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.


