Obituaries

Jun 22, 2019

Barbara Burd Kaldahl passed away June 22, 2019, with her loving husband, Dave, by her side. A celebration of life is planned for July 6, 2019 at 1 pm in the pavilion at Fair Hills Resort.  A reception will follow the service allowing time for friends, family, guests and all who knew Barb, to share their stories.  Casual resort attire...

Jun 19, 2019

Lorena Elizabeth Teuber, 95, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in Detroit Lakes, MN. A gathering of family and friends will take place Monday, June 24, in the Holy Rosary

Catholic Church of Detroit Lakes, starting with the Rosary by the Christian Mothers and Catholic Daughters at 10:00 AM followed at 11:00 AM with the Mass of Christian Burial. Monsignor  Timothy...

Jun 17, 2019

Roger Viker, 86, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 17, 2019 at his residence.

Memorial Services will be held Saturday, June 22 at 11AM in Lake Eunice Evangelical Free Church, rural Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.

Roger was born December 23, 1932 in Halstad, MN to Russell...

Jun 9, 2019

Eugene Laverne Butcher, 53, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Frazee, MN. Eugene was born on August 6, 1965 in Park Rapids, MN, to Henry Bellanger and Edith Butcher. He was raised by his grandparents and went to school in Ponsford, MN, until he was eight. He then went to live with his mother and her new spouse. ...

Jun 9, 2019

Jamie Lee Bevins Jr, 27, White Earth, MN died Sunday, June 9, 2019 near Strawberry Lake.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, June 14 at 11AM in the White Earth Community Center, White Earth.  Visitation will begin Thursday, June 13 at 5pm with a Prayer Service at 6pm in the White Earth Community Center and continue until the...

Jun 4, 2019

Gerald “Jerry” Lorenz, 85, Detroit Lakes, MN went to his final resting place Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, June 8 at 12pm in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held Friday, June 7 from 5pm-7pm with a 6:30pm Rosary followed by...

May 31, 2019

Maureen Helgeson, age 101, was born on February 22, 1918 in the home of her parents, Arthur and Martha Brosowske of Barney, ND.  She had an older brother, Vernon.  In December of 1923, the family drove to Pasadena, California in the same car with an aunt, uncle and cousins. A remarkable journey by today’s standards!  After 2 ½ years,...

May 27, 2019

Ardell Peterson, 66, of Fargo, ND, formerly from Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Sanford Hospital due to injuries sustained in a fall.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church  (1043 Lake Ave) . Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 1,...

May 24, 2019

Ruth I. Hanson, 85, Frazee, MN, died Friday, May 24, 2019 at Essentia Health in Fargo.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 28 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Snellman, MN, Reverend David Walsh, officiating.  Interment will be in Gethsemane Lutheran Cemetery.

Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM...

May 22, 2019

Elaine L. Kertscher, 74, Detroit Lakes, died Wednesday, May 22 at her residence.

Memorial Services will be held Wednesday, May 29 at 11AM in David Donehower Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 28 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 5pm-7pm and continue one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.  Interment will be held in...

May 17, 2019

Irving, Thomas L. died May 17th in Detroit Lakes. He was 84 years old. Tom was born on July 3rd, 1934 in northeast Minneapolis to Thomas & Vivian (Schaefer) Irving. He graduated from Edison High School and The University of Minnesota. He married Diane Bartholome on Feb. 9th, 1957 and they made their first home in Sioux Falls, SD...

May 16, 2019

Kit M. Grove, 67, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife by his side on Thursday, May 16, 2019.

A Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at 2 p.m. at the Cowboy Church in Detroit Lakes, MN.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service....

May 15, 2019

Frances M. Johnson, 82, of Detroit Lakes, died on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 surrounded by her family.

Frances Louise McDaniel was born October 24, 1936, in Onida, SD, to F. Stuart and Irene (Steninger) McDaniel. In 1954 Fran graduated as class valedictorian from Blunt High School in Blunt, SD. After high school, Fran earned her Associates Degree...

May 10, 2019

Elmer W. “Skip” Gullickson, Ponsford, died Saturday, May 10 at his residence.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Dinner is planned for Saturday, May 25 at 12pm in the White Earth Community Center in White Earth.  Interment of ashes will take place at St. Columba Episcopal Cemetery in White Earth.

Elmer William Gullickson, known to everyone...

May 7, 2019

Tammy Jolene Gordon (Wick)

Tammy J. Gordon, 54, died after bravely fighting against the demon that is a brain tumor on May 7, 2019 under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

She was born September 16, 1964 in Detroit Lakes, MN, the daughter of Kenneth and Carol (Golkowski) Wick. Tammy graduated from...

May 6, 2019

Dillon A. Wilson, 25, Detroit Lakes died Monday, May 6, 2019 in rural Frazee from injuries sustained in a work accident.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 11 at 11am in the Frazee High School.  Visitation will be held Friday, May 10 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 5pm-7pm with a Prayer Service at 7pm.   Visitation...

May 2, 2019

Gail R. Jahnke, 65, Detroit Lakes passed away May 2, 2019 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 11 at 10AM in Lakes Area Vineyard Church, Detroit Lakes.

Gail Ruth Jahnke was born July 15, 1953 in Springfield, Massachusetts to Clarence and...

May 1, 2019

A Legend, a Warrior, a Healer, a Sundancer, A Moondancer, Fire Keeper; he was from the Martin clan “Waabizhesii” and he’s always to his ways.

The son of Joseph Butcher and Edna (Chesley) Taylor. He was sent to a foster home in his teen years. Graduated from  Zumbrota in 1972 and joined the Navy that same year; he...

Apr 28, 2019

Cheryl L. Norcross A.K.A “Big C”, 40, of Detroit Lakes, MN died unexpectedly in Wadena, MN on April 28, 2019.

Cheryl Lisa Norcross was born on November 16, 1978, in Minneapolis MN, the daughter of Douglas Norcross Sr. and Karen Whitebird.  She attended Red School House and Heart of the Earth Schools before moving to Detroit Lakes...

Apr 25, 2019

Trent Alexander Mitchell, 24, passed away on Thursday, April 25th in Fargo, ND.  Trent was born at 6:42 AM on a rainy, September 22nd, 1994, in Minneapolis, MN, to Joseph Riggle III and Andrea Mitchell. He graduated from Moorhead High School with the class of 2013.

Trent was a self-taught guitarist, pianist, and vocalist. He enjoyed reading, video games, telling...