Obituary Listing

Dec 10, 2016

Frances Irene Johnson, 80, Sawyer, died Saturday, December 10, 2016 in a Velva Nursing Care Center.

Frances was born February 24, 1936 at Minot, North Dakota the daughter of Richard and Evelyn (Francis) Abrahamson. She was raised and educated at Sawyer and graduated from Sawyer High School in 1953.

Frances was united in marriage to...

Dec 9, 2016

Randy Richardson, 55, Minot passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2016 at a Minot hospital, with his family by his side.

Randy was born on December 16, 1960 in Minot to Vern and Marlys (McCullough) Richardson.

He was reared and educated in Minot, baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church and attended Le Cordon...

Dec 8, 2016

Xayden Raine Scott, 13, Minot Air Force Base, died Sunday, November 27, 2016, in his home.

Xayden was born October 14, 2003, in Great Falls, MT, to Mark Scott and Alta (Wurtz) Robertson. He attended Kernersville Middle School in NC. Until moving to Minot with his family in June 2016. Xayden was currently a junior...

Dec 8, 2016

Christine Green, 68, of Cheyenne, WY, formerly of Minot, died Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at a Cheyenne hospital.

Christine "Chris" Green was born in Minot ND on February 6th, 1948 to Vernon and Jeanette (Kotchian) Marshall. Chris attended high school in Minot, graduating in 1966. On June 17, 1967, she married William "Bill" Green. They...

Dec 7, 2016

Donna Richard, 54, Minot, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in a Minot hospital.

Donna Sue Richard was born March 20, 1962, in Nashua, NH to Earl and Phyllis (Cobb) Maxfield. She was raised and educated in Nashua, graduating from Nashua High School in 1980.

Donna was united in marriage to David K. Richard...

Dec 5, 2016

Doran Manley Glasoe, 89, Minot and formerly of Noonan died on Monday, December 5, 2016 in a Minot nursing home.

Doran was born on April 20, 1927 in Landa, ND to Almer M. and Vera (Boreson) Glasoe. He was reared and educated in Noonan and Minot, where the family moved in 1943, and he graduated from Minot...

Dec 3, 2016

Randall Lee 'Randy' Shirek , 61, Minot and formerly of Michigan, ND area died Saturday December 3, 2016, in a Minot hospital from an apparent heart attack.

Randy was born April 14, 1955, in Michigan, ND to James Thomas and Stella (Mayer) Shirek. He was reared on the family farm near Lankin, received his elementary...

Dec 2, 2016

Marlene Frances Ehlke , 66, Ft Collins, Colorado and formerly of the Minot area, died Friday, December 2, 2016 at her home in Ft Collins with her husband and hospice at her side.

Marlene was born May 6, 1950 at Minot, North Dakota the daughter of Walt and Leona (Bon) Strom. She was raised and...

Nov 28, 2016

Beverly June Elm, 85, Minot died on Monday, November 28, 2016 in a Minot Hospital.

Beverly was born on June 28th, 1931 in Minot to Max and Lena (Poradun) Strilcove. She was reared in Max and Minot. She graduated from Minot High school in 1949.

Beverly married Laurence Elm on June 17, 1950 in Minot....

Nov 28, 2016

Georgia Pearl 'Babe' Helm, 90, Minot, died Monday, November 28, 2016, in a Minot nursing home.

Georgia was born July 29, 1926, in Scobey, MT to George and Mildred (Snyder) Barnes. At an early age, she moved with her family to Minot, where she was reared and educated. Following her graduation from Minot High School...

Nov 21, 2016

Allen Gordon Drege, 85, Minot and formerly of Rugby and Rolla, died on Monday November 21, 2016 in a Minot hospital.

Allen was born on May 12, 1931 in Rugby, ND. A son of Ada (Orvedal) and Sivert J. Drege, he was baptized May 31, 1931 in Zion Lutheran Church, rural Tunbridge, (which is now in the...

Nov 18, 2016

Edna Bertha (Becker) Hoffmeyer, 90, Minot, died Friday, November 18, 2016, following a long illness.

Edna was born February 6, 1926, in Devils Lake, ND, to Herman and Lucy (Bachman) Becker. She was raised and educated in Crary, ND.

Edna was united in marriage to Allen Orville Hoffmeyer July 5, 1944. Throughout their...

Nov 18, 2016

Pearl Van Berkom Helgeson Simlik, 98, Fullerton, CA, formerly of Powers Lake and Minot, died Friday, November 18, 2016 in a Fullerton, CA Nursing Care Facility.

Pearl was born on September 9, 1918 on the family farm in Burke County near Powers Lake, ND to Mike and Emma Van Berkom. She was raised on the family farm...

Nov 14, 2016

Mildred Verbena Peterson, 95, Minot and formerly of rural Ryder died on Monday, November 14, 2016 in a Minot nursing home.

Mildred was born on December 26, 1920 on a farm northeast of Makoti, ND to Peter and Carrie (Olson) Bergeson. She was reared on the family farm, educated in Makoti and was baptized and confirmed at...

Nov 13, 2016

Mildred Lorraine "Millie" Backes, 79, of Minot, North Dakota passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, November 13, 2016. She blessed her family, friends, community and all who knew her with her kindness, compassion, wisdom and strength. She personified grace, dignity and a commitment to faith and family.

Millie was born on March 5, 1937 in...

Nov 13, 2016

James A. Clark "Jim" left this life with his children and family by his side to start a new adventure in heaven on November 13, 2016. He was 62 years old.

Jim was born August 21, 1954 in Rupert, Idaho to John Robert Clark and Lola C. Clark. He was the second of five children.

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Nov 12, 2016

Clarence Seibel, 93, passed away November 12, 2016, at home under the care of Lakeland Hospice of Fergus Falls, MN with his daughter's Ivy and Cindy by his side.

Clarence was born November 11, 1923, to Henry and Rose (Heft) Seibel in Mason City, Iowa. The family moved to McClusky, ND and later to a farm near...

Nov 11, 2016

Melvin Watson, 60, Minot, died Friday, November 11, 2016 in a Minot hospital.

Melvin was born on January 7, 1956 in California to Benjamin and Mevelin Watson. He was raised and educated in Los Angeles, CA, graduating from Locke High School.

Following high school, he was united in marriage to Tamara. They made their home...

Nov 10, 2016

Robert "Bob" Dean Gruenberg, 61, of Bismarck, ND, formerly of Minot ND, passed away Friday, November 4th in St. Alexius Hospital, Bismarck, ND.

Bob was born September 24, 1955 in Minot, North Dakota. His parents were Fred and Lois (Flom) Gruenberg. Bob was raised in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1973. Bob had the...

Nov 9, 2016

Carol Wright, 66, Minot, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016, in a Minot hospital.

Carol was born September 26, 1950, to Harold and Mary (Smith) Gayne in Skowhegan, Maine. She grew up and was educated through high school in Skowhegan.

Carol was once united in marriage to Rene Gagne and Stuart Wright. These unions...