Obituaries

Randy Green

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...

Robert Elsner

Apr 7, 2018

Robert “Bob” D. Elsner, 89, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday April 7th, 2018.

Robert Donald Elsner was born on April 23rd, 1928 to Edwin and Edna (Olson) Elsner in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  At a young age, his family moved to Springfield, IL, where he graduated from Springfield High School.  During his high school years,...

Gene Spickard

Apr 6, 2018

Gene Alan Spickard April 25, 1944-April 6, 2018

Gene Alan Spickard, 73, of Frazee, MN left his earthly home suddenly on Friday, April 6, 2018. Gene was born in Highland, Indiana to Paul and Irene Spickard. He was the middle of three sons with his older brother Dennis and his little (taller) brother Richard. The three boys...

Mary Otto

Mar 31, 2018

Mary Louise Otto, age 67, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2018 in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mary was born on July 12, 1950 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Lavere Donald and Myrtle (Nye) Zschunke. She was a graduate of Redwood Falls High School and Mankato State University. Mary and James Otto had...

Ralph Kerchoff

Mar 28, 2018

Ralph J. Kerchoff,  84, Audubon, MN died Wednesday, March 28 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Memorial Services for Ralph will be held Saturday, April 7 at 3pm at David Donehower Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.

Ralph John Kerchoff was born September 26, 1933 in Moscow Mills, Missouri to...

Gerald "Pete" Woodard

Mar 27, 2018

Gerald A. “Pete” Woodard, 89, Frazee, MN, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 3 at David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes.  Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the Lake Region Veterans Honor Guard.

Friends may call from 5:00...

Curtis Edwards

Mar 27, 2018

Curtis Paul Edwards, 86, of Vergas MN went home to be with Jesus, on March 27, 2018

Curt was born October 9, 1931 in Frazee, MN to Rev. George and Winnie (Johnson) Edwards, he grew up living in Vergas, but they also had a cabin on Sybil Lake and always enjoyed his time on the lake. He...

David Nelson

Mar 23, 2018

Dave Nelson, 76, Frazee, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday, March 23 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, MN.  Dave has valiantly battled Alzhiemers since 2011.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, March 29 at 11AM at Community Alliance Church in Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be Wednesday, March 28 at David Donehower Funeral...

Jean Bonrud

Mar 22, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial for Jean D. Bonrud of Dilworth, MN will be 3:00 PM, Wednesday, March 28 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes. Friends may call at the church from 2:00 – 3:00 PM with a Rosary at 2:00 PM on Wednesday.

Jean D. Bonrud was born in Bottineau, ND to Alfred and Florida...

Harvey Lundstrom

Mar 13, 2018

Harvey L. Lundstrom, 81, Lake Park, MN died Tuesday, March 13 at his residence in Lake Park.

Memorial Services for Harvey will be held Monday, March 19 at 11AM in David Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be held in the spring at Strandvik Cemetery,...

Gary Friese

Mar 6, 2018

Gary E. Friese, 77, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Essentia Health- St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes.

Funeral Services for Gary will be held Saturday, March 10 at 2pm in David Donehower Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held one hour prior.  Interment will be held in the spring at Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit...

Betty Schouviller

Mar 6, 2018

Betty  Lou Schouviller, "Sister", age 79, of Callaway, MN, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday March 6th,2018.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday March 12th,2018 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, MN at Noon. Visitation will be on Sunday March 11th, at the David-Donehower Funeral  Home...

Eleanore Hayes

Mar 2, 2018

Eleanore Marie Hayes, age 91, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Friday, March 02, 2018, at Essentia Health: Oak Crossing Nursing home in Detroit Lakes.  Eleanore Marie Hayes was born January 13, 1927 in Salinas California to Benjamin and Lumina (Diagle) Joseph. She later moved to Minneapolis with her family where she graduated from Vocational High School in...

Mark Chapman

Feb 26, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Mark Allen Chapman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Alfred "Butch" Johnson

Feb 26, 2018

Alfred W. “Butch” Johnson, 72, Callaway, MN, died Monday, February 26 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Memorial Services for Butch will be held Saturday, March 3 at 11AM in Bakke Lutheran Church, rural Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held one hour prior.

Alfred Wayne Johnson, known to many as Butch was born July 13,...

Francis Bellanger

Feb 22, 2018

Francis Raymond “Butch” Bellanger, age 72, of White Earth, MN, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 22, 2018, after a long battle with cancer.  Services for Butch will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at St. Columba Episcopal Church in White Earth, with a time of gathering an hour prior.  A visitation will be...

Sheena Butcher

Feb 19, 2018

Sheena Marie (Stewart) Butcher was born March 31st, 1982, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Gilbert “Sonny” Stewart, and Julie Ann Butcher. Sheena attended local Detroit Lakes schools until the 8th grade, and then attended Circle of Life receiving her GED.

Sheena worked for the Shooting Star Casino as a cook and finished her working career with Barrel...

George Oja

Feb 18, 2018

George A. Oja, age 96, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, February 18, 2018, at Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes.

Memorial service will be held 11 AM, Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Congregational Church-United Church of Christ in Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM, Friday, February 23, 2018, at David-Donehower Funeral...

Joshua Jones

Feb 8, 2018

Visitation:  Sunday, February 18, 2018 starting at 3:00PM through the evening at Old Pine Point School

Funeral Service:  Monday, February 19, 2018 at 2:00PM at Old Pine Point School

Jeremy Conklin

Feb 7, 2018

Jeremy K. Conklin, 27, Frazee, MN died Wednesday, February 7 at his residence.

Jeremy was born March 6, 1990 in Minneapolis, MN to Donna Conklin and Donald Brown.   He grew up in Detroit Lakes, MN and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 2008.   He worked many places which included Lakes TV and also Godfather’s Pizza.  He...