Obituaries

Dean Tinkham

Aug 27, 2020

Dean Alton Tinkham, 59, of Fisher, MN, passed away at his rural home unexpectedly Thursday, August 27, 2020.

Dean was born in Crookston, MN on July 18, 1961, the only child of Alton W. and Muriel G. (Hannah) Tinkham. He was baptized and confirmed at the Fisher Lutheran Church and grew up on the family farm. Dean...

Sandra Embretson

Aug 26, 2020

Sandra “Sandy” Embretson, age 73, of Mentor, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at Riverview Health in Crookston, MN, with her family by her side.

Sandra Nephew was born on August 30, 1946, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of Roy and Bernice (Anderson) Nephew.  She was raised in Euclid, MN, and...

Lucille A. Johnson

Aug 23, 2020

Lucille A. (Larson) Johnson, 99, of St. Cloud, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away on Sunday morning, August 23, 2020, at Country Manor with family by her side. She was born on October 10, 1920 in Dickey, ND to Nels and Pearl (Little) Larson. When she was very young she had trouble saying “Lucille” and...

Bernard Lieder

Aug 23, 2020

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David Gilbertson

Aug 16, 2020

David Allen Gilbertson, 69, longtime Crookston resident, passed away early Sunday morning, August 16, 2020, at the Moorhead Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. A private family graveside service will be held at the Oakdale Cemetery on September 5, 2020. The Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Eleanor Radi

Aug 15, 2020

Eleanor Isabelle Radi, 93, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Saturday morning, August 15, 2020, at the Villa St. Vincent with her daughters at her side. A memorial service for Eleanor Radi will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, August 20, 2020, at the Oakdale Cemetery Columbarium in Crookston, with The Rev. Loren Mellum, officiating. Visitation with the family will...

Ronald Donarski

Aug 14, 2020

Ronald Henry “Ron” Donarski, 92, of Crookston MN, passed away peacefully in his Summit Apartment residence early Friday evening, August 14, 2020.

Ron was born in Crookston on October 6, 1927, one of eight children of the union of Frank and Belle (Mackowick) Donarski. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and attended Cathedral Elementary...

Sister Vivian Miron

Aug 11, 2020

Sister Vivian Miron, CSJ, age 85, of Crookston, MN, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston.

Sister Vivian Lillian Miron was born December 17, 1934 in Hugo, MN to Mesael and Julia (Brisson) Miron , the youngest of their nine children.  Her education began in a one-room school and continued at St....

Elizabeth Strand

Aug 6, 2020

Elizabeth Jane Strand, Crookston, MN (formerly of Moorhead, MN) passed away on August 6, 2020. Betty (to friends and family) was born on July 2, 1923 to Richard and Karoline Strand of Crookston. Ever the independent spirit, Betty decided at an early age to make her life her art. After high school, she served in the Secret and Confidential...

Sister Clariet Perreault

Aug 5, 2020

Sister Clariet G. Perreault, age 89, of Crookston, MN, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Sister Clariet Perreault was born November 18, 1930 in Terrebonne, MN to George Arthur and Antoinette Marie (Remick) Perreault who named her Georgette Clariet.  She attended Badger Grade School and graduated...

Darren Smulan

Aug 2, 2020

Darren Lee Smulan, 54, of Crookston, MN, passed away from end-stage liver disease Sunday afternoon, August 2, 2020, at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks with his daughters by his side.

Darren was born on February 7, 1966 in Crookston MN, the son of Odine Edward and Donna Mae (Lee) Smulan. He was baptized and confirmed at...

Lawrence James Gruhot

Jul 30, 2020

Lawrence James “Larry” Gruhot, 67, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home very unexpectedly of natural causes on Thursday, July 30, 2020.

Larry was born in Crookston on February 6, 1953, the 9th of 10 children of the union of Albert and Olive (Bacon) Gruhot. He grew up on the family farm near Red Lake Falls,...

Julia Beiswenger Rutherford

Jul 29, 2020

Julia Madonna Rutherford, age 86, formerly of Fisher, MN, passed away at Woodside Village in Grand Forks, ND.

Julia Madonna Fladeland was born on October 27, 1933, in Grand Forks, ND, to the late Andrew and Pauline (Guenther) Fladeland.  As a child she lived in Buxton and Reynolds, ND, before the family finally...

Adelina Sanchez

Jul 23, 2020

Adelina Sanchez, age 83, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN, with her family by her side.

Adelina Gonzalez was born on January 31, 1937, in Del Rio, TX, the daughter of the late Juan and Amelia (Guerra) Gonzalez.  She was raised...

Deloris Chambers

Jul 8, 2020

Deloris Elaine Chambers, age 84, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Deloris Elaine Goulet was born on October 18, 1935, in Walhalla, ND, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Bartlette) Goulet.  She was raised in Walhalla and attended the Walhalla public school system.  In...

Bruce Blatchford

Jul 6, 2020

Bruce Max Blatchford, 69, of Crookston and East Grand Forks, passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks Monday morning, July 6, 2020.

Bruce was born in Crookston, MN on November 28, 1950, the son of Clarence E. “Butch” and Agnes (McDonald) Blatchford. After graduating from Central High School with the Class of 1968 he attended Wadena...

Michael O'Gorman

Jul 1, 2020

Michael Patrick O’Gorman, 39, of Maricopa, AZ, passed away at the Chandler Regional Hospital in Chandler, AZ on July 1, 2020 after a lengthy illness.

Mike was born in Crookston on June 5, 1981, the son of Bill and Sherry (Hoeft) O’Gorman. He grew up in Crookston, was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith, and graduated...

Michael Anthony

Jun 29, 2020

Michael G. Anthony, age 66, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 29, 2020, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Michael was born on November 30, 1953, in Crookston, MN, the son of John Anthony and Mary Ann Symonds.  He was raised in Crookston, MN, and graduated from Crookston Central High School.  A...

Charles Yernberg

Jun 24, 2020

Charles Ray Yernberg, age 77, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at his home.

Charles was born May 15, 1943, in Duluth, MN, as Peter Grams along with his twin sister, Charlotte. They lived in an orphanage until the age of four upon being adopted by Carl and Gladys...

Camilla Thompson

Jun 21, 2020

Camilla Thompson, 88, of Fertile, MN, passed away at her home Sunday morning, June 21, 2020, comforted by having her family at her side.

Camilla was born on February 5, 1932, to her father and mother, Gustavis A. and Helene (nee Jensen) Olsen, at Texhoma, OK--on the northside of the Texas panhandle.  She graduated from Gruver High...