Frederick Liebsch

Frederick Liebsch

Feb 3, 2015

Frederick William Liebsch, Sr, 70, of Larimore, ND., passed away on Tuesday February 3, 2015 at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Fred was born on February 23, 1944 in Falls City, NE. He’s the son of Frederick Nels and Evelyn (Hollens) Liebsch. He grew to manhood in Falls City, NE. After High School, he joined the...

Bernard "Barney" Jerry Wyant, Sr.

Bernard "Barney" Jerry Wyant, Sr.

Jan 13, 2015

Bernard “Barney” Jerry Wyant, Sr., age 74, of Larimore, ND passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND from complications of COPD and emphysema. Bernard was born October 24, 1940 at Hurricane, WV, the son of Bishop and Wilma (Toney) Wyant. On March 27, 1965 he married Linda Campbell. Barney retired as a SSGT in...

Arvil Brekke

Arvil Brekke

Jan 12, 2015

Henry Arvil Brekke, 89, Park River (formerly Grand Forks, Inkster, and Grafton), died on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 in the First Care Health Center, Park River. Arvil was born Nov. 11, 1925, to John and Tilda (Strand) Brekke, in Grafton, ND., where he grew up. He attended the Sinkler School in rural Grafton. He married Gloria Gendreau on Oct....

Cassidy Beth Sandstrom

Cassidy Beth Sandstrom

Jan 5, 2015

Cassidy B. Sandstrom, 17, from Emerado, ND, died on Monday, January 5th, 2015, in a tragic school bus collision. Cassidy was born in Grand Forks, ND, on February 22nd, 1997. She was a resident of Emerado, ND. She was a senior at Larimore High School in Larimore, ND. Some of Cassidy's many accomplishments are; she was an FFA member,...

Eugene Miller

Eugene Miller

Dec 28, 2014

EUGENE MILLER Eugene Michael Miller, 67, of Larimore, ND died December 28, 2014 at home, after a long battle with cancer. Eugene was born December 1, 1947 to Kenneth and Geraldine Miller in rural McCanna. He attended Unity Public School through the 8th grade, then Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston, MN where he graduated in 1965. He continued...

Roscoe Cottrell

Roscoe Cottrell

Dec 23, 2014

ROSCOE COTTRELL Roscoe Cottrell, age 93, presently residing in Niagara, ND, with his son James since 2007, has passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Roscoe was born August 2, 1921 in Clay County, West Virginia, the son of the late Carrie and Delia (Truman) Cottrell, the third child of eleven children....

Harlan Vance Ritterman

Harlan Vance Ritterman

Dec 12, 2014

Harlan “Tex” Vance Ritterman, age 77 of Larimore ND passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014 at his home. Harlan was born on March 19, 1937 in Rugby ND at his grandparent’s home to Herman and Margie (Myhre) Ritterman. His elementary education was at Hurricane Lake Township. He graduated from Rugby High School. He graduated from Devils Lake Junior...

Phyllis Behm

Phyllis Behm

Nov 22, 2014

Phyllis Behm, Niagara, ND, passed away at the age of 81 at the Good Samaritan Center in Arthur, ND, on Saturday, November 22, 2014. She was born October 6, 1933, the daughter of Nellie and Edwin Surface, and grew up in Niagara. She married Arthur Behm on April 1, 1953. They lived on the family farm north of Niagara...

Elwood Erickson

Elwood Erickson

Nov 19, 2014

ELWOOD ERICKSON Elwood (Sonny) Clayton Erickson, 89, of Arvilla, ND died November 19, 2014 at the Parkview Health Nursing Home in Aneta, ND. He was born on July 24, 1925 to Alfred and Marie Erickson. He was raised in the Mekinock Community where he attended school and was confirmed at Ness Lutheran Church. In February, 1945, he enlisted in...

Clarice Elaine Lietz

Clarice Elaine Lietz

Nov 7, 2014

CLARICE E. LIETZ Clarice E. Lietz, age 77 years, was born February 22, 1937 in Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of Clement and Myrtle (Johnson) Verschure. She was raised there along with 2 sisters. Clarice attended high school and met the love of her life, Thomas Lietz, while car hopping at “The Barrel”. They were married June 18, 1954,...

