Obituaries

Merlyn Norman Knutson III, 39, passed away on Jan. 24, 2026, at Trinity Medical Center, Minot, ND, with loving family at his side. The Wake was held at St. Michael’s Wellness Center on Feb. 1 beginning with a time of Prayer and Remembrance. Funeral Services were on Feb. 2 also at St. Michael’s Wellness Center. Merlyn was laid to rest in the Devils Lake Cemetery immediately following the funeral service.

KassaLee Jo Redroad, 21 of Tokio, ND, began her journey to the Spirit World on Jan. 18, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center, Bismarck, ND, Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Jan. 29, 2026 ,from 5:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m with a Prayer Service and Time of Sharing at 7:00 p.m. The Celebration of Life for Kassa will be on Jan. 30 at 10:00 a.m. also at the Gilbertson Funeral Home with Reverend Larry Thiele officiating.

Anna Marie Two Hearts made her journey to the Spirit World on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at Essentia Medical Center in Fargo ND.

Mark A. Schwab, a lifelong resident of Devils Lake, ND, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, surrounded by his loving family.

Daniel L. Stave, 72, of Leeds, ND, passed away Jan. 12, 2026, in rural Leeds after injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Memorial Service was held at 2:00 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Leeds Public School Gymnasium. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the school. Burial will be held at the Leeds Lutheran Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Leeds Lutheran Cemetery Fund: P.O. Box 76, Leeds, ND 58346 or to the Bravera Bank for an Agricultural Scholarship that has been set up in Daniel’s name: P.O. Box 219 Leeds, ND 58346. www.thenelsonfuneralhome.com.

Sharon (Sheri) F. Schneider, 54, of Minnewaukan, ND passed away at her daughter’s home in Grand Forks, ND on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, under the care of hospice. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church in Ft. Totten, ND, with Pastor Brandon Wegener officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be held at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Minnewaukan. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the White Horse Hill Camera Club: P.O. Box 705 Devils Lake, ND 58301.

Marlene Joyce Krack, age 84 of rural Devils Lake, ND, passed away peacefully on Jan. 9, 2026, at the Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake, ND. A funeral service will be held on Jan. 19 at 11:00 a.m. at the Dunnigan-Dix Funeral Home in Cando, ND. Visitation will be at the funeral home for one hour prior to the service. The burial will be at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Cando, ND in the spring. www.dunnigandix.com.

Kevin L. Harwood, 61, of Cando, ND, passed away on Jan. 09, 2026, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held on Feb. 7, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Dunnigan-Dix Funeral Home in Cando, ND. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Hillside Cemetery in Oberon in the spring.

Gail Carlson, age 74, of Devils Lake, ND, formerly of Sheyenne, ND, died Jan. 10, 2026, at her home in Devils Lake.

Darlene Ann Norman, 86, Esmond, ND, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 6. 2026, at The Heart of America Medical Center in Rugby, ND. Funeral Services were held Jan. 14, 2026, at the Nelson Funeral Home in Maddock. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the Nelson Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Ivy Cemetery in Rural Prescott, WA.