Obituaries

Sep 24, 2021

Derek James "Teet " Goodman was born July 24, 1988 in Detroit Lakes. The son of Ralph Sr. And Isabelle (Butcher)  Goodman. He passed away September 24,2021 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. He grew up near Round Lake and    graduated from Park Raids Area High School. Derek played football in high school and received 2 letters.  He...

Sep 23, 2021

Matthew Michael Gibson was born on July 14,2000 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Michael and Heidi (Drewes) Gibson.  He was baptized at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Osage, MN. Matthew went to school in Park Rapids, MN. He played hockey for Park Rapids Senior High and graduated in 2017.  After graduation, he started working for Arvig Communications in the construction...

Sep 20, 2021

Audrey P (Keogh) Pye passed away 9/20/21 while on vacation. She was born 5/23/1931 to Leo and Leona Keogh at Fort Yates, ND. She was raised in her native land of White Earth, MN.

Audrey is survived by 1 sister, 5 children, 20 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. She was loved by all who...

Sep 20, 2021

Denis Holen, 79, died Monday, September 20, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo as the result of a heart attack.

A chance to gather, share memories and pay respects will take place Monday, October 11, 2021 at Long Lake Park shelter, 650 Longview Drive, Detroit Lakes, MN. from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

Born April...

Sep 19, 2021

Gladys J. Wandrie, 82, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, September 19 at Essentia-Oak Crossing.  Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Thursday, September 23 at David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, Pastor Matt McKenzie, officiating.  Interment will be in the Melo Church Cemetery at Angus, MN.

Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Sep 14, 2021

Justin Wayne Richey was born on April 21,1976 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Gerald Thompson and Micheala Richey. He passed away October 19, 2021 at his home in White Earth.

He grew up in Minneapolis, Duluth and White Earth and attended school in the three areas. Growing up Justin was a very respectful kid and enjoyed...

Sep 14, 2021

Donald Orville Berry was born February 17, 1931 in Racine Wisconsin, the son of Joseph and Armilla (Gardner) Berry. He passed away October 31, 2021 at the Mahnomen Health Center. Don grew up and attended school in Kenosha Wisconsin. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Upon his honorable discharge, he returned to Kenosha and took a...

Sep 13, 2021

Thomas “Richard” Mohn was born on August 18, 1936, in Detroit Lakes, Mn., son of Thomas & Adella (Ristvedt) Mohn. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at First Lutheran Church in Lake Park, MN. Richard attended area country schools and completed his schooling in Detroit Lakes.

As a young adult, Richard worked at gas...

Sep 11, 2021

Tammara Cherise Eischens, 33, of Ponsford, MN passed away sadly and unexpectedly, and entered the spirit world on Saturday, September 11, 2021.

Tammara Cherise Eischens was born on December 2, 1987 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Margaret (Bloom) Barten and David Eischens Sr.  As a young child she grew up in Ponsford with her parents and older...

Sep 9, 2021

Larry J. Lachowitzer, 65, Audubon, MN, died Thursday, September 9 at his home surrounded by his family.  Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 25 at 2:00 pm at Holy Rosary Cemetery with Military Rites provided by the Lake Region Veterans Honor Guard.  A time of gathering will begin ½ hour prior to the service. A memorial potluck and...

Sep 5, 2021

Albert M. Kiehl, 92, Detroit Lakes, died Sunday, September 5 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am, Saturday, September 11 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church.  Entombment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Visitation will take place 5:00 – 7:00 pm with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 6:30 and Parish Vigil at...

Sep 5, 2021

Susan Kay Johnson was born October 26, 1954 in International Falls, MN. A day she would never let you forget as she always loved celebrating her birthday. She was the daughter of Edward Johnson and Maxine Personius. After Maxine passed, Susan went to live with her aunt and uncle Don and Sadie Turnbull.

Susan thoroughly enjoyed time...

Aug 31, 2021

Rebecca Ann “Becky” Heinecke of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on August 31, 2021 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Becky was born in Fargo on April 26,1972 to Steven and Joanne Drengson. Her daddy Steve died in an accident in 1975. Her mother remarried Arvin Bergstedt, and he adopted her two children in 1978.

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Aug 31, 2021

John Thomas Johansson was born on November 16, 1932, in Fargo, North Dakota, and passed away in Detroit Lakes on August 31, 2021, aged 88. Known to many as “Joe Bio” the biology teacher, he educated thousands of students during his 43 years at Detroit Lakes High School.

In 1955, John advised the prom committee along with...

Aug 26, 2021

Joann G. Knapp, 87 born on February 11, 1934 in Aurora, IA and passed away peacefully on August 26,2021 at Emmanuel Nursing Home. Joann spent her high school years in Spring Lake Park, MN and was a long time resident of Detroit Lakes, MN.  She was known as a local artist, junior high art teacher, & led water aerobics classes for Community...

Aug 24, 2021

Freida Mae Schoning Soyring passed away peacefully on August 24th, 2021 at Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, MN.

Freida was born to Edna Jane Norman and Christopher Lind Schoning on May 18th, 1930, in Decatur Illinois.  She spent her early years there before meeting Eino Soyring.  They married on August 15th, 1946, in Dixson, IL, and...

Aug 22, 2021

Phyllis Yvonne (Soland) Leitheiser, 85, of Detroit Lakes passed away, August 22, 2021..

Phyllis was born to Alvin (Ole) and Lucille (Lachowitzer) Soland on December 1, 1935, at her aunt Ella’s house in Vergas, MN.

Her first job was at Nash Finch where she worked as a bookkeeper. She also worked at the Detroit Lakes...

Aug 21, 2021

Norman “Red” Vareberg, 87, of Detroit Lakes, MN, was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 21, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family.

Norman Ancor Vareberg was born on September 7, 1933 in Tower City, ND to Martin and Lucille (Boddy) Vareberg. He grew up and attended a country school in Detroit Lakes.

Aug 18, 2021

Darrell Kenneth Sorensen, 87 passed away peacefully on August 18, 2021. Darrell was born July 15,1934 in Center, ND to Ray and Rosalind Sorensen.

He grew up on the farm near Driscoll, ND and attended elementary school in Sterling, ND and high school in Bismarck, ND.   He returned to farm near Driscoll and was united in marriage...

Aug 14, 2021

Ruby Jean (Belland) Weaver, 74, of White Earth, MN passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Ruby Jean Weaver was born on November 26, 1946 in White Earth, MN to Leslie “Happy” Sr. and Florence (Jackson) Belland. She grew up in the White Earth area her whole...