Obituaries

Andrew D. Schwab, 25, of Brocket and Devils Lake passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021.  Mass of Christian Burial for Andrew will be held on...

Andrew D. Schwab, 25, of Brocket and Devils Lake passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021.  Mass of Christian Burial for Andrew will be held on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church.  Andrew will be laid to rest in St....

Gary M. Thumb Sr., 72, of rural Warwick passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his home.   Gary Marvin Thumb, son of Martin and Florence...

Gary M. Thumb Sr., 72, of rural Warwick passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his home.   Gary Marvin Thumb, son of Martin and Florence (Ironheart) Thumb, was born on November 13, 1948 at Fort Totten. He was raised on the Spirit Lake Reservation. He...

Andrew D. Schwab, 25, of Brocket and Devils Lake  passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial for Andrew will be held on...

Andrew D. Schwab, 25, of Brocket and Devils Lake  passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial for Andrew will be held on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church.  Andrew will be laid to rest in St....

Gary D. Thumb, 72, of rural Warwick passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his home.  Gathering of family and friends will be held at...

Gary D. Thumb, 72, of rural Warwick passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his home.  Gathering of family and friends will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home on Friday, May 14, 2021 from 5 until 8 p.m. with a time of prayer and...

Keith J. Jager, 48 of Devils Lake  passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, May 8, 2021 at his home.  Keith James Jager was born on November...

Keith J. Jager, 48 of Devils Lake  passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, May 8, 2021 at his home.  Keith James Jager was born on November 6, 1972 in Devils Lake to Kenny ‘Papa Smurf’ and Betty Ann (Herman) Jager. He grew up and lived in...

Elaina Lainez Heavenly Angel Rainbow, our little “Hooka”, precious infant daughter of Daniel Jay Rainbow and Ashley Ross Feather was born and died on Thursday,...

Elaina Lainez Heavenly Angel Rainbow, our little “Hooka”, precious infant daughter of Daniel Jay Rainbow and Ashley Ross Feather was born and died on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. As Elaina’s family we could not wait to bring this beautiful child...

Thaddius DeMarce Jr., 53, of Fort Totten passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Visitation and funeral services are pending for...

Thaddius DeMarce Jr., 53, of Fort Totten passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Visitation and funeral services are pending for Sunday, May 16, 2021 and Monday, May 17, 2021.  Thaddius is in the care of the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake....

LaCosta Rose McKay, 39, of Moorhead, Minn. and of the Spirit Lake Nation passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 in Moorhead. A gathering of family...

LaCosta Rose McKay, 39, of Moorhead, Minn. and of the Spirit Lake Nation passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 in Moorhead. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Monday, May 17, 2021 at the Dakota Baptist Church, Fort Totten from 5 until...

John Raymond Peterson, 95, of Devils Lake passed away on December 16, 2020 at Devils Lake Nursing Home.   A Memorial Service for John will be held...

John Raymond Peterson, 95, of Devils Lake passed away on December 16, 2020 at Devils Lake Nursing Home.   A Memorial Service for John will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Norway Lutheran Cemetery Chapel with burial in the Norway Lutheran...

Robert I. Hunter, 101, of Maddock passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford. In lieu...

Robert I. Hunter, 101, of Maddock passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford. In lieu of services, the family is respecting Robert’s wishes to be cremated and given back to the earth amongst his most...

Robert ‘Bob’ Lynn Bergeth, 82, of Elk River, Minn., passed away Monday, December 14, 2020, after a short illness, while at Mercy Hospital Unity Campus...

Robert ‘Bob’ Lynn Bergeth, 82, of Elk River, Minn., passed away Monday, December 14, 2020, after a short illness, while at Mercy Hospital Unity Campus in Fridley, Minn.  His Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, May 15 at Peace Lutheran Church in...

John V. Idland, 74, of Bozeman, Mont., formerly of Devils Lake, passed away of cancer on May 5, 2021. He was surrounded by family at...

John V. Idland, 74, of Bozeman, Mont., formerly of Devils Lake, passed away of cancer on May 5, 2021. He was surrounded by family at his passing.  No funeral is pending. 

Keith J. Jager, 48, of Devils Lake passed away on Saturday morning, May 8, 2021 at his home. Keith is in the care of the Gilbertson...

Keith J. Jager, 48, of Devils Lake passed away on Saturday morning, May 8, 2021 at his home. Keith is in the care of the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake.

Leann R. Fox, (Yellow Corn Silk Woman), 49, of Fort Totten passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.   Leann Rose, precious...

Leann R. Fox, (Yellow Corn Silk Woman), 49, of Fort Totten passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.   Leann Rose, precious daughter of Winona (Alberts) and Laidman Fox Sr. was born on August 28, 1971 at Devils Lake. She grew up...

Easton Reign Schmiess, precious infant son of Eric and Cassey (Breyer) Schmiess of Munich, was born on May Day, May 1, 2021 and passed away...

Easton Reign Schmiess, precious infant son of Eric and Cassey (Breyer) Schmiess of Munich, was born on May Day, May 1, 2021 and passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.  This precious child of God was loved from the moment...

Sylvester S. Hoffner, 95, of Esmond passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at St. Aloisius Medical Center, Harvey. Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Sylvester S. Hoffner, 95, of Esmond passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at St. Aloisius Medical Center, Harvey. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 7, 2021, 11 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Esmond, with Fr. Brian Bachmeier celebrating. Visitation will be ...

Leann R. Fox, 49, of Fort Totten passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.  Visitation and Funeral Services are pending for...

Leann R. Fox, 49, of Fort Totten passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.  Visitation and Funeral Services are pending for Friday, May 7 and Saturday morning, May 8 at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with burial in the St....

Graveside Services for Roger W. Hatten, 79, of Devils Lake who passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 will be held on Saturday, May 8,...

Graveside Services for Roger W. Hatten, 79, of Devils Lake who passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at the Devils Lake Cemetery with Rev. Jim Paulson officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by...

Sherral ‘Sunshine’ Vogel Allen passed in her sleep January 25, 2021. She was born in Devils Lake September 10, 1943. Sherral was raised in Crary...

Sherral ‘Sunshine’ Vogel Allen passed in her sleep January 25, 2021. She was born in Devils Lake September 10, 1943. Sherral was raised in Crary by Felix and Barbara Vogel. She had four siblings – Shirley Sundin, Sharlotte Kingsley, Sheridan Vogel and Steve Vogel. Sherral...

Sharon M. Midstokke, 61 of Maddock passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Eventide of Moorhead, Minn.   Sharon Marie Midstokke was born on January 29,...

Sharon M. Midstokke, 61 of Maddock passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Eventide of Moorhead, Minn.   Sharon Marie Midstokke was born on January 29, 1960 to Eugene and Inez Gardell in Poplar, Mont. She grew up in Minneapolis, Minn. Sharon grew up with her...