Obituaries

Dec 11, 2021

Bernard Andrew TwoHearts Jr. (Canté Nupa) 46 of Bismarck formerly of the Spirit Lake Nation passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Sanford Health in Bismarck ND. 

A Wake will be held at the Dakota Baptist Church, Fort Totten ND on Friday, December 17, 2021, beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a time of prayer and remembrance at 7:00...

Dec 10, 2021

Dec 9, 2021

Margo L. (Gessner) Van Leur, 80 of Devils Lake formerly of Penn ND passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.

Funeral Services for Margo will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Reverend Steven Wirth officiating.  The Rosary will be recited...

Dec 8, 2021

Jesse Cavanaugh Jr., “Oyate Owicakiye” (Helps The People) 60 of St. Michael ND passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital with loving family at his side.

The Wake for Jesse will be on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Tekakwitha Center in St. Michael with a time of...

Dec 7, 2021

Graveside SErvices for Bette will be held on Thursday, tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. at the Devils Lake Cemetery with fellowship to follow at Peace Lutheran Church. 

Bette Hobbs, 80, of Devils Lake, ND, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021, in Eventide Downtown, Devils Lake, from complications of dementia and three hip surgeries.

Burnette Martine Hjelmstad was born April 6,...

Dec 4, 2021

Alfred “Baldie” Herman, 76 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at his home.

Alfred Herman was born on January 28, 1945 at Fort Totten ND the son of Ernest and Beulah (Parisian Poitra) Herman.  He grew up on the Spirit Lake Nation, attended St. Michael’s Indian Mission School.  He faithfully served as an Altar Boy...

Dec 3, 2021

Jacqueline K. “Jackie” Spychalla, 67 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.

Funeral Services for Jackie will be held on Friday, December 10, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Michael Suelzle officiating. Burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Visitation...

Dec 3, 2021

Corby J. Jacobson, 63 was called home to Heaven on December 3rd, 2021 surrounded by his family.

Corby John Jacobson, son of Robert & Glady (Beckstrand) Jacobson was born on January 5, 1958. He was reared on the family farm at rural Warwick and attended Warwick Public School, graduating with the class of 1976. He was a lifelong member of...

Dec 3, 2021

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN PLANS

Michael Wayne Baer “Mato Maza” (Iron Bear) July 10, 1959 to December 3, 2021

Michael of Woodlake, ND at age 62, our beloved brother, father, uncle, and grandfather “PaPa” left to join his parents, family and friends in God’s everlasting love on December 3, at Trinity Medical Center in Minot, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial...

Dec 1, 2021

Jacob Roy Abraham (Ik’ha Wash’te) Good Laugh

Jacob started his earthly journey January 6, 1958, in Devils Lake to Joseph F. Abraham and Marie Jerome. He was 63 years old; he started his journey home to the Creator on December 1, 2021.

Jake was also given a second Dakota name by his father-in-law a few years ago, Wakan Duta (Red...

Dec 1, 2021

Ruth R. Tollefson, 80 of Devils Lake formerly of the Maddock ND area passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Eventide Heartland Care Center surrounded by loving family.

Funeral Services for Ruth will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Pastor Dave Fix officiating. Burial will be in...

Nov 30, 2021

Edward “Kyle” Mead 43 of Warwick ND passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. 

Funeral Services for Kyle will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Warwick Public School with Reverend Jeff Kapelle officiating.   Visitation on Saturday will be at the school one hour prior to the funeral service. 

Edward Kyle...

Nov 29, 2021

Lewis “Dewey” Blackbird St. Michael, ND Dewey Blackbird, 69 of St. Michael passed away on Monday evening, November 29, 2021, at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake with his family by his side. Dewey was born on January 29, 1952 to Jerome Black Bird Sr. and Beatrice Belgarde Joramo in Fort Totten, ND. Dewey grew up in the St. Michael District. Dewey...

Nov 26, 2021

Joseph W. Bosch, 98 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at the Towner County Medical Center in Cando ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass. The Mass will be live...

Nov 26, 2021

Diana J. Haugland passed away at her home northeast of Hampden, ND on Friday November 26, 2021. 

Diana was born on June 2, 1945, in Oklahoma City, OK to Archie and Alma (Janzen) Hoffman.  Shortly after Diana was born, Archie was discharged from the Navy so the family moved back to the Munich area where Diana was raised and...

Nov 25, 2021

Nicholas “Nick” G. Streifel, 58 of Oberon ND passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, in Devils Lake in the loving care of his family.

Funeral Services for Nick will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Reverend Mr. Ken Severinson, Deacon officiating. Burial will be in St. James...

Nov 24, 2021

Margie A. Hoffarth, 61 of Devils Lake passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Sanford Health, Fargo ND. Margie Ann was born in Cando ND on August 20th, 1960, the daughter of Marie (Gartner) and Henry Timm. She was raised on the family farm near Egeland ND, went to school for a time in Egeland. The family moved to...

Nov 23, 2021

Barbara J. Arndt, 68 of Oberon ND passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks ND.

Funeral Services are on Friday, December 3, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, Oberon with burial in the Hillside Cemetery, rural Oberon. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 2nd at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake...