Obituaries

Dec 26, 2016

Kenneth John Strand, Junior was born August 12, 1988 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Kenneth John, Senior (Angie) Strand and Renae Ann (Slininger-Strand) Cooley. Kenneth Jr. lived in Rochester, MN. until December 26, 2016 when he passed away peacefully in his sleep at home.

Ken Jr. grew...

Dec 25, 2016

Leo LaCoursiere of Brooks, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, December 30, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Johnson Funeral Service, Oklee, MN with Larry Myhrer officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial...

Dec 25, 2016

Gladys Larson of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, at the age of 93.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with...

Dec 25, 2016

Kenneth Sanders, 79, of Goodridge, MN died peacefully on Christmas Day, December 25, 2016 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND with his loving family at his side.

Funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN with Rev....

Dec 23, 2016

Luane "Lu" Hanson, age 38, died unexpectedly Friday, December 23, 2016 at his home in rural Trail.

Funeral service to celebrate Luane's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Timothy Lundeen and Rev. John Voelker officiating. Burial...

Dec 22, 2016

Viola Wikstrom, 95, of Thief River Falls formerly of Grygla died Thursday December 22, 2016 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church, Grygla, MN, with Rev. Vicki Worthington officiating. Interment...

Dec 17, 2016

Michael Majeres of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his home in Red Lake Falls surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 10:30 AM...

Dec 14, 2016

John Fournier, Oklee, MN, age 62 died On Wednesday December 14, 2016 at First Care Living Center, Fosston, Mn.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Monday December 19, 2016 at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Oklee, MN with Father Adam Hamness Officiating. Burial at St Francis Xavier Cemetery, Oklee, MN.

Dec 13, 2016

Donald Henrickson, age 83, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend John Voelker officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River...

Dec 11, 2016

Rose Mandt, age 90, of Oklee, MN, died peacefully Sunday, December 11, 2016.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, December 16, 2016 at 10:30 AM in Zion Lutheran Church in Oklee, MN with Reverend Margaret Jacobus Officiating. Burial will be at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held one...

Dec 9, 2016

Janice Schmitke, 80, of Thief River Falls, MN, resident of Greenleaf Assisted Living in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, went to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, December 9, 2016.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Our...

Dec 9, 2016

Tom Schue, Lubbock, TX formerly Red Lake Falls, MN, age 61, died Friday December 9, 2016 at his residence with his loving family at his side.

A Funeral Mass for Tom Schue, 61, of Lubbock...

Dec 7, 2016

Judy Schafer, of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday December 12, 2016 at 10:30 AM in St Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob...

Dec 6, 2016

Margaret Johnson, age 92, of Thief River Falls, MN formerly of Oklee, MN died peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Greenleaf Senior Living in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Salem Lutheran Church in Oklee, MN, with Rev. Margaret Jacobus...

Dec 6, 2016

Elvon Hamilton, age 89, of Goodridge, MN, died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at his residence.

Funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Timothy Lundeen officiating. Burial will...

Dec 4, 2016

Maxine Jordan (82 years) was born in Grand Forks on June 3, 1934 and died December 4, 2016 in Erskine, Minnesota. She graduated high school from Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, California when she was 17. She lived in southern California most of her childhood and adult years. She was a hard worker...

Dec 1, 2016

Gerald "Jerry" Hanson of Newfolden, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN, with his family at his side at the age of 75.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, December 5, 2016 at 10:00 AM at...

Nov 30, 2016

Lyle Roger Archibald, 54, of Greybull, WY, formerly of Grygla, MN passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Midway Hospital in Greybull, WY.

Memorial service will be held on Monday, December 5, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN with Reverend Vicki Saude-Worthington officiating. Visitation...

Nov 29, 2016

Her wings were ready, but our hearts are not . . . Jamie Lynn (Rumple) Haupt was born on June 30, 1985, to James and Kathy (Brendle) Rumple. Her first home was in Lansford, ND, where her first friends came to her house nearly every day while their mommies and daddies were working. Jamie was...

Nov 27, 2016

Donald Luverne Bentley, 90, died on Sunday, November 27, 2016 in Fosston, MN, at the Essentia Hospital.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor David Jahn officiating. Burial will be held...