Obituaries

Aug 12, 2018

Michael Allen Buck,  58 , died August 12, 2018 in the Diamond Willow Care Center, Detroit Lakes surrounded by his loving family.

A memorial service for Michael will be held on Friday, August 17 at 11:00 am in the David-Donehower Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Michael Allen Buck was...

Aug 11, 2018

Verlyn M. Borah, 80, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Funeral Services for Verlyn will be held Thursday, August 16 at 11AM in David Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.  Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes....

Aug 10, 2018

Alden D. Tyge, 88, retired Detroit Lakes Chief of Police, died Friday, August 10, 2018 at his home under the care of Hospice of The Red River Valley.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 16 at Faith Free Lutheran Church, Reverend Paul Larson, officiating.  Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the...

Aug 9, 2018

Gregg Aaron Orr, age 60, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 14, 2018, in his home, surrounded by his family and friends.  A funeral service will be at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at David Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, with a time of gathering an hour prior.  Interment will follow at...

Aug 9, 2018

William “Bill” Edward Martin, age 81, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at the Cottages at Ecumen.  A funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, September 7, 2018, at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes, with a time of gathering an hour prior.  A visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Thursday,...

Aug 8, 2018

Orland K.  Hellie, age 88, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died August 8th 2018 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Orland “Keith” Hellie was born in Luverne, MN on March 18, 1930 to Grant and Pearl (Walquist) Hellie. He grew up in Hills, MN where he graduated high school in 1948. He served in the Luverne,...

Jul 29, 2018

Marc Thomas Henderson, 50, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, July 29 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, August 10 at 4pm in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will start at 2:30 and continue until the time of Mass.  Following Mass all are invited for...

Jul 26, 2018

Chester “Chet” Sagmo, 93, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Thursday, July 26 at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Funeral Services for Chet will be held Tuesday, July 31 at 12pm at David Donehower Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Interment will be held in Bakke Cemetery, rural Detroit Lakes.

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Jul 24, 2018

Frank Stech, age 91, formally of rural Waubun, MN, passed away on Tuesday, July 24 at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Monday, July 30 at St. Benedicts Catholic Church in White Earth, MN. Visitation will be held from...

Jul 22, 2018

Ronald E. Balvitsch, 80, rural Audubon, MN, died Sunday, July 22, at his residence.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, July 28 at 11AM in St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, rural Detroit Lakes, MN.  Officating will be Father Bob LaPlante.   Visitation will be held Friday, July 27 at St. Mary of the Lakes...

Jul 17, 2018

Jim Beckner, 79, Frazee, MN, died Tuesday, July 17 at his residence surrounded by his family and under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Memorial Services for Jim will be held Saturday, July 21 at 11AM in the David Donehower Funeral Home, Detroit Lakes.  A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour...

Jul 12, 2018

Theresa Ann Quam, age 63, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Sanford Health Hospital on North Broadway in Fargo, ND.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, with a time of gathering an hour prior.  A visitation...

Jul 8, 2018

Mary Ann Johnson of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota died July 9th, 2018 at Ecumen Long Term Care Facility in Detroit Lakes, MN

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, July 16 at 11AM at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held Sunday, July 15 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 5pm-7pm and continue one...

Jul 4, 2018

Jon A. Jackson, 54, Perham, MN, died Wednesday, July 4 at Perham Health in Perham, MN.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 10 at the Northwoods Cowboy Church on MN Hwy 34, East of Detroit Lakes, MN., Pastor Brian Erickson, officiating.

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

Jul 3, 2018

Stanley James Berger, 69, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, July 9 at David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, Msgr. David Baumgartner, officiating.  Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Frazee, MN, with Military Rites provided by the Lake Region Veterans Honor Guard.

Friends may call 5:00 –...

Jul 2, 2018

Duane M.  Potter 62, of White Earth, passed away on Monday July 2, 2018, at the Frazee Care Center.

A Traditional Wake will begin at 5:00 pm on Thursday, July 5th and the Funeral will start at 10:00 on Friday, July 6, all at the White Earth Community Center in White Earth, MN. The David-Donehower Funeral Home...

Jun 28, 2018

Charles Morris Walker stepped into the open arms of his Savior surrounded by loving family on Thursday, June 28th, at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota, after battling heart disease for over 20 years.

Born on August 12, 1950, in Fort Dodge, IA., to Garnet and Gerald Walker, Charlie’s first experience with poor health was...

Jun 25, 2018

Cecelia “Cece” Marie Stalberger, age 85, of Clarissa, MN, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018, at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Long Prairie, MN.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am on Friday, June 29, 2018, at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Ogema, MN, with a time of gathering an hour prior.  Interment of...

Jun 20, 2018

Durell Groff Derstine, age 91, Detroit Lakes, MN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the Strawberry Lake Mennonite Church in rural Ogema, MN, Delmar Yoder, officiating.  Interment will be in the church...

Jun 13, 2018

John “Jack” Vogt, 67, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, June 13,  2018 at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Jack was born on March 20th, 1951, in Detroit Lakes, MN the son of John and Barbara (Clark) Vogt .  Jack graduated from Detroit Lakes High School with the class of 1969.  On February...