Obituaries

Lois Cronk

May 27, 2013

Lois M. Cronk, Age 94, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND. Lois Marie Wait was born October 17, 1918 in Fergus Falls, MN to Chauncy and Alice (Ostlund) Wait. At the time of her birth, her father was in France serving as a Supply Sargent in WWI. After he returned home in 1919,...

Richard Butcher

May 24, 2013

Richard L. Butcher "Zaana Makii", 63, Ponsford, MN, died Friday at his home. Funeral services will be 1:00PM Wednesday at the Old Pine Point School in Ponsford. Interment will be in St. Theodore's Cemetery, Ponsford. Friends may call from 5:00 PM Tuesday until the time of the service on Wednesday at the Old Pine Point School. Richard Lawrence Butcher, "Zaana...

LaVern Fairbanks

May 23, 2013

LaVern R. Fairbanks, 78, Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Mahnomen Health Center- Nursing Home, Mahnomen. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, May 29 at 2PM in St. Benedict's Catholic Church, White Earth. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 28 starting at 4PM in the White Earth Community Center and continuing until the time of...

Patrick Fearing

May 22, 2013

Patrick Lee Fearing was born February 5, 1964 in Fargo, ND to Elwood and Sandra (Ness) Fearing. He attended school at Grace Lutheran and graduated from Fargo South High School in 1982. Following high school he enrolled at Moorhead Technical College and completed his degree in diesel mechanics. Pat worked various jobs before accepting a position with Sanitation Products in...

Jay Gaetz

Jun 29, 2012

Jay Charles Gaetz was born August 8, 1968 in Fargo, ND to Marvin and Glenaris "Pat" Quatier) Gaetz. He is a 1986 graduate of Frazee High School. Following graduation, he worked for the Swift Hatchery and for Savioe Dry Cleaners both in Detroit Lakes. Jay was united in marriage to Kris Carr June 17, 1988 in Detroit Lakes. He was...

Craig Wisted

Jun 28, 2012

Craig D. Wisted, 64, Waubun, MN, died Thursday in Rochester, MN from complications of AML. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 3 at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes, Reverend Wade Dutton, officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery with Military Rites provided by the Lake Region Veterans Honor Guard. Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00 PM...

Donnie Clair

Jun 28, 2012

Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Visitation Saturday, June 30, 2012 White Earth Community Center

Crane Rd White Earth, MN 56591

Visitation will be from Saturday until time of services Monday.

Service Monday, July 2, 2012 11:00 AM White Earth Community...

Orlo Gilbert

Jun 28, 2012

Orlo Raymond Gilbert, 73, Detroit Lakes, MN, died May 28, 2012 in his home surrounded by family and dear friends after a 10 year battle with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL). Orlo was born October 8, 1938 on a ranch in Belle Fourche, SD to Floyd Parker Gilbert and Alice Sorenson Gilbert. He was the conductor of the symphony orchestra and...

Edward Smith

Jun 23, 2012

Edward G. Smith, 91, resident of Detroit Lakes , MN , died Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes , MN . A Memorial Service will be held July 5, 2012 at 6:00 PM on Buffalo Lake , near Detroit Lakes for more information contact Michael or Susan at 218-847-3429. Edward Gustav Smith was born June 13,...

Ralph Stone

Jun 20, 2012

Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Visitation Sunday, June 24, 2012 5:00 PM St. Philip's Episcopal Church

Rice Lake, MN

Visitation for Ralph starts at 5PM and continues until the time of service Monday.

Service Monday, June 25, 2012 2:00 PM...

Agnes Mastin

Jun 15, 2012

Agnes G. Mastin, 93, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Friday, June 15 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, June 22 at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes, Reverend Mark Kuether, officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes. Friends may call 4:00 – 8:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM...

Thelma Colling

Jun 15, 2012

Thelma S. Colling, 56, Perham, MN, formerly of the Strawberry Lake area, died Friday, June 15 in Peoria, AZ. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, June 23 at the Northern Lights Tabernacle, Richwood, MN Pastor Robert .St. Claire, officiating. Interment will be in the Strawberry Lake Mennonite Cemetery, rural Ogema, MN. Friends may call 4:00 – 8:00 PM Friday...

Marilyn Peterson

Jun 14, 2012

Marilyn Rose Eidenschink was born July 8, 1951 in Detroit Lakes, MN to John and Virginia (Speldrich) Eidenschink. She was raised in Rochert, MN and attended school in Detroit Lakes, graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 1969. She later attended Detroit Lakes Technical College. In 1972, Marilyn was united in marriage to Wendell Peterson at Holy Rosary Catholic Church,...

Jerome Mercil

Jun 13, 2012

Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Visitation Monday, June 18, 2012 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Holy Rosary Catholic Church

1043 Lake Avenue Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Service Monday, June 18, 2012 2:30 PM Holy Rosary Catholic Church

1043 Lake Avenue Detroit...

Joy Peterson

Jun 10, 2012

Joy A. Peterson, 69, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, June 10 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, June 14 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes, Pastor Jillene Gallitin, officiating. Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM Wednesday at David-Donehower Funeral Home and at the church...

Marie Kent

Jun 8, 2012

Marie R. Kent, Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Waubun and Ogema, MN, died Friday at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Ogema, MN. Interment will be in Most Holt Redeemer Cemetery. Friends may call 5:00 – 8:00 PM Tuesday with a prayer service at...

Ethel Jackson

Jun 7, 2012

Ethel Rose Jackson, 82, White Earth, MN, died Thursday, June 7 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, June 11, 2012 at St. Columba Episcopal Church in White Earth, MN. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the church 1 hour prior to the service on Monday. Ethel Rose...

Maxine Williams

Jun 3, 2012

Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501 Previous Events Visitation Thursday, June 7, 2012 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM David-Donehower Funeral Home

609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Service Friday, June 8, 2012 11:00 AM Harvest Fellowship Church

609 Hwy 10 East Detroit...

Kayla Butcher

Jun 2, 2012

Kayla Renee Butcher was born March 4, 2012 in Detroit Lakes, MN. She is survived by her parents: William Butcher and Summer Weise both of Ponsford, 2 brothers: Kenneth Yanez, Lorenzo Fristshoot, a sister: Layla Butcher all of Ponsford, her grandparents: Nora Jones and William Butcher both of Ponsford, Kileen Weise and Amos Weise both of Minneapolis, MN and her...

Barbara Kluenenberg

Jun 1, 2012

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 Private Family Services Will Be Held