Obituaries

Jul 10, 2022

Gene Calvin Schermerhorn of Callaway, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 10, 2022 in Detroit Lakes, MN. Gene was born to Sankey and Anna (Kubiszewski) Schermerhorn at their homestead in Callaway, MN on November 27, 1933. He married his lifelong partner Doris Stanton of Frazee, MN on November 14, 1954. Over the years Gene was an Ice Harvester...

Jul 7, 2022

Susan Ann Malone, age 81, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Essentia Health- St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes.  A memorial service will be at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, with a visitation an hour prior.

Susan was born on July...

Jun 26, 2022

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...

Jun 26, 2022

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...

Jun 22, 2022

Graveside services for Nyle Wisted, 97 and June Wisted, 100 of Mesa, AZ and formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, August 15 at Oak Grove Cemetery.  Military Rites will be provided by the Lake Region Veterans Honor Guard.  June Kohler Wisted was born July 23, 1922 and died November 3, 2022.  Nyle H. Wisted was born...

Jun 21, 2022

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...

Jun 20, 2022

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...

Jun 19, 2022

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...

Jun 12, 2022

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...

Jun 12, 2022

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...

Jun 12, 2022

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...

Jun 9, 2022

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...

Jun 5, 2022

Craig Steven “Moose” Jackson Jr was born on November 13, 1983, in Detroit Lakes, MN to Craig Jackson Sr and Bonnie Fairbanks. He was raised in White Earth by his grandmother Grace and went to school at Circle of Life Academy. He also went to carpentry school in Waubun. Moose was baptized at St. Columba Episcopal Church in White Earth...

Jun 5, 2022

William “Bill” Thomas Nelson, age 64, of Vergas, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Starlight Hotel in Mahnomen, Minnesota.  A memorial service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, June 10, 2022, at the Furey Funeral Home in Frazee, Minnesota, with a time of gathering an hour prior.

Bill was born on December...

Jun 3, 2022

Veronica Mae Nylander, age 92, of Audubon, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Essentia Health-St Mary’s in Detroit Lakes.  A visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 8th, 2022, at the David Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, with a prayer service at 6:30 pm and a time of sharing to...

May 30, 2022

Wilma “Bobbie” Joyce (Hanks) McGregor was born January 24, 1939, in White Earth, MN to Reverend Bill Hanks and Mary (Roy) Hanks. The 2nd of 7 siblings, Bobbie grew up in Ponsford, MN and graduated from Park Rapids High School in 1957. The family moved to Fort Yates, ND on the Standing Rock Reservation where her father preached for...

May 29, 2022

Nancy Kay (Dronen Wichmann) Henning passed away on May 29, 2022 after a courageous battle against AML (leukemia). Nancy was born in Fargo, ND on October 14, 1955, graduated from Moorhead Senior High in 1973, and obtained a business degree from Interstate Business College. Nancy grew up in Moorhead, MN, moved to Cotton Lake and lived in the Detroit...

May 28, 2022

Timothy John Riley was welcomed into his Heavenly Father’s arms surrounded by his family on May 28, 2022 after a courageous two year battle with leukemia.

Tim was born May 9, 1949 in Grand Rapids, MN to Robert and Irma (Conta) Riley. He and his older brother, Patrick, grew up in Coleraine, MN, where their father was...

May 28, 2022

Jacqueline Carol (Snead) Molacek, 88, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2022, at Essentia Health Fargo. Jacqueline was born to Ernest and Geraldine Snead on June 19, 1933, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She was the youngest of four children. She attended Earl Grey grade school and later graduated from Kalvin High School in Winnipeg. Jacqueline received her visa and moved...

May 26, 2022

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;...