Obituaries

Isabelle "Izzy" Goodman

Isabelle "Izzy" Goodman

Feb 4, 2023

Isabelle Marie "Izzy" Goodman was born May 18th, 1957, to Lawrence Joseph Butcher & Helen Jane (Rock) Butcher. Izzy passed away peacefully on February 4th, 2023, at Ecumen assisted living facility in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Izzy grew up in The Village of Pine Point and graduated from Park Rapids area school.  She would go on to attend and graduate...

Terrance Gene Jackson

Terrance Gene Jackson

Jan 30, 2023

Terrance “Terry” Gene Jackson, 63, of White Earth, MN, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo.  Terry was born in White Earth, MN on November 6, 1959, a son of Frederick and Susan (St. Clair) Jackson.  He worked in maintenance in White Earth for many years. 

Terry loved hunting and fishing, listening to music and gambling. ...

Thomas Llewellyn Faix

Thomas Llewellyn Faix

Jan 30, 2023

Thomas Llewellyn Faix of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died peacefully at age 97 on January 30, 2023. He was born April 17, 1925, in Philadelphia to Ethel and August Faix. His family moved to his true hometown of Milford, Delaware, in 1929.  After graduating high school, he joined the US Marine Corps in 1943 at age 18. He was sent to...

Antonette "Toni" Carlene Maki

Antonette "Toni" Carlene Maki

Jan 29, 2023

Antonette (Toni) Carlene Maki, age 71, passed away on Sunday January 29th, in her home, in Detroit Lakes, MN where she was surrounded by family and loved ones.

Toni was born in Bottineau, ND on November 19th, 1951, to Howard and Evelyn Lunde. They lived in Westhope ND, where Toni would later graduate from high school in 1969.

Toni moved...

Darrel Roger Rheault

Darrel Roger Rheault

Jan 29, 2023

Darrel "Sonny" Roger Rheault was born October 27, 1953 at St. Ansgar Hospital in Moorhead, Minnesota, the son of Roger and Darlene (Delp) Rheault. Sonny passed away January 29, 2023, at his home near Vergas, Minnesota.

He grew up in Fargo, ND, graduating from Shanley High School in 1972. Sonny was a very patriotic man and loved the 4th of...

Ann "Nonnie" Lemery

Ann "Nonnie" Lemery

Jan 28, 2023

Ann Magdalena “Nonnie” Johnston Lemery, 99, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Oak Crossing. Ann left this earth to meet Charles, her husband who preceded her in death by 37 years.

Nonnie was born in Waubun, MN on the family farm, July 27th, 1923. She was one of eight children of Frank and...

Dorothy Erickson

Dorothy Erickson

Jan 28, 2023

Dorothy Louise Erickson, 74, passed away peacefully under the compassionate care of Dow Rummel Village and St. Croix Hospice in Sioux Falls SD, on Saturday January 28th, 2023.

Dorothy was born on October 14, 1948 to Ingrid and Raymond Erickson.  She attended North Dakota State University where she majored in Physical Education.  After college she moved to Detroit Lakes MN...

Buddy Wesley Williams

Buddy Wesley Williams

Jan 25, 2023

Buddy Wesley Williams, 88, Richwood, MN, passed away in the evening hours of Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at home surrounded by family.

He was born in Chambers, NE on November 19, 1934, a son of the late Ray E. and Esther (Kirstein) Williams.  The family moved to Shell Lake in 1949 and he attended Frazee High School.

He met his...

Robert James Spiess

Robert James Spiess

Jan 24, 2023

Robert (Bob) James Spiess of Detroit Lakes passed away Jan. 24, 2023, at his home. Bob was born on Sept. 23, 1938, to William Spiess and Mamie Flamme in Martin, ND. After high school, Bob got his AA degree.  He then joined the military, serving in the 101st Airborne Division. Following his service to our country, he worked USPS for...

Shane Michael Wiedewitsch

Shane Michael Wiedewitsch

Jan 21, 2023

Shane Michael Wiedewitsch was born October 30 ,1968 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota the son of Robert and Gloria (Erickson) Wiedewitsch. He passed away Saturday January 21, 2023, at his home in Detroit Lakes.

