Obituaries

Jun 5, 2022

Craig Steven “Moose” Jackson Jr was born on November 13, 1983, in Detroit Lakes, MN to Craig Jackson Sr and Bonnie Fairbanks. He was raised in White Earth by his grandmother Grace and went to school at Circle of Life Academy. He also went to carpentry school in Waubun. Moose was baptized at St. Columba Episcopal Church in White Earth...

Jun 5, 2022

William “Bill” Thomas Nelson, age 64, of Vergas, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Starlight Hotel in Mahnomen, Minnesota.  A memorial service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, June 10, 2022, at the Furey Funeral Home in Frazee, Minnesota, with a time of gathering an hour prior.

Bill was born on December...

Jun 3, 2022

Veronica Mae Nylander, age 92, of Audubon, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Essentia Health-St Mary’s in Detroit Lakes.  A visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 8th, 2022, at the David Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, with a prayer service at 6:30 pm and a time of sharing to...

May 30, 2022

Wilma “Bobbie” Joyce (Hanks) McGregor was born January 24, 1939, in White Earth, MN to Reverend Bill Hanks and Mary (Roy) Hanks. The 2nd of 7 siblings, Bobbie grew up in Ponsford, MN and graduated from Park Rapids High School in 1957. The family moved to Fort Yates, ND on the Standing Rock Reservation where her father preached for...

May 29, 2022

Nancy Kay (Dronen Wichmann) Henning passed away on May 29, 2022 after a courageous battle against AML (leukemia). Nancy was born in Fargo, ND on October 14, 1955, graduated from Moorhead Senior High in 1973, and obtained a business degree from Interstate Business College. Nancy grew up in Moorhead, MN, moved to Cotton Lake and lived in the Detroit...

May 28, 2022

Jacqueline Carol (Snead) Molacek, 88, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2022, at Essentia Health Fargo. Jacqueline was born to Ernest and Geraldine Snead on June 19, 1933, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She was the youngest of four children. She attended Earl Grey grade school and later graduated from Kalvin High School in Winnipeg. Jacqueline received her visa and moved...

May 28, 2022

Timothy John Riley was welcomed into his Heavenly Father’s arms surrounded by his family on May 28, 2022 after a courageous two year battle with leukemia.

Tim was born May 9, 1949 in Grand Rapids, MN to Robert and Irma (Conta) Riley. He and his older brother, Patrick, grew up in Coleraine, MN, where their father was...

May 26, 2022

LaVonne "Lonnie" Luella Leick, 88, of Vergas, Minnesota passed away May 26, 2022 peacefully and surrounded by her family at a care facility in Fargo, ND.

LaVonne was born February 21, 1934 to Benjamin and Frieda (Edinger) Fischer and is one of 10 children.  LaVonne is survived by her two children David and Lori (Steve), six grandchildren;...

May 25, 2022

Mary Matter, 90, Detroit Lakes, formerly of Callaway, died peacefully Wednesday, May 25, 2022, due to natural causes, at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.

Mary Matter was born June 13, 1931, in Austin, MN to Roger and Marcella (Turek) Dunn. She began her schooling in Red Wing, MN, moving with her family to Hampton, MN, Osceola, WI, Menomine, WI...

May 22, 2022

Joseph Jay Sailer of Nashua, NH, 52, passed away May 22, 2022, at the Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo, ND.

Jay was born Dec. 27, 1969, in Selma, Alabama. He is the eldest son of Joseph John Sailer and Jean K. (Hibbs) Sailer.

Jay was a 1988 graduate from Fairborn High School in Ohio....

May 20, 2022

Bruce Allan Harmer, 71, formerly of Frazee, MN, went home to meet his Savior on May 20, 2022, under the care of Hospice at his home in Mesa, AZ.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 18 at Furey Funeral Home in Frazee.  Internment will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Frazee.  There will be a visitation 1 hour...

May 16, 2022

Jose Luis Martinez Muzquiz, Jr. was born in Piedras Negra, Coahuila Mexico on August 6, 1957 to Ofelia Martinez Muzquiz and Jose Luis Muzquiz.

On October 4, 1978, the crazy mexican married this white lady in Watertown, South Dakota.  In marriage, he fathered 2 children, Josaleen Muzquiz Davis and Jose Luis Muzquiz, III. On July 1, 1990, he...

May 16, 2022

Keith George Brekken, 78 passed away peacefully at home on May 16 ,2022. Keith was born on April 6, 1944, in Portland, Oregon to Raymond and Helen (Fennern) Brekken. The Brekken family moved to Detroit Lakes, MN in 1949 where Keith and his two brothers grew up and attended Holy Rosary Catholic School. Keith then graduated from Detroit Lakes...

May 14, 2022

Julius Merlin Hanks Sr. was born on May 21, 1954, in White Earth, MN to Charles and Margaret (Ahbedaush) Hanks. Julius was raised and educated in White Earth. He worked various jobs throughout his life. He worked maintenance at Shooting Star Casino and security at Congregate Housing.  After he retired, he spent countless hours leeching, trapping, ricing, berry picking and...

May 14, 2022

Sandra K. Buckanaga, 79, Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 14 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.  Sandy always had a smile on her beautiful face.  She was loved by many and will be greatly missed.  She was as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside. Sandra Kaye Buckanaga was born September 18, 1942 in...

May 10, 2022

Lois Joanne (Gouldin) Thelen  died peacefully at the Diamond Willow memory care facility in Detroit Lakes, MN on Tuesday May 10th.

Lois was born in Chicago.  Her family moved to Wadena, MN when she was 1 year old.  Lois graduated from Wadena High School in 1950.  During high school Lois began a career with Northwestern Bell Telephone Company...

May 9, 2022

Jeanine Faye Conklin, 70, of Waubun, MN passed away on May 9, 2022, peacefully at home. Jeanine was born on July 29, 1951 to David and Delia (LaGue) Soyring. She was one of 15 children and was raised in the Elbow Lake Village.

As a young woman, Jeanine married Marvin Conklin on March 3, 1970.  She was a...

May 3, 2022

Jerel Bellanger Sr. 44, of White Earth passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Funeral Service for Jerel will be on Monday, May 9th, at 11am at St. Columba Episcopal Church in White Earth. Visitation will start at 9:30 am at the church on Monday, May 9th.

Jerel Edward Bellanger Sr. was born on November 11, 1977,...

May 2, 2022

Richard Emmanuel Stelter, 73 of Detroit Lakes, Minn passed away peacefully on May 2, 2022, at Emanuel Nursing home. Richard and his twin brother Robert were born to Earl & Jean (Campbell) Stelter on June 28, 1948, in Jamestown, ND.  Rick was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran church and graduated from Jamestown high school in 1966. After...

Apr 22, 2022

Patricia “Patty” Lynn Clark was born on May 10, 1962, in Park Rapids, MN, to Glenn and Pearl Clark. Patty went to school at Pine Point in her early years and received her GED from Park Rapids High School with the class of 1980. After high school, and over the years, Patty worked at Sunnyside Nursing Home as a...