Obituaries

Keith Espeseth

Nov 28, 2021

Keith Espeseth, 70, of Red Lake Falls, MN formerly of Thief River Falls, MN and Petersburg, AK passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, MN.

A gathering time for family and friends will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021 from 10 – 11 AM at Hillcrest Senior...

Beverly Nething

Nov 27, 2021

Beverly Nething, 91, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at McIntosh Senior Living in McIntosh, MN with her loving family at her side.

Graveside service will be held on Saturday December 4, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Ripley Cemetery in Litchfield, MN with Reverend James Panning officiating.

Beverly Elaine...

Ruth Fladeland

Nov 26, 2021

Ruth (Suonvieri) Fladeland, formerly of Red Lake Falls, MN, died Friday, November 26, 2021 at her home in Sun City, AZ. She was surrounded by her husband, Stanley Moe, daughter, Kimberly (Chris) Mercer, and niece, Sharon Rachunek, who provided her care in the last months of her life.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on...

Rodney "Rocky" Newton

Nov 23, 2021

Rodney (Rocky) Newton, age 74, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2021 at his home with his family at his side.

A Memorial Service to celebrate Rocky's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Rev. Vicki Saude-Worthington...

Ronald Irelan

Nov 23, 2021

Ronald Irelan, 70, of St. Hilaire, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021  at Sanford Medical Center.

Celebration of Life and visitation will be held on Friday, December 10, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Military honors will be held at 12:00 PM at the funeral...

Robert "Gunder" Paulson

Nov 23, 2021

Robert "Gunder" Paulson, 57, of Goodridge, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at his home in rural Goodridge, Minnesota surrounded by his loving family.

The funeral service to celebrate Gunder's life will be 11:00 AM Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Kristin Ostercamp officiating. Burial will...

Gladys Hogenson

Nov 23, 2021

Gladys Hogenson, 91 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2021 at

Warroad Senior Living, Warroad, MN.

Funeral service will be 10:30 AM on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Vicar Marilyn Grafstrom officiating.   Burial will be at Park Ridge Cemetery,  rural Thief River Falls, MN

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Charles Hedeen

Nov 22, 2021

Charles Hedeen, 81, of Fishers, IN, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN with his son by his side.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN, with Rev....

Darrel Janisch

Nov 19, 2021

Darrel Janisch of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully November 19 th , 2021, with his wife by his side.  He was 70 years old.

Darrel was born on February 15, 1951, in Brittan, South Dakota to his parents Leo and Dorothy (Isensee) Janisch.  Because of Leo's construction jobs, the family moved around.  They finally made...

Jean Beyer

Nov 19, 2021

Jean Beyer of rural Red Lake Falls, MN passed away at her home on Friday, November 19, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial will be held at a later...

Diane Jury

Nov 18, 2021

Diane Jury, 69, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Minnesota Greenleaf in Thief River Falls, MN following a long battle with dementia, surrounded by her loving family.

A gathering time for family and friends will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Trinity...

John "Bud" Kruse

Nov 14, 2021

John "Bud" Kruse passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at home.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 11:00 AM at St. John Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Frank Ehling Officiating. Burial will be held at Community Cemetery near St. Hilaire, MN.

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Virgil Erickson

Nov 12, 2021

Virgil Erickson, 91, of Holt, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 of natural causes at his home in East Valley Township, Marshall County, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Middle River, Minnesota with Father Duane Pribula officiating.

Visitation will...

Harold Kees

Nov 12, 2021

Harold Kees, 68 of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

The funeral service to celebrate Harold's life will be 11:00 AM Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN, with Reverend Mark Helgeland officiating.  Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River...

Kathryn Ann Sundstedt

Nov 10, 2021

Kathryn Ann (Dunrud) Sundstedt, 71, of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Oakland Park Communities, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be from 2 PM to 5 PM, Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Johnson Funeral Services, Thief River Falls, MN, and 1 hour before the service on Monday, November 22, 2021....