Remembering Loved Ones
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...
Michael Adrian Olson
Sep 23, 2025
Michael “Mike” Adrian Olson, age 76, of McVille, passed away peacefully at his home on September 23, 2025, after a tough but courageous battle with cancer.
Mike was born on June 29, 1949, at McVille Hospital to Adrian and Marie (Reynolds) Olson. He entered the world as a surprise twin—his brother, Mark, was born first, and while their father went to...
Randy Lee Moen
Sep 22, 2025
Randy Lee Moen, age 57, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 22, 2025, at the McVille Hospital.
Randy was born December 12, 1967, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, to Charlotte (Olson) and Noel Moen. He grew up on a farm near Whitman, ND, and graduated from Michigan High School. He earned a degree in Mass Communications from Moorhead State University, graduating in...
Michael Patrick Hallisey
Sep 20, 2025
Michael P. Hallisey, 75, Pekin, ND, formerly Indio, CA, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.
Michael Patrick Hallisey was born on July 18, 1950 to Michael and Mary (Gressly) Hallisey in Burbank, CA. He grew up in California and spent most of his adult life there. In 1969 he joined the US AirForce and...
Sherman Allen Moen
Sep 18, 2025
Sherman Moen, age 98, died Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta, ND.
Sherman Allen Moen was born September 12, 1927 in rural Whitman, ND, the son of Carl and Dagney (Olson) Moen. He attended Whitman School and graduated from Michigan High School in 1946. He farmed his entire life on the farm north of Whitman where...
Ellen Marie Ringdahl
Sep 13, 2025
Ellen Marie Ringdahl, 67, Michigan, ND, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by her loving family.
Ellen was born on May 17, 1958 to Donald and Janette (Anderson) Hamre in McVille, ND. She grew up in Michigan, ND and graduated from Michigan High School. She attended Josef’s School of Hair Design in Fargo,...
Shirley Ann Ferguson
Sep 8, 2025
Shirley Ann Ferguson (Schonhardt) 74, of Lakota, ND, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 8, 2025, with loving family by her side.
Shirley was born on November 2, 1950, to Alyce (Solberg) and O.J. Schonhardt in Breckenridge, MN. She grew up in Mooreton, ND, and was the second-born child. She will be greatly missed by her siblings, Darlene (Larry) Rowlette of...
Ove Louis Aaser
Sep 6, 2025
Ove Louis Aaser, 79, McVille, ND, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.
Ove was born on June 8, 1946 in McVille, ND to Orvin and Laura (Aga) Aaser and grew up on the family farm. He graduated from McVille High School in 1964 before attending Valley City State University. Later that year, he married...
Esther Idela Estvold
Sep 5, 2025
Esther Idela (Knutson) Estvold, Lakota, ND, surrounded by her family, passed away on September 5, 2025. She was born on June 30, 1928, to Marion (Haukness) and Theadore Knutson in Estevan, Sask. Canada. She was baptized on July 29, 1928. She attended school in Canada for 3 years before her family moved to the Petersburg area in 1937. She was...
