Obituaries

Jon Horner

Jon Horner

Mar 17, 2020

Services will be held at a later date.

After a courageous battle with cancer, Jon A. Horner, formerly of Valley City, ND, died at Sanford Medical Hospital, Fargo, ND on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

Jon was born on June 10, 1938 in Hope, ND, the fifth child of Milford and Esther (Brekke) Horner. ...

Wesley Lenius

Wesley Lenius

Mar 14, 2020

Obituary to follow.

Services will be held at a later date.

Toni Brogren

Toni Brogren

Mar 11, 2020

Toni Brogren 73, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away at Diamond Willow on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Visitation will be at David-Donehower Funeral Home on Monday, March 16, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, March 16, at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Toni Marie...

Duane Ulschmid

Duane Ulschmid

Mar 10, 2020

Duane Leo Ulschmid, Age 84 of Detroit Lakes formerly of Fargo, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 10 at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND

Duane was born March 11, 1935 in Frazee, MN to Frank and Ann (Joachim) Ulschmid.  He graduated from Frazee High School with the Class of 1954.  Following graduation, he worked on the...

Robert Spaulding

Robert Spaulding

Mar 10, 2020

Robert “Bob” C. Spaulding, age 80, passed away in his home in Sun City, AZ.

Bob was born in Morris, Minnesota to Milton and Marie Spaulding. Bob spent his childhood in Clinton, Minnesota until his family moved to Paynesville. Bob was very active in sports in high school, playing varsity football, basketball and track.  Upon graduation from...

David Vigdal

David Vigdal

Mar 9, 2020

David H Vigdal, 77, passed away surrounded by family on March 9, 2020, in Cape Coral, Florida.

He was born August 27, 1942, in Fairmont, Minnesota, the son of Harold Vigdal and Inez Myking. David graduated in 1960 from Armstrong High School in Armstrong, Iowa. Following graduation, he served with the US Navy from August 25, 1960...

Kenneth Yost

Kenneth Yost

Mar 9, 2020

Kenneth William Yost, 83, joined his wife in heaven on March 9, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at Oak Crossing Nursing Center in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Ken was born April 11,1936 in Twin Valley, MN to Herman and Evelyn Yost. Ken attended Mahnomen High School where he excelled in sports, especially football, and graduated in 1954....

Melvin Wischnak

Melvin Wischnak

Mar 6, 2020

Melvin Wischnak age 84 passed away Friday March 6th at Oak Crossing Nursing Home.

Melvin Leonard Wischnak was born September 27, 1935 in Vergas, Minnesota the son of Otto and Bertha (Kading) Wischnak. He passed away March 6, 2020 in Detroit Lakes at Oak Crossing Nursing Home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley....

David Rousu Jr

David Rousu Jr

Mar 6, 2020

David Rousu Jr age 52 of Callaway, passed away at his home on Friday, March 6, 2020. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 12, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Callaway from 5-7pm with a 7pm prayer service. Funeral will be on Friday, March 13, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church at 11am.

David Theodore Rousu Jr was...

Margaret Melton

Margaret Melton

Mar 5, 2020

Margaret Faye Melton passed away Thursday, March 5 at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota.

Margaret Faye Melton was born March 6, 1960 in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Daniel and Wanda (Hall) Melton and Laverne Melton.  She was baptized into the Christian faith and grew up in Dallas. In 1978 Faye graduated from Carrie High School...

Mari Clark

Mari Clark

Mar 5, 2020

Mari Jayne Clark, 32, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 in her home in Ponsford, MN.

Mari Jayne Clark was born February 23, 1988 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Clarence and Barbara (Basswood) Clark. She lived her whole life in Pine Point. She had six children Deshawn Clark, Aleicia Clark, Cynthiana Clark, Noah Crowell, Payton Robbins,...

Donald Coder

Donald Coder

Mar 4, 2020

Donald Richard Coder, 81, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and surrounded by his family.

Donald Richard Coder was born July 25, 1938, the second of identical twins to Norris and Alpha (Hansen) Coder.  Donald grew up and graduated with honors...

Dr Duane Wething

Dr Duane Wething

Feb 26, 2020

Duane “Doc” Wething, 92, Detroit Lakes, MN, died February 6, 2020 at Essentia – St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes.  Private family services have been held with burial in the United Methodist Memorial Garden.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a date to be determined later.

Duane Palmer Wething was born August 22, 1927 in...

James "Jim" Alexander

James "Jim" Alexander

Feb 26, 2020

James “Jim” Bruce Alexander age 58, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Jim was born September 29, 1961 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota the son of John and Anne (Teiken) Alexander. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating with the class of 1980.  Jim worked at...

Rodney Oltman

Rodney Oltman

Feb 24, 2020

Rodney Paul Oltman Passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Rodney was born June 05, 1965 in Moorhead, MN, the son of Larry and Janice Oltman. He graduated from Sebeka High School with the class of 1983 and became a service member for the U.S. Navy.  Rodney later attended MState in Detroit Lakes...

LaVon Hanson

LaVon Hanson

Feb 22, 2020

LaVon (Vonnie) Hanson, 86, passed into eternity of natural causes surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Ecumen Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.

LaVon was born June 18, 1933, in Fargo, North Dakota, the daughter of Melvin and Alice (Peterson) Jaranson. Vonnie graduated from Central High School in Fargo in the class of 1951....

Laurie Gjerde

Laurie Gjerde

Feb 21, 2020

Laurie Ann Gjerde, 53, of Rochert, MN passed away at her home on February 21, 2020.  Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes at 2 pm.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Laurie Ann Gisi was born on December 27, 1966 to...

Phillip Tomlinson

Phillip Tomlinson

Feb 17, 2020

Phillip L. Tomlinson age 79 of St.Cloud passed away on Monday, February 17 at St. Cloud hospital surrounded by family.

Phil was born on August 4, 1940 in Wadena, Minnesota to M.D. (Mack) and Ozella Tomlinson. He was a fighter, being born prematurely at 2 lbs, 13 ounces, and spent his first 7 weeks in the hospital. Phil...

Lenora Roper

Lenora Roper

Feb 16, 2020

Lenora (Casey) Muriel Roper was born November 9, 1934 in Brenton, Alberta, Canada.  She was the daughter of William Case and Edith (Hartman) Case. She passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020, with her granddaughters by her side at Emmanuel Nursing Home, under Hospice Care in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

She grew up and attended school in Jackson, MN...

Avis Pederson

Avis Pederson

Feb 15, 2020

Avis Marie (Bevins) Pederson age 63, of Ogema, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in Ogema, MN.

Avis Marie Bevins was born on October 23, 1956 in Northville, MI to George and Lois (Smith) Bevins. When she was an infant her family moved back to Minnesota where they made their home. Although she lived in...