Obituaries

Curtis D. Black

Curtis D. Black

Jun 25, 2024

Curtis Dean Black, 61 of Wood Lake passed away peacefully at home on June 25, 2024.

Visitation and prayer service will be on Sunday, June 30th, 2024, at St. Michael Catholic Church with a rosary and prayer service at 6:00 p.m. The procession will leave from Gilbertson’s parking lot at 4:00 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, July 1,...

Kelly Ann Minor

Kelly Ann Minor

Jun 24, 2024

Kelly Ann Arttus Minor, daughter of Norman Arttus and Delores Cavanaugh Yankton was born on October 14, 1964 in Moorhead, Minnesota. She grew up and attended school in the Fargo/Moorhead area. She received a Degree in Business Management at Minot State University. She worked various jobs throughout her life, but increasing health problems had made continued employment impossible.

She treasured her...

George Allen Durbin

George Allen Durbin

Jun 21, 2024

George Allen Durbin, age 90 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. He was born November 19, 1933, in Rolla, ND, the son of George Albert and Mina I. Richardson Durbin, was raised in the Cando area and attended Cando High School. He was united in marriage to Joanne...

Louella Ann Thompson

Louella Ann Thompson

Jun 20, 2024

Louella A. "Lulu" Thompson, of Devils Lake and the Spirit Lake Nation, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital surrounded by her loving family. 

There will be a viewing and gathering of family and friends at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a...

Michelle D. Christofferson

Michelle D. Christofferson

Jun 15, 2024

Michelle “Shell” Dawn Christofferson (Poni Cappo), 57 of Warwick, ND passed away at her home on June 15, 2024.

Shell, daughter of Milo and Donna Christofferson was born in Devils Lake ND on April 16, 1967. Shell grew up on the family farm near Warwick. She attended school at Warwick, graduating with the class of “85”. She was a member of...

Benjamin P. Barragan

Benjamin P. Barragan

Jun 13, 2024

Benjamin Patrick Barragan, 29 of St. Michael, ND passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 in Los Angelus, California. 

There will be a funeral service for Benjamin on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael's Wellness Center with Reverend Larry Thiele officiating. Visitation will start at 8:30 a.m. with a Rosary at 9:00 a.m. led by Tony McDonald....

Duane A. Grafsgaard

Duane A. Grafsgaard

Jun 13, 2024

Duane A. Grafsgaard, 66 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

There will be a visitation and gathering of family and friends on Monday, June 17, 2024, at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, June 18th at 10:30...

Richard Edward Neer

Richard Edward Neer

Jun 10, 2024

Richard Edward Neer, 41 of Pelican Rapids, MN passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024 at his home.

Funeral Services for Richard will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tekakwitha Center, St. Michael, ND with Reverend Paul Schuster officiating. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery, rural Oberon. Urn Bearers will be Chrystal Leftbear, Barris...

Vickie A. Borho

Vickie A. Borho

Jun 9, 2024

Vickie A. Borho, 66 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. led by Reverend Mr. Ken Severinson, Deacon. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday,...

Marlys E. Johnson

Marlys E. Johnson

Jun 7, 2024

Marlys E. Johnson, 91 of Devils Lake, formerly of rural Wolford, ND passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 at Eventide Heartland Care Center.

Funeral Services for Marlys will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel, Devils Lake ND with Reverend Jim Sorum officiating. Burial will be at the Island Lake Cemetery,...

Donald N. Mueller

Donald N. Mueller

Jun 6, 2024

Donald “Don” Nicholas Mueller, 88 went home to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Eventide Heartland Care Center.

Born on March 29, 1936, to Nicholas and Eleanor (Frederics) Mueller at the family farm home, rural Calio, ND. He began his schooling at Sievert Township school until the family moved to Devils Lake in 1947. He continued his education...

Ricardo Maurice Littleghost Jr.

Ricardo Maurice Littleghost Jr.

Jun 4, 2024

Ricardo Maurice Jr. “Tipi Ko’Ki Pe Ŝni” (Not Afraid of His House)

Ricardo Maurice Jr., precious son of Ricardo and Wamni passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

A Wake for Ricardo will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at the St. Michael’s Wellness Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael...

Michaela Sapphire TwoHearts

Michaela Sapphire TwoHearts

Jun 3, 2024

Michaela Sapphire TwoHearts, 34 of Fort Totten, ND and Colorado passed away at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital on Monday, June 3, 2024.

Michaela Sapphire, precious daughter of Melissa TwoHearts was born on February 23, 1990, at Devils Lake. In her early years, she lived and was educated in Bismarck and Fargo ND.

Michaela eventually moved to Denver, CO with...

Billy Foote

Billy Foote

May 29, 2024

Willam Joseph Foote “Billy”, son of Adrian Foote and Marlis Johnson was born on February 11, 1978 in Devils Lake, ND. He grew up in Fort Totten and Webster, ND with his special foster parents Ron and Berta Soper. He attended elementary school in Starkweather and graduated from Four Winds High School with the class of 2000.

Billy worked at various...

Cameron A. Bonde

Cameron A. Bonde

May 26, 2024

Cameron A. Bonde, 95 of Devils Lake formerly of Michigan ND passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center.   Cameron Allen Bonde was born on January 8, 1929 in Williams Township, Nelson County, ND the son of Clarence and Laura (Langstaff) Bonde. He was reared and educated in the Michigan area. He attended Williams Township County...

Lashawn L. Ironhawk

Lashawn L. Ironhawk

May 25, 2024

LaShawn LaNae IronHawk, 30 passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo ND.

LaShawn was born on March 15, 1994, to the proud mother of Darlys IronHawk at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. She was mostly raised in the Devils Lake area where she attended elementary school. In her teen years she attended Rugby and Rolla Junior and...

Douglas F. Longie

Douglas F. Longie

May 24, 2024

Douglas Francis “Chuck” Longie, “Wambdi Wayan  Kapi” (Looking at Eagles) passed over to the Spirit World on Friday, May 24, 2024 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center in Lakota, ND.

There will be a visitation at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held at...

Marvin R. Dick

Marvin R. Dick

May 24, 2024

The funeral service will be live-streamed at salemchurchmunich.comMarvin Raymond Dick, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon on May 24, 2024, at the age of 87. He was born on January 23, 1937, on the family farm east of Munich, ND, to Henry F. and Linda (Sawatzky) Dick. Marvin married Verla Ann...

Rosalie Helland

Rosalie Helland

May 24, 2024

Rosalie E. Helland, 75 of Devils Lake formerly of Tokio and Minnewaukan, ND passed away at her home in the loving care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley on Friday, May 24, 2024. 

There will be a Prayer Service at the Bdecan Presbyterian Church, rural Tokio ND on Monday, June 3, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. with Donna Monteith...

Theodore Shaffer

Theodore Shaffer

May 23, 2024

Theodore Haakon Ivan Shaffer, 86, passed away May 23, 2024 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake, ND after battling several medical inflictions.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake, with Reverend Paul Schuster officiating. Ted will be laid to rest next to his wife Frances at...

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