Obituaries

Jun 23, 2017

Denise A. Kovarik, age 35, resident of Grafton, ND, formerly of rural Lankin, ND, died Friday, June 23, 2017 surrounded by her family at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Denise Ann Kovarik was born September 13, 1981 in McVille, ND, the daughter of Roger and Lois (Salberg) Kovarik. She was raised on her parent’s farm near...

Jun 17, 2017

John T. Pesek, age 87, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of rural Lawton, ND, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society, Lakota, ND.

John Pesek was born November 20, 1929 the son of John and Adella (Pouzar) Pesek in Lawton, ND.

John is survived by his nephew, Jacob; step nephews, Rick Lacey...

Jun 12, 2017

Oscar Joseph Huso Jr. age 92 of Aneta, ND died Monday June 12, 2017 at Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, ND.

Oscar was born January 18, 1925 in Lenora Township, Griggs County, ND, the son of Oscar and Signa (Engen) Huso. He grew up in the area and graduated from Aneta High School in 1942, and...

May 31, 2017

Dawn Marie Short Edwards was born September 17, 1957 in Northwood, ND to Wayne L and Marilyn M (Lind) Short. When she was 2 A½ the family moved to her father’s home state, Alabama, where she grew up with many extended family. While living in Bessemer, she graduated from Jess Lanier High School and attended Montevallo College.

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May 31, 2017

Ralph H. Anderson, age 96, resident of Edmore, ND, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at First Care Health Center in Park River, ND.

Ralph Henry Anderson was born May 1, 1921 at Derrick, ND, the son of Henry and Ella (Elshaug) Anderson. He was baptized, confirmed, and attended school in the area. He then farmed with his...

May 16, 2017

Kenneth Roy Hietala, age 76, resident of Michigan, ND, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo, ND.

Ken was born March 9, 1941, the son of Roy & Lillian (Karna) Hietala in Brocket, ND. He was raised on a farm at Pelto. Ken was baptized and confirmed at Finnish Evangelical Lutheran National...

May 9, 2017

Joyce Kalliokoski Sherve

Joyce Sherve, age 87, resident of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Lakota, ND, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Inez Anita Joyce Hietala was born January 13, 1930, the daughter of Alfred and Mabel (Hanson) Hietala, at the family home near...

May 7, 2017

Clifford A. Sateren, age 87, resident of McVille, ND, died on Sunday, May 7, 2017 of pulmonary fibrosis while residing in the McVille nursing home.

Clifford Adin Sateren was born August 28, 1929, to Clarence & Bernice (Iverson) Sateren on a farm east of Lakota, ND. He grew up on the family farm one mile west of...

May 5, 2017

Duane O. Ueland, age 80, resident of Cooperstown, ND passed away peacefully at Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND Friday, May 5, 2017 after a courageous battle fighting influenza B & pneumonia.

Duane was born October 18, 1936 in Riverside Township, rural Cooperstown to Olav & Dagny (Edland) Ueland. He was the youngest of 10 children. He...

May 2, 2017

Mabel Quanbeck, age 84, of McVille, ND, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille.

Mabel Luella Danielson was born July 4, 1932, in rural Dakota County, MN, to Arthur and Nellie (Johnson ) Danielson. She attended elementary school at District #48, a one-room rural school in Dakota County, and attended three years...

Apr 29, 2017

James R. Daws, age 87, resident of Michigan, ND, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

James Reed Daws was born November 6, 1929 near Michigan, ND, the son of Lynne and Anne (Dusbabek) Daws. He was raised on the family farm and attended 8 years...

Apr 26, 2017

Ruth Carol (Gunter) Brua, of McVille, North Dakota, passed from this life at the age of 82 on April 26, 2017 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Ruth was born on October 23, 1934 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Irvan and Myrtle (Nelson) Gunter. She was the third of their 5 children: Betty (Pete)...

Apr 24, 2017

Clifford E. “Shine” Zimmer, age 97, resident of Lakota, ND, died Monday, April 24, 2017 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks, ND.

Clifford Everett Zimmer was born December 2, 1919 at Manvel, ND, the son of William and Blanche (Bushaw) Zimmer. He was raised at Manvel until his family moved to Calvin, ND, in 1929. The family...

Apr 24, 2017

Dick Leith, age 72, resident of Fargo, ND was granted his angel wings on April 24, 2017 at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. He died peacefully surrounded by his family.

Dick was born January 3, 1945 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Orval and Eleanor (Conn) Leith. Dick attended grade school in Bartlett, ND, high...

Apr 18, 2017

Esther G. (Andersen) Dalburg, 96 of McVille ND died peacefully on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Sanford Health Palliative Care, surrounded by her loving daughter, Sandra and caring nurses, Jenna and Cheryl.

Esther was born on September 22, 1920 to Niels and Marie Andersen in Foster County ND. She graduated from Juanita High School in 1938. She...

Apr 11, 2017

Neil Severt Twete, resident of McVille, ND, formerly of rural Tolna, ND died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille.

Neil was born December 1, 1931 near Tolna, ND the son of Oliver and Bergetta (Thorson) Twete. He grew up in the area, and graduated from Tolna High School in 1949....

Apr 9, 2017

Rosemary E. Voss, 92, died Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. She was born to George and Ida (Krause) Meyer on February 23, 1925, in rural Richland County, North Dakota.

Rosemary attended rural Richland county schools and worked at Wahpeton Science School during World War II. She met her future husband Bob...

Apr 9, 2017

Charles Allen “Chuck” McLean, of Petersburg, ND passed away on April 9, 2017 at age 70 after a long and courageous battle with illnesses resulting from Agent Orange exposure.

Chuck was the youngest child of Raymond and Clara (Swartz) McLean, born on June 22, 1946 in Fordville, North Dakota. Chuck, at age 22, joined the Army serving...

Apr 6, 2017

Ginger V. Nerison, age 69, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 in his home in Glendive, MT surrounded by his family.

Ginger was born an identical twin on November 13, 1947 in Fargo, ND. Growing up, Ginger attended school in Glendive, MT. Following his school years, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1964 and served alongside...

Apr 5, 2017

Leonard F. Fisk, age 86, resident of Lakota, ND, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille, ND.

Leonard Floyd Fisk was born May 6, 1930 in Illinois Township of Nelson County, ND, the son of Floyd and Marie (Tessman) Fisk. He was raised and educated in the Lakota area....