Obituaries

Laurie Ann Smith

Laurie Ann Smith

Feb 27, 2017

Laurie Ann Smith-“Mahpiya Oma Ni Win Yan” (Woman Walks On The Clouds) May 28, 1972-February 27, 2017 Laurie Ann Smith, 44 of the Spirit Lake Nation, died Monday, February 27, 2017 at CHI, St. Alexius, Devils Lake Hospital.  The Wake for Laurie will be held next week, Friday, March 10, 2017 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Woodlake Wellness Center,...

Rory Jason Ross Sr.

Rory Jason Ross Sr.

Feb 25, 2017

Rory J. Ross, Sr. 44 of the Spirit Lake Nation, died on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at CHI, St. Alexius, Devils Lake Hospital.  A Wake for Rory will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the St. Michael Wellness Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael will leave at...

Leo H. Weber`

Leo H. Weber`

Feb 20, 2017

Leo H. Weber, 90 of Devils Lake formerly of the Calio, ND area passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.  Leo Hubert was born on January 26, 1927 in Seivert Township, rural Calio, ND, one of 11 children born to John and Margaret (Lehnen) Weber. He was raised and educated in the Calio...

Paul William "Will" Atherton

Paul William "Will" Atherton

Feb 19, 2017

Paul W. “Will” Atherton, 73 of Lakota, ND passed away early Sunday morning, February 19, 2017 at his home in the loving care of his family and Altru Hospice.  Paul William Atherton was born in Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake North Dakota on September 12, 1943 to Paul and Alice (Bymers) Atherton, the first child for this loving couple. They...

JAMES HARLAN BEATTY

JAMES HARLAN BEATTY

Feb 19, 2017

James H. “Jim” Beatty, 96 years young, of Devils Lake formerly of Lakota, ND passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at CHI, St. Alexius, Devils Lake Hospital. Funeral Services for Jim will be held next week on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Tom Westcott officiating with Masonic Rites...

Loretta M. Buchmeier

Loretta M. Buchmeier

Feb 17, 2017

Loretta Margaret (Keller) Buchmeier, 90, died on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake.  Loretta was born December 13, 1926 in Selz, ND to John and Anna (Fleck) Keller. On October 11, 1948, she married Anton “Tony” Buchmeier.  They farmed in the Crary area until their retirement in 1993.  Loretta was a member of St....

Vicki Elizabeth Gellner-Hammond

Vicki Elizabeth Gellner-Hammond

Feb 10, 2017

Vicki E. Gellner-Hammond, 60 of Devils Lake formerly of Langdon, ND died on Friday, February 10, 2017 at her home in the loving care of her children, friends and Altru Hospice. Vicki Elizabeth, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Hall) Gellner was born on July 25, 1956 at Langdon, ND.  She grew up on the family farm and attended Langdon Public...

Celestine Arlene Brown

Celestine Arlene Brown

Feb 8, 2017

Celestine Arlene Brown, “Sally”, “Śaśtena” (Little Finger).   Celestine Arlene, daughter of the late Stephan A. Brown Sr. and Clara Nanapush was born on November 19, 1964 at Devils Lake Mercy Hospital. In her younger years, Sally worked for Sioux Manufacturing and after a few years passed, she found a job that she really enjoyed. Her most talented cooking skills and...

Phyllis Ann Dahl

Phyllis Ann Dahl

Feb 6, 2017

Phyllis Ann Dahl, 79 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017.    Phyllis Ann Hoglund was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin on April 6, 1937, the daughter of John and Elna (Johnson) Hoglund. The family then moved to Goshen, Indiana where Phyllis spent most of her childhood years.  Both her parents died very young and when Phyllis was...

Marcella Morken

Marcella Morken

Feb 5, 2017

Marcella (McKay) Morken, “Ota Wastedakapi Win” (Loved By Many Woman), of Fort Totten, ND passed away on Sunday evening, February 5, 2017 at the Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.  She was 51 years of age. Marcella was born on June 27, 1965 in Devils Lake, ND. She is the daughter of Ernest P. and Phyllis M. (Herman) McKay. She was...

Irma N. Carter

Irma N. Carter

Feb 4, 2017

Irma N. (Hatten) Carter, 91 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Saturday evening, February 4, 2017 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.  Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake. Funeral Service for Irma will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Jim Paulson officiating. Irma will be laid to...

SHIRLEY ANN STEIN

SHIRLEY ANN STEIN

Jan 25, 2017

Shirley Ann Stein, 76, passed away peacefully at the Devils Lake Good Samaritan Center on Wednesday, January 25, 2017.   Shirley was born on April 30, 1940 in Bismarck, ND to Harry and Cecilia (Czeczok) Tatley.  She spent her childhood growing up on Tatley Farms where her love for the outdoors, flowers and animals evolved.  She graduated from St Mary's Central...

Olav Overvold

Olav Overvold

Jan 23, 2017

Olav Overvold, 103 of Cando, ND, formerly of Velva, ND passed away peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2017, at the Towner County Living Center in Cando. Olav was born in Hallingdal, Norway on August 21, 1913 to Paul and Birgit (Swenson) Overvold and came to the United States with his parents and 4 older siblings at the age of 8...

Elizabeth Jane "Beth" Bucholz

Elizabeth Jane "Beth" Bucholz

Jan 22, 2017

Elizabeth J. "Beth" (Fox) Bucholz, 94 of Devils Lake formerly of Rock Lake, ND passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, January 22, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center in Devils Lake. Elizabeth Jane Fox was born April 14, 1922, the 6th of nine children born to William E. and Marguerite (Clem) Fox at their rural home near Foster, IN. She...

Frank E. Ritterman

Frank E. Ritterman

Jan 22, 2017

Frank E. Ritterman, 79 of Leeds, ND died early Sunday, January 22, 2017 at his Devils Lake home. Funeral Services for Frank will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Leeds Lutheran Church, Leeds, ND with Reverend Elaine Sveet officiating. Visitation on Wednesday, January 25th will be at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake from...

MaryAnn Cavanaugh

MaryAnn Cavanaugh

Jan 20, 2017

MaryAnn Cavanaugh of rural St. Michael, ND passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Visitation for MaryAnn will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 8:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael will leave...

Joseph B. Peters

Joseph B. Peters

Jan 19, 2017

Joseph B. Peters, 91 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake with beloved family at his side.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass. Burial...

Janice E. Kraft

Janice E. Kraft

Jan 18, 2017

Janice E. Kraft, 70 of St. Michael, ND passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church with Father Paul Schuster celebrating the Mass. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery.  Gathering of family and friends...

John P. Rutten

John P. Rutten

Jan 17, 2017

John P. Rutten, 80 a life-long resident of Devils Lake, ND died on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake.  John Patrick Rutten was born on May 6, 1936 in Devils Lake, ND. He was the eldest child of Dr. Herman and Genevieve (Murphy) Rutten’s seven children.  He graduated from Devils Lake Central High School in 1954, the...

James B. Toso

James B. Toso

Jan 12, 2017

James Toso, 65 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.  James Bradley Toso was born in Devils Lake, ND on August 25, 1951 to Orvin and Agnes (Hagen) Toso. Jim was the younger brother of twin Bob.  Jim graduated from Devils Lake High School in 1969 and attended Lake Region...