Obituaries

Apr 12, 2019

Donald Lefebvre, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, was born on November 4, 1927 to Emile and Mary Lefebvre on the family farm in rural Callaway, Minn. He was the youngest of 10 children.

On June 23, 1949, Don married Gladys Jasken in Ogema, Minn. Together, they raised six children and were a steadfast...

Apr 12, 2019

Julia Annette (Courneya) Zieman, age 63, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on April 12, 2019 at home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Julie was born on May 16, 1955 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Gerald and Margaret (Bjorge) Courneya.  As the youngest of six children, she brought much joy to her family and to all who...

Apr 3, 2019

Alice D. Bellefeuille 77, of Callaway MN passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones at Eventide Senior Living Community in Fargo, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, April 9 at 11AM in Assumption Catholic Church, Callaway, MN.  Visitation will be held Monday, April 8 at David Donehower Funeral Home from...

Apr 1, 2019

Albert P. Schouviller, 80, Ogema, MN, died Monday, April 1, 2019 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Monday, April 8 at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Ogema, MN.  Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Callaway, MN.

Friends may call 5:00...

Apr 1, 2019

Florence Jean Danielson, age 87, of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019, at Touchmark Assisted Living Facility in Fargo, ND.

Florence Grove was born on April 19, 1931, on the family farm in Reynolds, ND, the daughter of Bennie and Minnie (Wilson) Grove. She was raised in Reynolds, ND, and graduated from...

Mar 31, 2019

Sally M. Eginton passed away March 31, 2019 at home with her family, and in the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Sally (Sal) M. Eginton was born to William and Isabel (May) Smith and raised in St. Paul, MN.  She attended college at the U of M, taught dance at Arthur Murray school of dance and...

Mar 29, 2019

Dr. Darryl A. Beehler, 72, Detroit Lakes, MN passed away March 29, 2019 at his residence in Detroit Lakes surrounded by his loving family and under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, April 2 at 1pm in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held...

Mar 26, 2019

Carol A. Hodnefield, 75, Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at her home following a long bout of illness.

Memorial Services will be held Friday, March 29 at 11AM in Zion Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes.  A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, March 28 at Zion Lutheran Church from 5pm...

Mar 25, 2019

Eugene “Gene” Brooks, 91, formerly of Calumet, MN died Monday, March 25, 2019 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes after his fight with Parkinson’s and Cancer.

A Memorial Service will be held Monday, May 27 at 1:00PM in Calumet Community Presbyterian Church.

Eugene Edward Brooks was born April 10, 1927 in Bemidji, MN to Arie and...

Mar 24, 2019

Ernest (Ernie) George Breznay of Detroit Lakes, MN and Chandler, AZ died on March 24, 2019 at Lund Hospice Home, Gilbert, AZ

Ernie was born on February 28, 1940 in Thief River Falls, MN to George and  Louise Breznay. He grew up in Mavie, MN and attended country school near Mavie. He completed his elementary and  high...

Mar 23, 2019

Laurie Meyer-Olson age 58, of Detroit Lakes, died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with cancer. She never lost her smile and was filled with hope. Visitation for Laurie is Thursday, March 28, 2019 from 4:00-7:00 with a prayer service at 6:00 in the David-Donehower Funeral Home.  Funeral Service is...

Mar 20, 2019

Shauna Raye Donner went home to her Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.  A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Callaway, MN, with visitation from 11:00am – 1:00pm, prior to the service.

Shauna was born on February 12, 1989, in Detroit...

Mar 19, 2019

Leona E. Arneson, 99, Lake Park, MN died Tuesday, March 19 at Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park.

Funeral Services for Leona will be held Saturday, March 23 at 11AM in Lake Eunice Evangelical Free Church, rural Detroit Lakes, MN.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.

Leona Eleanora Johnson was born July 31,...

Mar 13, 2019

Bonnie Schwarzrock- Atkins, 52, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Wednesday March 13, 2019, of Cancer at the Mayo Hospital in Rochester.

Bonnie Kay Schwarzrock was born on July 22, 1966, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Edward and Donna (Quittschreiber) Schwarzrock.  She graduated from Frazee High School with the class of 1984.  Bonnie continued her education...

Mar 12, 2019

Veronica “Bobby” Jurina, 59, resident of Remer, MN, died March 12 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, March 18 at 1PM in St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Naytahwaush, MN.  Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass.   Interment will be held in the spring at St. Ann’s Catholic Cemetery...

Mar 7, 2019

Leonard I. Koski, 70, Frazee, MN, died Thursday, March 7 at the Frazee Care Center.

Funeral Services for Leonard will be held Wednesday, March 13 at 1pm in David Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.  Interment will be held in the spring at Balmi Cemetery in Wolf Lake....

Mar 6, 2019

Gilbert “Sonny” Stewart, 70, passed away at his home in Detroit Lakes, MN, on Wednesday March 6, 2019.

Gilbert Leroy Stewart was born on April 6, 1948 in White Earth, MN to Charles and Isabelle (Bigbear) Stewart.  Gilbert was raised in the Osage area with his four sisters Linda “Dirt”                Leonhardt, Nancy Bigbear, Marilyn Bigbear, Lorraine “Susie”...

Mar 4, 2019

April Dawn Christopherson, 43, Fargo, ND, was granted her angel wings Monday, March 4th, 2019.

Memorial Services for April will be held Friday, March 8 at 3PM at First Lutheran Church, Audubon, MN.  Interment of ashes will be held in the spring at Hamden Cemetery, rural Audubon, MN

April Dawn Christopherson was born in Fargo, ND on...

Mar 3, 2019

YVONNE ANNA (WAGNER) SPAULDING

APRIL 2, 1939 – MARCH 3, 2019

Yvonne A. Spaulding, 79, passed away on March 3, 2019 at home in Sun City, Arizona under the care of her husband, Robert, and Faith Hospice.

Yvonne was born and raised in Paynesville, Minnesota on  April 2, 1939, to Willard and Lucille...

Feb 28, 2019

Margot Humbeck, 88, of Frazee, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday February 28, 2019, at the Frazee Care Center.

Margot Ener Benner was born on October 17, 1930, in Essen, Germany, to Franz and Anni (Nelk) Benner.  When Margot was 19, she met and fell in love with Willi while dancing to the Tennessee Walz. On May 2, 1953,...