Obituary Listing
Recent Obituaries
Tony Demaree
Jun 2, 2026
Tony Demaree, 62, Minot, died Tuesday, June 2, 2026 in his home.
Tony Ray Demaree, a man whose life was defined by a giant heart, an unforgettable laugh, a deep love for his family and the great outdoors passed away on June 2nd, 2026, at the age of 62. He was surrounded by his loved ones and family in his final...
Glen Dunkel
Jul 30, 2026
Glen Dunkel Sr., 86, of Minot, passed away Thursday July 30, 2026, in a Velva assisted living facility.
A Celebration of Glen’s life will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Minot on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m, with a livestream available on the church website.
A Visitation will take place at Thomas Family Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 5,...
Shirley Dietz
Jul 30, 2026
Shirley Dietz, 89, Minot, died Thursday, July 30, 2026 in a Velva care facility.
Shirley Gorthy
Jul 28, 2026
Shirley Gorthy, 81, Minot, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in a Minot assisted living facility.
Shirley Ann Yetterboe was born on July 27, 1945 in Jamestown, ND to Phillip and Ethel (Huebner) Yetterboe. She was raised and educated in Jamestown, graduated from Jamestown High School in 1963 and attended MTI Business School in Sacramento, CA.
Shirley married Johnnie Gorthy on...
Denise Tobey
Jul 27, 2026
Denise Marie Tobey, 60, of Minot, North Dakota, passed away peacefully at her home on July 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, after a strong and courageous battle with breast cancer.
Denise was born on November 6, 1965, in Oelwein, Iowa, to John Fay Ryan and Mary Ann (Recker) Ryan.
Denise married the love of her life, Chad Tobey, on June...
Loren Guidinger
Jul 26, 2026
Loren Guidinger of Minot, formerly of Lansford, North Dakota, passed away peacefully at his home on July 26, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was 78 years old.
Loren was born on October 9, 1947, in Kenmare, North Dakota, to Lyle and Muriel (Undlin) Guidinger. In 1951, his family moved to Minot, where he attended school and later graduated from...
Fawn Unruh
Jul 24, 2026
Fawn A. Unruh, 67, Minot, died Friday, July 24, 2026 in a Minot nursing home.
Fawn was born October 21, 1958, in Rugby, North Dakota to Leroy and Darlene (Humble) Larson. She was raised and educated in Rugby, graduating from Rugby High School with the class of 1977.
Fawn moved to South Dakota in 1983, where she would spend the next two...
Trinity Skye Johnson
Jul 23, 2026
Trinity Skye Johnson, 23, Minot formerly of Las Vegas, NV died Thursday, July 23, 2026, in her home.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Grace Brunner
Jul 23, 2026
To view a livestream of the service access: https://www.mtmsales.net/thomas
Grace Margaret (Hennessy) Brunner, 94, of Moose Lake, formerly of Minot, ND, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, July 23, 2026.
Grace was born on August 11, 1931, to Clarence and Effie (Harris) Hennessy in Lone Tree, ND, where she grew up.
She married Tony Brunner on April...
Sommai Savath
Jul 21, 2026
Sommai Savath, 72, of Minot ND passed away on July 21st, 2026 in Bismarck ND.
Sommai was born in Bakam, Laos on August 11, 1953 where she was then raised.
After the fall of Saigon she fled to a refugee camp in California.
She came to USA, California in the year 1981. Mai then resided in Denver then Dallas, TX until the passing...
Maria Guadalupe Herrera De Cano
Jul 19, 2026
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Maria Guadalupe Herrera de Cano. Maria, 74, died at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
Maria was devoted mother, grandmother and friend. She spent many of her last years caring for her grandchildren and her home. She loved gardening, cooking, attending church events, and walks...
Sandra Blanes
Jul 18, 2026
Sandra Blanes, 72, Butte, died Saturday, July 18, 2026 in a Jacksonville, Florida hospital.
A full obituary will be posted once completed by the family.
Alouise "Cookie" Kunnanz
Jul 16, 2026
Alouise "Cookie" Kunnanz, 83, Minot, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026, in an East Grand Forks nursing home.
Alouise was raised in Karlsruhe, ND by Anton and Regina Richter along with her brother Robert. She graduated from Karlshrue High School in 1961 and married Ernest Kunnanz that same year. Upon the birth of her son Ty in 1962, they moved and...
Darold Knippelberg
Jul 12, 2026
Darold Knippelberg, 95, of Minot, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 12, 2026, in a Minot assisted living facility.
Darold Wilbert Knippelberg was born on February 11, 1931, in Crooked Lake Township to parents George and Frieda (Freier) Knippelberg. He was raised in rural Turtle Lake, ND, attending Crooked Lake Township School until 8th...
Michael Patrick Kraft
Jul 12, 2026
Michael Kraft, 36, Minot, formerly of Rochester, NY, passed away on July 12, 2026, in Minot, North Dakota.
Michael was born on April 18, 1990, in Rochester, New York, the son of Patrick and Susan (Hassett) Kraft. He was raised and educated in Rochester and graduated from Greece Athena High School in 2008. Michael continued his academic pursuits at SUNY Oswego...
Linda Berdahl
Jul 12, 2026
To view a recording of the service (available 7/22) access: https://www.mtmsales.net/thomas
Linda Berdahl, 77, Minot, died Sunday, July 12, 2026 in her home.
Linda was born on December 21, 1948, to Albert John Berdahl and Anna M. Kraus in Forsyth, Montana. She and her family, lived in numerous places in North Dakota and Montana finally settling down in Watford City, ND where...
Rachel Kadlec
Jul 11, 2026
With profound sadness, we announce that Rachel M. Kadlec, 26, Bismarck, formerly of Minot passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026. A beloved mother, fiancée, daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend. Rachel will be remembered for her infectious laugh, beaming smile, kind soul, love for animals and Winnie the Pooh, and ability to make everyone around her happy. The...
Betty J. Powell
Jul 9, 2026
To view a livestream of the service access https://www.mtmsales.net/thomas
Betty J. (Monson) Powell, 93, Minot, ND and Weslaco, TX, died Thursday, July 9, 2026, in a Weslaco hospice home.
Betty was born May 11, 1933, in Williston, ND to Fred and Tressie (Bergh) Monson. Growing up in Williston, she talked many times about working at the swimming pool and the movie theaters...
Brenda Albers
Jul 8, 2026
Brenda Albers, 77, Douglas, died on Wednesday, July 8th, 2026, in her home.
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

