Obituaries
Michelle Riepe
Jan 21, 2017
Michelle G."Mic" Riepe, 54 of Indialantic, FL, formerly of Ottertail, MN, died Saturday. January 21, 2017 in Florida, surrounded by family following a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, February 11 at St. Lawrence's Catholic Church near Rush Lake, rural Perham. Interment will be in St. Lawrence's Cemetery. Friends may call 1 hour...
Manley Nelson
Jan 10, 2017
Manley Elaf Nelson, age 76, of Perham, MN, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 10, 2016, at Sanford Health Hospital in Fargo, ND, after a brief illness. No services are scheduled as per Manley's wishes. Manley was born on October 9, 1940, to Magnus and Agnes (French) Nelson, in Shell Lake Township near Ponsford, MN. He grew up in Ponsford...
Ted Staudenmaier
Jan 9, 2017
Ted was born on February 20, 1947, to James and Eda (Spink) Staudenmaier in St. Paul, MN. He was united in marriage to Arvonne Ressler on January 26, 1968, in St. Paul. Ted served his country in the Army National Guard for 18 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Eda. He is survived by his...
Alvina Meyer
Jan 7, 2017
The bells were ringing, the angels were singing, and heaven's gates were open to greet Alvina Ann Meyer. The Lord called her on Saturday, January 7, 2017, to join him and to unite her with all those who have gone before her. Alvina Ann Caspers was born on July 27, 1921 in Detroit Lakes, MN. The daughter of Lawrence and...
Roy Schermerhorn
Jan 1, 2017
Roy J. Schermerhorn, 85, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Memorial services for Roy will be held Saturday, January 14 at 1PM in David Donehower Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Roy John Schermerhorn was born November 11, 1931 near Callaway, MN to Sankey and Anna (Kubesheski)...
Elna Brahmer
Jan 1, 2017
Elna Mae Brahmer, age 93, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 6, 2017, at David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes with visitation to begin one hour prior to the service. Burial will be made at Oak Grove...
Emitt Leach
Dec 31, 2016
Emitt Leach, age 91, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Ecumen Emmanuel Nursing Home with his family at his side. There will be a time of visitation from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, January 5, 2017, at David-Donehower Funeral Home with a prayer service to take place at 6 p.m. A private burial will be made at a later...
Adolph Hafner
Dec 29, 2016
Adolph E. Hafner, 98, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Thursday, December 29 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, January 3 at 11AM in David Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Adolph Edward Hafner was born in Mantador, ND on October 9, 1918 to Michael and Margaret (Krump) Hafner....
Garrison Evans
Dec 29, 2016
Garrison was born on August 11, 1937, to James and Nancy (Ortley) Evans in Big Falls, MN. He attended school at Pine Point, Minerva, and Bagley. After school he joined the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served honorably. Following the service, he moved to Minneapolis where he worked at the American Bridge Company. Upon returning to Rice Lake, he worked...
Garrison Evans
Dec 25, 2016
Garrison was born on August 11, 1937, to James and Nancy (Ortley) Evans in Big Falls, MN. He attended school at Pine Point, Minerva, and Bagley. After school he joined the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served honorably. Following the service, he moved to Minneapolis where he worked at the American Bridge Company. Upon returning to Rice Lake, he worked...
Paris Stone
Dec 25, 2016
Paris was born on June 12, 1955, Bernice (Weaver) and George Stone Sr., in White Earth, MN. He attended school in Park Rapids and went on to get his G.E.D. He went on to work for Cavendish Farms. Paris enjoyed playing pool and watching football. He is survived by his children, Stacy Gordon and James Gordon both of Brainerd, and...
Kitti McLaughlin
Dec 25, 2016
Kitti Marie McLaughlin 18 years old passed away on December 25th, 2016. Kitti was born May 18th, 1998 to Brent McLaughlin and Tommie Sue Olson in Detroit Lakes. She grew up in Detroit Lakes and graduated from Hill City High School in Hill City, MN. She is survived by her father Brent McLaughlin and mother Tommie Sue Olson. grandmothers Mary...
Duane Schjervheim
Dec 22, 2016
Duane Gene Schjervheim, age 70, of Detroit Lakes, formerly of Stanley, ND, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at Vibra Hospital in Fargo, ND. A memorial service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at David Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, with a time of gathering one hour prior. The visitation will be from 5:00...
Duane Schjervheim
Dec 22, 2016
Duane was born on February 20, 1946, to Thomas and Esther (Amundson) Schjervheim in Stanley, ND. He attended school in Stanley and graduated from Stanley High School in 1965. After high school, he continued working on his father's farm. He was also a school bus driver and custodian for the Stanley School District. He was united in marriage to Diane...
Dr. Robert Watson
Dec 18, 2016
Dr. Robert N. Watson, age 90, died peacefully on December 18, 2016 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Memorial Services for Bob will be held on Thursday, December 22 at 10AM in United Methodist Church, Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Robert Neil Watson was born May 17, 1926 in Hannah, ND to Virgil Sr....
Myron Frannea
Dec 11, 2016
On the evening of Sunday, December 11th, just two weeks before his 90th birthday, Myron C. Frannea of Moorhead, Minnesota, passed away at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota, with his family by his side. Born December 25th, 1926, in Mahnomen, Minnesota, to Charles and Gena (Momb) Frannea, Myron was the Christmas gift his parents proudly presented to his siblings....
Jeanette Giesinger
Dec 8, 2016
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Service: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Jeanette Giesinger
Dec 8, 2016
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501
Richard Baumgarten
Dec 7, 2016
Richard Allen Baumgarten, age 62, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on December 7th, 2016, at his home in Detroit Lakes, MN. A memorial service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at David Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes. A time of gathering will begin one hour prior to the service. Following the service, a luncheon...
Jeffrey Olds
Dec 4, 2016
Jeffrey Lee Olds, age 51, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016, at his home. A funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, December 9, 2016, at Grace Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes, with a visitation beginning one hour prior. Jeff was born on September 13, 1965, to Alfred and Marsha (Sammons) Olds in...
