Obituaries

John Charles Reid Ii

John Charles Reid Ii

Nov 5, 2022

Much beloved husband, dad, brother, grandpa, and friend.

John Charles Reid II was born on September 14, 1933, to John and Helen Reid.

John was united in marriage to the love of his life, Patricia Ann Sear (Pat) in Las Vegas, NV on September 28, 1962, and they made their home in Santa Anna, CA....

George "Shorty" Wikert

George "Shorty" Wikert

Nov 4, 2022

George "Shorty" Wikert, 89 of Thorhult, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, November 4, 2022 at LifeCare Greenbush Manor.

The service to celebrate Shorty's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, rural Grygla, MN with Vicar Marilyn Grafstrom officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

Nichole Marie Holt

Nichole Marie Holt

Nov 4, 2022

Nichole Marie Holt, 43, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, at Sandford Hospital, Fargo, ND, after a long battle with cancer.

Memorial service will be 11 AM Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Red Lake Falls, MN.

Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Friday, November 11, 2022, with a prayer service at...

Clayton Larson

Clayton Larson

Nov 3, 2022

Clayton M. Larson of Plummer, MN, who spent most of his life farming in Northern Minnesota, died on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the Villa St. Vincent, Crookston, MN.  He was 100.

Funeral services will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plummer at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 12, 2022 with Rev. Jonathan Dodson officiating.  Visitation...

Sammy Hermanson

Sammy Hermanson

Nov 2, 2022

Sammy Hermanson, 95 of Thief River Falls, MN formerly of Goodridge, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM with a 5:00 PM prayer service on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief...

Richard Halle

Richard Halle

Nov 2, 2022

Richard Halle, 64 of Pinewood, MN formerly of Oklee, MN passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at his home.

A memorial gathering to celebrate Rick's life will be Thursday, November 10 th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Johnson Funeral Service in Oklee, MN.  At 11;30 am there will be a time of remembrance and  ...

Aaron Schneider

Aaron Schneider

Nov 2, 2022

Aaron Schneider, 31 of Greenbush, MN passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, in Greenbush, MN.

Aaron Joe Schneider was born September 21, 1991, in Thief River Falls, MN the son of David and Susan (Bergsnev) Schneider. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls. He attended Challenger Elementary School and...

Judith Diann Mckown

Judith Diann Mckown

Nov 1, 2022

Judith Diann McKown, 84, died on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at her home near Fourtown, MN.

On September 20, 1938, Judith was born at home to Niilo and Lucille (Burthart) Jokela in Minnie Township, MN. Before moving to Crookston for high school, she attended elementary school near Fourtown, MN. They moved to Minneapolis, MN, where she met...

Marlis Decoteau

Marlis Decoteau

Oct 30, 2022

Marlis Joann Decoteau 1941-2022 Obituary

Marlis Joann (Spidahl) Decoteau went peacefully to be with the Lord and Savior on October 30, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones at the home of her daughter Malissa Fox in Thief River Falls, MN.

Marlis was born on November 8, 1941 in Maddock, ND to Melrin and Inga (Bjerke)...

Marian Langevin Bessette

Marian Langevin Bessette

Oct 30, 2022

Marian Langevin Bessette, 89 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 PM on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Msgr. Timothy McGee presiding. Visitation will be...

John Wyatt Thorstad

John Wyatt Thorstad

Oct 29, 2022

John Wyatt Thorstad was born on June 21 st , 1933, on the family farm in Sanders Township, rural Thief River Falls, MN. After graduating from Lincoln High School in 1952, he enlisted in the United States Army and served from 1953-1955. After being honorably discharged from the Army, John started working for the City of Thief River Falls...

Jan Stenvik

Jan Stenvik

Oct 28, 2022

Jan Stenvik, of Middle River, MN, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, October 28, 2022 at the age of 58.

A Celebration of Life Service for all who loved Jan will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at First Lutheran Church in Middle River, MN, with Rev. Kevin Hackney officiating.  Interment will...

Gary Iverson

Gary Iverson

Oct 28, 2022

Gary Iverson, of Goodridge, MN, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN, with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp officiating. Burial will follow at the Goodridge Cemetery, rural Goodridge, MN.

Visitation will be held from...

Ramona Bush

Ramona Bush

Oct 25, 2022

Ramona Gail Bush, of Fosston, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Bagley, MN, at the age of 75.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 PM on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Oak Park Lutheran Church in rural, Oklee, MN, with Pastor Jeffery Merseth officiating.

Visitation will be...

Dorine Schmitz

Dorine Schmitz

Oct 23, 2022

Dorine I. Schmitz, 90 of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Hillcrest Senior Living with her loving family by her side.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Prayer Service on Friday, October 28, 2022 with the Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Gwendolyn "Cookie" Solvik

Gwendolyn "Cookie" Solvik

Oct 22, 2022

Gwendolyn "Cookie" Solvik, 71 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN.

The service to celebrate Gwendolyn's life will be held 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Thomas Puffe officiating. Visitation...

Steven John Espeseth

Steven John Espeseth

Oct 22, 2022

Steven John Espeseth, 70, passed away October 22, 2022, of natural causes in Fosston, MN. A Memorial Service to celebrate Steve's life will be 3:30PM on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Bethany Assisted Living, Fosston, MN.

He was born August 4, 1952, in Petersburg, Alaska, to Arne and Louise Espeseth. Steve graduated in 1970 at Lincoln High...

Agnes Sellin

Agnes Sellin

Oct 20, 2022

Agnes Sellin, 91 of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Hillcrest Senior Living, Red Lake Falls, MN with her loving family by her side.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Prayer Service on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in...

Kevin Violette

Kevin Violette

Oct 15, 2022

Kevin Violette, 57 of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Riverview Medical Center in Crookston, MN.

The visitation to honor Kevin's life will be held from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 6:00 PM Prayer Service on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls,...

Mildred "Mike" Ness

Mildred "Mike" Ness

Oct 12, 2022

Mildred "Mike" Ness, of Thief River Falls, MN, formerly of Holt and Middle River, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN, at the age of 97.

A Memorial Service in honor of Mike will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, October 17, 2022 at First Lutheran...

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