Obituaries

Shirley Mae Murray-Peyton

Shirley Mae Murray-Peyton

Jan 15, 2026

Shirley Murray-Peyton, age 89, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 at St. Gerard's Community Nursing Home in Hankinson, North Dakota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, January 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik Celebrant. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at...

Constance "Connie" Grimes

Constance "Connie" Grimes

Jan 14, 2026

Constance Mary Grimes, age 88, of Wheaton, Minnesota (formerly of Dumont, MN) passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton where she had been a resident.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik Celebrant. Organist will...

Kathryn E. Clemo

Kathryn E. Clemo

Jan 12, 2026

Kathryn E. Clemo, daughter of Ernest N. and Genevieve (McDougall) Gauffin, was born on September 23, 1946. She passed away peacefully at Sanford Medical Center – Wheaton, MN on January 12, 2026.

She graduated from Mapleton, ND High School in 1964. Kathy married Bernard Michel on July 31, 1966, in Fargo, ND and resided in Jamestown, N.D. during their marriage. From...

Donald Ray Larsen

Donald Ray Larsen

Jan 6, 2026

Donald Larsen, age 87, of Browns Valley, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at the Browns Valley Health Center in Browns Valley.

Memorial Services will be held Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton, Minnesota with Rev. Pat Schubert officiating. Urn bearers will be Randy and Claudia Ward, and Jerry and Jeanette Larsen....

Barbara Ellison

Barbara Ellison

Jan 3, 2026

Barbara Ellison, Age 90 of Herman, MN passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

Barbara Ann Ellison was born on July 16, 1935, in Herman, MN. She was the seventh of eight children born to Earl and Mary Newberger. She married Edward Ellison on April 14, 1955. Barb completed her associates degree at Moorhead State in 1955. After college, Barb and...

Nancy (Larson) Anderson

Nancy (Larson) Anderson

Jan 3, 2026

Nancy Anderson, 74, of Stillwater, Minnesota passed peacefully in her sleep in Wheaton, MN while visiting her sister Judie on January 3, 2026.

Nancy Marie Larson was born on November 25,1951 in Wheaton to Dorrance and Ora Claire (Rosdahl) Larson. She was the fifth of their seven children- Jean, Judie, Bonnie, Dorry, Nancy, Dayton and Jana.

Nancy attended school in Wheaton and...

Jean Diane Bruns

Jean Diane Bruns

Dec 22, 2025

Jean Bruns, age 74, of Herman, Minnesota passed away Monday, December 22, 2025 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

Jean Diane (Bentson) Bruns, daughter of Louie and Ruth Bentson, was born on April 18, 1951, in Windom, Minnesota. She grew up in the Donnelly area on a large dairy farm, and graduated from Morris Area High School in Morris, Minnesota.

Following...

Lois Eldora Anderson

Lois Eldora Anderson

Dec 20, 2025

Lois Anderson, age 99, of Morris, Minnesota formerly of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Julia's Place Assisted Living in Hancock, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at...

James Abraham

James Abraham

Dec 19, 2025

James Abraham, age 91, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik Celebrant.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at...

Pearl M. Behrens

Pearl M. Behrens

Dec 17, 2025

Pearl M. Behrens, age 89, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 22, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Rev. Dan Gifford officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. Interment will...

Beverly Erickson

Beverly Erickson

Dec 15, 2025

Beverly Erickson, age 84, of Wheaton, Minnesota, passed away on December 15, 2025 at St. Gerard's Community Nursing Home in Hankinson, North Dakota. 

Memorial Services will be held Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton, with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. 

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral...

Ver Nell Fay Buss

Ver Nell Fay Buss

Dec 8, 2025

Ver Nell Buss, age 88, of Wheaton, Minnesota, passed away on December 8, 2025, at her home with hospice, and surrounded by family.

Ver Nell was born in Wheaton, MN, to Harry and Nimie (Lindquist) Jackson, and lived in Redpath Township, Traverse County her whole life. Ver Nell married William (Bill) Buss in 1957, and they were married for sixty-eight years.

She...

Harriet Elaine Amundson

Harriet Elaine Amundson

Dec 6, 2025

Harriet Elaine Amundson, age 79, of Norcross, Minnesota, passed away on December 6, 2025.

Harriet was born in Morris, Minnesota, and graduated from Hancock High School. She spent most of her life devoted to caring for others, working as a nurse and later in homes for individuals with disabilities. Her compassion, steadiness, and gentle strength touched countless lives.

Family was the center...

Blaine Dobberstein

Blaine Dobberstein

Dec 4, 2025

Blaine A. Dobberstein, age fifty-two, lifelong resident of the Wheaton – Herman, Minnesota area entered Heaven on December 4, 2025 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Blaine Arthur Dobberstein was born April 8, 1973 in Graceville, MN to Clyde and Joanne (Deal) Dobberstein. Blaine was a lifelong member of Ave Maria Catholic Church where he was baptized and...

Dean Anthony Schwagel

Dean Anthony Schwagel

Dec 4, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Dean Anthony Schwagel, who departed this life on December 4, 2025, at the age of 75, at Coteau Des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, South Dakota. Dean was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, whose kindness, jokes, and gentle spirit touched all who knew him.

Born on...

Kimberly Kay Kraus

Kimberly Kay Kraus

Dec 2, 2025

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik Celebrant. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. Private Family Interment will be in West Lakeside Cemetery, rural Wheaton, Minnesota.

Kimberly Kay Kraus was born on August 27, 1989,...

Linda Susan Herrmann

Linda Susan Herrmann

Nov 24, 2025

Linda Herrmann, age 72, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, November 24, 2025 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Ione M. Schmidt

Ione M. Schmidt

Nov 19, 2025

Ione M. Schmidt, age 97, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Sanford Wheaton Hospital in Wheaton, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton, with Rev. Dan Gifford Officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Interment will be held following the...

LeMoyne Walter Bock

LeMoyne Walter Bock

Nov 12, 2025

LeMoyne Walter Bock, age 95, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away on November 12, 2025, at the Sanford Wheaton Medical Center. 

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Rev. Dan Gifford officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Burial will be held following...

Kenneth Joseph Cook

Kenneth Joseph Cook

Nov 4, 2025

Kenneth Joseph Anthony Paul Cook was born in Graceville, Minnesota to Grace and Joseph Cook on September 10, 1931. He died peacefully on November 4, 2025 at the age of 94 years young in Norwalk, Wisconsin.

He was preceded in death by his parents Grace and Joseph Cook; daughter Nicole Cook;  brothers Bernie, Lyle and Duane Cook; sister Lorraine (Cook) Pullis;...