Obituaries

Jun 11, 2018

Jeremy Lee Harstad was born on March 26, 1979 in Bemidji, MN to Cindy and Daniel Harstad. Jeremy attended school in Detroit Lakes, MN.

During high school Jeremy worked at Kmart, where he met the love of his life, Krystal. She was wearing a dress of course; that he swears was "low cut".  Jeremy and Krystal started...

Jun 11, 2018

In the wee hours of the morning on June 11th, 2018, Jesus called his beloved Mayme, home.  Mayme Peterson, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully at the J.A. Wedum Hospice House in Brooklyn Park, MN.

Mayme was born in Detroit Lakes on August 3, 1925 to John and Sannie (Trowbridge) Swanson .  She was the youngest...

Jun 9, 2018

David A. Birchem, 78, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Saturday, June 9 at Essentia Health in Fargo.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 16 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, MN, Msgr. Timothy McGee, officiating.  Interment will be in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Rosholt, SD. in September.

Visitation will be from 5:00 –...

Jun 4, 2018

Marissa's Service will be held at the David-Donehower Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 13 at 2:00 PM. Visitation is Tuesday, June 12 from 5pm-7:30pm at the Funeral Home. Interment is at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Detroit Lakes.

Marissa A.  Pederson, 34, Waubun, MN, died Monday, June 4, 2018 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.

Jun 3, 2018

Vivian Emogene (Silovich) Lee, age 90, of Audubon, MN passed away at Ecumen, The Cottages Assisted Living, in Detroit Lakes, MN, on Sunday, June 3, 2018, under the care of the Hospice of the Red River Valley.

A Celebration of Life Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, June 25, 2018,  at Holy Rosary Catholic...

Jun 3, 2018

Sandra “Sandy” Williams-Yasgar, of Duluth, MN, passed away  peacefully on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Chris Jensen Health in Duluth.

Sandra Lee Rock was born on May 19th, 1953 in White Earth, MN to Simon Rock Sr and Genevieve Norcross. Sandy lived in the Ponsford area until the age of 3, at that time she was moved to...

Jun 1, 2018

Former Hibbing resident Frances (Fran) Alma Sanders passed away June 1, 2018 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was 91 years old. Fran was born Nov 12, 1926 in Crookston, MN, the daughter of Laurence and Katherine Ristau. June 18, 1948 she married Harold Sanders. The couple made their home in Crookston, then Duluth and resided in...

May 28, 2018

James “Jim” Lachowitzer, age 60, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away at his home on Monday, May 28, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday June 1st, 2018, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 12 Noon. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.

James “Jim” Allen Lachowitzer was born on February 23rd,...

May 26, 2018

Richard D. Bodem, 84, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed peacefully, Saturday, May 26 at Ecumen Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.

Memorial Services for Richard will be held Friday, June 8 at 5:30PM at David Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will start at 4PM and continue until the time of service.

Richard Delano Bodem, known...

May 23, 2018

Barbara Ann Ware was born March 28, 1959 in Fargo, ND. She was adopted by Irving and Margaret Swenson and spent many summers on Rose Lake. As the daughter of a corporate pilot, she was able to travel to many different states in her younger years. Barb attended high school in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated from Principia Upper School where...

May 15, 2018

Bradley Edward Bergquist, age 61, passed away at home on May 15, 2018 after his battle against cancer.  A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 23 at Augustana Lutheran Church, rural Detroit Lakes, MN.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 am and continue until the time of service.

Brad was born November 3,...

May 10, 2018

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Vincent Lee Croud, age 57, of Ponsford, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Ponsford.  A funeral service will be at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at the Old Pine Point School in Ponsford.  A visitation will begin at 4:00 pm on Monday, May 14, 2018, at the old school, and will...

May 2, 2018

Susanna M. Jackson, 88, Ogema, MN, died Wednesday, May 2 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 8 at St. Columba Episcopal Church in White Earth, MN, Reverend George Ross, officiating.  Interment will be in St. Columba Episcopal Cemetery.

Friends may call from...

May 1, 2018

Geraldine M. Vavrosky, 86, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully into the arms of our Lord on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.

Geraldine Mae Vavrosky, known as Gerry, was born August 4, 1931 in Shelley, MN to Sander and Lillian (Hanson) Bagne.  She was raised on a farm near Gary, MN and...

May 1, 2018

Anthony Michael Villebrun Sr., age 55, of White Earth, MN, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Anthony was born on June 2, 1962, the seventh child to Raymond and Beryl (Beaupre) Villebrun, in Minneapolis, MN. He grew up in Minneapolis and moved to White Earth in 1981, where he met...

May 1, 2018

Mary Paulette Paulson, 64, passed away Tuesday, May 1 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND after a long fight with her second battle against cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, May 8 at 11AM in St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Waubun, MN.   Visitation will be held Sunday, May 6 at David Donehower Funeral Home in...

Apr 20, 2018

Lorraine Lynn Warren, age 55, of Ponsford, MN, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018, from injuries sustained in an auto accident.    A funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the Old Pine Point School in Ponsford, MN.  A visitation will begin at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at the old...

Apr 20, 2018

Philip E. Warren, 56, Mahnomen, MN died Friday, April 20, 2018 from injuries sustained in a traffic accident.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 27 at 11AM in St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, White Earth, MN.  Visitation will be held Thursday, April 26 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 5pm-7pm with a 7pm Prayer Service...

Apr 17, 2018

Lottie A. Thomas passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 17, 2018 at Memory Care (Ecumen) in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

­­­­Lottie Ann Himel Thomas was born May 8, 1929 in Labadieville, Louisiana. She grew up with a fig tree and Bayou Lafourche in her backyard. Her parents owned a small grocery store, where they both...

Apr 7, 2018

Randy Green, age 57, of Ogema, MN, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family, following a valiant battle with Leukemia.

Randy was born December 2, 1960, to Harry and Yvonne (DeGroat) Green in Fargo, ND.  Randy’s childhood was spent in Fargo, ND, then...