Obituaries

Sep 9, 2019

Jean A. Cariveau, 75, Ada, MN, formerly of Grand Forks, ND and Detroit Lakes, MN, died Monday, September 9, 2019 in the Benedictine Community Nursing Home in Ada.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, September 16 at David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes.  Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. Friends may call 1...

Sep 6, 2019

Odelia Katherine (Heinen) Tietz was born in 1927 in Spring Creek township of Becker County to parents Peter and Pauline (Woeste) Heinen. She grew up during the depression era in a German Catholic community of Ogema MN. Odelia’s early life included close-knit neighbors, good country living, and outdoor sports or activities. She attended district #114 country school, followed by...

Sep 3, 2019

Tyler Bloom 23, of White Earth, MN, passed away on Tuesday,September 3, 2019, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  A traditional wake will start on Sunday September 8, 2019, at the White Earth Community Center at 4p.m. Funeral service will be held on Monday, September 9, 2019, at 1p.m. at the White Earth Community Center.

Tyler...

Sep 3, 2019

Constance “Connie” Gray, 80, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Monday. September 9, 2019 at David-Donehower Funeral Home from 5pm to 7pm. The Rosary by the Catholic Daughters will begin at 6:30pm with a Prayer Service...

Sep 2, 2019

Ottis P. Yoder longtime resident of Strawberry Lake, MN, passed away peacefully Monday September 2, 2019 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.

Funeral Services for Ottis will be held Saturday, September 7 at 11AM in Strawberry Lake Mennonite Church, Strawberry Lake, MN.  Visitation will be held Friday, September 6 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 5pm-7pm with...

Sep 2, 2019

Angeline L. “Angie” Harmer, 87, Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Frazee, MN, died Monday, September 2 2019 at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes.  Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Saturday, September 7 at David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, Reverend Amy Strom, officiating.  Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Frazee.

Friends may call 5:00 –...

Aug 30, 2019

Stacy W. Kraemer, 71, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Saturday, August 30 at Sanford Health in Fargo.

Funeral Services for Stacy will be held Friday, September 6 at 11AM in Seventh Day Adventist Church of Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held Thursday, September 5 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 5pm-7pm with a 6:30pm Prayer Service.  Interment will...

Aug 23, 2019

On Friday, August 23, 2019 at the age of 81, Rodney L. Collins was called home to be with the Lord.  At the time of his passing, Rodney was a resident at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN along with his wife Mary Collins.

For family and close friends, a prayer service will be held at...

Aug 20, 2019

Edwin Charles Hruby, 82, Audubon, MN died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 20 near Itasca, MN, while attending the annual Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers show with his best buddy, his grandson, Carter, doing what he loved best - showing off his tractors and talking to people.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, August 24, at 11:00...

Aug 18, 2019

Barbara Ann Basswood-Clark, 54, started her journey on  August 18, 2019 at the University Of Minnesota Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Barbara was born October 13, 1964 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Mary Lou Basswood and Norman Blakely of Pine Point, MN.  She lived her whole life in Pine Point raising her children and grandchildren.  She loved playing bingo...

Aug 16, 2019

Karen E. Merry, 77, Detroit Lakes, MN died Friday, August 16 at Ecumen-The Cottages of Detroit Lakes.

Memorial Services will be held Friday, August 23 at 1pm in David Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.  Interment of ashes will be in the Chilton Family Cemetery, rural Frazee.

Aug 14, 2019

Evelyn “Evie” Cecilia Storm (Tuhy), 76, passed away on August 14, 2019 at Diamond Willow, Detroit Lakes surrounded by her family.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 17 at 11:00am in the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes. Visitation one hour prior to the Mass.

Evie was born on February 15, 1943 to...

Aug 12, 2019

Gloria F. Douville, 77, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away Monday, August 12 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Memorial Services for Gloria will be held Monday, August 19 at 1PM in David Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.

Gloria Fern Slaubaugh was born December 4,...

Aug 11, 2019

Sharon D. Tarnowski, 80, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Sharon Diane Fromdahl was born on June 9, 1939, in Frazee, MN, to Harold and Mabel (Wallace) Fromdahl.  She grew up and attended school in Frazee with her two sisters, Jean Erb...

Aug 9, 2019

Gordon St. Claire, 86, of Callaway, MN, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo after a brief illness.  Visitation will be on Monday, August 12, from 4-7p.m with a 6:30 prayer service at St. Benedict Catholic Church in White Earth. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, August 13, at 11a.m at...

Aug 5, 2019

Tanner L. Christianson, age 22, Audubon, Minnesota, died Monday, August 5, 2019 in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Tanner Lyn Christianson was born August 27, 1996 in Fargo, ND to Cory and Holly (Westlund) Christianson. He attended school in Lake Park, MN graduating from Lake Park Audubon High School with the class of 2014.   Tanner loved BMX racing and skateboarding...

Aug 5, 2019

Warren William Heisler Jr, 71 passed away peacefully at his home in Verden, Oklahoma on August 5, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Warren was born in White Earth, MN on January 22, 1948 to Warren “Jiggs” Heisler and Phyllis “Dokey” (Fairbanks) Heisler.

He graduated from Waubun High school in 1966. Warren attended Moorhead State University and...

Aug 2, 2019

Gary W. Regelstad, 71, Audubon, MN, died Friday, August 2 at his residence on Big Cormorant Lake.

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, August 9 at 2pm at Cormorant Lutheran Church, rural Lake Park, MN. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to services.

Gary Wayne Regelstad was...

Aug 2, 2019

Eleanora Louise (Roberston) Boutwell was born in Sisseton, South Dakota to Howard and Catherine (Cottier) Roberston on February 28, 1936. Eleanora died Friday, August 2, 2019, at the age of 83 years old at her home in Ogema, Minnesota, surrounded by her family.

She worked at the Flandreau Indian School. She worked at Neises Store in Cass...

Aug 1, 2019

Derick John Brehm came into the world on May 1, 1994, with huge, bright-blue eyes, which never ceased taking in the wonders of a world that would continue to fascinate, amaze and intrigue him over the next 25 years.

Derick was a true renaissance man who never lost his curiosity, sense of adventure and essence of childlike...