Obituaries

Samuel Edvin Samuelson was born September 2, 1932 on the family farm south of Hamar ND to Samuel and Petra (Gunderson) Samuelson.  Sam met Bernice Trostad at a barn dance in Aneta ND and they were united in marriage on February 18, 1955.  They made...

John “Johnnie” Gaking, “Wambdi Waci” (Dance Eagle) 49 of St. Michael ND passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks ND. Visitation for Johnnie will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00...

Maxine Virginia (McGarvey) Yri, 95, of Leeds, ND, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. A Private Family Funeral will be held at the Leeds Lutheran Church at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 with Pastor Sharon Baker and...

Frank Alexander Steffan, 88, Devils Lake, ND, passed away on Dec. 2, 2020, in his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Dec. 21 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass. Rosary...

Zuya Hoksida (War Boy) Free DuBois, 43, of Fort Totten, ND, passed away on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, at Sanford On Broadway Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Visitation for Free was held on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Beryl Dubois home beginning at 5 p.m. The procession...

Eugene H. “Gene” LaMotte Sr., 83, of Devils Lake, ND, formerly of the Woodlake/Tokio, ND, area passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph...

Alan Taylor, 84, Garrison, ND, died on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at a Garrison care center. Family memorial services will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garrison. A public visitation will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m....

Cecilia Carol Hursman, Fargo, ND, was born Dec. 7, 1932, at Chaseley, ND, to Reinhold and Helen (Patzer) Kroll. She passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 2 p.m. at...

Hermina McKay, age 93, of Ft. Totten, ND, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at the Eventide Devils Lake Care Center. Wake was Tuesday, Dec. 8, it started at 5 p.m. followed by a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. all St. Thomas Episcopal Church,...

Lou Sampson, age 81, resident of Edmore, ND, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake, ND. Elanda Lou Howes was born Oct. 3, 1939, in Lawton Township near Edmore, the daughter of Russell and Alma (Fossum) Howes. She grew...

K. Jane Traynor, 90, died Dec. 1, 2020, peacefully at her home with her husband of 66 years, John Thomas “Jack” Traynor, holding her hand. Kathryn Jane was born on May 30, 1930, in Langdon, ND, to Edward John and Kathryn (Nugent) Donovan, and enjoyed...

John F. “Jack” Nash, 86, a lifelong resident of Devils Lake, ND, passed away at his home on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. A Graveside Service will be on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Devils Lake Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by...

‘Bernie’ Alban Deplazes was born March 27 1942, at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake, ND, to Bernard and Voilet (Verke) Deplazes. Bernie passed peacefully on Wednesday Dec. 2, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial for Bernie will be held on Wednesday,...

Erna Lenora (Lee) Ellingson, 96, of rural Minnewaukan, ND, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 3, 2020, at Valley Memorial Senior Living in Grand Forks, ND. Public visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 at the Nelson Funeral Home...

Margaret Marie Opoien Mannie, 91, formerly of Hamar, ND, passed away on Sept. 30, 2020, at Cascade Valley Senior Living in Arlington, WA. Memorial services are planned for June 19, 2021, at Hamar. Interment will be at the Pekin, ND, cemetery. Margaret was born on...

Virginia Foote, 89, New Town, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, at a Garrison hospital. Virginia Mary was born Oct. 9, 1931, on a farm near Saint Michael, ND, to Joseph and Matilda (Lohnes) Alberts; the youngest of nine children. Her traditional name was “Ichahdiya” in...

Dorothy Otto, 92, Devils Lake, ND, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake. Graveside Service was at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7 at Medina Cemetery, Medina. Visitation was from 1 - 4 p.m. Sunday Dec. 6 at the funeral home...

Richard Melchoir Thomas Jr., 73, of Fort Totten, ND, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND, on Friday, Dec. 4 from 4 until 7 p.m. with a time of Prayer at 4:30 p.m....

Kathryn Jane Traynor, 90, died Dec. 1, 2020, peacefully at her home with her husband of 66 years, John Thomas “Jack” Traynor, holding her hand. Jane was born on May 30, 1930, in Langdon, ND, to Edward John and Kathryn (Nugent) Donovan, and enjoyed many...

John M. Nord, 68, Devils Lake, ND, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, ND. A walk through visitation will be from 4 - 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Devils Lake. A private family...

Casper D. Beck, 72, of Devils Lake, ND, formerly of Cando, ND, passed away on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at his home in the loving care of his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic...

Betty Maude Dakken, age 96, resident of Nelson County Health System Care Center, formerly of Tolna, ND, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at the Care Center in McVille, ND. Betty Maude Mannie was born July 16, 1924, on the family farm near Hamer, ND. She...

Todd A. Olson, 54, of Devils Lake, ND, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, at his home. Funeral Services for Todd were held on Friday, Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake. Burial is in the Devils Lake...

Roger O. Quam was born to Gilman and Ruth (Hanson) Quam in 1949 in Devils Lake, ND, and died on Nov. 19, 2020. in his home. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, memorial and graveside services will be arranged for at a later date. Peace to...

Leroy Lee Littleghost, 74, of St. Michael, ND, began his journey to the Spirit World on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, surrounded by his sisters and niece, family at home thinking of Leroy. Visitation and time of prayer and remembrance will be held at St. Michael’s...

Joan Elaine Walker was born March 2, 1928, in Staples, MN, and passed away at Eventide in Jamestown, ND, on Nov. 21, 2020, at the age of 92, from COVID. After moving several times, Joan’s family settled in Maddock, ND, where she met and married...

Eugenia Regina “Maggie” Martin, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Eventide Devils Lake Care Center (Good Samaritan). Gathering of family and friends will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Tuesday, Dec. 1 from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. with...

Clarence T. Tollefson, 96, of Maddock, ND, passed away Nov. 25, 2020, at Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake, ND. Public visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at the Nelson Funeral Home. A Private Family Memorial Service...

Deborah A. Herman, 67, of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Devils Lake, ND, passed away on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Deborah Ann Herman was born on Aug. 15, 1953, at Devils Lake the daughter of Beulah (Parisien) and Ernest Herman...

Melvin, “Babe” Kunkel, 97, of Devils Lake, ND, formerly of Southam, ND, passed away on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Center in Lakota, ND. Due to Covid-19 concerns, a private family burial will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 1 p.m....