Obituaries
Stuart Dean Lindstrom
Feb 15, 2025
Stuart Dean Lindstrom, beloved Father, Grandfather and Friend, passed away due to complications from COPD on February 15th, 2025, at the age of 62, with his sons at his side, at Essentia Medical Center in Fargo, ND. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew and loved him.
Stuart was born March 14, 1962, to John “Wally”...
Georgia Abbott
Feb 15, 2025
Georgia (Grandlund) Abbott, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away at age 68 on February15, 2025 at Essentia Medical Hospital, Fargo ND, with her loved ones by her side. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew and loved her.
Georgia was born December 9, 1956, to Curtis and Mickey Grandlund (Battlement Mesa co) in valley city....
Marilee Rae Crawford
Feb 14, 2025
Marilee passed on Friday, February 14th, 2025 at the age of 67 at Sanford Medical Center of Fargo.
Marilee Rae Bryant was born in Council Bluffs, IA on December 22, 1957 and passed unexpectedly on February 14, 2025.
Marilee grew up on a farm in Treynor, IA. She graduated from Treynor High School in 1976. She married Jerry Hanson in 1982. She...
Kathryn Grady-Thurston
Feb 13, 2025
Kathryn Grady-Thurston, Born June 16,1948, passed away peacefully at her home on February 13, 2025.
Full obituary pending.
Mary Heisler
Feb 13, 2025
Mary E Heisler, 84, from White Earth, MN passed away to the awaiting arms of her beloved husband Ducky on February 13, 2025.
Mary Whitsitt was born to Earl and Virgie Whitsitt in 1940. Mary grew up in Jacksboro, Texas and was a 1962 graduate of Texas Woman's University and has a Master of Education in supervisory Education degree from North...
Christopher Lee Rogers
Feb 13, 2025
Christopher passed too soon on Thursday, February 13th, 2025 at the age of 49 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who know and love him. Full life tribute coming soon.
Traditional viewing and visitation will take place on Thursday, February 20th, 2025 at the White Earth Community Center beginning at...
Karen Hill
Feb 11, 2025
Karen Ella (Johnson) Hill, 75, of Menahga, MN, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025, surrounded by family at home.
Born on December 8, 1949 to Merl and Irene (Kunz) Johnson in Detroit Lakes, MN. She graduated from Detroit Lakes Area High School in 1968 and continued her education at Moorhead State University where she met her husband, Ray. Karen graduated...
Mark Sandberg
Feb 8, 2025
Mark Alan Sandberg, 67, of Rochert, MN, passed away on February 8, 2025, surrounded by family at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Born on July 14, 1957, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to John and Shirley (Halvorson) Sandberg, Mark grew up in rural Detroit Lakes. He attended country schools and...
Richard Clayton Safar
Feb 8, 2025
Richard Clayton Safar, known to everyone as Rick, was born on September 9, 1947, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He passed peacefully on February 8, 2025, surrounded by the love of his cherished family. Rick led a life steeped in hard work and devotion, always finding joy in the simple yet significant moments that punctuated his days.
From a young age, Rick...
Marlene Reynolds
Jan 28, 2025
Marlene (Hemmerich) Reynolds, 78, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, at Zion Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes. Interment will take place in the spring at Greenwood Cemetery in Park Rapids, MN.
Visitation will be held from 4:30 to...
Billie Jo Holmer
Jan 25, 2025
Billie Jo Holmer, affectionately known as "Ogichidaakwe," meaning "Warrior Woman" in Ojibwe, passed away on January 25, 2025, at the Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, MN. Born on July 26, 1977, to James Fairbanks & Sandra Warren Kier in Detroit Lakes, MN, she spent her life embodying the strength and resilience of her nickname, touching the lives of all...
LeRoy Duane Seim
Jan 22, 2025
LeRoy "Lee" Seim passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the age of 77, surrounded by his loving family at his care facility in Frazee, Minnesota.
Born as the eldest of 12 children to Elmer and Lorraine (Biddy Kertscher) Seim, Lee lived a life centered around family, service, and community. A proud graduate of Detroit Lakes High School, Lee...
Georgina Louise Caspers
Jan 22, 2025
Georgina "Jean" Louise Caspers, 99, of Detroit Lakes, MN, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, under the compassionate care of Hospice at Essentia Health – Oak Crossing Nursing Home.
Born on April 18, 1925, to George and Anna (Safar) Polda on a small farm in Lidgerwood, ND, Jean's early years were spent in the Ogema, MN area. After graduating...
Douglas Paul Demski
Jan 20, 2025
Doug was born on February 10th, 1959, the son of Felix and Theresa Demski of Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Mott High School in Warren, MI and answered his calling to serve in the United States Air Force shortly thereafter. He remained a dedicated serviceman for 10 years, mainly as a Structural Specialist doing construction for the Air Force.
From a...
Nancy Pihlstrom
Jan 19, 2025
In Loving Memory of Nancy Louise Pihlstrom June 16, 1946 – January 19, 2025
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Nancy Louise Pihlstrom, who passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025 at the age of 78. Nancy L. Herbst was born on June 16, 1946 to Louis and Ruth Herbst of Frazee, MN. Nancy grew up in Frazee and...
Barbara Ann Bennett
Jan 13, 2025
Barbara passed at her residence in Detroit Lakes, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 66 on Monday, January 13th, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who know and love her. With a giving spirit, Barbara donated herself to the University of Minnesota science program for research...
Stella Bridgeford
Jan 12, 2025
Stella Bridgeford was born in Fargo, North Dakota on September 16, 1941, to Vincent W. Crary Sr. and Helen C. Crary, and died in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on January 12, 2025. She grew up with eight siblings at 714 8th Street South in Fargo. She attended St. Anthony’s grade school, Shanley High School (1959), and graduated from North Dakota State...
James Runger
Jan 11, 2025
James T. Runger, age 80, of Detroit Lakes, Mn passed away January 11, 2025 at the VA hospital in Fargo ND, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born August 3, 1944, as the son of Harry and Helen (Clark) Runger. Jim graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1962 and went on to study sheet metal refrigeration at Wahpeton...
Jacob Cooper
Jan 8, 2025
It is with heavy hearts and profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Jacob Cooper, a beloved son, brother, father, and friend, who tragically took his own life on January 8, 2025. Jake was 35 years old.
Born on June 16, 1989, to Anna and Scott Cooper, Jacob was known for his sarcastic sense of humor, infectious laugh, and deep...
Patricia Arth
Jan 7, 2025
Patricia Anne Arth, age 89, of Detroit Lakes passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 24, 1935, as the third child of Frank and Laura Meath. She had an older brother Don Meath, Jim Meath and younger sister Mary Jo (Reimer). She loved to read in her childhood and throughout...
