Obituaries

Myron Lee Wanna Sr.

Myron Lee Wanna Sr.

May 24, 2009

Myron L.Wanna Sr., age 43 of Fort Totten, ND passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake from injuries sustained in a car accident. Mass of Christian Burial for Myron will be held on Friday, May 29, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Fort Totten. Fr. Charles Leute, O.P. will celebrate the Mass...

Howard B. Smith

Howard B. Smith

May 23, 2009

Howard B. Smith, 86 of Woodlake, Benson County, ND died on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at MedCenter One Health Care Center, Bismarck, ND. Mass of Christian Burial for Howard will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, St. Michael, ND. Fr. Brian Moen and Fr. Charles Leute O.P. will concelebrate the Mass...

Jayleigh Cade Halverson

Jayleigh Cade Halverson

May 20, 2009

Jayleigh Cade Halverson, infant daughter of Jason and Monica (Johnson) Halverson was born and died on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. Graveside Services for Jayleigh will be held on Monday, May 25, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Cando, ND. Jayleigh is survived by her loving family. Her parents: Jason and Monica Brothers, Christopher...

Mary M. Timboe

Mary M. Timboe

May 19, 2009

Mary M. Timboe, 89 a life long resident of Devils Lake, ND died on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. Mass of Christian Burial for Mary will be held on Friday, May 22, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Dale Kinzler will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in...

Dennis Jon LittleGhost

Dennis Jon LittleGhost

May 14, 2009

Dennis J. LittleGhost, 44 of St. Michael, ND was called home on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. A Wake for Dennis will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at St. Michael’s Recreation Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. led by Pastor Larry Thiele. The Procession to St....

Charles Randall Thompson

Charles Randall Thompson

May 10, 2009

Charles R. Thompson, “Chucky from Kentucky” 51 of Devils Lake, ND died Sunday, May 10, 2009 at his home. Funeral Services for Charles will be held on Friday, May 15, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel, Devils Lake. Fr. Charles Leute O.P. will officiate and burial will be in Edmonton, Kentucky at a later date. Visitation will...

William James Herman

William James Herman

May 10, 2009

William James Herman, “Wild Wil” 29 of Fort Totten, ND made his journey to the Spirit World on Sunday, May 10, 2009 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. A Wake Service for William will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 14th at St. Michael’s Recreation Center, St. Michael, ND with a Rosary at 8:00 p.m. The Procession to St. Michael...

Richard James Feather

Richard James Feather

May 8, 2009

Richard J. Feather, AKA “Tah-Doh” Wambdi Wakan Hoksina (Sacred Eagle Boy) 30 of Fort Totten, ND died on Friday, May 8, 2009 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. A Wake and Prayer Service for Richard will be held at the Fort Totten Recreation Center on Friday, May 15, 2009 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary Service at 8:00 p.m. The...

Ronald J. Zacher

Ronald J. Zacher

May 5, 2009

Ronald J. Zacher, 63 of Crary, ND died at his home on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 due to injuries sustained in an accident. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Fr. Dale Kinzler will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, rural Crary,...

Mack Howard Graham

Mack Howard Graham

May 2, 2009

Mack Graham, former publisher of the Devils Lake Daily Journal and founder of the restaurant MacJohn’s (now Felix’s) has died in Arizona on Saturday, May 2, 2009 after a two-month struggle with cancer. He was 70 years old. Mr. Graham, whose family roots in Devils Lake go back to before the town’s founding, was born February 19, 1939 at Devils...

Alton T. Knutson

Alton T. Knutson

May 2, 2009

Alton T. Knutson, 80 of Grand Forks formerly of Devils Lake, ND died peacefully Saturday evening, May 2, 2009 at the Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, ND. Funeral Services for Alton will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake. Rev. Ken Bowman will officiate and burial will be in...

Inez Mabel Wolf

Inez Mabel Wolf

Apr 29, 2009

Inez M. Wolf, 98 of Bismarck, formerly of the Hampden area died on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at the Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck. Funeral Services for Inez will be held on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Zoar Free Lutheran Church, Hampden. Rev. Craig Wetzel will officiate and burial will be in the Storlie Cemetery, rural...

Viola Halldorson

Viola Halldorson

Apr 28, 2009

Viola Halldorson, 98 of Devils Lake, ND died on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake. Funeral Services for Viola will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Rev. Jamie Desai will officiate and burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Kizzie Jane Auka

Kizzie Jane Auka

Apr 23, 2009

KIZZIE JANE AUKA, 93 OF DEVILS LAKE, FORMERLY OF BISBEE, N.D., DIED EARLY THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 23, 2009 AT THE GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER, DEVILS LAKE, N.D. KIZZIE WAS BORN MARCH 14, 1916, THE DAUGHTER OF CHARLES AND ALTIE (BARGER) LAMONT, AND WAS BORN, RAISED AND EDUCATED IN ROCK LAKE, N.D. WHILE GROWING UP, SHE WORKED AT HER PARENTS HOTEL. ON...

Leonard Jay Kirk

Leonard Jay Kirk

Apr 17, 2009

Leonard J. Kirk, 46 of Poplar, Montana died on Friday, April 17, 2009 at Northeast Montana Health Services Hospital, Poplar. Mass of Christian Burial for Jay will be held on Monday, April 27, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, St. Michael, ND. Fr. Brian Moen will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery....

William Hartl

William Hartl

Apr 16, 2009

William “Willie” Hartl, 95 of Devils Lake formerly of Bremen, ND died on Thursday morning, April 16, 2009 at Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. Mass of Christian Burial for William will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Dale Kinzler will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in...

P. Margit Grenier

P. Margit Grenier

Apr 12, 2009

Pearl Margit Grenier Pearl Margit Grenier, 86, of Rolette ND, died on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake. Mass of Christian Burial for Margit will be held on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rolette. Fr. Philip Chacko will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in Sacred...

Marvin "Gene" Fletcher

Marvin "Gene" Fletcher

Apr 12, 2009

Marvin E. “Gene” Fletcher, 66 of rural Webster, ND died Easter Sunday morning, April 12, 2009 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. Funeral Services for Gene will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Rev. Ken Bowman will officiate and burial will be in the Trinity-Bergen Lutheran Cemetery, rural Starkweather in...

Doris Ann Martin

Doris Ann Martin

Apr 11, 2009

Doris Ann Martin, 80, Devils Lake, ND died on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at her winter home in Fargo, ND under the loving care of her family and Hospice. Funeral Services for Doris will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Devils Lake. Rev. Cody Schuler will officiate and burial will...

Bernice B. Alice

Bernice B. Alice

Apr 11, 2009

Bernice B. Alice, 90 of Devils Lake, ND formerly of Helena, Arkansas died on Saturday evening, April 11, 2009 at Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. Funeral Services for Bernice will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake. Rev. Jimmy Harris, Pastor of Grace Baptist Church will officiate and burial will...