Obituaries
Gerald Leo McKeown
Jan 11, 2023
Gerald Leo McKeown, 71, of Callaway, MN passed away on January 11, 2023, at his home. Jerry was born November 25, 1951, on his dad’s 40th birthday to Everett and Fern McKeown in Hendricks, MN. He grew up in Elkton, SD. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic grade school in Elkton, and graduated from high school in 1970 from Elkton. After...
John Richard Neuner
Jan 11, 2023
John Richard Neuner, 81, Park Rapids, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Diamond Willow of Park Rapids, following a period of declining health.
John was born in Detroit Lakes on October 31, 1941, a son of the late Richard and Florence (Mondry) Neuner. He attended local schools and was lifelong resident of the area. John...
Viola Bertha Peipus
Jan 9, 2023
Viola Bertha Peipus was born February 18, 1950, in Ellendale, North Dakota, the daughter of Frank and Ruby (Aanerud) Barsness. She passed away January 9, 2023, at Golden Manor Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
She grew up and attended school in Waubun. Viola was united in marriage to John Anderson on October 18, 1968. She enjoyed gardening and was an...
Nancy Molacek
Jan 9, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved; Nancy Rose Molacek. During her life, Nancy touched many hearts; leaving an everlasting legacy that will forever be remembered.
Nancy Rose Molacek was born April 10, 1950, in Perham, Minnesota the daughter of Norman and Maybell (Sandberg) Bakke.
Surrounded by her loved ones, Nancy passed away peacefully...
Dallas "Kojack" Quinn
Jan 6, 2023
Dallas Edward “Kojack” Quinn, 42, White Earth, MN, died Friday, January 6, 2023, at Fargo-Sanford Main Campus following a brief illness.
He was born in Minneapolis, MN on July 31, 1980, a son of Dennis Ricebird and Marlene Quinn. Kojack enjoyed music, art and tattoos and was a great uncle. He will be sadly missed.
Kojack is survived by his mother,...
Sylvia Shasky
Jan 5, 2023
Sylvia Ione (Peterson) Shasky was born October 26, 1940, in Detroit Lakes to Carl and Luella (Krause) Peterson. Sylvia passed away on January 5, 2023, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo surrounded by her immediate family.
Sylvia graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1958. After completing a 9-month course at Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis she became a secretary...
Lester Dean Fineday
Jan 1, 2023
Lester "Spud" Dean Fineday, a beloved great and wonderful man of many talents, left this world peacefully on the morning of January 1st, 2023.
Spud was born in White Earth, Minnesota on September 12th, 1949, to Peter Cloud and Laura Butcher. At the age of 3 he was legally adopted by his stepfather George Fineday Sr. but remained close to Peter...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Mann
Jan 1, 2023
Jeffrey George Mann was born May 29th, 1957 in Fargo, North Dakota, the son of Charles and Angeline (Jasken) Mann. He passed away January 1st, 2023 at his home in rural Frazee.
He grew up in Moorhead attending St. Joseph Catholic School before graduating from Moorhead High School in 1975. Jeff excelled in wrestling for the Spuds and continued his...
Genevieve McArthur
Dec 31, 2022
Genevieve McArthur was born July 18, 1932 in Waubun, Minnesota the daughter of Wilbur and Mary (Thompson) DeGroat. She passed away December 31, 2022 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota after a seventeen year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
She grew up and attended school in Waubun graduating from Waubun High School in 1950. On July 13, 1951...
Bertha Anderson
Dec 23, 2022
Bertha Marie (Johnson) Anderson, 86, W. Fargo, ND and formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, was reunited with her beloved husband Clarence “Andy” on December 23, 2022.
Bertha Marie was born April 4, 1936 to Clarence and Lydia (Broughton) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church south of Audubon.
At the age of 13, Bertha was stricken...
Elda Bunnis
Dec 20, 2022
Elda Bunnis, 94, of Detroit Lakes, MN died on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.
Elda Wilma Bellcour, was born June 17, 1928, to Louis N. and Wilhelmina A. (Helms) Bellcour in Detroit Lakes. She grew up in Detroit Lakes, where she graduated from high school. She worked in town and eventually met her future...
Patrick Emil Mueller
Dec 18, 2022
Patrick E. Mueller, 79 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, in Fargo, ND.
Patrick was born on October 4, 1943, to Emil Mueller and Berniece (Mulchay) Lewis. After graduating high school from Barnesville, MN, he worked for overhead door company in Sioux Falls, SD. He moved his family back to Crookston, MN where he worked...
David Kaiser
Dec 17, 2022
David A. Kaiser, 64, St. Paul, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his home.
David was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on July 14, 1958, a son of Donald E. and the late June R. (Strachan). He attended local schools and was a graduate of Waubun High School. David earned a degree from the Vocational School...
Joy M. Herringer
Dec 10, 2022
Joy M. Herringer, known as nana to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, age 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 10th, 2022, at her home on Lake Maud.
Joy was born March 14th, 1928, in Moorhead, MN, to Jay and Alice (Thompson) Murray. She graduated from Moorhead High in 1945 and went on to work as a typist and proofreader...
Marlene Kay Schnitzer
Dec 9, 2022
Marlene Kay Schnitzer, 82, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Essentia Health- Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. A visitation will be from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, with a prayer service at 7:00 pm, on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the David-Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes. A funeral service will...
Anthony Mark Vogt
Dec 7, 2022
Anthony “Tony” Vogt, 57, of Frazee, MN passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, December 16, 2022, at David-Donehower Funeral Home, 4PM. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Anthony Mark Butterworth was born on June 30, 1965, in Chatham Kent, England to Howard and Sylvia (Mackenzie) Butterworth. ...
Ruth Joan Beaupre
Dec 6, 2022
Ruth Joan Beaupre passed away December 6, 2022.
Ruthie was born April 9, 1961, to Leo and Mary (Nelson) Retz and grew up in the country by Shell Lake.
Ruthie was married to Terry Peterson and later divorced. In 1995 Ruthie married Joel Beaupre who she had known for many years and raised their children together.
Ruthie loved animals, especially...
Samuel Finchum
Dec 6, 2022
Samuel Eric Finchum was born February 10, 2022, at Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, the son of Hannah Finchum and Trevor Ahlgreen. Sammy passed away December 6, 2022 at his home.
Though he did not live long, his nine months of life brought joy and happiness to everyone who met him. His smile never faded, his...
Kennard Moe
Dec 4, 2022
Kennard "Ken" Elmer Moe, 72 of Detroit Lakes passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Services for Ken will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at David Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes and streamed online. Visitation will be one hour prior. Military Honors will be provided by Lakes Region Area Color Guard and United...
Gerald "Jerry" Adams
Nov 28, 2022
Gerald “Jerry” Eugene Adams, age 63, of Ponsford, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, December 2, 2022, at the New Pine Point School in Pine Point. A visitation will begin at 4:00 pm on Thursday, December...
