Obituaries
Jeanette Lynn Anderson
Mar 8, 2023
Jeanette Anderson, 68 of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away under Hospice care on Wednesday, March 8 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in the loving company of her family. A Memorial Service for Jeanette will be held on Friday, March 17 at David Donehower Funeral Home at 11am, with Visitation one hour prior and a light lunch to follow. She will...
Frances Arlene Kennedy
Mar 7, 2023
Frances Arlene Kennedy, 73, of Detroit Lakes, MN died on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at the Frazee Care Center, Frazee, MN.
Frances was born on May 13, 1949, the daughter of George and Julia (Drake) Thompson in Urbana, Ohio.
She became an LPN and worked at the DAC in Thief River Falls for many years before transitioning to a certified...
Michael Arai
Feb 28, 2023
Michael Nobu Arai, age 65, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, March 13, 2023, at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, with a time of gathering and hour prior.
Michael was born on March 12, 1957, to Nobutoshi...
Clara "Clare" Josephine Hendrickx
Feb 26, 2023
Clara “Clare” Josephine Hendrickx (Vorgert), age 87, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, surrounded by family members at the Sterling Park Health Care Center in Waite Park, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, with a time of gathering an hour...
Jean Darlene Rolle
Feb 21, 2023
Jean Darlene Rolle (Tucker) died on February 21, 2023, at the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN. She was 89 years old.
Jean was born on October 11, 1933, in Downer MN. She graduated from Ulen High School in 1951, earned her BS from Luther College in 1955, and her MA in Speech & Language Pathology from St. Cloud...
Kevin "Deac" Robert Karst
Feb 18, 2023
Blocks of rooms at the Quality Inn and Country Inn and Suites will be held until March 1st, for friends coming to Deac's service.
Our beloved father, Kevin “Deac” Robert Karst passed away February 18, 2023, at his home on Toad Lake at the age of 66. He is survived by his daughter: Ashley Karst of Detroit Lakes; son:...
Phillip "Phil" Russell Johnson
Feb 11, 2023
Phillip “Phil” Russell Johnson, 89, of Detroit Lakes MN passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Oak Crossing TCU in Detroit Lakes. A memorial service is tentatively scheduled for June.
Phil was born on January 10,1934 to Russell and Violet (Tucker) Johnson in Austin MN. He joined the US Army and honorably served from 1953-1955 mostly in Vienna Austria. ...
Steven Benedict Pavek
Feb 6, 2023
Steven Benedict Pavek, 65, of Audubon, MN, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023, at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes with his devoted wife of 43 years by his side.
Steve was born on May 14, 1957, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to J. Lloyd and Marilyn Joyce (Bement) Pavek. He grew up in Waubun, MN, with his 11 siblings,...
Isabelle "Izzy" Goodman
Feb 4, 2023
Isabelle Marie "Izzy" Goodman was born May 18th, 1957, to Lawrence Joseph Butcher & Helen Jane (Rock) Butcher. Izzy passed away peacefully on February 4th, 2023, at Ecumen assisted living facility in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Izzy grew up in The Village of Pine Point and graduated from Park Rapids area school. She would go on to attend and graduate...
Terrance Gene Jackson
Jan 30, 2023
Terrance “Terry” Gene Jackson, 63, of White Earth, MN, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo. Terry was born in White Earth, MN on November 6, 1959, a son of Frederick and Susan (St. Clair) Jackson. He worked in maintenance in White Earth for many years.
Terry loved hunting and fishing, listening to music and gambling. ...
Thomas Llewellyn Faix
Jan 30, 2023
Thomas Llewellyn Faix of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died peacefully at age 97 on January 30, 2023. He was born April 17, 1925, in Philadelphia to Ethel and August Faix. His family moved to his true hometown of Milford, Delaware, in 1929. After graduating high school, he joined the US Marine Corps in 1943 at age 18. He was sent to...
Antonette "Toni" Carlene Maki
Jan 29, 2023
Antonette (Toni) Carlene Maki, age 71, passed away on Sunday January 29th, in her home, in Detroit Lakes, MN where she was surrounded by family and loved ones.
Toni was born in Bottineau, ND on November 19th, 1951, to Howard and Evelyn Lunde. They lived in Westhope ND, where Toni would later graduate from high school in 1969.
Toni moved...
Darrel Roger Rheault
Jan 29, 2023
Darrel "Sonny" Roger Rheault was born October 27, 1953 at St. Ansgar Hospital in Moorhead, Minnesota, the son of Roger and Darlene (Delp) Rheault. Sonny passed away January 29, 2023, at his home near Vergas, Minnesota.
He grew up in Fargo, ND, graduating from Shanley High School in 1972. Sonny was a very patriotic man and loved the 4th of...
Ann "Nonnie" Lemery
Jan 28, 2023
Ann Magdalena “Nonnie” Johnston Lemery, 99, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Oak Crossing. Ann left this earth to meet Charles, her husband who preceded her in death by 37 years.
Nonnie was born in Waubun, MN on the family farm, July 27th, 1923. She was one of eight children of Frank and...
Dorothy Erickson
Jan 28, 2023
Dorothy Louise Erickson, 74, passed away peacefully under the compassionate care of Dow Rummel Village and St. Croix Hospice in Sioux Falls SD, on Saturday January 28th, 2023.
Dorothy was born on October 14, 1948 to Ingrid and Raymond Erickson. She attended North Dakota State University where she majored in Physical Education. After college she moved to Detroit Lakes MN...
Buddy Wesley Williams
Jan 25, 2023
Buddy Wesley Williams, 88, Richwood, MN, passed away in the evening hours of Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at home surrounded by family.
He was born in Chambers, NE on November 19, 1934, a son of the late Ray E. and Esther (Kirstein) Williams. The family moved to Shell Lake in 1949 and he attended Frazee High School.
He met his...
Robert James Spiess
Jan 24, 2023
Robert (Bob) James Spiess of Detroit Lakes passed away Jan. 24, 2023, at his home. Bob was born on Sept. 23, 1938, to William Spiess and Mamie Flamme in Martin, ND. After high school, Bob got his AA degree. He then joined the military, serving in the 101st Airborne Division. Following his service to our country, he worked USPS for...
Shane Michael Wiedewitsch
Jan 21, 2023
Shane Michael Wiedewitsch was born October 30 ,1968 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota the son of Robert and Gloria (Erickson) Wiedewitsch. He passed away Saturday January 21, 2023, at his home in Detroit Lakes.
He was baptized at Cormorant Lutheran Church and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes. Shane played football and wrestled for Frazee high school graduating with...
Marlowe Johnson
Jan 18, 2023
Marlowe Olander Johnson was born February 13, 1947, in St. Paul, MN to Jacy Johnson and Dorothy (Gohde) Johnson. He grew up in the Twin Cities area. Marlowe started working at gas stations, doing roof work with brother-in-law, Kent Pitlick, and welded at Johnson Screens for many years until he retired in 2010.
Marlowe married Lucille Woodruff on December 18,...
Hilda Elizabeth Brose
Jan 14, 2023
Hilda Elizabeth Brose, age 78, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. A celebration of her life will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, January 23, 2023, at the Community Alliance Church in Detroit Lakes, with a time of gathering an hour prior. David-Donehower Funeral Home is assisting...
