Obituaries

May 14, 2022

Sandra K. Buckanaga, 79, Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 14 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.  Sandy always had a smile on her beautiful face.  She was loved by many and will be greatly missed.  She was as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside. Sandra Kaye Buckanaga was born September 18, 1942 in...

May 14, 2022

Julius Merlin Hanks Sr. was born on May 21, 1954, in White Earth, MN to Charles and Margaret (Ahbedaush) Hanks. Julius was raised and educated in White Earth. He worked various jobs throughout his life. He worked maintenance at Shooting Star Casino and security at Congregate Housing.  After he retired, he spent countless hours leeching, trapping, ricing, berry picking and...

May 10, 2022

Lois Joanne (Gouldin) Thelen  died peacefully at the Diamond Willow memory care facility in Detroit Lakes, MN on Tuesday May 10th.

Lois was born in Chicago.  Her family moved to Wadena, MN when she was 1 year old.  Lois graduated from Wadena High School in 1950.  During high school Lois began a career with Northwestern Bell Telephone Company...

May 9, 2022

Jeanine Faye Conklin, 70, of Waubun, MN passed away on May 9, 2022, peacefully at home. Jeanine was born on July 29, 1951 to David and Delia (LaGue) Soyring. She was one of 15 children and was raised in the Elbow Lake Village.

As a young woman, Jeanine married Marvin Conklin on March 3, 1970.  She was a...

May 3, 2022

Jerel Bellanger Sr. 44, of White Earth passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Funeral Service for Jerel will be on Monday, May 9th, at 11am at St. Columba Episcopal Church in White Earth. Visitation will start at 9:30 am at the church on Monday, May 9th.

Jerel Edward Bellanger Sr. was born on November 11, 1977,...

May 2, 2022

Richard Emmanuel Stelter, 73 of Detroit Lakes, Minn passed away peacefully on May 2, 2022, at Emanuel Nursing home. Richard and his twin brother Robert were born to Earl & Jean (Campbell) Stelter on June 28, 1948, in Jamestown, ND.  Rick was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran church and graduated from Jamestown high school in 1966. After...

Apr 22, 2022

Mary Mae (Zurn) Schnathorst, 83, of Detroit Lakes passed away peacefully on April 22, 2022 at Sanford in Fargo.

Mary was born at the Perham Hospital on December 5, 1938. She was the fifth of twelve children of Ambrose and Lucy Zurn of Callaway, MN. Mary loved growing up on the Callaway farm...

Apr 22, 2022

Patricia “Patty” Lynn Clark was born on May 10, 1962, in Park Rapids, MN, to Glenn and Pearl Clark. Patty went to school at Pine Point in her early years and received her GED from Park Rapids High School with the class of 1980. After high school, and over the years, Patty worked at Sunnyside Nursing Home as a...

Apr 20, 2022

Tyler David McCloskey was born on March 3, 1995, in Detroit Lakes, MN to David and Lisa (Schave) McCloskey. Tyler went to school in Detroit Lakes, MN, and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School with the class of 2013. Tyler spent most of his adult life as a pizza delivery carrier.

Tyler loved summers in Detroit Lakes...

Apr 19, 2022

Elizabeth “Liz” Veronica Muhlenkort was born on November 6, 1966, in Detroit Lakes, MN to Oliver and Virgina (Hawn) Muhlenkort.  Liz was raised in Waubun, MN with her six brothers and sisters. She attended school in Waubun and graduated from Waubun High School with the class of 1985.

On September 1st, 1990, Liz was united in marriage...

Apr 17, 2022

Clifford G. Thompson, 63, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, April 17 at his home surrounded by his family.

Clifford G. Thompson was born July 10, 1958, in Detroit Lakes, MN to Arville and Ruth (Williams) Thompson.  He grew up on Shorewood Drive, on White Clover Beach Big Detroit Lakes, on The Point Resort.  He attended Holy Rosary...

Apr 16, 2022

Norbert Joseph Caulfield died peacefully at age 93 on April 16, 2022, at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing Detroit Lakes, Minnesota surrounded by family and under the care of Red River Valley Hospice. Norb was born in Sioux City, Iowa on May 20, 1928, to Sara Caulfield. For the first 16 years of his life, he celebrated his birthday on April...

Apr 13, 2022

Ron D. Peterson Sr, of Ottertail, died Wednesday, April 13th, 2022, at his home surrounded by his children.

Ronald David Peterson Sr was born to Robert and Jewel Peterson on July 15th, 1943, in Litchfield, Minnesota.

He grew up in Cosmos, Minnesota where he graduated in 1961. He grew up there with 2 brothers and...

Apr 11, 2022

Joyce Marie Moran was born on September 23, 1955, in Fargo, ND to Robert and Marie (Shaw) Moran. She was raised in Fargo, ND, Ulen, MN and then Rochert, MN.

Joyce raised her family of five before starting her career of more than 24 years at RDO in Park Rapids, MN. She retired in December 2018

Apr 10, 2022

“You, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy!” (Psalm 92:4)

Helen Wippich, age 92, of Lake Park, MN passed away peacefully at the Cottage, Ecumen Memory Care, in Detroit Lakes, MN on April 10, 2022.

Helen Pauline Schauer was born...

Apr 8, 2022

Jacquelyne Elaine (Basswood) Adams, 59 Of Ponsford, MN passed away peacefully at home on April 8, 2022.

Jacquelyne was born on April 12, 1962, in Park Rapids, MN to Albert and Linda Basswood. She grew up mostly in the Ponsford, MN area. Jacquelyne used one of her many talents and Passions as a Cook for her career...

Apr 8, 2022

Janice Eileen Sonnenberg was born February 18, 1934, in Ottertail, MN to John and Ruby (McLeod) Hanebuth. She passed away at the Frazee Care Center on April 8, 2022, at the age of 88. Janice graduated from Frazee High School in 1952.

She married Robert (Bob) Sonnenberg on June 5, 1952. They made their home in Detroit...

Apr 7, 2022

Leslie Alan Freiborg passed away peacefully on April 7, 2022 in Detroit Lakes surrounded by loving family.  Les was born on May 14, 1946 in Roseland Township, MN and married his high school sweetheart Lois Benson of Sacred Heart, MN on June 20,1965.  He began his career working at Ron Vick water skis but shortly after found his passion...

Apr 6, 2022

Eulyn Feist age 87 died April 06, 2022, at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. A memorial service will take place at a later date in Westfield, North Dakota.

Eulyn Mae Rodenburg was born April 21, 1934, on the family farm near Westfield, North Dakota. She was the daughter of Sidney and Plonieya (VanHeukelom) Rodenburg....

Apr 5, 2022

Sharon “Sherrie” Lee (Klemetson) Erickson, 79 passed away on April 5, 2022, at Essentia St. Mary’s hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Sharon was born on November 7,1942 in Moorhead, MN to Lyle and Norma (Peterson) Klemetson. Sharon grew up in Flom, MN with her brothers Orrie and Doug. She was baptized at Congregational Church in Glyndon, MN in 1943 and later confirmed at...