Obituaries

Christopher Felix Whiteshield

Christopher Felix Whiteshield

Jan 26, 2021

Christopher F. Whiteshield, 46 of Grand Forks and the Spirit Lake Nation was deceased on January 26, 2021 at his home.

Visitation will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Friday, February 5, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Time of Sharing at 7:00 p.m.  The procession to St. Michael will leave at 4:00...

Marilyn Gourd

Marilyn Gourd

Jan 24, 2021

Marilyn Gourd, 64 of Wolf Point MT formerly of the Spirit Lake Nation passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Billings Clinic, Billings MT. 

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and on Thursday, February 4th  from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. ...

Albion Hoffner

Albion Hoffner

Jan 23, 2021

Albion Hoffner, 88 of Devils Lake and Esmond ND passed away on Saturday morning, January 23, 2021 at Eventide Devils Lake Care Center with loving family at his side.

Mass of Christian Burial for Albion will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Esmond with Reverend Brian Bachmeier and Reverend Bernard...

Reginald Lee Roan Eagle Jr.

Reginald Lee Roan Eagle Jr.

Jan 17, 2021

Reginald Lee Roan Eagle Jr. Age 40Born in Rapid City; SD 04/08/1980Made his journey in Grand Forks, ND 01/17/2021Reggie (JJ) was born to Reginald Lee Roan Eagle and Vina Pauline Janis on April 8, 1980, in Rapid City, South Dakota. From birth to 3 years 8 months he lived in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. His parents moved to Albuquerque, NM...

Samuel E. Samuelson

Samuel E. Samuelson

Jan 17, 2021

Samuel Edvin Samuelson was born September 2, 1932 on the family farm south of Hamar ND to Samuel and Petra (Gunderson) Samuelson.  Sam met Bernice Trostad at a barn dance in Aneta ND and they were united in marriage on February 18, 1955.  They made their home on the Samuelson family farm until Petra sold the farm.  They then moved...

John "Johnnie" Gaking

John "Johnnie" Gaking

Jan 16, 2021

John “Johnnie” Gaking, “Wambdi Waci” (Dance Eagle) 49 of St. Michael ND passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks ND. 

Visitation for Johnnie will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m.  The procession to...

Dennis M. Clemenson

Dennis M. Clemenson

Jan 13, 2021

Dennis M. Clemenson, 72 of rural Devils Lake ND passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Sanford on Broadway Medical Center, Fargo ND.

Dennis was born on October 30, 1948 in Devils Lake ND the son of Wilbur and Edna (Hall) Clemenson.  He attended Minnie H School and graduated from Central High School with the class of 1966.  He...

Valentino William White Sr.

Valentino William White Sr.

Jan 12, 2021

Valentino William White Sr.,

Wá pá há Ska (White War Bonnet - he carried his dad’s name)

February 14, 1960 - January 12, 2021

Valentino William White Sr, “Tino”, 60 years old, was born on February 14, 1960 to Evangeline and Elmer White Sr. in Devils Lake, ND. He started his journey back to the Star Nation January 12, 2021...

Jalen Ajay Peoples

Jalen Ajay Peoples

Jan 9, 2021

Jalen Ajay Peoples, “Hunka Nupa” (Two Mothers) 23 of Fort Totten ND passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Trinity Medical Center in Minot ND.

The Wake for Jalen will be held at the Fort Totten Recreation Center on Sunday, January 17, 2021 beginning at 6:00 p.m. with a time of prayer and remembrance at 7:00 p.m.  The procession...

Jeanette M. Herald

Jeanette M. Herald

Jan 8, 2021

Jeanette Marie Herald, “Inkpa Duta Win” (Scarlett Point Woman) was born March 20th 1949 in Tokio ND, the daughter of William and Mary Melinda (Littleghost) Herald and honored to be a descendent of Chief Wambdi Sapa and Chief Ink pa Duta. She attended St. Michael Mission Little Flower School, also Maddock School, Flandreau High School, Little Hoop College and Lake...

