Obituaries

Mar 30, 2019

Gary Johnson, age 63, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away peacefully at home Saturday, March 30, 2019. Those who knew him would all agree that Gary was an exceptional and even legendary man. Anyone who has had the opportunity to spend time with him can share many stories of his brilliant, kind and playful spirit.

Gary’s life will...

Mar 24, 2019

Vyonne "Vy" Bak passed away at St. Peter's Hospital in Helena, Montana on March 24, 2019. She was 85 years old.

A memorial visitation will be held on June 15, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Irene, South Dakota. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Irene, SD.

Vyonne was...

Mar 23, 2019

Ken Frigen, 83, of Jamestown, North Dakota, died on March 23, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Kenneth LeRoy Frigen was born on August 29, 1935, at Potsdam Township near Monango, North Dakota in rural Dickey County to Gottlieb and Ida (Steinwand) Frigen. In late 1946, Ken moved to Enderlin with his parents and graduated from Enderlin...

Mar 16, 2019

Harriet Buckman, age 89, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Organist will be LeAnn Bjornson with special music by Dennis Johnson. Visitation will be held...

Mar 14, 2019

Faith Mathias, 59, of Richfield, MN, passed away March 14, 2019 at the Bethany on the Lake Home in Alexandria, MN in the care of Douglas County Hospice. A Celebration Of Life will take place Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the gardens of Legacy at the Lake Museum in Alexandria, Minnesota (205 3rd Avenue W). Faith was...

Mar 7, 2019

Donalyn Clair Thibodo, age 86, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019, at her residence in Wheaton under hospice care.

A Memorial Visitation will be held Monday, March 11, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. Prayer Service and Time of Sharing at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton with Pastor Tim...

Feb 27, 2019

Wayne Hamner, age 62, of Graceville, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Organist will be LeAnn Bjornson with special music by Parker and Jasper Stanley and Zoey...

Feb 26, 2019

Lucille Bruns, age 86, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton. Funeral Services will be Monday, March 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton with Fr. Stanley Wieser officiating. Pianist will be Angie Johnson. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Wheaton in the spring. Honorary urn...

Feb 23, 2019

Frankie Baldry, age 94, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Countryside Inn in Rosholt, South Dakota. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Organist will be Cheryl Shekleton. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Wheaton at a later date....

Feb 21, 2019

John Honzo, age 55, of Dumont, Minnesota passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his home in Dumont.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik and Fr. Stanley Wieser Celebrants. Organist will be Marcy LeClair. Special Music...

Feb 17, 2019

Carol Kittelson age, 92, of Alexandria, Minnesota, formerly of St. Cloud, Minnesota passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Alomere Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Memorial Services will be held May 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

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

Feb 13, 2019

Darold Thompson, age 68, of Herman, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Sanford Wheaton Hospital in Wheaton, Minnesota. A Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until noon at the Bainbridge Funeral Chapel in Herman. Honorary Urn Bearers will be Darold's nieces and nephews: Chad Smith, Kevin Smith, Kyle Fiebelkorn, Tonya Bennis,...

Feb 10, 2019

Pearl Ileen Terhaar, age 88, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Wheaton, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik and Fr. Stanley Wieser Celebrants. Organist will be Marcy LeClair...

Feb 9, 2019

Maxine Louise (Dalziel) Lupkes, age 101, a lifelong resident of Traverse County, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. She is remembered for her role as a teacher, wife, sister, aunt, great-aunt, cousin, and friend.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church...

Jan 27, 2019

Lindy Kramer, age 66, of Herman, Minnesota passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the West Wind Village in Morris, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Herman with Rev. Darrell Boe officiating. Burial will be in Eden Reformed Cemetery, rural Herman. Visitation will be...

Jan 24, 2019

Ethel Ruby Hakenson, age 95, formerly of Herman MN passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria MN.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 1, 2019, at 11:00 am at the United Methodist Church in Herman MN. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Herman MN at a later date. Visitation...

Jan 24, 2019

Alexander Allen Chadwick, known to his many friends simply as "Chadwick", passed away suddenly on January 24, 2019 at the age of 24. Alex was born in St Louis Park, Minnesota, on August 6, 1994. Alex attended Farmington High School, graduating in 2015. While in high school, Alex was a three-sport athlete and Homecoming King. His high school years were...

Jan 15, 2019

Riley Lee Williamson, age 75, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Sanford Wheaton Hospital in Wheaton.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 18, 2019 at 11.00 a.m. at Doran Presbyterian Church in Doran, Minnesota with Pastor Kelly Hart officiating. Organist will be Sarah Tolbert.

Interment will be in Kongsberg Cemetery,...

Jan 13, 2019

Janet Olson, age 96, of Wheaton, MN passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Sanford Medical Center in Wheaton. She has been a resident of the Traverse Care Center for three years, she was 96 years old.

Janet was born in rural Wheaton, Minnesota to Henry and Alma Cole, both immigrants from Sweden. There were two...

Jan 9, 2019

Ronald Schoephoerster, age 83, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Burial will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Urn bearers will be grandsons:...