Obituaries

Sep 22, 2017

Tresa Hays-Ohman, 46, Frazee, MN, died Friday, September 22, 2017 at the University Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, September 29 at 1PM in First Baptist Church in Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held Thursday, September 28 from 5pm-7pm with a 7pm Prayer Service at David Donehower Funeral Home.  Visitation will continue...

Sep 20, 2017

Robert “Bobby” Wayne Arnold, age 61, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 20, 2017.  A burial of his ashes will be at 1:00 pm on Monday, September 25, 2017, at Strandvik Lutheran Cemetery in rural Lake Park.

Bobby was born on July 6, 1956, to Robert and Elaine (Dahlberg) Arnold in...

Sep 17, 2017

Leo L. Rabideaux, 89, Pelican Lake, MN, died Sunday, September 17, at his residence surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, September 23, at 11am at St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, rural Detroit Lakes, MN.  Visitation will be held Friday, September 22, at St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church from...

Sep 12, 2017

Marcia Ann Grossman was born on April 15, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri.    At the age of six months she was adopted by Edna and Ralph Grossman.     Marcia grew up in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

Marcia had an active childhood and adolescence.     She  played tennis, was a drum majorette,  took part in piano recitals, played the French horn,...

Sep 10, 2017

Joyce Strunge, age 78, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Champlin, MN, passed away peacefully at home under the care of Red River Valley Hospice, surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 10, 2017.

Joyce was born February 2, 1939, in Milaca Township, MN, to Angmar and Myrtle (Johnson) Peterson. Joyce grew up in Isle,...

Sep 8, 2017

Dennis Bernard Kraft

January 30, 1949 – September 8, 2017

Dennis Kraft, Detroit Lakes MN, passed away in his Fargo home surrounded by family after a year-long battle with lung cancer.

Dennis Bernard Kraft was born on January 30, 1949 to Bernard (Ben) Kraft and Genevieve (Jenny Roehrich) Kraft in Bismarck, ND and...

Sep 6, 2017

Mildred L. “Millie” (Duval) Manning, 81, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, September 6 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.

Private Services will be held at a later date.

Millie is survived by her two daughters:  Cheri (Greg) Seils of Pequot Lakes, MN and Shelley (Paul) Gintner of Lakeville, MN.  She is...

Sep 4, 2017

Gina Ilene Summers and son Jude died at home in Orono, Mn. on Monday, September 4, 2017.

Gina was born April 25, 1971 to Michael Summers and Sharon (Joy) Spiess.  She grew up in the Detroit Lakes area and graduated from  Detroit Lakes High School in 1990.  She moved to Orono and lived there until her...

Sep 3, 2017

Donald LeRoy Syverson, known as Donny, was born May 18, 1954 in Wayzata, MN to Charles R. and Beulah Marie (Kaar) Syverson.  He was the youngest of 5 children.  Donny began participating in Special Education classes at the age of three and continued through grade 12.  He lived in his parental home until reaching the age of 18 when he...

Sep 3, 2017

Larry R. Rumery, 71, passed away peacefully at his home in Ogema on Monday, September 3, 2017.

Funeral Services for Larry will be Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 1:00 PM in Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Callaway, MN.  A Visitation will be held on Friday, September 8, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with a prayer service...

Sep 2, 2017

William (Bill) Martin Sanger went home to our Lord on Saturday, September 2, two months shy of his 91st birthday.  His last days were spent at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home’s Transitional Care Unit in Detroit Lakes, MN, where he received exceptional care from both Hospice and Ecumen. A celebration of life will be held 11:00 am on Saturday, November 25th...

Aug 28, 2017

Aug 28, 2017

Mark A. Hagedorn, 65, of Detroit Lakes, died Monday, August 28th at his residence surrounded by his family and under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, August 31 at Lakes Area Vineyard Church from  5pm-7pm with the Prayer Service beginning at 6pm.  A Celebration of Mark’s...

Aug 23, 2017

Lyle E. Raun, 89, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.

Lyle Eugene Raun was born January 13, 1928 on a farm northeast of Ulen, MN to Burton and Agnes (Lunde) Raun.  The family moved to Kathryn, ND for two years and then lived for ten years...

Aug 20, 2017

Mason James Smith, age 44, Brainerd, MN. formerly of White Earth, MN. died Friday, August 18, 2017 at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. surrounded by his family that loved him.

Mason James Smith was born July 20, 1973 in Detroit Lakes, MN. to Regina Smith.  He was raised in White Earth, MN. and is a 1991 graduate of...

Aug 18, 2017

Marlene Rae Andring, 78, died peacefully on August 18, 2017, at her home in Detroit Lakes, surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes.  Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Monday, August 21, 2017, at David-Donehower Funeral Home in...

Aug 17, 2017

Anthony Iver Greene, age 68, passed away on August 17, 2017 in his sleep at Bethany Living Center in Fargo, ND. where he had been in the skilled-nursing unit.

A gathering of friends and family will be held on August 26, 2017 from 10:00 Am to 12:00 noon in the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes. www.daviddonehower.com.

Aug 8, 2017

James Edward Schmit, 63 passed away peacefully at his lake home on August 8, 2017.

Jim was born May 31, 1954 in Breckenridge, MN to Jerome and Imelda “Millie” (Widhalm) Schmit.  He was raised on the family farm in Tintah, MN, the second of 10 children.  He attended technical school in Alexandria, MN for one year taking...

Aug 6, 2017

Joseph “Joe” Merten Mackner, age 41, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017, from injuries sustained in a train accident.  A funeral service will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, August 11, 2017, at David Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, with a time of gathering at 1:00 pm.

Joe was born on...

Aug 3, 2017

Donovan William Kier, age 50, of White Earth, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017. At Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN.  A funeral service will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, August 18, 2017, at the White Earth Community Center.  A visitation will begin at 5:00 pm on Thursday, August 17, 2017, at the center...