Obituaries

Wyatt Falcon, 19, of Mandan, ND, formerly of the Spirit Lake Nation passed away on June 12, 2025, in Mandan. Wyatt is the son of the late Lindsey (Knox) and Travis Falcon of Mandan, ND. There will be a Graveside Service for Wyatt on Nov. 22 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery. A meal and fellowship will follow at the Tekakwitha Center, St. Michael.

Marilyn Y. Schnaidt, 91 of New Rockford, ND, formerly of Devils Lake, ND, passed away on Nov. 14, 2025, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Visitation will be on Nov. 22 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with a Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Lori Pankratz officiating. Burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery with a time of fellowship to follow in the church dining hall.

Anna Marie “Ann” (Hager) Breckheimer, 81, lifelong resident of Devils Lake, N.D., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in her home.

Lisa Lynn Hoffart, 63, passed away Nov. 5, 2025 in Burnsville, MN. A memorial service was held Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at White Funeral Home in Burnsville.

Edward Langstaff, 77 of rural Sheyenne, ND, passed away on Nov. 13, 2025, at his home in the loving care of family and Hospice. Arrangements are pending. Ed is in the care of the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND.

Danica T. “Tynee” White, “Cokata a’ Wica Aupi” (Brings them to the Center) started her journey to the Spiritual World on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. The Wake for Tynee was held on Nov. 12, 2025, at the Fort Totten Wellness Center with a time of prayer and remembrance. Funeral Services were held Nov. 13 at the Fort Totten Wellness Center. Tynee was laid to peaceful rest at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery.

Colleen Dockter, age 66, of New Rockford, ND, died Nov. 12, 2025, at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford. Colleen’s Visitation was Nov. 17 at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford followed by a Prayer Service at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd Chapel, New Rockford.

Kevin D. “Rover” Kraft of Devils Lake, ND, passed away on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at his home.

David D. Dircks, 72 of Devils Lake, ND, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo ND with his loving family at his side.

Longtime Goodland, KS resident, Ervin Luverne Elfman, Jr., 87, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO. Ervin “Erv” Elfman — lovingly known as Sonny to his siblings and friends, and Papa to his grandchildren — lived a life full of laughter, generosity, and love.