Obituaries

Aug 12, 2023

Cynthia Lynn (Fucone) Westerfield, age 61, resident of Petersburg, ND, died peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille, ND.

Dominic “Tony” and Mary (Brownfield) Fucone welcomed Cindy into the world on August 7, 1962, in Terre Haute, IN.  As a teenager she worked at Burger Chef where she met the love...

Jul 30, 2023

E. Thoralph Hensrud

Edwin Thoralph Hensrud, age 81, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille, ND.

Thoralph was born January 7, 1942 in McVille, ND, the son of Edwin and Esther (Haugen) Hensrud.  He was raised on the family farm that his grandfather, Tollef Hensrud, homesteaded.  He was the...

Jul 24, 2023

Carol Ann (Jonas) Moorhead was born on September 28, 1937, in Glendive, MT to Bernhard and Edith (Anshutz) Jonas.  She passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 24, 2023, in Lakota, ND.  She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.

Carol led an active and fulfilling life.  During her high school years, she was...

Jul 17, 2023

Michael T. Vasicek, age 68, resident of Fargo, ND, formerly of Lakota, ND, died Monday, July 17, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Michael Trent Vasicek was born December 20, 1954 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Theodore and Eleanor (Kleven) Vasicek.  He was raised on the family farm near Brocket, ND, until the...

Jul 6, 2023

Cecil Eugene Keisacker, age 92, former resident of Lakota, ND, left this earth for his heavenly home on Thursday, July 6, 2023 in Baxter, MN, just 12 days short of his 93rd birthday.

Cecil was born in Grand Forks, ND to Delbert and Juliana (Anderson) Keisacker.  He grew up on the Keisacker Farm 2 miles south of...

Jul 5, 2023

Janet Ferguson, 91, of Petersburg, ND, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

Janet was the oldest living person in Petersburg.

A celebration of her life will be held Melrose Lutheran Church on Friday, July 14, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

Memorial donations may be given in Janet's memory to...

Jul 5, 2023

Janet Ferguson, 91, of Petersburg, ND, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

Janet was the oldest living person in Petersburg.

A celebration of her life will be held at Melrose Lutheran Church on Friday, July 14, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

Memorial donations may be given in Janet's memory...

Jul 5, 2023

Kenneth A. Berg, age 90, resident of Edmore, ND, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND.

Kenneth Arvid Berg was born November 4, 1932 in Donaldson, MN, the son of Arnold and Hilda (Sterk) Berg.  He was raised in Minnesota and North Dakota before his family settled near Nekoma, ND in...

Jul 3, 2023

Elmer N. Lund Jr., age 86, resident of rural Brocket, ND, died Monday, July 3, 2023 at his home in Lakota, ND.

Elmer Nelson Lund was born November 26, 1936 on the family farm near Brocket, ND, the son of Elmer and Gladyce (Johannesson) Lund.  He attended Clara Township elementary school and Grand Forks Central High School. ...

Jun 21, 2023

Dale “Hooski” Staniszewski, age 68, resident of Michigan, ND, died Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, ND.

Dale Joseph Staniszewski was born March 8, 1955 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Edwin and Arbella (Gregoire) Staniszewski.  He was raised on a farm near Merrifield, ND until age 6, when his family...

Jun 20, 2023

Marie Halvorson, age 96, of rural Lakota, ND died Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at home on the family farm, surrounded by her family.

Marie Katherine (Kober) Halvorson was born June 8, 1927 at home on the family farm outside Park City, MT to Lewin and Elizabeth (Walter) Kober.  She grew up on the farm and graduated from...

Jun 20, 2023

Curtiss L. Hanson, age 84, resident of Pekin, ND, died Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at the NCHS Hospital in McVille, ND.

Curtiss was born December 9, 1938 in Roseau, MN, the son of Glen and Luella Hanson.  After the untimely death of his father, Luella and Curt, along with his 2 brothers, moved to California.  Curt met...

Jun 11, 2023

Elizabeth “Betty” Wheeler, age 76, resident of Lakota, ND, died Sunday, June 11, 2023 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille, ND.

Elizabeth Jean Leiphon was born February 20, 1947 in Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of Paul and Magdalena (Rombs) Leiphon.  She was raised on a farm near Crary, ND, and attended school at Crary.  She...

Jun 10, 2023

Loren Gene Stutrud, 71, passed away of cancer on June 10, 2023 at Valley Elder Care, Grand Forks, ND.

Loren was born at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake, ND on December 17, 1951, the son of Loy (Stein) Stutrud and the late Gerald Stutrud.  He confirmed his baptism at the Lutheran Church of McVille and graduated from McVille...

Jun 2, 2023

Joann Loreen McMorran was born August 30, 1949, at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake to William and Edith (Johnson) McMorran.  Joann Paulson entered the kingdom of Heaven Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Home, in Lakota, ND with her husband Ken by her side.

Joann grew up on the McMorran family farm near Lawton, North...

Jun 1, 2023

Larry Donald Flohaug, age 75, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Veracruz, Panama, after declining health.

Larry was born May 10, 1948 in McVille, ND, the son of Clarence and Laurene (Meyer) Flohaug.  Larry graduated from McVille High School in 1966.  Larry joined the United States Air Force February 1967.  Larry was discharged December 1990 as...

May 28, 2023

Brenda Bjorlie, age 82 of Miles City, MT formerly of Pompey’s Pillar, MT and Pekin, ND passed away on May 28, 2023, at Holy Rosary Extended Care with loved ones by her side.

Brenda was born on Oct. 28, 1940, to Harry and Ethel Mae Holt of Monahans, Texas.  She graduated from Monahans High School and was...

May 27, 2023

O’Neil Rainsberry, 93, passed away at Good Samaritan Society in Lakota on Saturday, May 27, 2023.

O’Neil A. Rainsberry was born March 14, 1930, to Ernest and Etta Rainsberry in Brocket, ND.  He went to school at Brocket and Cleveland Schools.  He married the love of his life and his life partner Helen in 1951.  After their...

May 21, 2023

Frank Elton Ferguson, age 80, passed away with family by his side on May 21, 2023 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Frank was the sixth of nine children, the first boy, born to Elton & Eva Ferguson.  He grew up and helped on the family farm just outside Lakota, ND.  Throughout his school years, he...

May 21, 2023

Elaine “Tootie” Fisk, age 94, resident of Lakota, ND, died Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Elaine Mae Nelson was born February 11, 1929 in McVille, ND, the daughter of Edwin and Mabel (Bakke) Nelson.  She was raised in Williams Township of Nelson County, near Mapes, ND.  Elaine graduated from Lakota High...