Obituaries
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Cynthia Alberts
Cynthia M. Alberts, 78, of St. Michael, N.D., passed away on Aug. 28, 2026, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, N.D. Arrangements are pending for services the week of Sept. 6. Cynthia is in the care of the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake.
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Eugene Laverdure
Eugene T. Laverdure, Jr. “Todd” of rural Minnewaukan, ND, passed away on Aug. 26, 2026 at his home in the loving care of his family. He was 63 years old. Plans for a Celebration of Life for Todd are pending. Todd is in the care of the Gilbertson Funeral Home,…
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Mary Ann Mac Donald
Mary Ann Mac Donald, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, at Altru Hospital, Devils Lake, ND.
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Lynn Country
Lynn Country, age 52, of St. Michael, ND, died Aug. 24, 2026, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Lynn’s Wake/Visitation was Aug. 30 followed by a Prayer Service at St. Michael Tek. Center, St. Michael, ND. Her Funeral Service was held Aug.31 at St. Michael Tek. Center. Her Burial was…
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Janis Sorum
Janis Kay Sorum, 88, Ellendale, ND, passed away on Aug. 24, 2026, surrounded by her five daughters. She left behind a lifetime of love, faith, and dedication to family and service.
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Tami Stein
Tami Jo (Luehring) Stein was born Aug. 22, 1966, to Edgar and Jacqueline (Hanson) Luehring. She graduated from Tolna Public School in 1984. She continued her education at Lake Region State College and graduated with her associates degree. She then worked in activities at the Nelson County Health System in…
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Melford Brekke
Melford Norris “Bud” Brekke, age 95, died at Altru Hospital in Devils Lake, ND. on Aug. 16, 2026.
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Lacey Cox
A Celebration of Life was held on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the Western Bank Event Center.
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Kova Gillstrap
Kova Julynn Mae Gillstrap passed away on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at Altru Hospital, Devils Lake at the age of seven years.
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Jeffrey Russo
Jeffrey L. Russo, age 62, of Lakota, ND, passed away surrounded by family on Aug. 12, 2026.