LaVonne "Lonnie" Luella Leick, 88, of Vergas, Minnesota passed away May 26, 2022 peacefully and surrounded by her family at a care facility in Fargo, ND.  LaVonne was born February 21, 1934 to Benjamin and Frieda (Edinger) Fischer and is one of 10 children.  LaVonne is survived by her two children David and Lori (Steve), six grandchildren; Ashleigh, Caitlin, Ryan, Skylar, Rachel and Catia, and six siblings; Vivian, Grace, Leo, Dick, Timmy, and Larry.  LaVonne grew...

Alice Normandin, age 92, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Crookston ,MN, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Essentia Health- Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Friday, July 1, 2022, at St Peters Catholic Church in Gentilly, MN, with a time of gathering an hour prior. Alice was born on July 12, 1929, the daughter of Isaac & Margaret (Beaudry)Trudeau- in Argyle, Minnesota. She grew up in the Gentilly, MN....

Darold Dennis Buchta was born on February 25, 1940, in Madison, WI to Stanley and Elaine (Borman) Buchta. Darold graduated from Edison High School with the class of 1958. After graduating, he enlisted in the United State Navy on July 7, 1958. After his honorable discharge on June 29, 1962, he helped his dad with his dad’s body shop for a few years. He then moved to Colorado where he met his future wife, Judy. The couple celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary in July of 2021. In...

George Cummings,81, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on June 21, 2022, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Funeral services will be at 11:30 AM, Friday, July 8, at David Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. George Alvin Cummings was born on September 17, 1940, in Hinckley, MN to Aglon and Edith (Johnson) Cummings. He attended Holy Rosary Catholic School in Detroit Lakes until his family moved to Thief River Falls. At Thief River High...

Joann L. Savoie, 89, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Monday, June 20, 2022 at Diamond Willow in Alexandria, MN.  Private graveside services will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Detroit Lakes, Fr. Chuck Huck, officiating. Joann L. Savoie was born February 21, 1933 in Barron, WI to George and Vella (Stowell) Gould.  She was raised and educated in Webster, WI, graduating in 1951.  Joann was united in marriage to Ulric Savoie, July 23, 1955 in Hastings, MN.  They...

Sara’s spirit journey began Sunday, June 19, 2022, with her children and her partner, Kevin Brown, by her side. Kay (Sara) Frances was born to Doris (Columbus) and Wayne Mock on September 17, 1951. She was a member of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa.  She is survived by her partner Kevin Brown; her 6 siblings Ron Anderson, June Kendall, Gary Bishop, Margie (Mark) Matchy, Cheryl (Wayne) Peterson and Wayne Mock Jr.; her 4 children Dawn (Corey) Lenn, Rochelle Miller, Dean (Chele)...

Patsy Lee Sumner, 84, was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on June 11, 1938, to Floyd and Ida (Lia) Gift. The family moved to Nebraska and Illinois, then returned to Detroit Lakes. Patsy attended Holmes School and then graduated from Detroit Lakes High School with the class of 1956. She worked part-time at Northwestern Bell Telephone during high school and then full time after graduation for the next thirty years. She was forced to retire because of the breakup of the Bell system and the...

Cory Lee Jackson, 50, of Hermantown, MN, peacefully passed away on June 12, 2022 in Fargo, ND surrounded by his beloved family. Cory was born June 17, 1971, in Minneapolis, MN to William Oshkinowe Sr and Juanita Neeland-Denault. He was raised in Minneapolis/Jordan, MN along with his three siblings. They eventually moved up north in 1984. He graduated high school in 1989 from Cass Lake, MN. Cory then joined the Army shortly after high school. He was honorably discharged in 1992. Cory worked...

Mary E. Buhr, 85, Frazee, MN, died Sunday, June 12 at her son and daughter-in-law’s home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.  Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday, June 16 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Pastor Ed Borchardt, officiating.  Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Friends may call at the church 1 hour prior to the service on Thursday. Mary Ellen Buhr was born June 15, 1936, in West Fargo, ND to Kenneth and Isabelle “Belle”...

Dean Paul Van Wert was a great man, a beloved son, a caring brother, a loving father, an amazing grandfather, and a cool uncle. Dean is loved by many and will be missed dearly. He loved spending time with his daughters, his family, visiting company, painting, singing, listening to music, dancing at powwow, watching movies, sitting outside, spending time with his dog Taylor, telling stories, enjoying a good smoke session, gardening, going out to eat, and going to the Shooting Star casino....