Obituaries

May 23, 2018

Barbara Ann Ware was born March 28, 1959 in Fargo, ND. She was adopted by Irving and Margaret Swenson and spent many summers on Rose Lake. As the daughter of a corporate pilot, she was able to travel to many different states in her younger years. Barb attended high school in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated from Principia Upper School where...

May 15, 2018

Bradley Edward Bergquist, age 61, passed away at home on May 15, 2018 after his battle against cancer.  A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 23 at Augustana Lutheran Church, rural Detroit Lakes, MN.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 am and continue until the time of service.

Brad was born November 3,...

May 10, 2018

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Vincent Lee Croud, age 57, of Ponsford, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Ponsford.  A funeral service will be at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at the Old Pine Point School in Ponsford.  A visitation will begin at 4:00 pm on Monday, May 14, 2018, at the old school, and will...

May 2, 2018

Susanna M. Jackson, 88, Ogema, MN, died Wednesday, May 2 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 8 at St. Columba Episcopal Church in White Earth, MN, Reverend George Ross, officiating.  Interment will be in St. Columba Episcopal Cemetery.

Friends may call from...

May 1, 2018

Anthony Michael Villebrun Sr., age 55, of White Earth, MN, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Anthony was born on June 2, 1962, the seventh child to Raymond and Beryl (Beaupre) Villebrun, in Minneapolis, MN. He grew up in Minneapolis and moved to White Earth in 1981, where he met...

May 1, 2018

Mary Paulette Paulson, 64, passed away Tuesday, May 1 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND after a long fight with her second battle against cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, May 8 at 11AM in St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Waubun, MN.   Visitation will be held Sunday, May 6 at David Donehower Funeral Home in...

May 1, 2018

Geraldine M. Vavrosky, 86, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully into the arms of our Lord on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.

Geraldine Mae Vavrosky, known as Gerry, was born August 4, 1931 in Shelley, MN to Sander and Lillian (Hanson) Bagne.  She was raised on a farm near Gary, MN and...

Apr 20, 2018

Philip E. Warren, 56, Mahnomen, MN died Friday, April 20, 2018 from injuries sustained in a traffic accident.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 27 at 11AM in St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, White Earth, MN.  Visitation will be held Thursday, April 26 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 5pm-7pm with a 7pm Prayer Service...

Apr 20, 2018

Lorraine Lynn Warren, age 55, of Ponsford, MN, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018, from injuries sustained in an auto accident.    A funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the Old Pine Point School in Ponsford, MN.  A visitation will begin at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at the old...

Apr 17, 2018

Lottie A. Thomas passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 17, 2018 at Memory Care (Ecumen) in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

­­­­Lottie Ann Himel Thomas was born May 8, 1929 in Labadieville, Louisiana. She grew up with a fig tree and Bayou Lafourche in her backyard. Her parents owned a small grocery store, where they both...

Apr 7, 2018

Randy Green, age 57, of Ogema, MN, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family, following a valiant battle with Leukemia.

Randy was born December 2, 1960, to Harry and Yvonne (DeGroat) Green in Fargo, ND.  Randy’s childhood was spent in Fargo, ND, then...

Apr 7, 2018

Robert “Bob” D. Elsner, 89, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday April 7th, 2018.

Robert Donald Elsner was born on April 23rd, 1928 to Edwin and Edna (Olson) Elsner in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  At a young age, his family moved to Springfield, IL, where he graduated from Springfield High School.  During his high school years,...

Apr 6, 2018

Gene Alan Spickard April 25, 1944-April 6, 2018

Gene Alan Spickard, 73, of Frazee, MN left his earthly home suddenly on Friday, April 6, 2018. Gene was born in Highland, Indiana to Paul and Irene Spickard. He was the middle of three sons with his older brother Dennis and his little (taller) brother Richard. The three boys...

Mar 31, 2018

Mary Louise Otto, age 67, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2018 in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mary was born on July 12, 1950 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Lavere Donald and Myrtle (Nye) Zschunke. She was a graduate of Redwood Falls High School and Mankato State University. Mary and James Otto had...

Mar 28, 2018

Ralph J. Kerchoff,  84, Audubon, MN died Wednesday, March 28 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Memorial Services for Ralph will be held Saturday, April 7 at 3pm at David Donehower Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.

Ralph John Kerchoff was born September 26, 1933 in Moscow Mills, Missouri to...

Mar 27, 2018

Curtis Paul Edwards, 86, of Vergas MN went home to be with Jesus, on March 27, 2018

Curt was born October 9, 1931 in Frazee, MN to Rev. George and Winnie (Johnson) Edwards, he grew up living in Vergas, but they also had a cabin on Sybil Lake and always enjoyed his time on the lake. He...

Mar 27, 2018

Gerald A. “Pete” Woodard, 89, Frazee, MN, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 3 at David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes.  Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the Lake Region Veterans Honor Guard.

Friends may call from 5:00...

Mar 23, 2018

Dave Nelson, 76, Frazee, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday, March 23 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, MN.  Dave has valiantly battled Alzhiemers since 2011.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, March 29 at 11AM at Community Alliance Church in Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be Wednesday, March 28 at David Donehower Funeral...

Mar 22, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial for Jean D. Bonrud of Dilworth, MN will be 3:00 PM, Wednesday, March 28 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes. Friends may call at the church from 2:00 – 3:00 PM with a Rosary at 2:00 PM on Wednesday.

Jean D. Bonrud was born in Bottineau, ND to Alfred and Florida...

Mar 13, 2018

Harvey L. Lundstrom, 81, Lake Park, MN died Tuesday, March 13 at his residence in Lake Park.

Memorial Services for Harvey will be held Monday, March 19 at 11AM in David Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be held in the spring at Strandvik Cemetery,...