Obituary Listing

Dec 27, 2016

Keith Smith , 65, Minot, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at his home in Minot.

Keith was born July 1, 1951 to Roy and Bertha (Garcia) Smith in San Antonio, TX. His family moved frequently, ending up in Wayne, MI where he graduated from Wayne Memorial High School in 1969. He enlisted in the...

Dec 27, 2016

Robert John "Bob" McDonald passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2016 at Trinity Hospital in Minot, ND, at the age of 74 after a 14-month journey from a fateful accident resulting in a spinal injury and quadriplegia.

Robert was born on January 19, 1942 in Minot to John and Irma (Grilley) McDonald. He was the eldest...

Dec 23, 2016

Troy Irwin , 46, Minot, died Friday, December 23, 2016 in a Minot hospital.

Troy was born December 12, 1970, in Great Falls, MT to Lane and Cheryl (Mavis) Irwin. He was raised in Surrey, ND where he graduated from Surrey High School in 1989. He played basketball and baseball in high school. He played...

Dec 22, 2016

Lawrence "Larry" Doyle III, 71, Forsyth, Montana, formerly of Minot, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 in a Minneapolis, MN hospital. Larry was born September 12, 1945 in Minot, the son of Lawrence and Helen (Christianson) Doyle. He was raised and educated in Minot. Prior to his graduation from Bishop Ryan High School, he enlisted with the United States Navy...

Dec 22, 2016

Richardo Karl "Grady" Klimpel, 68, Velva, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 in a Minot Hospital.

Rick was born July 20, 1948 in Minot, North Dakota, the son of Orville and Eunice (Lang) Klimpel. He was raised and educated in Sawyer.

Rick was united in marriage to Lynnette Frye on December 16, 1976 in Makoti. They...

Dec 20, 2016

Michael Bunce, 45, Minot, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016, in a Minot hospital.

Michael was born November 13, 1971, in Great Falls, MT, the son of Don and Kathy (Payne) Bunce. He was raised and educated in Bottineau, ND until his freshman year when he moved with his family to Minot. He played football, wrestled...

Dec 20, 2016

Daniel "Dan" Orluck, 80, Minot, longtime Makoti area farmer, entered eternal life with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 20, 2016.

Dan was born September 7, 1936 on a farm near Makoti, North Dakota, the son of William and Mary (Versolenko) Orluck. He was raised on the family farm in Orlien Township of Ward County and...

Dec 19, 2016

Adeline Marie Peck, 83, longtime Glenburn area resident and fourth grade teacher died on December 19, 2016 in a Minot nursing home following a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Adeline was born on February 13, 1933 in Williston, ND to Norman and Esther (Olson) Kittelson. She was reared and educated in Zahl and graduated from Grenora High...

Dec 18, 2016

Nancy Sue Wade, 49, Jamestown, formerly of Kenmare, passed away in a Jamestown hospital December 18, 2016.

Nancy was born on September 8, 1967 to Mavor and Janet Wade (DeLong). She graduated from Kenmare High School in 1985.

Nancy married Dean Dwayne Buechler in June 7, 1986, and they later divorced in 2001. This union...

Dec 15, 2016

Merlyn Deloyd "Bud" Witty, 86, Minot and longtime Larson, ND area farmer died on Thursday, December 15, 2016 in a Fargo retirement home.

Merlyn was born on June 23, 1930 on the family farm near Larson, ND to Clarence and Minnie (Carlson) Witty. He was reared and educated in the Larson, Noonan and Fort Peck, MT areas....

Dec 14, 2016

Ida Myrtle Smith, 93, Minot died on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in a Minot nursing home.

Ida was born on September 20, 1923 in Minot to Paul and Guri (Skotte) Pladsen. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Minot. She was reared on a farm in Sundre Township of Ward County southeast of Minot...

Dec 14, 2016

Darla Allen, 51, Minot, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Darla was a loving mother to her four children and was known for her eloquent and eclectic persona. She loved to travel by train enjoying the scenery to her destination. Darla appreciated all genres of music, but had a deep...

Dec 14, 2016

Theresa Ann Greeman, 78, Minot, formerly of Deering, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in a Minot nursing home.

Theresa was born on St. Ann's Day, July 31, 1938 in Belcourt, ND to Ambrose and Victoria (Houle) Longie. She was reared and educated in Aberdeen, SD at American Indian Missions, until the family moved to Minot in 1950,...

Dec 14, 2016

Bonny Kirby, 63, Minot, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016, in her home.

Bonny was born January 7, 1953, in Stanley, ND, to George and Jean (LaRock) Andes. She grew up in Parshall, ND, graduating with the Parshall High School Class of 1971.

Bonny enlisted in the US Air Force in 1978, serving honorably...

Dec 13, 2016

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Lisa Eriksmoen, 57, Minot was called home on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in a Minot healthcare center following a battle with cancer surrounded by her family.

Lisa was born on July 29, 1959 in Minot to Gary and Louise (Harkness) Eriksmoen....

Dec 13, 2016

Cleo Joyce Morrison , 85, rural Des Lacs, formerly of Minot, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in her home.

Cleo Joyce Morrison was born on August 12, 1931 in Sherwood, ND, the daughter of Henry and Ida (Littlejohn) DesLauriers. She was raised and educated in Sherwood, ND, graduating from Sherwood High School in 1949. After...

Dec 12, 2016

Dr. Virginia H. Geesaman, 100, longtime Minot music educator, died Monday, December 12, 2016 at her residence in The View.

Virginia was born September 3, 1916 at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Herman and Rose Mae (Hess) Ohmann. She was raised and educated at Cedar Rapids graduating from high school there. She furthered her education at...

Dec 11, 2016

Dr. Rose Marie Morgan, 81, Minot, died on Sunday, December 11, 2016 in a Minot hospital.

Dr. Rose Morgan was born on November 17, 1935 in Minot, ND to Clinton and Clara Adlyn (Fedje) Morgan. She was reared and educated in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1954. Following her high school graduation, she enrolled...

Dec 11, 2016

David L. Anderson , 98, New Hope, MN, formerly of Kenmare and Minot, died Sunday, December 11, 2016 in a New Hope Care Center.

David was born February 20, 1918 at Bowbells, North Dakota the son of Andrew and Beana (Holmes) Anderson. He was raised on the family farm near Coteau, ND and graduated from...

Dec 10, 2016

Barbara Elizabeth Dolan, 83, Minot and formerly of Ray and Williston died on Saturday, December 10, 2016 in a Minot hospital.

Barbara was born on September 15, 1933 in the city of Jamaica on Long Island in the state of New York to Charles and Juana (Herries) Langhein. She was reared and educated in St. Albans on...