of Islay, Scotland...

Jul 3, 2024

Nicholas G. Link, age 74 of Grafton died Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.

Nicholas George Link was born September 4, 1949 in Watertown, South Dakota, the son of the late Edward and Alice (Brown) Link.  Nick grew up in Watertown and attended Immaculate Conception School...

Jul 3, 2024

Sylvester C. Suda, age 90, died on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at his home. Sylvester was born on the family farm in Veseleyville, North Dakota on November 21, 1933, and was the second son of the late Wences and Leocadia (Spale) Suda.

Syl started working at 14. He volunteered for the US army...

Jul 2, 2024

Dr. Robert Dennis McCartney, 77, St. Thomas, ND passed away July 2, 2024. Bob was born February 11, 1947 in Alliance, NE to Urlin and Loraine (Phillips) McCartney. He married Bonita LaHaise May 6, 1978.

Bob grew up in Bridgeport, NE and graduated from Scotts Bluff High School. He received his Bachelor’s of Science from the University...

Jul 1, 2024

Mrs. Michelle Lee Paulson, 44, Hoople, ND passed away July 1, 2024 at 9:24 PM.

Michelle was born on April 9, 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona to Laura and David Nickel. She married Robert Paulson on December 22, 2007.

Michelle grew up in Phoenix, AZ until she and her family moved to Olympia, WA where she...

Jun 27, 2024

Pauline “Polly” Ann Dusek was born on March 3, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI to William & Frances (Sobolik) Houska.  She was raised in Pisek, ND where she graduated from Pisek High School.  She married Donald F Dusek on November 19, 1966.  They lived & raised three children, Keith, Sherry & Kenny in Pisek, ND.  She spent most of her...

Jun 25, 2024

Francis L. Lovcik, age 72 of Pisek, ND passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at his home.

Francis was born on December 5, 1951, the son of Frank C. and Stella D. (Pohonka) Lovcik at Deaconess Hospital in Grafton, ND.  In his early childhood he lived on the family farm by Pisek and later on they...

Jun 24, 2024

Dennis J. Ramsey, age 62 of Devils Lake, North Dakota passed away Monday, June 24, 2024 at his home in Devils Lake.

Dennis Jay Ramsey was born June 27, 1961 in Park River, North Dakota, the son of Dorothy (Momerak) Ramsey and the late Kenneth Ramsey.  He graduated from Park River High School...

Jun 21, 2024

Dwight T. Sondreson, age 68 of Edinburg, ND, passed away on June 21, 2024 at Valley Senior Living of Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Dwight T. Sondreson was born September 15, 1955 in Grafton, ND, the son of A.L. (Bud) and Mae Sondreson.  He attended Edinburg School. He worked on the family farm, did over the road trucking...

Jun 21, 2024

Thomas A. Olson, age 71 of Grafton, ND, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024 at the Unity Hospital of Grafton.

Thomas Olson was born November 13, 1952 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Willard and Helen (Nelson) Olson.  He grew up and attended school in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High...

Jun 19, 2024

David J. Klava, age 68 of Grafton, North Dakota passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.

David J. Klava was born June 21, 1955 in Grafton, North Dakota, the son of the late David D. and Lois (Johnson) Klava.  He attended and graduated from Grafton High School.  ...