Obituaries

Joseph Willett

Joseph Willett

Aug 29, 2015

Joseph Willett of Oklee, MN, age 88, died on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND with his loving family at his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, September 4, 2015 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN with Father Bill DeCrans presiding. Burial will follow at St. Vincent...

June Barrow

June Barrow

Aug 28, 2015

June Barrow, 96, of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Friday, August 28, 2015 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN, with Reverend Mark Helgeland officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Peter Johnston

Peter Johnston

Aug 28, 2015

Peter Johnston, 27, of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 of natural causes at his home in Red Lake Falls, MN. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2015, 10:30 AM, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Gary Graff Officiating. Burial will take place at Six Mile Grove in...

Luella Oien

Luella Oien

Aug 27, 2015

Luella Oien, Thief River Falls, MN, age 90, died Thursday August 27, 2015 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, August 31, 2015, at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN, with Rev. John Golv and Rev. Ale Tulu officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery,...

Harriet Holte

Harriet Holte

Aug 25, 2015

Harriet Holte of Greenbush, MN, formerly of Grygla, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at LifeCare Manor in Greenbush, MN, at the age of 93. Funeral services will be at Bethel Lutheran Church, Greenbush, MN, on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 3:00 PM with Rev. Mark Matthew officiating. Burial will be held Monday, August 31, 2015, 9:00 AM...

Edmund Kostrzewski

Edmund Kostrzewski

Aug 24, 2015

Edmund Kostrzewski, 92 of Thief River Falls, MN formerly of Strandquist, MN passed away on Monday, August 24, 2015 at Valley Elder Care in Grand Forks, ND. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Karlstad with Father Lu Officiating. Burial will be held at St. Edward's...

Orvis Byklum

Orvis Byklum

Aug 24, 2015

Orvis Byklum, 63, of Grygla, MN, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2015 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, after a long battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 28, 2015 at 10:30 AM in Our Savior's Lutheran Church, rural Grygla, MN with Rev. Vicki Saude-Worthington Officiating. Burial will follow at Our Savior's Lutheran Cemetery,...

Loretta Collins

Loretta Collins

Aug 22, 2015

Loretta Collins of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away at Altru Hospital on Saturday, August 22, 2015, at the age of 69. A Memorial Service to honor Loretta's life will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN, with Rev. Wes Langaas officiating. A private family burial will be held...

Dianne Kays

Dianne Kays

Aug 22, 2015

Dianne Dee Kays, Thief River Falls, MN, age 56, died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at her residence in Thief River Falls, MN Funeral service will be Thursday, 10:30 AM, August 27, 2015 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Mark Helgeland and Reverend Ben Carlsen Officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River...

Lawrence "Larry" Shetler

Lawrence "Larry" Shetler

Aug 20, 2015

Lawrence Shetler, 81, died Thursday August 20, 2015 at his residence in Thief River Falls, MN, surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, August 24, 2015 at 10:30 AM at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls with Father Rick Lambert Officiating. Burial will be at St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN....

Casey Holmgren

Casey Holmgren

Aug 19, 2015

Casey Holmgren of St. Hilaire, MN age 38 died peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at his residence with his loving family and friends at his side. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Casey Gale Holmgren was born July 31, 1977 in...

Reaume "Ray" Laliberte

Reaume "Ray" Laliberte

Aug 19, 2015

Reaume "Ray" Laliberte of Thief River Falls, MN age 87 died peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at his residence with his loving family at his side. The Memorial Service to Celebrate the Life of Ray Laliberte will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls. Burial will follow at...

Alpha Halvorson

Alpha Halvorson

Aug 18, 2015

Alpha T. Halvorson of Thief River Falls, MN age 88 died peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, August 21, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation...

Leroy Hruby

Leroy Hruby

Aug 15, 2015

LeRoy Hruby 68, of Oklee, MN was returned to the welcome arms of our Lord on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at his home in Oklee. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 10:30 AM at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee, MN with Father Adam Hamness Officiating. Burial will be held at St....

Stella Myrtle Halvorson

Stella Myrtle Halvorson

Aug 14, 2015

Stella Halvorson, 88, Trail, MN, died Friday, August 14, 2015 at First Care Nursing Home in Fosston, MN. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Trail, MN with Rev. Jeffery Merseth officiating. Burial will follow at Nazareth Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with...

Lucille Myers

Lucille Myers

Aug 11, 2015

Lucille Myers of Thief River Falls, MN age 89 died on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at her residence with her loving family at her side. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Brethren Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor George Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Silverton Cemetery, rural...

Avis B. Nelson

Avis B. Nelson

Aug 9, 2015

Avis B. Nelson,age 86 of Newfolden, MN died on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND with her loving family at her side. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 14, 2014 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN with Rev. Cathie Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Newfolden, MN....

Marilyn Wiseth

Marilyn Wiseth

Aug 7, 2015

Marilyn Wiseth of Goodridge, MN, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2015 at the age of 80 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls with her loving family by her side. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 14, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN, with Rev. Bob Dahlen officiating. Burial...

Orville Ness

Orville Ness

Aug 6, 2015

Orville Ness of Thief River Falls, MN, formerly of Holt, MN, and Middle River, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the age of 92 at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls with his loving family by his side. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at First Lutheran Church in...

Virginia Hanson

Virginia Hanson

Aug 6, 2015

Virginia Hanson, 87 of Crookston, MN passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the Villa St. Vincent Senior Home in Crookston. Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Johnson Funeral Service Chapel in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jonathan Dodson Officiaitng. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at...

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