Obituaries

Mar 15, 2022

Mar 14, 2022

Delia “Dee” Allynn Whiteman, “Makoce Omani Wi” (Traveling Earth Woman) 32, of the Spirit Lake Nation, currently residing in Hot Springs, SD, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022.

The Wake and Prayer Service for Delia will be on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the Tekakwitha Center, St. Michael ND beginning at 4:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00...

Mar 14, 2022

Jennie Melland, 102 of Devils Lake formerly of Edmore and Loma, ND passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at her home in the loving care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Reverend Steven Wirth celebrating the...

Mar 14, 2022

Dale W. Anderson. 85 of rural Starkweather ND passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022, at the Towner County Living Center, Cando ND with family at his side.

Dale William was born on August 29, 1936, to Earl and Mildred (Angle) Anderson in Jamestown ND. He attended Jamestown Public School and graduated in 1954. Shortly after he joined the North...

Mar 10, 2022

Frank Bachmeier, 67 of Devils Lake ND passed away early Thursday morning, March 10, 2022 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital surrounded by his loving family. 

Frank Peter Bachmeier, son of Peter and Klara (Ohnersarg) Bachmeier was born on September 8, 1954 in Landstuhl, West Germany and is the oldest of 6 siblings.  He attended school in...

Mar 7, 2022

Katherine “Kathy” A. Lenoir, 33 continued on her Spiritual journey on Monday, March 7, 2022 when found in Devils Lake.

There will be a gathering of family and friends on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and time of remembrance at 7:00 p.m.  The procession to St. Michael will leave...

Mar 5, 2022

June Faye Martell, 74 of Devils Lake formerly of Sawyer ND passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Eventide Heartland Care Center.

June was born June 19, 1947 in Minot, ND to Marvin and Esther (Klimpel) Irwin.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Sawyer, ND, where she was raised on a dairy farm and educated...

Mar 3, 2022

Sno Rani Old Rock, ( Wa Zitkana) “Snowbird”, 49 of Fargo formerly of the Spirit Lake Nation, ND made her journey surrounded by her children and brother on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Essentia Health in Fargo.

The Wake on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Crow Hill Recreation Center beginning at 4:00 p.m. with a time of prayer and remembrance...

Mar 1, 2022

Donovan L. Kitsch, 94 of rural Garske, ND passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake in the loving care of his family.

Donovan Leonard Kitsch was born in Devils Lake ND on November 6, 1927, the son of Leonard and Ellen (Evenstad) Kitsch. He grew up on the family farm 1 ½ miles...

Feb 27, 2022

John H. Halgren, 62 of Penn ND passed away on Sunday morning, February 27, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

John Henry Halgren was born in Devils Lake ND to Samuel and Eleanor (Myrdal) Halgren, the youngest of 5 boys in the family. John attended school in Devils Lake and graduated from Central High School in 1978.  He...

Feb 26, 2022

Kevin J. Brown Sr., 47 of St. Michael ND began his earthly journey on March 12, 1974 and began his Spirit journey on February 26, 2022. 

Family and friends will gather at the Sylvia and Eugene Hale residence on Sunday, March 6, 2022 beginning at 5:00 p.m. for prayers, singing and remembrance.  The procession to the Hale residence will...

Feb 26, 2022

Roger W. Tufte Sr, 76, resident of Lakota, ND died Saturday, February 26, 2022 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center. 

Roger W. Tufte Sr. was born on March 22, 1945 in Lakota, ND the son of Clarence and Esther (Johnson) Tufte.  He resided in Lakota his entire life.  Roger enlisted in the United States Army and proudly and honorably...

Feb 24, 2022

Shayna Jo Dubois, 31 entered this world on February 21, 1991. She began her heavenly journey on February 24, 2022.

Shayna was born in Devils Lake, ND the daughter of Elaine Robinson and the late Dale Dubois. Not long after Shayna was born, Elaine and Shayna’s older sister Kayla, moved to Grand Forks ND where Shayna attended her early years...

Feb 24, 2022

Justin “Jay” Young, 60 of Warwick ND passed away at his home on Thursday, February 24, 2022.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at the Dakotah Oyate Lutheran Church, rural Tokio, ND on Tuesday (tomorrow) March 1, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a time of prayer at 7:00 p.m.  The procession to Tokio will...

Feb 22, 2022

Michael Kurtz, Jr

Michael Kurtz, Jr, 97, Devils Lake, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022,  with Cyndy and Brenda by his side, in Fargo, ND.  Funeral Services will be held in Devils Lake, ND on March 4, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Center.  Burial with Military Honors following the funeral Mass in St. Joseph’s...

Feb 22, 2022

Norman Heisler, 88 went to be with his Lord and his God on February 22, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo.  He was currently living in Fargo but had lived his whole life in the Devils Lake, Minnewaukan, and Esmond ND area.  Norman’s wife and family were able to be with him in the hours leading to his death as...

Feb 21, 2022

A CELEBRATION OF MARLENE'S LIFE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2022 FROM 1-5:00 P.M. AT THE KC HALL IN DEVILS LAKE.

Marlene Jean (Barker) Krein, age 86, of Devils Lake, ND, was born in Calvin, ND, on August 13, 1935, the only child of Clifford and Audrey (Framstad) Barker. Marlene passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at...

Feb 20, 2022

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Kalhagen, 92 of Devils Lake formerly of the Webster/Edmore ND area passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, ND.

Visitation for Betty will be on Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake ND from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Funeral Services will...

Feb 17, 2022

Joann M. Binder passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks at the age of 87.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 25, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Parish Center, Devils Lake with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Visitation...

Feb 17, 2022

PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE FOR SERVICES ON FRIDAY

Colette Renee Jackson, 43 of Bismarck formerly of Fort Totten ND passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at an assisted living facility in Bismarck.

Funeral Services for Colette will be held on Friday, February 25, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dakota Baptist Church, Fort Totten ND with Reverend Larry...