Obituaries
Mary Elton
Apr 20, 2017
Mary was born on July 24, 1934, to George and Phyllis (Blanchard) Cavegn in West Fargo, ND; where she attended school. On December 26, 1952, she married Ole Elton in West Fargo and entered into a life of love and friendship. After College, they moved to Southern California (Anaheim and Placentia) where they spent forty years, less an eight year...
Janice Dollinger
Apr 20, 2017
Janice Erickson Dollinger, 78, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully at the Cottages-Emmanuel in Detroit Lakes on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Monday, May 15, 2017 at David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes. Graveside services will be at 4:00 pm Tuesday, May 16 at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Moorhead, MN. Friends may call...
Anne Alexander
Apr 19, 2017
Anne M. Alexander, 84 and John C. Alexander, 88, Detroit Lakes, MN, entered into eternal rest together, hand in hand. Anne passed away April 19 and John passed away April 20 at Ecumen- Emmanuel Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial for both John and Anne will be held Tuesday, April 25 at 12pm in Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit...
Patrick In"
Apr 19, 2017
Patrick was born on December 5, 1962, to Melvin and Bernice (Clark) Buckanaga in Park Rapids, MN. He was raised and educated in Minneapolis, MN. He moved back to Ponsford in the late 1970's, where attended the Detroit Lakes Vocational and Technical College and received a degree in culinary arts. He was also trained to box by his father and...
Wanda Nelson
Apr 17, 2017
Wanda Marie Nelson, 75, died peacefully at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes on Monday, April 17, 2017 surrounded by her loving husband and seven children, as well as several grandchildren and siblings. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 20 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 in the David-Donehower Funeral Home, Detroit Lakes,...
Robert Tejohn Jr
Apr 15, 2017
Robert Tejohn Jr, 73, White Earth, died Saturday, April 15 in his home in White Earth. Robert was born November 1, 1944 in White Earth, MN to Robert Sr. and Elsie (Jones) Tejohn. He grew up in Pine Point and attended school in Park Rapids. After school he served in the U.S. Army. Following his discharge he returned to Pine...
Tina Bellecourt
Apr 12, 2017
Tina Louise Bellecourt, age 54, of Elbow Lake, MN, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. A funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at the Elbow Lake Lutheran Church, with a time of gathering beginning an hour prior. A visitation will begin at 12:00 pm...
Susan Kunz
Apr 9, 2017
Susan Kunz, 63, of Frazee, MN, died April 9th, 2017. Susan Kunz was born January 11th, 1954 in Ada, Minnesota, the daughter of Adron and Lillian Lucille (Hellund) Garness. She grew up in Halstad, MN, and graduated in 1972. While attending Moorhead Technical School she met her husband and on August 24, 1974, Susan and Raymond Kunz were married in...
Ethan Berry
Apr 5, 2017
Ethan was born on March 4, 2002, to Cory and Heather (Bevins) Berry, in Fargo, ND. He attended school in Ogema and Waubun, where he lived his entire life. Ethan loved the Minnesota Vikings and was their biggest fan ever! He attended many games and collected much memorabilia; his room was a Vikings lover's man-cave. He also loved his hometown...
Harley Grise
Apr 4, 2017
Perry Grise was born October 18, 1927, to Harley and Dora (Coats) Grise in Covington, OH. Perry attended school in Piqua, OH and the Lockington, OH area. Later in life, Perry moved back to Covington where he made his home before moving back with his parents and two brothers to Waubun, MN, in 1978. Perry was known for his mechanical...
Alfred Fagerlie
Apr 4, 2017
Alfred E. Fagerlie, 91, Detroit Lakes, MN died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Graveside services for Alfred will be held Friday, April 7 at 3pm in Lake Eunice Evangelical Cemetery, rural Detroit Lakes. Visitation will take place Friday at David Donehower Funeral Home from 2PM-2:30PM. Alfred was born in Fargo, ND to Edward and Eline...
Delmas Jones
Apr 4, 2017
Delmas was born on November 19, 1985, to Paula Jones, in St. Paul, MN. He came to Pine Point with his mother in 1990, where he attended school at the Circle of Life, Park Rapids, Detroit Lakes, and Audubon schools. He worked for the Shooting Star Casino, in construction, and as a cook. Delmas loved to sing and dance at...
Verlie Barnhart
Apr 3, 2017
Verlie Irene "Lee" Barnhart, 86, a longtime resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Essentia-Oak Crossing. Visitation will be held at the David-Donehower Funeral Home on Friday, April 14 from 5 to 7 pm, with a prayer service that evening at 5:30 pm. Services for Lee will be held at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in...
Jacob Schumacher
Apr 2, 2017
Jacob Schumacher, 28, beloved son, brother and friend to many, passed from this earth on April 2, 2017. Jake had just completed 3 years of teaching English to elementary through high school students in Sangju, South Korea. He was taking an extended tour of Southeast Asia before returning home when he died unexpectedly in Laos. Jake loved to travel and...
Kirk Boll
Mar 30, 2017
Kirk Boll, 55, Detroit Lakes, died Thursday, March 30 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. A Private Memorial Service will be held. Kirk was born May 4, 1961 to Bill and Elaine (Gullickson) Boll. He grew up in Wahpeton, ND and attended St. John's grade school graduating from Wahpeton High School in 1980. He lived most of his adult life in...
Rita Wicker
Mar 22, 2017
Rita A. Wicker, 75, resident of Detroit Lakes, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the AMC Hospital in Cabo San Lucas, MX. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 1 at 2:30pm at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held Friday, March 31 at David-Donehower Funeral Home from 6pm-8pm with a 7:30pm Prayer Service. Visitation...
Duane Fineday Sr
Mar 21, 2017
Duane "Beets" Patrick Fineday Jr., age 52, of Ponsford, died March 21, 2017 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Duane was born on May 19, 1964 to Patricia "Pat" (Rock) Fineday and the late Duane Lawrence Fineday Sr. Duane Loved being with his family, friends and his sons. He raised his two sons and was always there for them....
Ronald Samuelson
Mar 17, 2017
Ronald "Sam" Fred Samuelson, age 80, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017, at Essentia Health in Fargo. A memorial service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, March 24, 2017, at St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes; a time of gathering will begin an hour prior. Sam...
Lyle Donley
Mar 17, 2017
Lyle E. Donley, 95, resident of rural Ogema, died Friday, March 17 at Essentia Health in Fargo from injuries sustained in a farming accident. Funeral Services for Lyle will be held Friday, March 24 at 12 noon in Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Callaway. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 23 at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church from 5pm-7pm with a Prayer...
Irene Johnson
Mar 17, 2017
Irene Leona Johnson, age 87, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017, at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Irene was born on December 18, 1929, to Aloysius and Anna (Cash) Kunz, in Madelia, MN. She attended school in Madelia. The family moved to Callaway, MN, when she was a teenager. She was united in marriage...