Ethel Joann Eastgate

Ethel Joann Eastgate

Nov 7, 2014

ETHEL EASTGATE Ethel Eastgate, age 87, of Larimore, ND passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society, Larimore. Ethel JoAnn Ouradnik was born July 15, 1927 in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Charles and Bertha (Davy) Ouradnik. When Ethel was 8 months old, the family moved to a farm south of Petersburg, where she attended...

Betty Antoinette Mcmillan

Betty Antoinette Mcmillan

Nov 5, 2014

BETTY A. McMILLAN Betty Antoinette McMillan, age 76, of Fordville, ND, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, ND, after a short battle with cancer. Betty Antoinette Lipsh was born February 28, 1938 on the family farm located near Pisek, ND, the daughter of the...

Philip Charles Bjornson

Philip Charles Bjornson

Oct 23, 2014

PHILIP BJORNSON Philip Bjornson, age 69, of Arvilla, ND, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Philip was born October 4, 1945 at Grand Forks, the son of Ray and Nellie (Spearman) Bjornson. He was raised and grew to manhood in Hegton Township where he attended rural grade school. He then attended the...

Joyce Mae Matheson

Joyce Mae Matheson

Oct 17, 2014

JOYCE MATHESON Joyce Mae Setter Matheson was born in Flora, ND September 16, 1927, to Loretta Neibauer and Louis Setter, and she died Friday, October 17, 2014 at her home in Larimore, ND. Joyce went to school in Flora, then her family moved to Crary, Ramsey County, ND. Louis was an elevator man there. The whole family graduated from...

Betty Lou Miller

Betty Lou Miller

Oct 16, 2014

BETTY LOU MILLER Betty Lou Miller, 65, of Larimore, ND died October 16, 2014 at home, after a long battle with cancer. Betty Lou Olson was born on November 13, 1948 in Devils Lake, ND; the daughter of Irene and Ole W. Olson. She grew up on her parents’ farm in rural McVille, ND. She attended McVille High School...

Shirley Ann Stevens

Shirley Ann Stevens

Oct 15, 2014

SHIRLEY STEVENS Shirley Stevens, age 86, of Grand Forks, and formerly of Fordville, ND, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Woodside Village of 4000 Valley Square in Grand Forks. Shirley was born June 10, 1928 at Fordville, the daughter of Harry and Irene (Pfannsmith) Ridgway. She was raised and grew to womanhood at Fordville where she attended and...

Allan Lavern Runyan

Allan Lavern Runyan

Sep 21, 2014

Allan Lavern Runyan, age 87, of Grand Forks, and formerly of Niagara, ND, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Woodside Village of 4000 Valley Square in Grand Forks. Allan, son of Melvin and Etta (Botham) Runyan was born January 27, 1927 in Niagara. Niagara was Allan’s home nearly his entire life, where he attended school, owned a...

Dennis Carlson

Dennis Carlson

Sep 16, 2014

Dennis Carlson, age 85, of Fordville, ND, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at First Care Health Center in Park River, ND. Dennis Eugene Carlson was born May 1, 1929 on the Carlson Family Farm in Cleveland Township, the son of Berent “Ben” and Johanna (Thompson) Carlson. He was raised, grew to manhood and received his education in Cleveland...

Lila Schoyen

Lila Schoyen

Aug 20, 2014

LILA SCHOYEN Lila Schoyen, age 94, Enderlin, ND and formerly of Fordville, ND passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Maryhill Manor in Enderlin. Lila was born May 3, 1920 near Fordville on the Vangsness Family Farm. She was raised and grew to womanhood near Fordville, graduating from Fordville High School. Lila married Everett Schoyen on March 24, 1954...

Bryon Hansen

Bryon Hansen

Jul 22, 2014

Bryon Hansen, 60, of Northwood, ND passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was surrounded by his wife, children and loved ones. Bryon was born on January 25, 1954 in Minot, ND. He was the youngest of six children born to Paul and Hazel Hansen. Bryon attended school in West Hope, ND...