Obituaries
Janet Whitcomb
Jan 5, 2019
Janet Mary Whitcomb was born May 27, 1922 in Atlantic, Iowa to Clarence and Leona (Woolsey) Keiser. She was united in marriage to William A. Rosenthal upon his return from Midway Island. They made their home in Detroit Lakes, MN until 1952 when they moved to Dickinson, ND where they started a bakery. They moved to Compton, CA in...
Robert (Joey) Rasmussen
Jan 4, 2019
Robert J. “Joey” Rasmussen, 60, Detroit Lakes, died Friday, January 4, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, January 11 at David-Donehower Funeral Home with Military Rites provided by the Lake Region Veterans Honor Guard.
Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 6:30 PM Thursday at David-Donehower Funeral...
Randy Shefelbine
Jan 4, 2019
No Service to be held at this time. A service will be held at a later date.
Kaiden Rose
Jan 3, 2019
Kaiden James Rose, infant son of Kendra Moure and Charles Rose II passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the age of 4 weeks and three days.
Surviving family includes: His parents, sister, Eliannah Moure, grand- parents, Malissa Walch, Shane Talbot, Charles Rose Sr., Janie Seymour, and Angela Watts-Rose. Great-grandparents; Brenda Sharbono, Rodney Schwoboda, Pete Rose...
Lydia Nichols
Dec 30, 2018
Lydia L. Nichols, age 25, of White Earth, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018, in White Earth, MN. under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Lydia was born on May 30, 1993, to Laurene French in Detroit Lakes, MN. She attended Circle of Life Academy for elementary school. In 2008 Lydia moved to Hutchinson, MN....
Dawn Benard
Dec 29, 2018
Dawn Rene (Wichern) Bernard, age 53, of Sebeka, MN, passed away of Pancreatic Cancer on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at home.
Dawn was born October 31, 1965 in Mahnomen, MN. Daughter to Irene Bush and Earl Wichern, Sister to Micheal, Patrick, Barbra, Brian, Sandra, Sonja and Samantha Wichern. She was married to Wilbur Bernard. She had spent most...
Marion Zayic
Dec 26, 2018
Marion Zayic, 94, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away December 26, 2018 at the Frazee Care Center, Frazee.
Memorial Services for Marion will be held in the spring.
Marion was born April 9, 1924 at home by Detroit Mountain to Joseph and Frances Zayic. She had seven brothers and two sisters who all preceded her in...
Sylvia Herfendahl
Dec 23, 2018
Sylvia G. Herfendahl, 82, Detroit Lakes, died Sunday, December 23 at Ecumen- Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.
A Celebration of Sylvia’s Life will be held Saturday, December 29 at 11AM in David Donehower Funeral Home. A gathering of friends and family will be held one hour prior to services.
Sylvia Geraldine Helseth was born...
Loren Birky
Dec 23, 2018
Loren F. Birky, age 85, Detroit Lakes, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
Funeral Services for Loren will be held Saturday, December 29 at 11AM in Christian Fellowship Church, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Interment will be in Lake Region Mennonite Cemetery, Detroit...
Verlin Aarness
Dec 22, 2018
Verlin Dale Aarness, 79, of Vergas, MN, died peacefully in his sleep at Oak Crossing, Transitional Care Unit in Detroit Lakes, MN on Saturday, December 22, 2018.
Verlin was born on April 4, 1939 to Alvin and Francis (Trane) Aarness in Norwegian Grove Township near Pelican Rapids, MN. He attended country school until the 8th grade and...
Karl Malchow
Dec 20, 2018
Karl August Malchow, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away after a lingering illness with Congestive Heart Failure at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
He is survived by wife, Henrietta, sons: Todd, Michael (DeeDee), Kalan (Renee) along with grandchildren: Zachary, Benjamin, Kassandra, Bridgette (Dustin), Brandi (Justin), Keeleigh, Brooklyn and...
Vincent Paskey
Dec 19, 2018
Vincent M. Paskey, 85, Detroit Lakes, MN died suddenly Wednesday, December 19 at his residence.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, December 22 at 10AM in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held Saturday from 8:30AM until the time of Mass. Interment will be held in the spring at Holy Rosary Catholic...
Arthur VanWert Jr.
Dec 19, 2018
Arthur William VanWert Jr. (Bud) was born January 9, 1948 in White Earth, MN to Arthur and Ethelbert (Vanett) VanWert. Arthur lived most of his life in the White Earth area, only living briefly in the St. Paul area. On September 7th, 1977 Arthur was united in marriage to Caroline Bradehoft Houle in St. Paul, MN. To this union, three children...
Deane Woodard
Dec 18, 2018
Deane L. Woodard, 87, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Essentia-Oak Crossing Nursing Center in Detroit Lakes, after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 12 at 2PM in the David-Donehower Funeral Home, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.
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Roy Kuehne
Dec 17, 2018
Roy Hugo Kuehne, age 63, Detroit Lakes, died Monday, December 17, 2018 at his home. Roy was born December 28, 1954 to Marcus and Muriel (Braa) in Bertha, Minnesota. He attended school in both Frazee and Detroit Lakes. He served his country in the US Navy from 1971 to 1996. After retiring from the Navy, he returned to Detroit...
Carol Tharaldson
Dec 12, 2018
Carol J. Tharaldson, age 72, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Carol Jean Tharaldson was born July 6, 1946 in Carrington, North Dakota to Edward and Loretta (Schaack) Sondag. She is a 1964 graduate of Sykeston High School and a 1967 graduate...
Valentin Schaleben
Dec 9, 2018
Valentin “Val” Schaleben, 77, Detroit Lakes, died Sunday, December 9, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family and friends and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Per Valentin’s request, no services will be held.
Valentin Charles Schaleben was born January 1, 1941 in Minneapolis, MN to Lee and Charlotte (Hedeland)...
Mark Olmstead
Dec 9, 2018
Mark Wayne Olmstead, 67, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 9, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loved ones under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Mark was born on April 1st, 1951, to Patrick and Irene (Monson) Olmstead in Moorhead, MN. He graduated from Fargo North High School...
Donovan Smith
Dec 8, 2018
Donovan Charles Smith, age 79, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in White Earth, MN, with a time of gathering an hour prior. A visitation...
Mary Nugent
Dec 8, 2018
Mary Mae Bellefeuille Nugent, 90, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on December 8, 2018 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes.
Mary is survived by her five daughters: LeAnne (Tom) Riedman of Lake Park, MN, Laurie Percy of Sacramento, CA, Susan (Lou Cerrone) Nugent of Sandwich, MA, Karen (Brian Messing) Bye of Las Vegas, NV,...
