Obituaries

Jodell "Jody" Vigness

Jodell "Jody" Vigness

Jan 20, 2023

Jodell "Jody" Kay Vigness, of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, at the age of 64.

A visitation will take place from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls....

Paul Rindahl

Paul Rindahl

Jan 18, 2023

Paul Rindahl, of Goodridge, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, with his family by his side, at the age of 66.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Ekelund Lutheran Church, rural Goodridge, MN, with Pastor Dawn Hanson officiating....

Doris Lajambe

Doris Lajambe

Jan 18, 2023

Doris LaJambe, 101 of Bemidji, MN formerly of Oklee, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Havenwood Care Center in Bemidji, MN.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM with a 5:00 PM Prayer Service on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Oklee, MN and one hour prior...

Deb Derouin

Deb Derouin

Jan 17, 2023

Deborah Derouin of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at McIntosh Senior Living.

Memorial service will be held 11:00 AM on Friday January 20, 2023 at Community Hall in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jeffrey Lytle Officiating. Burial will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery near Red Lake Falls, MN. Visitation...

Merlyn Lindemoen

Merlyn Lindemoen

Jan 15, 2023

Merlyn Lindemoen, of Newfolden, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN, at the age of 67.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 27, 2023 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Middle River, MN, with Father George Noel presiding.  Interment will...

Sherman Plante

Sherman Plante

Jan 12, 2023

Sherman Plante, Red Lake Falls, MN passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN, with his loving family by his side.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:30 AM on Monday, January 16, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial will...

Waldo Thompson

Waldo Thompson

Jan 12, 2023

Waldo Ellard Thompson, 89, of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the Thief River Falls Care Center, MN.

Funeral services will be 2PM Friday, January 20, 2023, at Johnson Funeral Service Chapel, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be from 1PM to 2PM at the funeral home.

Lunch...

Albin "Cougar" Chaplinski

Albin "Cougar" Chaplinski

Jan 12, 2023

Our darling "Cougar", Albin Chaplinski, 83, of Middle River, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 6:30 PM Prayer Service on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic...

Blanche Constance Lofstrom

Blanche Constance Lofstrom

Jan 10, 2023

Blanche Constance Lofstrom, 96, of Karlstad, MN, passed away at Karlstad Senior Living, Karlstad, MN on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.

Funeral services will be 11:30 AM Saturday, January 21, 2023 , at Johnson Funeral Services Chapel, Thief River Falls, MN.

The visitation will be one hour before the service.

Lunch will follow the...

Gary Lane

Gary Lane

Jan 10, 2023

Gary Lane, 71, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away with his loving family by his side at his residence on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.

Funeral service will be held 6:00 PM on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Kristin Ostercamp Officiating. Burial will be held later in...

John Grillo

John Grillo

Jan 7, 2023

John L. Grillo – 91, Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Thief River Care Center with family by his side.

A celebration of life will be January 21, 2PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Thief River Falls, MN.

John Luigi Grillo was born on...

Myron Anderson

Myron Anderson

Jan 6, 2023

Myron Anderson, 82 of Thief River Falls passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at his residence in Thief River Falls, MN with his loving wife by his side.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Prayer Service on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Johnson Funeral service in Thief River...

Darrell Glass

Darrell Glass

Jan 5, 2023

Darrell Glass, of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at his home, with his loving family by his side.

A private memorial service will be held in the spring.

Darrell Vincent Glass was born to John and Myrtle Rustad Glass on January 27, 1925 at their home on the farm...

Arlene Benoit St. Marie

Arlene Benoit St. Marie

Jan 5, 2023

Arlene Benoit St. Marie, 85 longtime resident of Red Lake Falls passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner officiating. Burial will follow at...

Janice Delong

Janice Delong

Jan 2, 2023

Janice DeLong, 83 of Goodridge, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2023 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM with the service to celebrate Jan's life at 5:00 PM on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN....

Maynard Peters

Maynard Peters

Jan 2, 2023

Maynard W. Peters, 82, Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN

Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with the service to celebrate Maynard's life at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with...

Cynthia Marie Lafontaine

Cynthia Marie Lafontaine

Jan 1, 2023

Cynthia Marie LaFontaine, 68, of Red Lake Falls, MN, formerly of Menomonie, WI, died suddenly on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Sandford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Services will be held at a later date.

On October 14, 1954, Cynthia was born to Roy and Dorothy (Trnka) Smith, at Okinawa, Japan, where her father...

Debra "Debbie" Ann Limesand

Debra "Debbie" Ann Limesand

Dec 29, 2022

Debra Limesand, 66 of Goodridge, MN passed with her loving family by her side on Thursday, December 29 th at her home in rural Goodridge.

Debra Ann Olson was born September 15, 1956 in Cudahy, WI the daughter of Norman Arthur Olson and Delores Jean (Wynne) Olson. She was baptized into the Catholic faith and attended Catholic...

Tom Miller

Tom Miller

Dec 28, 2022

Thomas Miller of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at McIntosh Senior Living in McIntosh, MN.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00 AM on Monday, January 2, 2023 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with MSGR Timothy McGee Officiating. Burial will...

Carol Elaine Benitt

Carol Elaine Benitt

Dec 28, 2022

Carol Elaine (Smith) Benitt, 89, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Hillcrest Senior Living, after a brief time in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Funeral Services will be at 11 AM Friday, January 6, 2023 Nazareth Lutheran Church, Holt, MN.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Johnson Funeral...

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