Irene Schneider

Irene Schneider

Jan 6, 2021

Irene Schneider, 92 of Devils Lake formerly of rural Crary ND passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass.  Irene will be laid to rest in...

Marjorie "Marge" L. Eisenzimmer

Marjorie "Marge" L. Eisenzimmer

Jan 6, 2021

Marjorie (Marge) Eisenzimmer, 82, passed away January 6th, 2021, at Banner Baywood Heart Medical Center, Mesa AZ.

Marge was born January 12, 1938, in Kempton ND. Marge is the daughter of Gordon and Agnes Aurland. She was raised and educated in McVille, ND. On September 4th, 1953 she was united in marriage to Paul Eisenzimmer in East Grand Forks, MN....

Nona J E Johnson

Nona J E Johnson

Jan 4, 2021

Nona JoAnn Elizabeth Johnson, age 77 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on January 4, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Nona was born on September 1, 1943 to John and Matilda (Moilenen) Patron in Brocket, ND. She graduated from Fargo High School, North Dakota in 1961. She married Raymond Lilleoien,  together they began farming rural McVille,...

Yvonne Lorraine Thumb

Yvonne Lorraine Thumb

Jan 3, 2021

Yvonne L. Thumb, 62 of Oberon ND passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday evening, January 3, 2021. 

Yvonne Lorraine Thumb was born December 9th, 1958 in New Rockford ND to Martin and Florence (IronHeart) Thumb.  She was the youngest of 13 kids.  She grew up on the Spirit Lake Nation, living near Woodlake and in Oberon ND. ...

John T. Rutten

John T. Rutten

Jan 3, 2021

John T. Rutten, 20 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Sunday morning, January 3, 2021. 

Funeral Services for John will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Jim Paulson officiating.  The funeral services will be live-streamed through Our Savior’s Facebook page.  John will be laid to...

Cynthia L. Demarrias (Stone) `

Cynthia L. Demarrias (Stone) `

Dec 30, 2020

Cynthia Lynette Demarrias, 28 of St. Cloud, MN unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.

Cynthia was born on October 23, 1992 to the late Kelly Robert Stone and Christina Demarrias in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was a doll when she was born. She was welcomed by her older sister Alysa Demarrias.

Kelly and his daughters moved...

Kimberlee Ann Redroad

Kimberlee Ann Redroad

Dec 27, 2020

Kimberlee Ann Redroad, daughter of Russel Redroad and Trudy Herald was born on May 12, 1970 at Devils Lake ND.  She grew up in the Fort Totten/St. Michael area, attending school at the Little Flower Mission School at St. Michael and also Four Winds School.  She worked hard and proudly earned her GED through Little Hoop Community College. 

Kimberlee...

John Vincent Peyerl

John Vincent Peyerl

Dec 26, 2020

John Vincent Peyerl made his journey home unexpectedly on Dec. 26 from complications of a hemorrhagic stroke. He was born May 1, 1941 in Devils Lake, ND, to Tressie (Hartl) and Xavier Peyerl. He grew up on his family’s farm near Penn, and attended school in Penn and then Churchs Ferry, where he graduated in 1959. His love for math...

Melvin Gene Paul

Melvin Gene Paul

Dec 20, 2020

Melvin G. “The Hulk” Paul, 62 of Tokio ND passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks ND. 

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Tuesday, (today) December 29, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.   Final review will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, December 30th at...

Madeline M. King

Madeline M. King

Dec 20, 2020

Madeline Margaret King, 53, of Devils Lake ND, passed Sunday, December 20th 2020 at 1 pm. at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks ND.

 

Madeline was born to Fred and Mollie (Rodriquez) King, June 3rd 1967 in Guam. Madeline’s children remember her as the best mother God could’ve blessed them with.  She was so loving and caring and always put...