Joyce Kron
Dec 24, 2025
Joyce Kron, age 102, peacefully passed away on December 24, 2025, at Eventide on Eighth Care Center in Moorhead MN.
Born on March 4, 1923, in Thief River Falls, MN, Joyce was the eldest child of Louis and Amy (Whitman) Meyer and grew up in the Steiner community. Joyce was a remarkable individual whose legacy of education, community service, and love...
Gregory Holmes
Mar 5, 2026
Gregory Walter Holmes, 68, of Plummer, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Gregory was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, on June 13, 1957, to Roy Walter Holmes and Vivian Mavis (Lien) Holmes. He grew up in Minnesota.
He attended school in Thief River Falls, graduating from Lincoln High School with the Class of 1975, and went on to...
James Raymond
Mar 4, 2026
James Thomas Raymond, of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2026 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND surrounded by love and faith.
Born on April 5, 1948, in Red Lake Falls, MN, James was the beloved son of Felix Joseph Raymond and Eva (Perreault) Raymond. He grew up in the close‑knit community of Red Lake Falls,...
Donald "Donnie" Carlson
Mar 4, 2026
Donald "Donnie" Carlson I, passed away peacefully on Wednesday. March 4, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota with family by his side. He touched the lives of many through his dedication to education and his community, leaving a legacy that will be cherished by his family and friends.
A Memorial Service in honor of Donnie will be held...
Betty Troska
Mar 4, 2026
Betty Antoinette Troska, age 91, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, (formerly of Goodridge, MN), passed away surrounded by the love of her family after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born on April 7, 1934, in rural Florian, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Stanley Szczepanski, Jr. and Clara Irene (Price) Szczepanski. Raised in a close-knit Polish Catholic family, Betty was baptized...
Cody Teie
Feb 28, 2026
Cody Logan Teie, 33, of rural Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away on February 28, 2026. He was born on October 20, 1992, in Thief River Falls to Corey Lynn and Hillary Hope (Peterson) Teie.
Cody was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls. He grew up in Pennington County, attending Challenger Elementary School, Franklin Middle School,...
Annette "Chickie" Peterson
Feb 28, 2026
Chickie Peterson was born on March 16, 1961, the youngest of twelve children born to Harold and Gladys (Skallet) Walseth. From the very beginning, she carried with her an old soul, one that would grow into a life marked by love, resilience, creativity, and deep connection to others.
She was married for 28 years to the love of her life, Gary....
Jeffery Redden
Feb 26, 2026
Jeffery Redden, also known as "Nightowl," was born on July 4, 1967, in Fort Benning, Georgia, and passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, at Willow, his home in Crookston, Minnesota, surrounded by his loving caregivers. Funeral service for Jeffery will be held at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 3:00 pm with...
Linda Johnson
Feb 26, 2026
Linda Johnson, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on February 26, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 2, 1946, in Brooks, Minnesota, to Eugene and Vivian (Lynch) Bruggeman and graduated from Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, with the class of 1964....
Vicki Grove
Feb 22, 2026
Vicki Lynn Grove, a beloved daughter, partner, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on February 22, 2026, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. She was born on April 28, 1964, in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, to Sherlen and Evangeline (Hince) Grove, who lovingly shaped her early years. Vicki was baptized into the Catholic faith and grew up in a nurturing environment...
Donald Mosbeck
Feb 22, 2026
Donald Delano Mosbeck of rural Red Lake Falls passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls.
Donald was born March 4, 1933, in Polk Centre Township to Oscar and Mable Mosbeck. He attended the local rural country school and graduated from the Crookston Agricultural School. He spent time working on the family farm...
Gary York
Feb 20, 2026
Gary G. York, 82, Minot formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, died Friday, February 20, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
Gary was born March 16, 1943, in Rugby, ND to William and Elaine (Frishman) York. He grew up in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1961.
He was drafted into the US Army and served honorably as...
Stanley "Junior" Panek
Feb 16, 2026
Stanley Panek Jr., a dedicated father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on February 16, 2026, at his home where he lived for 85 years, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 28, 1939, in Thief River Falls, MN, Stanley lived a life marked by hard work and deep familial bonds.
Stanley spent his career farming alongside his brothers, Walter and...
Barbara Champ
Feb 16, 2026
Barbara Champ, a cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, at the age of 88, in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 4, 1938, in Thief River Falls, MN, Barbara lived a life filled with vibrant moments and warm connections.
Barbara's career began at Digikey during its humble beginnings in a...
Richard "Rick" Korpi
Feb 16, 2026
It is with great respect and heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Richard "Rick" Korpi, a beloved member of the Thief River Falls community, on February 16, 2026, in Crookston, MN. Born on June 5, 1951, in Thief River Falls, Rick led a life characterized by dedication, humor, and an unyielding connection to his roots, which included his...
Wenona "Bunny" Malberg
Feb 15, 2026
Wenona Ann (Wilson) Malberg was born in Greenbush, MN, on April 22, 1937, to Hardis and Louella (Stenberg) Wilson. Known as Bunny, she was baptized in the Lutheran faith and later confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN. She passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2026, after celebrating Valentine’s Day with her beloved husband, Kermit.
Bunny...
Loretta Hesse
Feb 15, 2026
Loretta May Schmelzer Hesse was born on January 3, 1933, to parent’s John R. Schmelzer and Laura E. Blair Schmelzer in Kennewick, WA. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Kennewick. She attended Bethlehem Lutheran School for 7 years, and graduated from Kennewick High School in May 1950.
Loretta went to work for General Electric Company, contractor to...
Carol Marcotte
Feb 13, 2026
Carol Mae Marcotte, Red Lake Falls, MN, age 77 passed away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2026 at her home surrounded by family under the care of hospice.
Memorial Mass will be held 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior...
Donald L. Magner
Feb 13, 2026
Donald Lloyd Magner, 89 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2026, at the Karlstad Healthcare Center in Karlstad, MN with his loving family by his side.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with the service to celebrate Donald’s life at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls,...
Dan Bartsch
Feb 11, 2026
Dan Bartsch, Thief River Falls, MN, age 58, died on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Emeralds Nursing Home in Grand Rapids, MN
Memorial service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Kristin Ostercamp Officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN.
Visitation will be held...
