Obituaries

Apr 8, 2024

Mark Skibicki, 67, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN on April 22, 2024 at 1:30 PM with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Visitation will be held one...

Apr 8, 2024

Donna Rehm, 92 of Middle River, MN passed away on Monday April 8, 2024 at Villa St Vincent, Crookston, MN surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Reverend Rena Peterson officiating.  The burial will be in Christine...

Apr 6, 2024

Alice Roseline Spears of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on April 6, 2024 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Funeral for Alice will be held 5:00 PM, Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Sunview Center gathering room in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jeffrey Lytle Officiating. Burial will be held at Holt Cemetery, Holt, MN....

Apr 5, 2024

Ryan Gene Mattison, born in Thief River Falls, MN February 18, 1986, to James and Teresa (Ness) Mattison. Ryan graduated from Lincoln Senior High School and Northland Community College in 2004, where he excelled in science and mathematics. He continued his education at the University of Minnesota Duluth and double majored in Bachelor of Sciences in Computer Science and...

Apr 5, 2024

Jeannie Marie Nelson, 89, of Thief River Falls, MN , passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Per Jeannie's request there will be a private family service held.

Jeannie Marie Nelson was born on April 3, 1935 to Signe and Russell Nelson at Mercy Hospital in Thief...

Apr 5, 2024

LeRoy Carriere, 76, of Roseau, MN, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.

Mass of Christian burial for LeRoy will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, April 12, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schriner officiating and Deacon John Bruggeman. Burial will be held...

Apr 2, 2024

Donald K. Schirrick, 92, of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Villa St Vincent, Crookston, MN.

Mass of Christian burial for Don will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Presider, MSGR. Timothy McGee and...

Apr 1, 2024

Matthew Daniel Proulx, 56, of Red Lake Falls, MN (formerly Houston, TX), passed away on April 1, 2024 with his daughter Megan, and ex-wife, Donna, by his side. He succumbed to death in the hospital after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He fought his cancer battle with faith and strength and will be deeply missed by family and...

Mar 28, 2024

Jeffery Leon Hanson, 81, formerly of Thief River Falls, currently living in Fargo, ND, died on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND.

Memorial service will be on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11 AM at Johnson Funeral Services, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be one hour before the service.

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Mar 28, 2024

Ethan Larson, 22 of Newfolden, MN passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Fargo, ND.

A gathering time for family and friends will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Prayer Service on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will...

Mar 25, 2024

Betty Hjelle, 87, Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with the Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Betty Hjelle at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Westaker Free Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN...

Mar 23, 2024

Donald Omdahl, 84, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 following an aggressive battle with Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma cancer. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who was always there when we needed him.

Celebration of life honoring Don will take place from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Saturday, April...

Mar 23, 2024

Deborah (Debbie) Trautner, 57, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at her home in Frazee, MN, with her loving husband, Jim, and daughter, Haley by her side.

A Memorial Service to celebrate Debbie's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor Kim...

Mar 23, 2024

David DeHaan of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 surrounded by his loving family at his rural home.

Mass of Christian burial for David will be held 10:30 on Wednesday March 27, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner officiating. Burial will be held...

Mar 20, 2024

Wendell Roger Opdahl, 92, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Villa St Vincent of Crookston, MN.

Memorial service will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Vernes Lutheran Church, rural McIntosh, MN.

Visitation will be one hour before the service.

The interment will be at Vernes Lutheran Cemetery,...

Mar 20, 2024

Tanya (Hagen) Sorenson, 45, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at her residence.

Funeral service for Tanya will be held 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Kristin Ostercamp officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday March 27, 2024, starting...

Mar 19, 2024

David Olson , 77, of Red Lake Falls, MN  passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community of Crookston.

Memorial service for David will be held 11:00 AM on Monday, March 25, 2024 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jeffrey Lytle officiating. Visitation will be held at St....

Mar 19, 2024

Jacob Henry DeHaan, 84, lifelong resident of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday March 19, 2024 at the Villa St Vincent, Crookston, MN with his loving family at his side.

Jacob Henry DeHaan was born on October 20, 1939 in Crookston, MN son of John and Gertrude (Perrin) DeHaan. He was baptized and confirmed at...

Mar 18, 2024

Hays Hans Huddleston, 50, of Loman, Minnesota passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Essentia Health- St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota as a result from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident.

Hays was born September 2, 1973, in Los Angeles, California to Clayton and Sandra (Hays) Huddleston.

At six weeks old,...

Mar 15, 2024

On March 15 2024, Sharon Ann Wayne gracefully passed away in the comforts of her riverside home in Thief River Falls, surrounded by her husband, children, and spouses.

Sharon was born on December 1, 1945, to Margaret and Howard Greenwald.  She grew up in multiple places including Arizona and Minnesota, but most of her childhood was spent...