Obituaries

Joseph "Joe" McMullen

Joseph "Joe" McMullen

Mar 16, 2026

Joseph “Joe” McMullen, 74, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 23, 2026 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner officiating and Father Matt Schmitz...

Darlyne Windahl

Darlyne Windahl

Mar 18, 2026

Darlyne Windahl, age 85, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away on March 18, 2026, after a well-lived life. Darlyne lived a life defined by faith, hard work, and an unwavering love for her family.

Darlyne was born April 15, 1940, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Henry and Gina Hallick. Her childhood was spent trying to keep up with her...

Mark Steven Schaumburg

Mark Steven Schaumburg

Mar 17, 2026

Mark Schaumburg, born April 22, 1956, in Fosston, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026, in Fargo, North Dakota. He was surrounded by his loving family. A devoted and hardworking individual, Mark's life was marked by dedication to his work and his family.

Mark was a graduate of Mahnomen High School and he furthered his education at Staples Vocational School....

Billie Blankenfeld

Billie Blankenfeld

Mar 17, 2026

Billie Dean Blankenfeld, age 93, of Fourtown, MN, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026 with his family by his side at Northstar Manor in Warren, MN. 

Private family service and burial will be at Lone Oak Cemetery rural Fourtown, MN at a later date.

Dean Edward Philipp

Dean Edward Philipp

Mar 16, 2026

Dean Edward Philipp of Thief River Falls, MN passed away Monday, March 16, 2026 at his home in Thief River Falls, MN.

He was born on October 31, 1955, to Harry and Harriet (Sampson) Philipp in Thief River Falls, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Silver Creek Lutheran Church in rural Thief River Falls, MN.

Dean attended Lincoln High School and...

Larry Weber

Larry Weber

Mar 14, 2026

Larry Leo Weber of Goodridge, MN passed away Saturday March 14, 2026, at his home in Goodridge.

Born on August 14, 1958, in Appleton, WI to Leo Weber and Anne (Kees) Heden. After moving to the Goodridge area in 1970. Larry joined the army in 1978 and was stationed in Texas for four years with an honorable discharge.

Larry was united in...

Beverly Martindale

Beverly Martindale

Mar 12, 2026

Beverly Martindale, 67, a cherished member of her Red Lake Falls community, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, in Fargo, North Dakota. Born on November 1, 1958, in Mayville, Michigan, Beverly's life was marked by resilience, dedication, and a vibrant spirit that touched those around her.

Raised alongside her sister Deb by their loving aunt and uncle, Les and Treva...

Joyce Elaine Rock

Joyce Elaine Rock

Mar 9, 2026

Joyce Elaine (Boucher) Rock was born on November 15th, 1931, in Crookston, MN. She was the daughter of David and Noella (St. Yves) Boucher. Joyce went to the Eldred grade school, attended St. Joseph’s Academy for one year and then graduated from Climax High School in 1949. She graduated from Moorhead Teachers College in 1951 with an Associate's in Education...

Gregory Holmes

Gregory Holmes

Mar 5, 2026

Gregory Walter Holmes, 68, of Plummer, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Gregory was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, on June 13, 1957, to Roy Walter Holmes and Vivian Mavis (Lien) Holmes. He grew up in Minnesota and graduated from Lincoln High School with the Class of 1975, and went on to further his education and received...

James Raymond

James Raymond

Mar 5, 2026

James Thomas Raymond, of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND surrounded by love and faith.

Born on April 5, 1948, in Red Lake Falls, MN, James was the beloved son of Felix Joseph Raymond and Eva (Perreault) Raymond. He grew up in the close‑knit community of Red Lake Falls,...

Donald "Donnie" Carlson

Donald "Donnie" Carlson

Mar 4, 2026

Donald "Donnie" Carlson I, passed away peacefully on Wednesday. March 4, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota with family by his side. He touched the lives of many through his dedication to education and his community, leaving a legacy that will be cherished by his family and friends.

A Memorial Service in honor of Donnie will be held...

Betty Troska

Betty Troska

Mar 4, 2026

Betty Antoinette Troska, age 91, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, (formerly of Goodridge, MN), passed away surrounded by the love of her family after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born on April 7, 1934, in rural Florian, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Stanley Szczepanski, Jr. and Clara Irene (Price) Szczepanski. Raised in a close-knit Polish Catholic family, Betty was baptized...

Cody Teie

Cody Teie

Feb 28, 2026

Cody Logan Teie, 33, of rural Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away on February 28, 2026. He was born on October 20, 1992, in Thief River Falls to Corey Lynn and Hillary Hope (Peterson) Teie.

Cody was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls. He grew up in Pennington County, attending Challenger Elementary School, Franklin Middle School,...

Annette "Chickie" Peterson

Annette "Chickie" Peterson

Feb 28, 2026

Chickie Peterson was born on March 16, 1961, the youngest of twelve children born to Harold and Gladys (Skallet) Walseth. From the very beginning, she carried with her an old soul, one that would grow into a life marked by love, resilience, creativity, and deep connection to others.

She was married for 28 years to the love of her life, Gary....

Jeffery Redden

Jeffery Redden

Feb 26, 2026

Jeffery Redden, also known as "Nightowl," was born on July 4, 1967, in Fort Benning, Georgia, and passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, at Willow, his home in Crookston, Minnesota, surrounded by his loving caregivers. Funeral service for Jeffery will be held at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 3:00 pm with...

Linda Johnson

Linda Johnson

Feb 26, 2026

Linda Johnson, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on February 26, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 2, 1946, in Brooks, Minnesota, to Eugene and Vivian (Lynch) Bruggeman and graduated from Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, with the class of 1964....

Vicki Grove

Vicki Grove

Feb 22, 2026

Vicki Lynn Grove, a beloved daughter, partner, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on February 22, 2026, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. She was born on April 28, 1964, in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, to Sherlen and Evangeline (Hince) Grove, who lovingly shaped her early years. Vicki was baptized into the Catholic faith and grew up in a nurturing environment...

Donald Mosbeck

Donald Mosbeck

Feb 22, 2026

Donald Delano Mosbeck of rural Red Lake Falls passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls.

Donald was born March 4, 1933, in Polk Centre Township to Oscar and Mable Mosbeck. He attended the local rural country school and graduated from the Crookston Agricultural School. He spent time working on the family farm...

Gary York

Gary York

Feb 20, 2026

Gary G. York, 82, Minot formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, died Friday, February 20, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Gary was born March 16, 1943, in Rugby, ND to William and Elaine (Frishman) York. He grew up in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1961.

He was drafted into the US Army and served honorably as...

Stanley "Junior" Panek

Stanley "Junior" Panek

Feb 16, 2026

Stanley Panek Jr., a dedicated father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on February 16, 2026, at his home where he lived for 85 years, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 28, 1939, in Thief River Falls, MN, Stanley lived a life marked by hard work and deep familial bonds.

Stanley spent his career farming alongside his brothers, Walter and...

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