Remembering Loved Ones
Allan Larry Hejlik
Feb 13, 2026
Allan Larry Hejlik, 87, Lakota, ND, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026 after a short illness at CHI St. Alexius Hospital, Devils Lake, ND.
Allan was born July 20, 1938 in Ramsey County, North Dakota, the son of William J and Caroline (Pecka) Hejlik. He grew up on a farm south of Lakota and attended rural schools for his early...
Cynthia Joanne Oien
Feb 11, 2026
Cynthia “Cindy” Oien, 65, Hannaford, ND, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at her home.
Cindy was born in Kensel, ND on December 13th, 1960. She was the beloved daughter of Robert (Bob) and Leah Clemens. She grew up in Revere, ND before moving to the family farm west of Hannaford. She graduated from Hannaford High School in 1979. Cindy...
David Foreng
Feb 4, 2026
David Foreng passed away on February 4, 2026 in Arizona.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, June 29th, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Sheyenne Lutheran Church, rural Pekin, ND.
Please check back, a full obituary will be updated soon.
Ruth M. Hatten
Jan 25, 2026
Ruth Hatten, 79, of Lakota, ND, spent her last days with her family and passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026, at Heather’s House hospice facility in Fargo, ND.
Born on July 16, 1946, in Devils Lake, ND, Ruth was the beloved daughter of James and June Stewart. She grew up in Southam, ND, and graduated from Crary High School. She...
Robert 'Bob' Metcalf
Jan 22, 2026
Robert (Bob) Lee Metcalf, 68, of Lakota, North Dakota passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
Bob was born October 24, 1957 in Omaha, Nebraska. Bob was a proud truck driver for the majority of his working life, most recently with CHS Ag Services in Lakota, ND. He married his High School Sweetheart, Iona Mae Metcalf on August 2nd 1975 who...
Marlowe A. Stenslie
Jan 18, 2026
In Loving Memory
Marlowe Albin Stenslie May 16, 1952 – January 18 2026
Marlowe was born May 16, 1952, in McVille, ND to the late Albin and Stella Stenslie and was raised in McVille, North Dakota. He was caring brother to Geraldine K. Harder and brother-in-law Darol Harder. Dear uncle to Kevin A. (Brenda) Harder and Kenneth D. (Lisa) Harder.
Marlowe was a...
Keith David Quanbeck
Jan 8, 2026
Keith David Quanbeck, age 65, passed away on January 8, 2026, at Haven Homes in Maple Plain, MN. He was born on October 24, 1960, in McVille, ND, to Lee and Hannah Quanbeck.
Visitation will be on Friday 2/20 from 6-7 pm followed by a gathering to share memories from 7-8 pm at Emmaus Free Lutheran Church, Bloomington, MN. Funeral service...
Joyce Yvonne Ralston
Jan 8, 2026
Joyce Yvonne Ralston, 96, Petersburg, ND, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Valley Senior Living, Grand Forks, ND.
Joyce was born on November 4, 1929, the daughter of Harvey and Dee (Balsley) Appeman. She grew up in Bartlett, ND, and graduated from high school in Lakota, ND. She married Donald Ralston on June 27th 1948. They made their home...
Joyce Ilean Hendrickson
Dec 7, 2025
Joyce Ilean Hendrickson, age 86, resident of rural Michigan, ND, died on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the McVille Care Center and was reunited with her husband Ron.
Joyce Ilean (Vesey) Hendrickson was born on September 10, 1939 in McVille, North Dakota. She was raised by her uncle and aunt, Raymond and Gladys Odegaard, on their farm in rural Aneta. During...
Paula Ann Lindvall
Nov 29, 2025
Paula (Maatta) Lindvall, 62, passed away on November 29, 2025, at her home in rural Lakota, ND.
Born on November 6, 1963, in Michigan, ND, Paula was the daughter of Onni and Vieno (Niskanen) Maatta. She was proud of her full-blooded Finnish heritage and carried that legacy with strength and resilience throughout her life.
Paula’s life was marked by a strong will...
Fatima Fran Hager
Nov 27, 2025
Fatima “Fran” Frances Hager, 64, passed away on November 27, 2025 at her home. Fran was born on May 20, 1961 in Curitiba, Brazil to Youssef and Arabie Tassi. Later she moved to Canada where she met Alex Hager. On September 1, 1976 they were married and settled on the family farm near Michigan, ND. Together they raised their three...
William M. Seales
Nov 26, 2025
William M. Seales, 73, Petersburg, ND, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Aneta Parkview Health Center, Aneta, ND.
William was born on July 23, 1952, in San Francisco, CA. He is survived by his wife, Kanchana “Ning” Seales, Petersburg, ND.
Burial will take place in the spring, at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery, Mandan, ND with military honors.
A special thank...
Constance "Connie" LaNette Schmidt
Nov 23, 2025
Constance “Connie” (Quick) Schmidt, 79, of Lakota, ND, died peacefully surrounded by family the early morning of Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
Connie was born August 14, 1946 at Mercy Hospital in Valley City, ND to Darrel J. E. and Rita Faye (Morgan) Quick. She was raised in Valley City, and graduated from Valley City...
Muriel Elizabeth Trappen
Nov 22, 2025
Muriel E. Trappen, 93, Devils Lake, ND passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025 at CHI St. Alexius Hospital in Devils Lake with family surrounding her.
She was born August 26, 1932 to Harley and Margaret (Kent) Loop in Minnesota. She graduated from Campbell High School in 1950 where she had been a cheerleader. On September 11, 1951 she married Richard Trappen,...
Raymond Paul Schuh
Nov 17, 2025
Raymond Paul Schuh, age 76, of Lakota, North Dakota, passed away peacefully at home on November 17, 2025. Born on July 1, 1949 to Paul and Esther Schuh, Raymond was a proud graduate of Lakota High School and later North Dakota State University. He was a devoted son, husband, father, brother, and grandfather whose reliability, dry wit, generosity, and strong...
Paul Lloyd Aaser
Oct 15, 2025
Paul Lloyd Aaser, 76, Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society, Larimore, ND.
Paul was born on September 25, 1949 in McVille, ND to Laura (Aga) and Orvin Aaser. He was raised on the family farm with his brother, Ove. He attended McVille public school, graduating in 1967. Paul attended Lake Region Jr....
James "Jim" Burtness
Oct 7, 2025
James Frederick Burtness (age 83), Lakota ND, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
James (Jim) was a North Dakota man, through and through. Born and raised in Fargo, ND to Earl and Olive (Jordheim) Burtness. Jim had a great deal of pride in many things. If you...
Denise Mork
Oct 5, 2025
Denise Ann Mork, 73, Lakota, ND passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
Denise was born on the day of her mother’s 21st birthday, April 18, 1952 in Grand Forks; the daughter of Richard and Jean (Gjelsness) Moen of Reynolds, ND. Denise was raised on a farm east of...
Matthew Dale Klefstad
Oct 1, 2025
Matthew Dale Klefstad, 51, of rural Pekin, North Dakota, passed away on October 1, 2025.
Matt was born in McVille, ND, on October 19, 1973, to Lanny and Tammy Klefstad, their first of three children. From a young age, he was an adventurous and curious boy who loved exploring the outdoors, playing with his dog, and helping on the family farm....
James Bernard Lippert
Sep 27, 2025
James Bernard Lippert, 64, Aneta, ND, passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
James was born on March 27th, 1961, at Northwood Hospital, Northwood, ND to Charles (Vinny) and Betty Lippert. James grew up in Aneta helping on the family farm alongside his Uncle Bernard, father Vinny and his siblings, David, Charles, Margaret, Denise...