He was baptized at Cormorant Lutheran Church and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes. Shane played football and wrestled for Frazee high school graduating with...

Marlowe Johnson

Marlowe Johnson

Jan 18, 2023

Marlowe Olander Johnson was born February 13, 1947, in St. Paul, MN to Jacy Johnson and Dorothy (Gohde) Johnson. He grew up in the Twin Cities area. Marlowe started working at gas stations, doing roof work with brother-in-law, Kent Pitlick, and welded at Johnson Screens for many years until he retired in 2010.

Marlowe married Lucille Woodruff on December 18,...

Hilda Elizabeth Brose

Hilda Elizabeth Brose

Jan 14, 2023

Hilda Elizabeth Brose, age 78, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.  A celebration of her life will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, January 23, 2023, at the Community Alliance Church in Detroit Lakes, with a time of gathering an hour prior.  David-Donehower Funeral Home is assisting...

Gerald Leo McKeown

Gerald Leo McKeown

Jan 11, 2023

Gerald Leo McKeown, 71, of Callaway, MN passed away on January 11, 2023, at his home.  Jerry was born November 25, 1951, on his dad’s 40th birthday to Everett and Fern McKeown in Hendricks, MN.  He grew up in Elkton, SD. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic grade school in Elkton, and graduated from high school in 1970 from Elkton.  After...

John Richard Neuner

John Richard Neuner

Jan 11, 2023

John Richard Neuner, 81, Park Rapids, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Diamond Willow of Park Rapids, following a period of declining health.

John was born in Detroit Lakes on October 31, 1941, a son of the late Richard and Florence (Mondry) Neuner.  He attended local schools and was lifelong resident of the area.  John...

Viola Bertha Peipus

Viola Bertha Peipus

Jan 9, 2023

Viola Bertha Peipus was born February 18, 1950, in Ellendale, North Dakota, the daughter of Frank and Ruby (Aanerud) Barsness. She passed away January 9, 2023, at Golden Manor Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

She grew up and attended school in Waubun. Viola was united in marriage to John Anderson on October 18, 1968. She enjoyed   gardening and was an...

Nancy Molacek

Nancy Molacek

Jan 9, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved; Nancy Rose Molacek.  During her life, Nancy touched many hearts; leaving an everlasting legacy that will forever be remembered. 

Nancy Rose Molacek was born April 10, 1950, in Perham, Minnesota the daughter of Norman and Maybell (Sandberg) Bakke. 

Surrounded by her loved ones, Nancy passed away peacefully...

Dallas "Kojack" Quinn

Dallas "Kojack" Quinn

Jan 6, 2023

Dallas Edward “Kojack” Quinn, 42, White Earth, MN, died Friday, January 6, 2023, at Fargo-Sanford Main Campus following a brief   illness.

He was born in Minneapolis, MN on July 31, 1980, a son of Dennis Ricebird and Marlene Quinn.  Kojack enjoyed music, art and tattoos and was a great uncle.  He will be sadly missed.

Kojack is survived by his mother,...

Sylvia Shasky

Sylvia Shasky

Jan 5, 2023

Sylvia Ione (Peterson) Shasky was born October 26, 1940, in Detroit Lakes to Carl and Luella (Krause) Peterson.  Sylvia passed away on January 5, 2023, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo surrounded by her immediate family.

Sylvia graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1958.  After completing a 9-month course at Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis she became a secretary...

Lester Dean Fineday

Lester Dean Fineday

Jan 1, 2023

Lester "Spud" Dean Fineday, a beloved great and wonderful man of many talents, left this world peacefully on the morning of January 1st, 2023.

Spud was born in White Earth, Minnesota on September 12th, 1949, to Peter Cloud and Laura Butcher. At the age of 3 he was legally adopted by his stepfather George Fineday Sr. but remained close to Peter...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Mann

Jeffrey "Jeff" Mann

Jan 1, 2023

Jeffrey George Mann was born May 29th, 1957 in Fargo, North Dakota, the son of Charles and Angeline (Jasken) Mann. He passed away January 1st, 2023 at his home in rural Frazee.

He grew up in Moorhead attending St. Joseph Catholic School before graduating from Moorhead High School in 1975. Jeff excelled in wrestling for the Spuds and continued his...

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