Obituaries
Gloria Parenteau
Nov 2, 2020
Gloria Mae Parenteau, age 92, of McIntosh, MN, and formerly from Brooks, MN, passed away on November 2, 2020 at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN.
A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Brooks, MN. Burial will take place immediately after the service at the St....
Frank "Billy" Halme
Nov 2, 2020
Frank "Billy" Halme, 78, of Middle River, MN, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Lifecare Manor, Roseau, MN.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Billy's life will be held at 5:00 PM on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Rev. Kevin Hackney officiating. A private burial will be...
Dean Allen Booth
Nov 1, 2020
Dean was born to Theodore (Ted) and Shirley Booth of Thief River falls, Minnesota May 17, 1964. He was born prematurely and was baptized at the hospital. He confirmed his Christian faith as a teenager at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls. He was a gracious and generous man and would willingly help out those in need whenever...
Randy Ray Berry
Oct 31, 2020
Randy Ray Berry, 71 of Newfolden, MN passed away on October 31, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer since January 2020.
Randy was born on August 10, 1949 in Richfield, MN to Beverly (Dodge) and Jack Berry. Randy was retired and living in Newfolden, MN with his wife, Cheryl Berry of 37 years and his dog,...
Elmer Hanson
Oct 29, 2020
Elmer Hanson, 88 years old, died on October 29, 2020, in his family home, where he and his wife Doris raised their family.
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Oklee with Reverend Linda Molitor Officiating. Burial and Military Honors will be held at Zion Lutheran...
Yvonne Johnson
Oct 28, 2020
Yvonne Martha Johnson of Thief River Falls, MN, formerly of Virginia Beach, Virginia passed away on October 28, 2020 at North Star Manor in Warren, MN, at the age of 79.
Yvonne Martha Johnson was born on October 22, 1941 in Chittagong, Bangladesh, the daughter of Aloysius and Kathleen (Gonsalves) D'Costa. She attended school at St. Scholastica's...
Jacquelyn Aune
Oct 28, 2020
Jacquelyn Ranae Aune, 73, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her residence.
A Memorial Service in honor of Jackie will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor Jared Clausen officiating. Interment will be held at 3:30...
Yvonne Morinville
Oct 28, 2020
Yvonne Morinville, 91, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her residence with her loving family by her side.
A Private Requiem Mass will be held on Friday, October 30, 202 at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls with Father Dominic Crawford Officiating. Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Brooks, MN...
Mavis Grove
Oct 26, 2020
Mavis Grove of rural Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND surrounded by her loving family.
Due to the Covid pandemic, private family funeral will be held.
Mavis Fern Ydstie was born April 4, 1938 at Thief River Falls, MN daughter of Waldemar and Molly...
Steven Panek
Oct 24, 2020
Steven Panek passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND from complications from kidney failure surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Luke Stavos Officiating. Burial will be held at...
Diane Marshall
Oct 23, 2020
Diane Marshall, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully at Greenleaf Assisted Living on Friday, October 23, 2020.
Visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 from 2:00 until 5:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Burial will be held at a later time at Green Hill...
Roger Skjerven
Oct 22, 2020
A Celebration of Life for Roger Skjerven will be held Saturday, July 3, 2021 with Prayer Service and burial 11:00 AM at Emardville Cemetery, rural Plummer, MN. Military honors will be provided by the Plummer American Legion Post and the Minnesota Army National Guard Honor Guard. An Open House will follow at Tri-Rivers Pioneer Museum in Plummer...
Jeanette Bukowski
Oct 20, 2020
Jeanette Bukowski, 80 of Middle River, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Lifecare Greenbush Manor, Greenbush, MN.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Middle River, MN with Father George Noel Presiding. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Catholic...
Kay Burkel
Oct 20, 2020
Kay Burkel, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Monday, October 20, 2020 at Vibra Hospital, Fargo, ND.
Mass of Christian burial will be held 1:30 PM on Monday, October 26, 2020 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert Officiating. Burial will be held at St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery...
Irene Kiesow
Oct 18, 2020
Irene Kiesow, 83 of Goodridge, MN passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.
Private Family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Clement's Catholic Church in Grygla, MN with Father Adam Hamness presiding. Burial will follow at Jerusalem Cemetery, rural Goodridge, MN.
Irene Joan Kuznia was born May...
Henry Christianson
Oct 17, 2020
Henry Christianson passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 on arrival at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN.
Visitation for friends will be held on Monday, October 26, 2020 9 – 10 AM only, at Johnson Funeral Service in Oklee, MN. Burial will be held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery near Oklee, MN. Mask...
Carol Jo Kankel
Oct 17, 2020
Carol Jo Kankel, 56, of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 following many years of serious health issues. Her memory lives on in the minds of the people whose weddings she sang for, and attended or were part of the many theater productions she acted in or directed.
A small service will...
Sherman Johnson
Oct 16, 2020
Sherman Johnson, 90, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Friday October 16, 2020 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Rev. Ale Tulu officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery...
Lois Bengtson
Oct 15, 2020
Lois Bengtson, 85 of Newfolden, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at RiverView Health in Crookston, MN.
The service to celebrate Lois's life will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, October 18, 2020 with visitation one hour prior at Westaker Free Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN with Pastor Kevin Hall officiating. Burial will...
Howard Nelson
Oct 13, 2020
Howard Nelson, 87, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Villa St Vincent, Crookston, MN.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Pastor Tim Self and Pastor Bert Foster officiating. Burial will follow in...
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