Obituaries

Sep 27, 2017

Redgie “Buck” Simmons, 60, of Mahnomen, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, September 27, 2017, at the V.A. Medical Center in Fargo, ND, surrounded by his loving family. Buck was born in Ely, MN on February 4, 1957, one of five children of parents, Gilma and Miland.  As a youngster his family...

Sep 27, 2017

Ethan Riley Kamranian, 11, of Crookston, MN, died unexpectedly at his home Wednesday morning, September 27, 2017. Ethan was born at Dunseith, ND on June 30, 2006 to birth parents, Shahin Kamranian and Christianna LaVallie. For the last few years he had making his home in Crookston with his grandmother, Linda Blow; dad, Scott Blow; and little sister, Jasmine...

Sep 26, 2017

Lindy Clayton Herberg, 89, of Crookston, MN passed away Tuesday morning, September 26, 2017 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Lindy Clayton Herberg was born on February 13, 1928, in Crookston, MN, and was one of fourteen children, to Harry and Anna Herberg.  Lindy grew up and for all of his life called Crookston, MN home. ...

Sep 22, 2017

William Jon “Bill” Noah passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017, at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Bill faced each challenge with his signature sense of humor and expressed love of family.

Bill was born on August 29, 1960 at St. Francis Hospital, in Crookston, to parents Thomas James “Jim” and...

Sep 18, 2017

Duaine Edwin Kaiser, 87, of Crookston, MN died at home on Monday, September 18, 2017. Duaine was born on March 15, 1930, the son of Stella (Perreault) and Frank Kaiser in Crookston, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston, MN. He attended Catholic grade school.

Duaine served honorably in...

Sep 17, 2017

Evelyn Marion Audette, age 96, of Crookston, MN passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Evelyn was born in Crookston, MN on January 22, 1921 to Philias and Caroline (Dufault) Brule. She was raised on a farm near Gentilly, MN....

Sep 13, 2017

Audrie Ann Perina, age 75, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.

Audrie was born on November 29, 1941 in New York City, NY to Alfred and Madeline (Goodwin) Jagusch. She grew up and attended grade school in New York City, and at age 16, she...

Sep 9, 2017

Jean Hoppe, 95, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, September 9, 2017, at the RiverView Hospital in Crookston, surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born at Crookston on May 4, 1922, one of 5 children of the union of Emil Arthur and Ada Cordelia (Lymburner) Johnson. She grew up on the family farm near Crookston, and began...

Sep 3, 2017

Donald George Peterson, 94, of Crookston, MN, passed away Sunday morning, on September 3, 2017, at the Villa St. Vincent, in Crookston, MN. Don was born November 15, 1922 to Oscar and Viola (O'Neill) Peterson in Sioux City, Iowa. He attended Silver Lake High School through the 8th grade before moving to Bemidji in 1929. There he attended Bemidji High...

Sep 2, 2017

Trevis Allen Knutson, 43, of Crookston, MN passed away Saturday September 2, 2017, and is now in his Lord and Saviors arms. Trevis was born in Warren, MN on January 25, 1974 to Allen and Jeanette (Novak) Knutson. He grew up in Warren, where he also graduated from the Warren High School in 1993. Following high school Trevis continued his...

Aug 30, 2017

Amanda Jo Johanneck, 27, of Shoreview, MN passed away unexpectedly August 30, 2017. Mandi was born on December 1, 1989 in Grand Forks, ND to Dan and Jodi Johanneck of Crookston, MN. She attended elementary school in Red Lake Falls and Ada, MN, then moved to Somerset, WI where she graduated from high school. She attended the University of Wisconsin...

Aug 19, 2017

Alma Luella Melhouse, 100, of Woodside Village, Heartland Neighborhood, in Grand Forks, ND, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away peacefully in Woodside Village late Saturday afternoon, August 19, 2017, with family at her side. Alma was born in Crookston, MN on November 18, 1916, one of 9 children of the union of Oscar and Amanda (Buxengard) Wermager....

Aug 16, 2017

Doreen Mary Grove, 90, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, August 16, 2017, in the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, with loving family members at her side. She had been a resident of the Villa for the past 5 years. Doreen was born in Kent, England on March 9, 1927, the daughter of William and Lillian (Waghorn) Collins....

Aug 8, 2017

Dr. Abdorrahman "Abdo" Alghamdi, 47, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his residence, Tuesday morning, August, 8, 2017. "Abdo" was born on September 13, 1969 in Bini Saeed, Saudi Arabia, where he was also raised. He began his studies at King Saud University where he earned his VMD and continued on to his English Program at Cornell University, earning his...

Jul 30, 2017

Josephine Christine Dewhurst, 103, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday evening, July 30, 2017 in the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Jo, as she was affectionately known, was born on November 6, 1913 in Cummings, ND, one of four children of the union of Leland L. and Inez (Miller) Trump. She graduated...

Jul 30, 2017

Leo Rolland Billing Jr., 70, of Fertile, MN, and a longtime Beltrami, MN resident, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, July 30, 2017, in the Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile. Leo was born in Grand Forks, ND on November 20, 1946, the son of Leo Billing Sr. and Mary Jane (LaDouceur) Billing. He graduated from Fertile-Beltrami High School in 1964,...

Jul 29, 2017

Dorathea Belle Mosher, 86, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 29, 2017, in the RiverView Care Center in Crookston. Dorathea was born at Terrebonne, MN on August 20, 1930, the daughter of Harry F. and Wilma B. (Menge) Logan. Her early years were spent with her family on their Terrebonne farm before moving to Beltrami, MN to make...

Jul 13, 2017

Allen Robert Pedersen, 101, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, on July 13th, 2017. Allen was born on May 22, 1916 at his parents' farm in Marsh Township, near Valley City, ND, the son of Fred A. and Eliza "Lizzie" (Fagerstrom) Pedersen. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, grew up...

Jul 13, 2017

Ethan Michael Hegge, 22, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at his home. Ethan was born in Grand Forks, ND on January 5, 1995, the son of Kenneth Allen and Kay Ann (Henre) Hegge. He grew up at Mentor, MN and was baptized at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. He received his elementary education at the Cathedral...

Jul 12, 2017

Lorna M. Johnson, 97, of Crookston, MN passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, July, 12, 2017 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Lorna was born May 27, 1920 in rural Strandquist, MN and was the youngest of four children of Peter and Aggie Hougard. Lorna spent her childhood on the family farm outside of Strandquist where she also graduated from...