Obituary Listing

Aug 13, 2013

Daron B. Held, 60, Minot, formerly of Devils Lake, ND, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in a Minot Hospital.

Daron was born March 9, 1953 at Devils Lake, the son of Fred Jr. and Margaret "Peggy" (Birnie) Held. He was raised at Rock Lake during his younger years and moved with his family to Devils Lake in...

Aug 13, 2013

Brayden Lawrence William Winkels, son of Cassie Black and Brett Winkels, Minot, was born and died August 13, 2013 in a Minot hospital.

Brayden was too perfect for this place. We feel blessed to have had him in our lives. We will always remember you as our little 'Peanut.'

We love you.

Aug 12, 2013

Mabel Viola Riley, 96, Minot and formerly of the Sawyer area, died Monday, August 12, 2013 in a Minot Nursing Home.

Mabel was born November 17, 1916 the daughter of Wilhelm and Wilhelmine (Redman) Klimpel on her parents homestead in Willis Township of Ward County. She was raised on the family farm and educated at Center School...

Aug 11, 2013

Carl Garbe, 94, Minot, died Sunday, August 11, 2013 at his daughter's residence in Fargo.

Carl William Garbe was born June 27, 1919 at Kramer, North Dakota the son of William and Sylvia (Trattles) Garbe. He was raised and educated at Newburg and moved with his family to Bottineau, in 1933. During his younger years he was...

Aug 9, 2013

Dale Irvine Gregory Sr., 81, Lansford died on Friday, August 9, 2013 in a Minot hospital following a long battle with cancer.

Dale was born on October 30, 1931 in Inglewood, CA to Leroy Sr. and Florence (Brietler) Gregory. He was reared and educated there and graduated from Inglewood High School in 1950. He enlisted in the...

Aug 9, 2013

Ruby Eleanor Howard, 99, Chandler, AZ former longtime Minot resident died on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 in the Park Regency Care Center in Chandler. Ruby was born on January 16, 1914 in Forman, ND the eleventh child of Henry and Amanda (Nelson) Walstead. She was reared and educated there and graduated from Forman High School.

In 1938,...

Aug 8, 2013

Frances Willa Jeffery, 90, Minot, died Thursday, August 8, 2013 in a Minot Nursing Home.

Frances was born November 18, 1922 at Hannah, North Dakota the daughter of William and Fanny (Waind) Jeffery. She was raised and educated at Hannah and graduated high school there. She attended Minot State Teachers College and received her standard teacher's certificate....

Aug 7, 2013

Kathleen "Kathy" Marie Lozensky, 51, Rugby, formerly of Minot, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013 in a Rugby Medical Center.

Kathy was born February 17, 1962 at Minot, North Dakota, the daughter of Steven and Donna (Fuller) Lozensky. She was raised and educated in Minot and attended the Headquarters Hair Academy where she received her hairstyling license.

Aug 4, 2013

William Henry Peters, 83, Minot and former Captain in the North Dakota Highway Patrol died on Sunday, August 4, 2013 in his home following a long battle with Alzheimers.

William was born on May 20, 1930 in Hoven, SD to Henry and Eva (Rittel) Peters. He was reared in Hoven and attended St. Anthony's Catholic School where...

Aug 4, 2013

Leroy M. Lockwood, 57, Newtown, Passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013 in a Minot Hospital.

Leroy was born July 24, 1956 in Minot, North Dakota, the son of Leroy Sr. and Juliette (Starr) Lockwood. He was raised in Newtown and Minot and educated at Newtown schools. Leroy also attended schools in Wahpeton, North Dakota, Flandreau Indian School...

Aug 1, 2013

Carol Dorothy Soberg Melendez, 60, Minot and formerly of Lincoln Nebraska, died on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Trinity Homes in Minot.

Carol was born on July 8, 1953 in Duluth, MN to Richard and Elaine (Newman) Soberg. At an early age, her family moved to the Minneapolis area and she attended school in Hopkins, MN. She...

Jul 27, 2013

Donald Russell Francis, 87, Minot died on Saturday, July 27, 2013 on arrival at a Minot hospital from an apparent heart attack.

Don was born on May 5, 1926 in Minot to Floyd and Cora (Fossum) Francis. He was reared and educated on a farm three miles west of Sawyer and attended rural schools prior to graduating...

Jul 26, 2013

Rhonda (Jost) Huizenga , 56, Burlington, died Friday, July 26, 2013 in her home.

Rhonda was born July 18, 1957 in Williston, ND, the daughter of Arnold and Patricia (O'Brien) Jost. She was raised in Belfield and Bowbells until her family settled to Burlington in 1964. She graduated with the D.L.B. Class of 1975. Rhonda...

Jul 25, 2013

Syble Louise Schmit Spicher, 89, Minot, died on Thursday, July 25, 2013 in her home.

Syble was born on January 31, 1924 in Bismarck, ND to Gilbert and Florence (Eaton) Gustafson. As a youngster, she lived with her family in Plaza; Great Falls, MT; Minot; Spokane, WA; Los Angeles, Eagle Grove, Iowa and Des Lacs. Her family...

Jul 24, 2013

Luther Freeman Heaton, 82, Minot, North Dakota Softball Hall of Fame umpire and award winning youth director at the Minot Air Force Base, died on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 in a Grand Forks hospital.

Luther was born on August 3, 1930 in Crossville, AL to Lyous and Lemon (Peppers) Heaton. He was reared and educated in Crossville...

Jul 23, 2013

Michael Andrew "Mike" Zietz, 52, Minot, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in his home.

Mike was born November 15, 1960 in Minot, North Dakota, the son of Eugene and JoAnn (Pugh) Zietz. He was raised in Minot and graduated from Minot High school in 1979. Mike met the love of his life and soul mate, Susan Swenson...

Jul 21, 2013

William \'Bill\' G. York, 92 Hermiston, OR, formerly of Upham died Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Regency Nursing Home.

Bill was born March 3, 1921 at Selfridge, N.D. the son of Vern and Archilene (McLaughlin) York. He was raised and educated at Selfridge and assisted with the operation of the family farm during his younger years. Bill...

Jul 17, 2013

Russell Zavalney , 85, of Butte and Velva, ND, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at a Minot nursing home.

Russell was born January 7, 1928 in Dogden Township, near Butte, ND to John and Daisy (Kankovsky) Zavalney. Russell was educated at Butte public school and attended the Christian Faith Church.

He assisted his...

Jul 16, 2013

Myron Arthur Johnson, 77, Kempner, TX and formerly of Granville, died on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in a Minot hospital. Myron was born on September 12, 1935 in Granville, ND to Arthur and Mabel (Latendresse) Johnson. He was one of twelve children, was reared and educated in Granville and received his G. E.D. while serving in the military. Myron...

Jul 15, 2013

Lou Ann Carol Hauf, 73, Minot and formerly of rural Benedict died on Monday, July 15, 2013 in a Minot hospital.

Lou Ann was born on September 28, 1939 in Minot to Christ and Helga (Sundbakken) Iverson. She was reared and educated in Greatstone Township of McLean County near Benedict. As a young adult she was employed...