Obituaries

Nov 10, 2018

Brent Cassavant of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND surrounded by his loving family following a brief battle with primary central nervous system lymphoma.

Funeral service will be held on  Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 7:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls,...

Nov 8, 2018

Rodney Twistol, Thief River Falls, MN, age 85, passed away suddenly Thursday, November 8, 2018 at his residence in Thief River Fall, MN.

Funeral Service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, November 12, 2018 at the Evangelical Free Church in Thief River Falls with Reverend Steve Anderson Officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief...

Nov 6, 2018

Edwin Berggren, age 98, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Pioneer Care Center, Erskine, MN.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 12, 2018 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Rance Berggren Officiating. Burial will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery in...

Nov 5, 2018

Kenneth Hjelle, 88, of Newfolden, MN, passed away peacefully with his loving wife at his side on Monday, November 5, 2018 at his home, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Westaker Free Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN with Pastor Phil Rokke officiating. ...

Nov 2, 2018

David Allen Halvorson, 69, of Bemidji, MN formerly of Thief River Falls, MN died suddenly on Friday, November 2, 2018 at his residence.

David's Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Voelker officiating. Visitation will be held one hour...

Nov 1, 2018

Rita Marie Bonagura-Vaughan 75 of Goodridge, MN was taken home by our Lord on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Roman Catholic Church in South Philadelphia, PA.  A Memorial Service and burial at Highlanding Cemetery will follow at a later...

Oct 31, 2018

Brad Lauren Swanson, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at his home in Baltimore, MD, with his Dad, Skip, 'cuz Talli' and his dear friends Jeff and Jane by his side.  Brad was 59 years, 11 months and 17 days old.

Brad was born November 14, 1958 to parents Oliver 'Skip' and Patricia (Torkelson) Swanson.  He was baptized...

Oct 31, 2018

Brad Lauren Swanson, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at his home in Baltimore, MD, with his Dad, Skip, 'cuz Talli' and his dear friends Jeff and Jane by his side.  Brad was 59 years, 11 months and 17 days old.

Brad was born November 14, 1958 to parents Oliver 'Skip' and Patricia (Torkelson) Swanson.  He was baptized...

Oct 29, 2018

Gary Olson, 57 of Gully, MN passed away suddenly on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Essentia Health in Fosston, MN.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Johnson Funeral Service in Oklee, MN with Rev. Timothy Lundeen officiating.  Burial will follow at Zion Cemetery in Oklee, MN.  Visitation will be...

Oct 29, 2018

Catherine Vigness took Jesus by the hand and was led to her eternal home early Monday morning, October 29, 2018, at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN. Catherine was born to John W. and E. Maryetta (Richardson) Anderson on March 7, 1922, in Thief River Falls, MN. Catherine attended Northrup Elementary School, finished seventh and eighth grades at...

Oct 28, 2018

Kert Wright passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 28, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Celebration of life for Kert will be held Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the American Legion Post in Red Lake Falls, MN 5 – 7 PM, dinner will be served.

Kert...

Oct 28, 2018

Gloria Rux, 86 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at United Methodist Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Matthew Howe officiating.  Burial will follow at...

Oct 27, 2018

Leland Moen 93, of Holt, MN passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at McIntosh Senior Living, McIntosh, MN.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. Cathie Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow at Spruce Valley Cemetery rural Middle River, MN....

Oct 26, 2018

Robert Wold of Goodridge, MN, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Ekelund Lutheran Church rural Goodridge, MN with Reverend Kristin Ostercamp Officiating. Burial will be held at Reiner Cemetery near...

Oct 21, 2018

Seaman Aaron Joppru with the United States Coast Guard, of Seattle, WA, formerly of Somerset, WI, passed away Monday October 21, 2018 at the age of 22.

A Celebration of Aaron's Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN, with United States Coast Guard Chaplain...

Oct 21, 2018

Lois Raymond, 71 Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Memorial service will held 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Thief River Falls with Reverend Alex Amiot officiating. Burial will be held at Tabor, MN Czech National...

Oct 20, 2018

Donald Solberg, 77 of Warroad, MN formerly of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Larry Myhrer officiating.  Burial will follow at Ebenezer...

Oct 20, 2018

David Dessellier, 71, of Oklee, MN died on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at his residence in Oklee, MN.

Graveside service with Military Honors will be held Friday, October 26, 2018 at 9:30 AM at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery near Oklee, MN.

David Charles Andrew Dessellier was born May 1, 1947, on the family farm, ½...

Oct 20, 2018

Lois Hoaas, Hugo, MN formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, age 88, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Bickford Assisted Living in Hugo, MN.

Memorial service will held on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Johnson Funeral Service chapel in Thief River Falls, MN with Gary Dobson Officiating. Burial will be held at...

Oct 18, 2018

Orville Melvin Hanson, 89, Thief River Falls, MN, died, joining the love of his life Marilyn, on Thursday, October 18, 2018.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 22, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN.  Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation...