Obituaries

Olive L. Peterson

Olive L. Peterson

Mar 11, 2019

Peterson, Olive Lorrayne Brudeseth

Olive, age 99 of Devils Lake, ND passed away peacefully at her home with her daughter and beloved puppy, Sam at her side on Monday, March 11, 2019.

It was 28 degrees below zero on the farm near Keith, ND. A blizzard was blowing outside and only kerosene lamps were burning inside when Olive Lorrayne was...

Vernon F. Bertsch

Vernon F. Bertsch

Mar 8, 2019

Vernon F. Bertsch. 84 of Devils Lake formerly of Starkweather, ND passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at his home.

Vernon Fred Bertsch was the oldest of three children born in 1935 in Devils Lake, ND to Louis and Kathryn (Thomas) Bertsch. He attended grade school in Garske, ND and graduated from  Devils Lake Central High School with the...

Donovan Lloyd Herman

Donovan Lloyd Herman

Feb 26, 2019

World War II Veteran Donovan Lloyd Herman passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the age of 95. Donovan was born July 18, 1923 to George and Elsie (Gerig) Herman on their farm in Normania Township near Brinsmade, ND. He attended a rural school in Normania Township and high school in Brinsmade, where he graduated Salutatorian.  He worked on...

June A. Tweeten (Chapman)

June A. Tweeten (Chapman)

Feb 26, 2019

June Alberta Chapman Tweeten passed away peacefully February 26, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Home in Devils Lake, ND.

June was born to William and Mabel Chapman on June 25, 1922 near Trochu, Alberta, Canada while they worked at a logging camp. Soon after the family moved to Kalispell, MT and by age 3 they moved again to farm near...

Julie (Danielle) Ann Herald (Cavanaugh)

Julie (Danielle) Ann Herald (Cavanaugh)

Feb 26, 2019

Danielle “Julie Ann” (Cavanaugh) Herald “Canku Waśte Win” (Good Road Woman) of Fort Totten, ND passed onto the Spirit World on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 with her beloved family at her side.

Julie Ann was born on March 25, 1947 to Christine Thomas and Daniel Cavanaugh Sr. In her younger years, Julie Ann lived in Bismarck and attended the United...

Melissa Marie Littlewind

Melissa Marie Littlewind

Feb 24, 2019

Melissa M. Littlewind, (Middle Triplet) of St. Michael, ND passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Fort Totten, ND. She was 37 years old.

Melissa Marie Littlewind was born in Bismarck, ND on February 3, 1982, the middle of triplet girls born to Marsha Littlewind and Kenneth Thompson. Melissa grew up with her family in the St. Michael community...

James W. Melville

James W. Melville

Feb 21, 2019

James died on February 21, 2019. James William Melville was born December 6, 1935 in Bemidji, MN to Leslie and Alice (Peterson) Melville. His is survived by his wife Sandy and sister Sandra (Richard) Hessling of Grand Forks, ND. Jim and Sand were married for 56 years on February 2, 2019. They have three great children, Tary, Tamy (Todd) and...

VERN E. LOEHR

VERN E. LOEHR

Feb 21, 2019

Vern E. Loehr, 87 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday morning, February 21, 2019 at the Odd Fellows Home, Devils Lake.

Vern Eugene Loehr was born on September 14, 1931 in Starkweather, North Dakota to Elmer and Thelma (Berg) Loehr. He was the youngest of four siblings.

Vern played basketball in high school, where he earned his nickname,...

Allen Lee Laughery

Allen Lee Laughery

Feb 20, 2019

Allen L. Laughery, 56 of Maddock, ND formerly of Crookston, MN passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Allen Lee, son of Jesse and MaryJane (Lee) Laughery was born on May 11, 1962 at Crookston, Minnesota. Allen was raised in Crookston and graduated from Crookston High School. 

After high school, Allen worked as...

Justin "Pwee" Wayne DuBois

Justin "Pwee" Wayne DuBois

Feb 18, 2019

Justin W. “Pwee” DuBois, 63 of Fort Totten, ND passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Care Center.

Gathering of family and friends and a time of prayer and remembrance will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Fort Totten Recreation Center. There will a Prayer Service at 8:00...

