Obituary Listing

Sep 7, 2017

Dara Marie Bjornson-Meddock, 61, Minot died on Thursday, August 31, 2017 in a Minot hospital after a courageous battle with cancer which caused a massive stroke.

Dara was born on March 16, 1956 in Minot to Roy and Elaine (Susak) Bjornson. She was raised and educated in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in...

Sep 5, 2017

Marvy Mariner, 83, Minot, died Tuesday, September 05, 2017, in a Minot hospital.

Marvy was born on Friday, July 13, 1934, in Burke County, ND to Henry and Mae (Gleave) Mariner. He moved to Kenmare at an early age with his family where he learned the family business as a fourth-generation water well driller.

Sep 5, 2017

Ruth Nelva Hall, 99, Quitman, TX formerly of Glenburn, ND was promoted to heaven on August 28, 2017.

Ruth was born April 4, 1918 in Chatfield, MN. The fifth of seven children born to Peder and Minnie (Borgen) Johnson. Raised on a farm in southern Minnesota, Ruth has fondly recounted many of the things of her youth,...

Sep 5, 2017

John Fredrick Ellis, 87, Upham, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 in a Minot Hospital.

John was born June 21, 1930 at Stanley, North Dakota, the son of George and Gertrude (Markel) Ellis. He was raised and educated at Stanley and assisted area farmers during his younger years. He also worked as a heavy equipment operator for Mountrail...

Sep 4, 2017

Betty Jane Kaylor, 79, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017, in her home with her husband by her side, whom she had shared her life with for the past 61 years, and her loving family.

Betty was born March 29, 1938 in Minot, North Dakota, the daughter of George and Daisy (Bowen-Lade) Hoelscher. She was raised and...

Sep 1, 2017

Henry "Hank" William Anderson, 87, lifelong resident of Minot, passed peacefully at his home on September 1, 2017 surrounded by loving family and hospice.

Henry was born April 16, 1930 at Minot, North Dakota, the son of Clarence and Marjorie (Jones) Anderson. He was raised and educated in Minot, graduating from Minot High School in 1948. He...

Aug 23, 2017

Curtis Lyle Benjamin, 87, Minot formerly of Bantry died on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in a Minot hospital.

Curtis was born on April 1, 1930 on a farm near Bantry, ND to Albert and Lola (Michaels) Benjamin. He was raised on a farm near Bantry and educated in Upham. Curtis enlisted in the U.S. Navy on February...

Aug 20, 2017

Patricia P. "Pat" Ellingson, 83, Minot, formerly of Tioga and Martin, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 in a Minot Hospital.

Patricia was born October 1, 1933 at Martin, North Dakota, one of thirteen children to Jake and Marie (Janz) Rust. She was raised and educated in the Martin area, graduating from Martin High School in 1951. She...

Aug 19, 2017

John Henry "Jack" Hoeven Jr., 87, Chairman of the Board of Directors of First Western Bank and longtime community leader died on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

John Henry Hoeven Jr., or Jack as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was born on December 22, 1929...

Aug 18, 2017

David S.L. Kajune, 8-month-old son of Donna Kajune and Skylar Debus, and stepson of Jeffrey Ptak passed away Friday, August 18, 2017, in a Minot hospital.

David was born December 11, 2016, in Minot, ND to Donna Kajune and Skylar Debus. He blessed us with eight beautiful months that we will forever cherish. He loved to laugh...

Aug 15, 2017

Barbara 'Barb' Marchant, 83, Minot, formerly of Surrey, ND passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in a Velva nursing home surrounded by her loving family.

Barbara Jean Marchant was born November 23, 1933, in Westville, Nova Scotia, Canada to Ronald and Viola Carrigan. She was reared and educated in Westville, attending school through the 8th...

Aug 14, 2017

Olyve J. Enders , 93, Minot, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at the Southwest Healthcare Long term Center in Bowman.

The first of two services will be held in Bowman, ND on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 10:30 am (MST) at the Bowman Lutheran Church with officiating clergy, Mark Nygard.

Olyve...

Aug 14, 2017

Marilyn Yvonne Anderson, 85, Minot died on Monday, August 14, 2017 in her home.

Marilyn was born on January 6, 1932 in Minot to Manuel and Elsie Dahl. She was raised and educated in Minot, graduated from Minot High School in 1950 and from North Dakota State University with a degree in Home Economics in 1954. She...

Aug 13, 2017

Lois Jean Banna, 90, Minot died on Sunday, August 13, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family.

Lois was born on February 3, 1927 in Ferndale, Michigan to Theodore and Clara (Roggenbuck) Bly. After her mother's death on February 06, 1927, she lived with her aunt and uncle Matilda and John Schmitz near Foxholm. She graduated...

Aug 11, 2017

Lillian Stroud, 97, of Minot, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2017, in the care of Trinity Nursing Home, Minot.

Lillian was born February 15, 1920, the daughter of Melvin and Grace (Druey) Davis in Brookings, SD. Lillian moved with her parents in 1936 to Minot, ND where she attended high school.

Lillian...

Aug 10, 2017

Stephen James Greeman, 59, Deering, died Thursday, August 10, 2017 in a Minot hospital.

Stephen was born on April 22, 1958 to Jacob and Theresa (Longie) Greeman in Minot. He was raised and educated in Deering, ND, graduating from Deering High School in 1977.

Stephen joined the United States Navy on November 11, 1977 and...

Aug 8, 2017

Doris M. Oen, 86, Minot, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at the Souris Valley Care Center in Velva, ND after a long illness.

Doris was born in Minot, ND on January 28, 1931 to William Alger and Rosie (Ernst) Alger. She attended schools in Minot and graduated with the MHS Class of 1949.

Albert L....

Aug 7, 2017

Harold Vannett, 74, Minot, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in his residence.

Harold was born on October 6, 1942 to Clarence and Harriet (Gudmunson) Vannett in Minot, North Dakota. He was raised and educated in Minot, graduating from Minot High School in 1960. He continued his education at Minot State Teacher's College and earned his Bachelor of...

Aug 6, 2017

Frances Fran M. Braaten , 88, Rice, MN, formerly of Minot and East Grand Forks, MN died August 6, 2017.

Frances was born on August 17, 1928, to Joseph and Mary Vasek of rural East Grand Forks, Minnesota. Raised on the family farm with her large family of seven girls and three boys, Fran attended...

Aug 5, 2017

Elizabeth Rodriguez-Mattei, 83, Minot ND, died on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Trinity Hospital in Minot.

Elizabeth was born December 4, 1933 in Puerto Rico. She attended business college and worked at the telephone company, then at Banco Popular in Old San Juan.

Liz married the love of her life, Vicente Rodriguez-Mattei, on December 22,...