Obituaries

Timothy J Theroux

Timothy J Theroux

Dec 14, 2025

Timothy J. Theroux, a beloved member of the Theroux family, passed away on December 14, 2025, at Heather House in Fargo, ND, under the compassionate care of HIA Hospice. Born on October 12, 1960, in Red Lake Falls, MN, Timothy was one of fourteen siblings raised on the family farm in Terrebonne. He attended primary school alongside his brothers and...

Claire Ann Rae Liedberg

Claire Ann Rae Liedberg

Dec 14, 2025

Claire Ann Rae Liedberg, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on December 14, 2025, at the Oakland Park Nursing Home in Thief River Falls, Minnesota surrounded by her family. Born on April 1, 1945, in Thief River Falls, Claire Ann was a lifelong resident of the area who graduated from Goodridge School in 1963.

Throughout her life, Claire Ann...

Norris Hagen

Norris Hagen

Dec 12, 2025

Norris Hagen, a cherished member of the Grygla community, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025, at the family farm near Grygla, Minnesota, under the devoted care of HIA Hospice and surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 6, 1926, on the same family farm where he lived his entire life, Norris embodied the values of hard work, kindness,...

Gary Srnsky

Gary Srnsky

Dec 11, 2025

Gary Srnsky, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on December 11, 2025, near Rice, Minnesota, at the age of 69, following an automobile accident.

A Visitation honoring Gary will be held from 1:30 PM until 3:30 PM on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN.

Gary Ray Srnsky, born September 7, 1956, at St. Michaels...

Robben "Chief" Rux

Robben "Chief" Rux

Dec 9, 2025

Robben “Chief” Rux of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the age of 68.

The family is planning for a celebration of life service in the Spring.

Robben Lynn “Chief” Rux was born on October 15, 1957, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. He grew up in St. Hilaire, MN with his parents,...

Gwen Saurdiff

Gwen Saurdiff

Dec 9, 2025

Gwen Saurdiff, 70, of Grygla, MN passed away peacefully at her residence on December 9, 2025.

A celebration of life for Gwen will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 15, 2025 at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN with Reverend Vicki Saude-Worthington officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 PM on Sunday, December 14, 2025 with a...

Clayton Loiland

Clayton Loiland

Dec 8, 2025

Clayton Loiland of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, in Fargo, North Dakota, at the age of 81.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with a Celebration of Life Service at 6:00 p.m. with Rev. Tim Lundeen officiating.

Clayton...

Delbert Christianson

Delbert Christianson

Dec 4, 2025

Delbert Lowell Christianson, 82, of Weslaco, TX , passed away peacefully at his home with his family along his side on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

Delbert Lowell Christianson was born on September 14,1943 in Roseau, MN, the son of Julius and Ruby (Lovejoy) Christianson. He was baptized and confirmed at Pine Grove Lutheran Church.  Delbert attended school...

Janice Peterson

Janice Peterson

Dec 3, 2025

Janice Peterson of Staples, MN passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Lakewood Health Center in Staples, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial for Janice will be held 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner officiating. Burial will be held at St. Dorothy Cemetery, Dorothy, MN.

Visitation will...

Barbara Housey

Barbara Housey

Nov 30, 2025

Barbara Jean Housey, 75, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

A visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. A celebration of life will follow at 3:00 PM with Rev. Stephanie...

Marcie Moe

Marcie Moe

Nov 28, 2025

Marcie Lee Moe age 65, of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, formerly of Grygla, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Born on December 10, 1959 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Marcie was the beloved daughter of Adrian Severance Johnson and Edna Irene (Christianson) Johnson.

Marcie was baptized at St. Petri Lutheran Church in rural Grygla and confirmed at Grace Lutheran...

Carole Mae Glass

Carole Mae Glass

Nov 27, 2025

Carole Mae Glass, 84, of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM Thursday, December 4, 2025, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Thief River Falls, MN. Monsignor Timothy McGee will preside.

Visitation will be one hour before the service.

Burial will follow fellowship and...

Sonja Knaack

Sonja Knaack

Nov 25, 2025

Sonja Knaack, of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at her home, at the age of 55.

The family is planning for a celebration of life service in the Spring.

Daughter of Philip Roy Torgerson and Sandra Kay (Skaaren) Cobb, Sonja was born on July 31, 1970.  ...

Mark Counter

Mark Counter

Nov 24, 2025

Mark James Counter passed away on November 24, 2025, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born on January 26, 1971, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to James Lenard Counter and Marilyn Rosella (Lodermeier) Counter.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls,...

Sandra "Sandy" Bragg

Sandra "Sandy" Bragg

Nov 21, 2025

 Sandra "Sandy" Bragg 

 Age 78 | Grygla, Minnesota 

 Sandra "Sandy" Bragg, 78, of Grygla, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 21, 2025, at her home with her loving family by her side. 

 Sandy was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Harry and Mabel (Levang) McLean, and was the third of six children. She attended school in Grygla and Goodridge,...

Richard Jorde

Richard Jorde

Nov 20, 2025

Richard Jorde, born August 27, 1942, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota, surrounded by his loving family. He was 83 years old.

Richard was the son of Clifford Thomas Jorde and Marzella (Rondorf) Jorde. He was raised in rural Excel Township in Marshall...

John Kruta

John Kruta

Nov 19, 2025

John George Kruta, 80, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN.  Burial will follow at the Gust National Cemetery, rural Strathcona, MN.  Following the burial, everyone...

Robert "Tony" Goosen

Robert "Tony" Goosen

Nov 19, 2025

Robert Anthony "Tony" Goosen, also known as Tony Timm, passed away on November 19, 2025, at Riverview Health in Crookston, Minnesota.

Tony was born September 7, 1975, in Warren, Minnesota, to William Goosen and Annette (Micka) Timm. He grew up in Thief River Falls and attended Northrop Elementary School and Lincoln High School.

He enjoyed...

John Hill

John Hill

Nov 18, 2025

John Hill, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Oak Crossing Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, MN.

A Memorial Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN.

John R. Hill moved to Thief...

Gerard "Gerry" Dehaan

Gerard "Gerry" Dehaan

Nov 18, 2025

Gerard "Gerry" Anthony DeHaan, 92, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN, surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father...

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