Beatrice B. Goeser (Fohr)

Beatrice B. Goeser (Fohr)

Feb 13, 2019

Beatrice B. Fohr-Goeser, 92 of Munich, ND passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks, ND with loving family at her side.

Mass of Christian Burial for Beatrice will be held on Monday, February 25, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Munich, ND with Reverend Mathew Pamplaniyil celebrating the Mass. Visitation...

Melchior Mudgett

Melchior Mudgett

Feb 13, 2019

Melchior Mudgett, “Taśuñka Wañbdi” (Eagle Horse) 56 of Oberon, ND passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake, ND in the loving care of his dear family.

A visitation and gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church in Fort Totten from...

Evan Frank Heustis

Evan Frank Heustis

Feb 13, 2019

Evan Frank Heustis was born October 3, 1941 in Devils Lake, ND to Ralph L. Heustis and Ella (Anderson) Heustis. A Salvationist through and through, he was "Promoted to Glory" February 13, 2019, at the age of 77. 

 

For twelve years in the Devils Lake public schools Evan practiced his gregarious ways on students, friends and teachers alike....

Dolores L. Hertl (Kraemer)

Dolores L. Hertl (Kraemer)

Feb 10, 2019

Dolores L. Hertl, 99 passed away on Sunday afternoon, February 10, 2019 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake with loving family at her side. 

Dolores Lorraine was born, June 9, 1919 in Crocus, north of Calio, ND. She grew upon the family farm. 

Dolores was united in marriage to Frank Hertl, a neighbor farm boy. They farmed...

Sharon Kay Fingerson (Gilderhus)

Sharon Kay Fingerson (Gilderhus)

Feb 8, 2019

Sharon Kay Fingerson, 73 of Sheyenne, ND, formerly of Covington, WA passed away peacefully in her sleep on Feb. 8, 2019.

 

Sharon was born to Adolph and Katherine (Bachmeier) Gilderhus of Sheyenne, ND on Nov. 16, 1945 in Fargo, ND.   She was the eldest of 12 siblings residing in Sheyenne, North Dakota.  She graduated from Sheyenne High School in...

Garry T. DeMarrias

Garry T. DeMarrias

Feb 7, 2019

Garry Todd Demarrias, “Wahačanka Duta” (Red Shield) 58 of Fort Totten, ND passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 in Fort Totten.

The Wake for Garry will be held at the Tekakwitha Center, St. Michael, ND on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a time of Prayer and Remembrance at 7:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael...

Adonnis Brice Azure-Littlewind

Adonnis Brice Azure-Littlewind

Feb 4, 2019

Adonnis Brice Azure Littlewind “Oyate Wicanhpi Hoksina” (Star Nation Boy), 3 month old precious son of Colton Littlewind and Zoe Azure passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.

The Wake for Adonnis will be held on Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Fort Totten Wellness Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a...

Trudy "Theresa" Brown (Herald)

Trudy "Theresa" Brown (Herald)

Feb 3, 2019

Trudy “Theresa” (Herald) Brown,

Trudy “Theresa” (Herald) Brown, “Zitka To Duta Win” (Scarlet Bluebird Woman) 68 of St. Michael, ND passed away Sunday evening, February 3, 2019 at her home.

Trudy was born on October 12, 1950 at Fort Totten, ND the daughter of William Henry and Mary Melinda (Thompson) Herald. She attended the Little Flower Mission School at St....

Norman C. Wirth

Norman C. Wirth

Feb 3, 2019

Norman C. Wirth, 91 of Devils Lake formerly of Munich, ND passed away in the presence of family, Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.

Norman Charles, son of Michael and Martha (Janowski) Wirth, was born on September 8, 1927 in Trier Township west of Munich, ND. He grew up on the family farm at rural...

Gerald Geist

Gerald Geist

Feb 1, 2019

Gerald Duane Geist, age 77, passed away at his home in Devils Lake, ND, the morning of February 1, 2019.

            Funeral services will be at 11AM on February 6, 2019, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 612 – 14th Ave. NE, Devils Lake, ND.

            Gerald was born March 28, 1941, the eldest of three children to Andrew and Ruth Geist in...