Thelma VanValkenburgh, 81, White Earth, Minn., died Sunday, June 23, in Sanford Hospital . Traditional Wake starting Wednesday, June 26 at 5:00pm in the Naytahwaush Sports Complex and continuing until the time of the service on Thursday, June 27 at 11:00am in Naytahwaush. Arrangements by David-Donehower Funeral Home. Obituary to follow

Barbara Burd Kaldahl passed away June 22, 2019, with her loving husband, Dave, by her side. A celebration of life is planned for July 6, 2019 at 1 pm in the pavilion at Fair Hills Resort.  A reception will follow the service allowing time for friends, family, guests and all who knew Barb, to share their stories.  Casual resort attire is what she would have preferred.  In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Damiens and Lakes Crisis...

Lorena Elizabeth Teuber, 95, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in Detroit Lakes, MN. A gathering of family and friends will take place Monday, June 24, in the Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Detroit Lakes, starting with the Rosary by the Christian Mothers and Catholic Daughters at 10:00 AM followed at 11:00 AM with the Mass of Christian Burial. Monsignor  Timothy McGee officiating. Lorena was born on October 17, 1923 in Lengby, MN, to Bernard and...

Roger Viker, 86, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 17, 2019 at his residence. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, June 22 at 11AM in Lake Eunice Evangelical Free Church, rural Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Roger was born December 23, 1932 in Halstad, MN to Russell and Hazel (Carlson) Viker.   He attended Hendrum Public School.  After school he worked on his uncle’s farm as a hired hand.  ...

Eugene Laverne Butcher, 53, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Frazee, MN. Eugene was born on August 6, 1965 in Park Rapids, MN, to Henry Bellanger and Edith Butcher. He was raised by his grandparents and went to school in Ponsford, MN, until he was eight. He then went to live with his mother and her new spouse.  As a child, the family moved around a lot, but he was always happy to be with his family whom he loved. Eugene had three daughters and a son. One of his happiest...

  Jamie Lee Bevins Jr, 27, White Earth, MN died Sunday, June 9, 2019 near Strawberry Lake. Funeral Services will be held Friday, June 14 at 11AM in the White Earth Community Center, White Earth.  Visitation will begin Thursday, June 13 at 5pm with a Prayer Service at 6pm in the White Earth Community Center and continue until the time of services on Friday.   Interment will be held in Calvary Cemetery in White Earth. Jamie Lee Bevins, known to many as...

Gerald “Jerry” Lorenz, 85, Detroit Lakes, MN went to his final resting place Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, June 8 at 12pm in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held Friday, June 7 from 5pm-7pm with a 6:30pm Rosary followed by a Prayer Service at 7pm.  Visitation will also continue one hour prior to services on Saturday. Gerald Joseph Lorenz, known to many as...

Maureen Helgeson, age 101, was born on February 22, 1918 in the home of her parents, Arthur and Martha Brosowske of Barney, ND.  She had an older brother, Vernon.  In December of 1923, the family drove to Pasadena, California in the same car with an aunt, uncle and cousins. A remarkable journey by today’s standards!  After 2 ½ years, the family moved back to Barney where Art resumed his trade as a carpenter.  Maureen graduated from Wahpeton, ND High School in...

Ardell Peterson, 66, of Fargo, ND, formerly from Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Sanford Hospital due to injuries sustained in a fall. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church  (1043 Lake Ave) . Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 1, at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church from 9-11a.m. Ardell Gail Stallman was born on June 16, 1952 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Sylvester and Leona (Schiving)...

Ruth I. Hanson, 85, Frazee, MN, died Friday, May 24, 2019 at Essentia Health in Fargo.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 28 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Snellman, MN, Reverend David Walsh, officiating.  Interment will be in Gethsemane Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM Monday at David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes and at the church 1 hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Ruth Irene Hanson was born...