Obituary Listing

Mar 3, 2014

Arnold E."Arnie" Merkel , 80, Bismarck, formerly of Minot, died March 3, 2014 in a Bismarck Nursing Care Center.

Arnold was born October 4, 1933 in Arena, ND the son of John and Erna (Weisenberger) Merkel. He was raised in Arena and educated at Wing Schools, graduating from Wing High School in 1952. Arnie entered...

Mar 2, 2014

Roy Williamson, 79, rural Minot died on Sunday, March 2, 2014 in a Minot healthcare center.

Roy was born on September 11, 1934 in New Underwood, South Dakota to Roy Sr. and Nora (Schoonmaker) Williamson. He served in the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1956.

Roy married Delores Klein on December 27 1963...

Feb 26, 2014

Robert 'Bob' Sethen, 94, Minot and longtime area Velva and Raub, ND farmer, died Tuesday, February 26, 2014 in a Garrison Hospital.

Bob Sethen was born February 4, 1920 to John and Martha (Tinglestad) Sethen. He attended country school in Loquemont Township of McLean County, where the family homestead was located. During his teen years...

Feb 26, 2014

Hazel Andreson, 88, Norwich, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014, in a Velva nursing home.

Hazel was born October 6, 1925 in Wildrose, ND to Arthur C. and Anna M. (Schleich) Hammer. She was raised and educated in Sanish, ND until moving to Minot, where she graduated from Minot High School in 1943. Hazel attended Cadet...

Feb 25, 2014

Carley V. Olson , 89, Minot, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in a Minot Hospital.

Carley was born February 29, 1924 at Miles City, Montana, the daughter of Kenneth and Eva (Crooks) Yates. She was raised and educated in New Salem and continued her schooling at Dickinson State University, where she received her standard teaching...

Feb 19, 2014

Alvina Margaret McDonald, 95, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother of Cedar Hills, UT, formerly of Portal and Minot, ND, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 in a Cedar Hills, UT assisted living center.

Alvina, the youngest child of Charles Louis and Elodie (Calsyn) Caussyn was born on July 21, 1918, near Woburn, ND....

Feb 18, 2014

Arnold Harry Erber , 89, rural Glenburn, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 in his home.

Arnold was born March 20, 1924 in Tatman Township of Ward County, North Dakota, the son of Henry and Gladys (Loveland) Erber. He was raised and educated in Tatman Township, where he attended country schools and assisted with the operation...

Feb 17, 2014

Joan Phyllis (Rogers) Kalmbach, 67, formerly of Bowbells, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014, at Trinity Homes in Minot.

Joan was born December 26, 1946, to Walter R. and Irene (Zimmerman) Rogers in Minot, ND. She was raised in Bowbells and graduated from Bowbells High School in 1964.

Joan was once united in marriage...

Feb 15, 2014

Josephine "Josie" Chapin, 79, Minot and formerly of Lansford died on Saturday, February 15, 2014 in a Rugby hospital.

Francis Isabel Josephine Chapin was born on March 30, 1934 in Hitchin, England to James and Bridie Hayles. She was reared and educated in the County of Kerry, Ireland where she resided with her grandmother. As a young...

Feb 14, 2014

Darlene Armanella Miller, 82, Minot died on Friday, February 14, 2014 at the Benedictine Living Center in Garrison, having spent the last two years of her life being loved by and loving those who cared for her.

Darlene was born on October 19, 1931 in Foxholm, ND to Ralph and Helen (Church) Burns. She was reared and...

Feb 13, 2014

Cecilia Mae Laqua, 82, Minot died on Thursday, February 13, 2014 in Minot.

Cecilia was born on March 13, 1931 on the family farm near Grenora, ND to Albert and Elizabeth (Schmitz) Muller. She was reared on the family farm, attended Roosevelt School in Climax Township of Williams County and graduated from Grenora High School in 1949....

Feb 11, 2014

Duane Carroll Aga, 88, Minot, died on Friday, February 7, 2014 in Minot.

Duane was born on February 5 , 1926 near Sherwood, ND to Bernt and Clara (Anderson) Aga. He was reared on a farm in Prosperity Township of Renville County and attended rural schools prior to graduating from Sherwood High School. Duane was...

Feb 10, 2014

Ryan David Joseph Schumacker, 28 of Rugby, ND, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 in Trinity Hospital, Minot.

He was born to Penny Lawrence and David Stock on December 31, 1985 in Rugby, ND. He attended school in Grand Rapids, MN and graduated in 2005.

Ryan was born fighting for his life due...

Feb 8, 2014

Levi Newport , 79, Minot died Sunday, January 26, 2014 in a Minot hospital. Public Reviewal and Visitation : Saturday, February 8, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home - Minot. Celebration of the Life of Levi Newport : Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in Saron...

Feb 7, 2014

Ricky Fred Cummings , 64, Devils Lake, died on February 7, 2014, in a Minot hospital.

Ricky was born on August 28, 1949 in Minot, North Dakota, to Fred and Orpha (Christianson) Cummings. He was reared and educated in Minot, graduating from Minot Senior High School in 1967. Ricky enlisted into the US Army in...

Feb 7, 2014

Kopeland Edward Shirley, infant son of Megan and Patrick Shirley, Minot, formerly of Utah, was born and died Friday, February 07, 2014 in a Minot hospital. No local services will be held.

Feb 5, 2014

Donald A. Swanson , 86, Minot, died Wednesday, February 05, 2014, in a Minot hospital.

Don was born to Albin and Ethel (Kibby) Swanson on February 22, 1927 in Sanish, ND. He grew up in Sanish and graduated from Sanish High School.

Don joined the US Army in 1943, serving in Berlin as...

Jan 28, 2014

Jonathan Jay Friesen, 53, rural Minot died on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 in a Minot hospital.

Jonathan Jay Friesen was born on July 25, 1960 in Minot to Leonard and Betty (Welsh) Friesen. He was reared in his early years on the family farm near Ryder. The family moved to the Logan area where he attended Bell...

Jan 28, 2014

Hilda Sass, 92, Minot, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 in a Granville adult care center.

Hilda was born May 10, 1921, in Turner, Michigan, the daughter of Jacob and Emily (Thaut) Dewald. She was reared in Michigan and educated in the Twining School System.

Hilda was united in marriage to Emil Sass on...

Jan 27, 2014

LaVerne Kathleen Johnson, 80, Minot, formerly of the Makoti area, died Monday, January 27, 2014 in a Minot nursing home.

LaVerne was born April 1, 1933 on the family farm near Makoti, North Dakota the daughter of Marvin and Alice (Tollefson) Huus. She was raised on the family farm and attended school in Wabek for eight years...