Obituary Listing

Nov 6, 2018

Phyllis Birdsall, 79, Berthold, died Tuesday, November 06, 2018 in a Minot hospital.

Phyllis was born December 4, 1938, in Minot, ND to Lewis and Wilma (Dunn) Mann. She spent her youth and attended school in Lonetree, ND until moving with her family to Mandan Township of Ward County near Berthold. Phyllis was a graduate of Berthold...

Nov 4, 2018

Donna J. Morris, 64, Deering, died Sunday, November 4, 2018 in a Minot Hospital.

Donna was born June 22, 1954 at King City, California the daughter of Gifford Parlet and Betty Westphal. She was raised in California and Oregon by Ralph and Betty Heitman and was educated at Red Bluff, California, graduating from Red Bluff High School....

Nov 3, 2018

Alois "Al" Ness, 88, Minot, died Saturday, November 3, 2018 in a Minot Hospital.

Al was born February 14, 1930 at Minot, North Dakota, the son of Fred and Grace Ness.  He was raised and educated at Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1948.

Al was united in marriage to E. Delores "Dode"...

Nov 3, 2018

Lannie Kunkel, 86, Minot, died Saturday, November 3, 2018, in his home.

Lannie was born May 11, 1932, in Minot, North Dakota to J.R. 'Dutch' and Orvetta (LaValley) Kunkel.  He spent his youth in Minot and was a graduate of Minot High School in 1950.

Lannie was united in marriage to M. Eline Benton on...

Nov 2, 2018

Marian Zuck , 90, Minot, died Friday, November 2, 2018, in a Bottineau Nursing Home.

Marian was born September 25, 1928, in Belcourt, ND to Laurence and Saraphine (Azure) Bercier. She spent her childhood in Belcourt and moved to Minot as a young adult.

Marian was united in marriage to Edwin Zuck on...

Oct 31, 2018

Christie Gutknecht , 57, Minot, died on October 31, 2018 in the Huntington Beach, CA home of her sister and brother-in-law following a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Christie Maria was born on June 17, 1961 in Minot to Herman and Janet (White) Scott.  She was raised and educated in Minot and graduated...

Oct 30, 2018

Joseph H. Kaylor , 88, Bantry, ND died Tuesday, October 30, 2018, in a Garrison nursing home.

Joseph was born January 8, 1930, in Walker, Minnesota to James and Helen (Gruber) Kaylor. He spent his childhood in Simcoe, ND with his grandparents and received his education at North Prairie School.

Joseph was drafted...

Oct 28, 2018

Rodnie Schmidt, 77, Minot and longtime owner and operator of the Lamplighter Lounge and Bottle Shop died on Sunday, October 28, 2018 in a Minot hospital from injuries sustained in a vehicle - pedestrian accident.

On February 9, 1941, Rodnie Dean Schmidt was the 3rd born of 4 children to Adolph and Hazel Schmidt. Mr. and Mrs....

Oct 22, 2018

Robert Wayne Whetter, 81, Minot and formerly of Mohall, died peacefully on Monday October 22, 2018 in his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Robert was born on April 14, 1937 in Bottineau, ND to James and Thora (Finstad) Whetter. He was raised on a farm in northwest North Dakota and attended rural schools prior to...

Oct 19, 2018

Leland James McCloud, 69, of Dunseith passed into Eternity on October 19, 2018 in Minot, ND.

Leland was born in Bottineau, ND on November 1, 1948 to Collin and Mable (Houle) McCloud. His early years were spent in the McCloud home at Lake Metigoshe. Later he lived in Bottineau, Dunseith and Belcourt where he attended school.

Oct 16, 2018

Boisy Walker Jr., 86, Souris, ND, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in a Minot hospital.

Boisy was born on February 6, 1932 in Lexington, Mississippi to Boisy Walker Sr. and Ernestine Walker. He was raised and educated in Mississippi.

He entered the United States Army on February 16, 1963 and served until his honorable discharge...

Oct 16, 2018

Gary B. Roed , 76, Minot, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in a Minot hospital.

Gary was born November 14, 1941 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, ND to Bert and Luetta (Neil) Roed.  He grew up in Devils Lake and was an athlete during his youth participating in many sports including football, basketball, track,...

Oct 15, 2018

Patricia Ann 'Pat' Lehner, 65, Minot, died Monday, October 15, 2018 in a Minot Hospital. Pat was born July 12, 1953 at Williston, North Dakota, the daughter of Eugene and Mildred (Haub) Sweeney. She moved with her family at an early age to the Fargo-Moorhead area. She graduated from Shanley High School and then attended North Dakota State University...

Oct 14, 2018

Ana Jo Nelson, 82, Minot, died Sunday, October 14, 2018 in a Minot hospital.

Ana Jo was born December 18, 1935 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Alvin and Vesta (Watkins) Arrington. As a child during the gasoline rationing years of WW-2, she traveled with her migrant farm-working family in a covered wagon as they journeyed to their various...

Oct 13, 2018

Charlotte Mary Ambers, 102, Minot, died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at her son's residence in Minot.

Charlotte was born on January 14, 1916 at Bismarck, North Dakota the daughter of Herman and Amelia (Kortbein) Scheer. She was raised on the family farm near Hamberg, ND and educated at rural schools near Heimdal in Wells County. ...

Oct 12, 2018

Janet Washek, 75, rural Sawyer, ND, died Friday, October 12, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Janet was born May 6, 1943 in Vancouver, Washington the daughter of Leo and Hazel (Morey) Flammang. She moved to North Dakota with her family at an early age. She was raised and educated in Minot, where she...

Oct 11, 2018

Don Knatterud, 83, Kenmare and Minot, former longtime Minot Barber passed away Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Kenmare Hospital.

Don was born on April 8, 1935 in Sheyenne, North Dakota, the son of Nels and Marie (Naraker) Knatterud.  He was raised and educated at Maddock.  While attending schools, he discovered his passion for sports, especially basketball.  After...

Oct 8, 2018

Gale Dahle, 86, Minot, and former longtime Carpio area farmer, died Monday, October 8, 2018 in a Minot healthcare center.

Gale LeRoy Dahle was born on May 24, 1932, in Carpio, ND to Merrel and Julia (Helseth) Dahle. He was reared and educated in Carpio and graduated from Carpio High School in 1950. While he was in...

Oct 8, 2018

Dr. Garnet Seiffert, 85, longtime Minot Dentist, died on Monday, October 8, 2018 in a Bismarck hospital.

Garnet Elliot Seiffert was born on July 18, 1933 in Minot, ND to Garnet and Loraine (Burns) Seiffert. He was raised and educated in Minot, graduated from Minot High School in 1951 where he was active in football, basketball and...

Oct 8, 2018

Darlene J. Verner, 87, Bismarck, formerly of Minot, died Monday, October 08, 2018, in a Bismarck nursing home.

Darlene was born August 17, 1931, to Archie and Rose (Geyer) Dennis in Minot, ND.  She received her education in a county school house and also in the city of Minot, graduating of Minot High School in...