Obituaries

Nov 11, 2026

Geraldine “Gerri” Benson, 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, November 23, 2026 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Ollie Urdahl officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation...

Nov 8, 2026

Nov 7, 2026

Michael Thomas Hanson, age 73, of Grygla, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:15 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Fr. Bonaface Tamani presiding. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at St. Bernard's Catholic Church. Burial will...

Nov 5, 2026

John Raymond Lessard, 76, of rural Oklee, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee, MN with Father Bob Schreiner presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at...

Nov 4, 2026

Sharon May Bergerson, 85, of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Sanford Hospital, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM, Friday, November 13, 2026, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN, with a Prayer Service at 6:30 PM with Pastor Kristin Dahlen Ostercamp officiating. Visitation will continue at 9:30 AM...

Nov 3, 2026

Glenice Johnson, 83, of Thief River Falls passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at Oakland Park in Thief River Falls, MN surrounded by her loving family.

Glenice Vernae was born December 21, 1942 to Gordon and Gladys (Palm) Rugland in Roseau, MN, the eldest of eight children. She attended the Roseau Public School and graduated in 1960. As part of...

Nov 3, 2026

Barry Everett Fellman, 80, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Barry was born on July 20, 1946, in Hallock, Minnesota, to Everett and Irene (Hooker) Matthew and was later adopted by Winton Fellman. He grew up in northwestern Minnesota and attended Lincoln High School before furthering...

Nov 1, 2026

Jeffrey Mervin Johnson, 70, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away on November 1, 2026, in Thief River Falls. He was born on July 2, 1956, in Thief River Falls to Carl Melvin Johnson and LaVonne Ione (Wayne) Johnson.

Jeffrey spent many years working in flooring installation and painting. He was known for his hardworking nature, dependability, and willingness to lend...

Nov 1, 2026

Hershel Miller of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2026 surrounded by his loving family at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Private Graveside service for immediate family will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN.

Hershel Miller was born December 19, 1941 in Council Bluff, IA, son...

Oct 31, 2026

Ruby Erickson, 90, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on peacefully on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls, MN with her loving family by her side.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with the funeral service to celebrate Ruby’s life at Noon on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River...

Oct 30, 2026

Judy Elaine Black, 66, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home on October 30, 2026. She was born on August 1, 1960, in Crookston, Minnesota, to Frank Bommer and Ann Georgan.

Judy graduated from McIntosh-Winger High School in 1978. On October 25, 1979, she was united in marriage to Roger Black in Bemidji, Minnesota. Throughout her working...

Oct 30, 2026

Nancy Jean Hanson, 68, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family.

Nancy was born on June 5, 1958, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to LaMarr William Hanson and Dixie Jean (Gullikson) Hanson. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith and attended St. John Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls. Nancy spent a majority...

Oct 30, 2026

Richard Keith Gilbert, 74, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, surrounded by his loving family.

Richard Keith Gilbert was born on August 21, 1952, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the son of George and Myrtle (Lian) Gilbert. He was raised in Thief River Falls and...

Oct 29, 2026

Loren John McCullough Jr., age 60, of Red Lake Falls, MN, formerly of Strandquist, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN.

A funeral service will be 11 AM Friday, November 6, 2026, held at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with lunch to follow.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11...

Oct 29, 2026

Michael Alan Halsa, 54, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on October 29, 2026.

Celebration of life for Mike will be held 2:00 PM on Friday, November 6, 2026 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Stephanie White and Reverend Kristin Ostercamp officiating. Burial will be held at the Goodridge Cemetery, Goodridge, MN. Visitation will be...

Oct 28, 2026

William “Bill” Landman, 87 of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at his home in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Memorial service for Bill will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM in St. John’s Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jeffrey Lytle officiating. Burial will be held at Immanuel Cemetery,...

Oct 24, 2026

Thomas “Tom” Howard Gustafson, 90, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Tom was born on December 30, 1935, in Minnesota to Benny Gustafson and Mary Eva (Kennedy) Gustafson. He was raised with strong values of faith, hard work, and dedication to family, qualities that remained evident throughout...

Oct 23, 2026

Joel Brent Nelson was born on June 25, 1958, to Leo and Vernice (Bakke) Nelson. He was a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1976 and married Kim Melvie on October 14, 1978. Joel and Kim welcomed four children: Bethany, Michael, Ryan, and Alexandra.

While Joel is perhaps best known for his years of owning and operating Nelson Equipment,...

Oct 23, 2026

Erna Mae Arveson, 95, of International Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2026, with her loving family by her side.

Mae was born on May 1, 1931, near Ericsburg, Minnesota, at the home of her parents, Oswald and Ida Erna (Richter) Drechsler. She grew up in northern Minnesota, where she learned the values of faith, hard work, and...

Oct 22, 2026

Marvel Dahl, 97 of Gatzke, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Prairie Senior Cottages in Isanti, MN with her loving family by her side.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 6:30 PM Prayer Service on Friday, November 20, 2026, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will begin...