Obituaries

Nov 3, 2018

Orlyn D. Rosenberg, 77, Dent, MN formerly of McHenry, ND died Saturday, November 3, 2018 at home peacefully holding his daughter Renolle’s hand.

Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, November 20 at 11AM in David Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes.

Orlyn Dwaine Rosenberg was born July 26, 1941 in New Rockford, ND to Charles...

Oct 24, 2018

Floyd Vernon DeGroat, 75, of Ogema, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, surrounded by family. Floyd was born on May 24, 1943, in White Earth, MN, to Floyd and Eleanor DeGroat.  He was raised on a farm in Ogema and attended Waubun School.  After High school, Floyd worked various jobs and was a volunteer fire fighter...

Oct 23, 2018

Ruth Elin “Maria” (Olson) Read, age 96, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.  A celebration of her life will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at the Ecumen-Emmanuel Chapel, with a time of gathering beginning at 12:30 pm.

Oct 22, 2018

Eugene William Manning, age 90, of Callaway, MN passed away October 22, 2018 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home surrounded by his wife and family. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 am, Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, MN. Monsignor Timothy McGee will preside.  Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from...

Oct 3, 2018

Claryce Yvonne Sharp, age 78, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.  A celebration of her life will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at Ecumen Chapel, with a time of gathering an hour prior.

Claryce was born on May 19, 1940, to Clarence and Grace (Johnson) Stallman in Detroit Lakes.  She spent most of her...

Sep 23, 2018

Gail M. Hebert, 75, Detroit Lakes, MN died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes.

Memorial Services will be held Friday, September 28 at 11AM in David Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.

Gail Marie Stephenson was born April 30, 1945...

Sep 22, 2018

Michael George Critt, "Critter", age 65, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed at his home on Saturday, September 22, 2018.  A funeral service will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, October 5, 2018, at the White Earth Community Center.

Michael was born on November 20, 1952, to Raymond Clark and Beatrice Critt, in White Earth, MN.  At a...

Sep 20, 2018

Wanda M. Holm, 80, Lake Park, MN, died unexpectedly at home on September 20, 2018.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 29, 2 pm at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, rural Audubon, MN.  A gathering of friends and family will be held Friday, September 28 at St. Peter’s from 6pm-8pm with a 7:30 pm Prayer...

Sep 19, 2018

Lynn (Swen) Austin Peterson, 73, of Detroit Lakes , died peacefully at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Funeral Services for Lynn will be held on Tuesday, September 25 at 11:00am in the First Lutheran Church of Detroit Lakes. A gathering of family and friends will be Monday, September 24, from 5:00pm to...

Sep 18, 2018

Geraldine E. Prenta, 86, Frazee, MN died Tuesday, September 18 at the Frazee Care Center.

A gathering honoring the life of Geraldine will be held on Sunday, September 30 from 3-6 at the Event 34 center in Detroit Lakes, MN. (28068 MN-34, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501)

Geraldine Evelyn Mayberry was born April 28, 1932 in...

Sep 13, 2018

Leonard P. Thielen, 91, Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Callaway, MN, died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Oak Crossing.

Leonard Peter Thielen was born August 16, 1927 in rural Callaway, MN to Adam and Mary (Ley) Thielen.  He was raised in rural Callaway and educated at the Buffalo Lake school.  Following his schooling, he farmed with his...

Sep 12, 2018

Phyllis Lucille (Wolff) Tilton, age 90, died peacefully at the Mahnomen Health Care Center on Tuesday, September 12th, 2018, after a year-long battle with cancer.  A celebration of her life will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at the Circles of Faith United Church of Christ in Waubun, MN, with a time of gathering an hour...

Sep 11, 2018

Emma K. Holzem, 93, of Waubun, MN, formerly of Elk River, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 11, 2018, at Ecumen Care Center in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Emma Katherine Barsody was born on May 8, 1925, at her rural family farm in Elk River, MN, to Steve and Katherine (Rotz) Barsody.  Emma attended school in Elk...

Sep 9, 2018

Melissa J. Clark, age 49 of Ponsford, MN, passed away on Sunday,                   September 9, 2018 at Essentia Health in Fargo, surrounded by her family.

Melissa “Missy” was born on March 4, 1969 in Park Rapids, MN to Myron Norcross and Sara Clark.  Missy grew up and lived in the Pine Point area. She graduated from Circle of...

Aug 29, 2018

Brian J. Rittenhouse, 73, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at his residence and under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, September 3 at 11AM in St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on...

Aug 29, 2018

Kevin D. Johnson, 62, Audubon, MN, died Wednesday,  August 29, 2018 at his home.

Kevin Dean Johnson was born January 25, 1956 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Arvid and Elvira (Danielson) Johnson.  He lived his entire life on the Johnson family farm near Audubon.  Kevin was raised and educated near Audubon and is a 1974 graduate of Audubon High...

Aug 27, 2018

Terrie E. Hesby, 62, Detroit Lakes, MN died Monday, August 27 at Essentia Health in Fargo.

Memorial Services will be held Wednesday, September 5 at 2pm in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, rural Detroit Lakes.  A gathering of friends and family will take place one hour prior to services.

Terrie Ellen Anderson was born February 29,...

Aug 27, 2018

Renard B. Fritz, 71, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away Monday August 27th, 2018, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, surrounded by his family.

A Memorial service will be held on Friday August 31, 2018, at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, MN, at 10AM.

Renard Brent Fritz was born on May 22, 1947, to...

Aug 15, 2018

Zachary John Maruska, 33, of Grand Marias, MN, passed away at home unexpectedly on Wednesday August 15, 2018. A Memorial service will be held on Tuesday August 21, 2018, at 2pm. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the David-Donehower Funeral Home.

Zachary John “Zack Man” Maruska was born on August 27, 1984...

Aug 14, 2018

Judith D. Zurn, 72, Detroit Lakes, died Tuesday, August 14 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.

Funeral Services for Judith will be held Saturday, August 18 at 11AM in Lund Lutheran Church, rural Detroit Lakes.  Officiating will be Reverend Steve Bruer.   Visitation will be held Friday, August 17 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 5pm-7pm with a 7pm...