Obituaries

Michael Jay Eckert

Michael Jay Eckert

Jun 15, 2024

Michael Jay Eckert (Mike)  a beloved father, grandfather and friend passed away at the age of 53 on Saturday June 15, 2024 in Grand Forks, North Dakota following a brief yet courageous battle with cancer.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Evangelical Free Church in Thief River...

Bruce Jones

Bruce Jones

Jun 15, 2024

Bruce Jones, 57 of Goodridge, MN passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at his residence.

A gathering time for family and friends will be held from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM with a 2:00 PM Prayer Service on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Rev. Kris Snyder will...

Darlene Roseland

Darlene Roseland

Jun 15, 2024

Darlene Maxine Roseland, 87, of Newfolden, MN, died on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at the Thief River Falls Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at the Evangelical Free Church in Newfolden, MN, with Pastor Gary Barrett officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery of New Solum, Newfolden, MN....

Galen Delray Dahlen

Galen Delray Dahlen

Jun 14, 2024

Galen DelRay Dahlen, 84, of Thief River Falls, MN, and Sun City, AZ, formerly of Goodridge, MN, died suddenly at his residence.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM on Thursday, June 27, 2024, with a Prayer Service at 6:30PM at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN.

Memorial service will be at 11...

Merton Hutchinson

Merton Hutchinson

Jun 12, 2024

Merton Ray Hutchinson, 84, of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at his residence.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with a prayer service at 6:30 PM Monday, June 17, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 18, 2024,...

Dean Nelson

Dean Nelson

Jun 8, 2024

Dean Nelson, 57, of Wirt, MN passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Aspirus St Lukes Hospital, Duluth, MN surrounded by loved ones.

Funeral service for Dean will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Strandquist, MN with Reverend Amber Arlien officiating. Burial will be held at Zion...

Carol Rae Roisland

Carol Rae Roisland

Jun 6, 2024

Carol Rae Roisland, 71, of Oklee, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at her residence.

Visitation will be on Friday, June 14, 2024 from 5-7PM with a prayer service at 6:30PM at Salem Lutheran Church, Oklee, MN.

Funeral service will be on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Salem Lutheran...

Lucille Kjos

Lucille Kjos

Jun 4, 2024

Lucille Kjos of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at St. Catherine's Living Center in Wahpeton, ND, at the age of 86, with her daughter Kris at her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 14, 2024 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief...

Arley Schultz

Arley Schultz

Jun 4, 2024

Arley Schultz, of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Villa St Vincent, Crookston, MN.

Funeral service for Arley will be held 10:30 AM, Monday June 10, 2024, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jeffrey Lytle officiating. Burial will be held at Immanuel Cemetery at Wylie,...

Michele Rae Brennan

Michele Rae Brennan

May 31, 2024

Michele (Shelly) Brennan of Red Lake Falls, MN originally from Thief River Falls, MN passed away Friday May 31, 2024 at the age of 70 at Hillcrest Senior Living, Red Lake Falls, MN.

A memorial service will be held Thursday June 6, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Johnson Funeral Home in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will...

Steven Soiney

Steven Soiney

May 30, 2024

Steve Soiney of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service for Steve will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Dr. Reverend Betty Johnson officiating. The family is asking...

Evert Langelett

Evert Langelett

May 24, 2024

Evert Lorence Langelett of Thief River Falls, MN, was born December 20, 1936, in Bray Township, Pennington County, MN to August and Claire (Wesenberg) Langelett. Evert was the youngest of twelve children. At age 7, his father passed away from an infection. He had to man up and help take care of the farm. Evert enjoyed fishing, hunting, and...

Mike "Smitty" Schmidt

Mike "Smitty" Schmidt

May 23, 2024

Mike "Smitty" Schmidt, 73 of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Essentia Health in Fargo with his loving daughters by his side.

The Service of the Word to celebrate Smitty's life will be 11:00 AM on Friday, May 31, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN....

Joan Kalbakdalen

Joan Kalbakdalen

May 23, 2024

Joan Kalbakdalen, of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2024, at Hillcrest Senior Living, with her loving family by her side, at the age of 88.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with her son, Jeff Kalbakdalen officiating.  ...

Geraldine “Geri” Benitt

Geraldine “Geri” Benitt

May 22, 2024

Geri Benitt, 73, of Holt, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at her home.

Memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Holt, MN, with Rev. Sheila Michaels officiating.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

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Jimmie Asp

Jimmie Asp

May 22, 2024

Jimmie Asp, 84, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.

The service to celebrate Jimmie's life will be held at 5:00 PM on Monday, May 27, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls with visitation one hour prior to the service....

Ken Kube

Ken Kube

May 20, 2024

Ken Kube, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN, at the age of 83.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Gosen Church, 23482 390th St. SE, McIntosh, MN, with Pastor Gary Johnson...

Clifton "Cliff" Melby

Clifton "Cliff" Melby

May 19, 2024

I will make no excuses for myself; I simply don't have any.  -Clifton

I take a handful of vitamins every morning, I want to be healthy when I die.  -Clifton

Clifton Douglas "Cliff" Melby, 75, of Oklee, MN, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving wife, Barb, at his side. For the past...

Mitch Dicken

Mitch Dicken

May 18, 2024

Mitchell "Mitch" Dicken, of Brooklyn Park, MN, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 18, 2024, with his loving family by his side, at the age of 65 following a courageous 15 year battle with cancer.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, rural Oklee, MN,...

Mary May Johnson

Mary May Johnson

May 16, 2024

Mary May Johnson, 87, of Thief River Falls, MN, formerly of Brainerd, MN, died on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 5-7 PM with a Service at 6:30 PM at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN.

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