Obituaries

Jul 9, 2024

Brian Noel Gillespie, 51, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away from a DVT on July 9, 2024 at his residence.

Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a short program at 5:00 PM on July 16, 2024 at the Thief River Golf Club in Thief River Falls, MN.

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Jul 8, 2024

Dorothy Ann Blodgett, 91, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be one hour before the service at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN

Funeral services will be 2 PM Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Johnson Funeral...

Jul 8, 2024

Loretta Mae Prenevost of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away at the age of 93 on Monday, July 8, 2024 at Hillcrest Senior Living, Red Lake Falls, MN, where she had resided for approximately 5 months.

A private family service will be held for Loretta. Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, near Red Lake...

Jul 6, 2024

Dwight George Johnson, 64, died on July 6, 2024, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Visitation will be on Sunday, July 21, 2024, 1 to 3 PM at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN.

Burial will follow the service at Holt Cemetery, Holt, MN.

On July 6, 1960, Dwight was born to...

Jul 6, 2024

Jamie Marie Elleson, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, was called by and went to be with our Lord on Saturday, July 6th, 2024 after a long and valiant two-year battle against melanoma cancer, at the age of 46.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 13,...

Jul 5, 2024

Josine Moran, 73, of Mentor, MN passed away on July 5, 2024 at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday July 25, 2024 at Christ the King Free Lutheran Church in East Grand Forks, MN. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service....

Jun 26, 2024

Curtis Halvorson, 82, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at North Star Manor, Warren, MN.

Visitation for Curtis will be held at 5:00 PM on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with a prayer service at 7:00 PM and also one hour prior to...

Jun 24, 2024

Lorraine Halvorson, 76 of Newfolden, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2024 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral for Lorraine will be held 2:00 PM on Monday, July 8, 2024 at New Hope Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN with pastor Ollie Urdahl officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Jun 23, 2024

Judith "Judy" Geatz, 84 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

Visitation will begin at noon with the Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River...

Jun 21, 2024

Clifford Larson, 93 of Holt, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2024 at his home, with his loving family by his side.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with the funeral service to celebrate Clifford's life at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 28, 2024 at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Holt, MN. Visitation will be from...

Jun 20, 2024

Claire "Butch" Berberich of Brooks, MN passed away peacefully on his 75th birthday, on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at the North Dakota Veterans Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN with Father Bob Schreiner presiding. Visitation will...

Jun 18, 2024

Yvonne Klein of Hillman, MI, was reunited with her husband, Arthur, on Tuesday June

18, 2024, in Thief River Falls, MN. Arthur returned to take her to their eternal home

seven years to the day that he ascended into Heaven.

Yvonne Ann Kenyon was born on February 22, 1947 to Robert James Kenyon,...

Jun 17, 2024

Shirley Strand, 87 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on June 17, 2024 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

Private family services will be held at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Burial will be held at the Presbyterian Cemetery in Brooks, MN.

Shirley Maurreen Friese...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...