Oct 9, 2021

With deepest sorrow we announce Joseph (Joey) Preston Waters, age 25, of Larimore, ND passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Joey was born on August 14, 1996 to Jim and Jeanne (Slagus) Waters at Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, ND.  He attended school in Larimore, ND and completed his education at Community Alternative High School in...

Oct 9, 2021

Wayne Paupst, age 80, of Grand Forks, and formerly of Emerado, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 in Valley Senior Living – Woodside Village in Grand Forks.

Wayne was born September 30, 1941 in Grand Forks, the son of Ronald and Betty Jo (Amsler) Paupst.  He was raised and grew to manhood in the Emerado area. ...

Oct 8, 2021

Danny R. Schmidt, age 58, of Crookston, MN passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Danny was born September 3, 1963 at Michigan, ND, the son of Curtis and Charlotte (Kroocmo) Schmidt.  He was raised and grew to manhood in the Michigan, Petersburg and Niagara areas.   He worked various jobs in...

Sep 29, 2021

Gary Helland, age 74, of Fordville, ND, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at First Care Health Center in Park River, ND.

Gary was born January 14, 1947 near Fordville, the son of Alfred and Olga (Sve) Helland.  He was raised and grew to manhood in the Fordville area.  He attended and graduated from Fordville High...

Sep 9, 2021

Dawn Beard Witherite, age 59, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her home in Grand Forks. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at University Lutheran Church in Grand Forks. A visitation will be held Friday, September 17, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00...

Sep 5, 2021

Michael Cole, 72, of Arvilla, ND passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at home in Arvilla. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Bakke Funeral Home in Larimore.

Aug 23, 2021

Curtis Leroy Iverson was born May 5 1940 at Lakota, ND, to Bernhard and Esther (Everson) Iverson, and was baptized at the home of his grandparents Ole and Clara (Rudh) Iverson of rural Dahlen, ND.

He comfortably passed away in his home in Fordville, on Monday, August 23,  with his wife at his side, just like she...

Aug 10, 2021

Gerald “Gary” Mitchell, age 88, of Lisbon and formerly Fordville, ND, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in the North Dakota Veterans Home, Lisbon.

Gary was born April 28, 1933 at Underwood, ND, McLean County, the son of Lloyd and Lottie (Ash) Mitchell.  He was raised and grew to manhood in McLean County, where he also...

Aug 6, 2021

Clark Floyd Cronquist Jr born August 3rd 1932 died August 6 th 2021 at home.

Clark was born in Erskine MN to Clark and Hannah Scott Cronquist.

Clark graduated from Gilby school in 1950 and went on to UND receiving a BA.

Clark married Harriet Simmet February 23 rd 1953.

They...

Jul 17, 2021

(as told by her mom, Bonnie)

Shelley Jean Johnson, age 60,  went to Heaven very peacefully on Saturday, July 17, 2021, after suffering courageously from Parkinson’s Disease for many years.

Shelley (Machovsky) Johnson was born in Grand Forks, ND on September 5, 1960.  Her parents lived in Grand Forks for a time and Shelley welcomed...

Jul 13, 2021

Sandra “Sandy” Novak, age 80, of Park River and formerly of the Lankin-Fordville area, passed away on Tuesday July 13, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Park River.

Sandra was born October 16, 1940 the daughter of Charles and Vlasta “Pat” (Harazim) Rose.  She was raised and grew to womanhood at Lankin.  She attended and graduated...

Jul 13, 2021

Paul Biggerstaff, age 57, of Emerado, ND, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at his home.

Jun 29, 2021

Helen “Squirt” Goetz, 88, of Arvilla, passed away June 29, 2021 at the Bethany Assisted Living Center in Fargo. She was born to the late Delphine (Dumont) and Ralph Boushee, on April 17, 1933 in East Grand Forks, MN.

She married the late Richard “Dick” Goetz in October of 1950. They lived in Arvilla, farmed near Emerado,...

Jun 6, 2021

Donald Albert Hunter 69 of Crookston, Mn, formerly of Gilby, ND passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday June 6, 2021.

Donnie was born September 30,1951 to Dennis and Doris Hunter.  He attended Midway School, and graduated in 1969. After high school, he attended Mayville State College for a short time and was drafted into the...

Jun 3, 2021

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Daniel Ferdon, age 32, of Aurora, Colorado and formerly of Larimore,  ND, our most beloved husband, uncle, brother, son and friend passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 3 rd , 2021.

Daniel was born July 23, 1988, the son of Gerald and Ann Ferdon, at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan,...

May 30, 2021

Ruth Eleanor (Williams) Rostberg, of Northwood, ND, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at the age of 98 years, 9 months.

Ruth was born on August 30, 1922 at Arvilla, ND, the daughter of Hugh and Clara (Porter) Williams.  She moved with her family to Emerado where she attended school, graduating in 1939.  She worked at...

May 28, 2021

Mary Margaret Sears, 77, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on May 28, 2021, at Northwood Deaconess Health Center, in Northwood. Mary was born on January 8, 1944, and grew up in Box Elder, SD. She retired from the Army Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) after 31 years of living and working in many places. She chose North Dakota...

May 18, 2021

Avis (Lindly) Jehlicka, age 88 of Fordville, ND passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 18 th , 2021, at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Avis Colleen Jehlicka was born March 22 nd , 1933, to the late James and Hildur Lindly. She lived on a farm near Dahlen, ND, where she attended her first seven years...

May 12, 2021

Shirley Ann Trosen, 85 years, passed away peacefully May 12, 2021 at Larimore Good Samaritan Center. Shirley was born on June 10, 1935 to Elmer and Solvay (Christiansen) Peterson. She attended Hegton Township Country School and graduated from Larimore Public High School in 1953. Shirley attended Aaker Business School and worked at Ness Epco in Grand Forks. She married...

May 8, 2021

 Robin D. Saiers   ,  59, of Larimore, ND, completed her earthly journey on Saturday May 8th, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. She left us peacefully with a smile.

She was born on June 20, 1961 in Jersey Shore, PA, the daughter of Albert Jameson and Alice Adam.

Her faith was her foundation and strength, especially during her cancer journey. She was...