Obituary Listing

Jan 14, 2012

Edward Dobrinski, 92, Minot and long-time Makoti area resident, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at a Minot nursing home.

Edward was born April 29, 1919, to Max and Pearl (Headley) Dobrinski, seven miles southwest of Makoti. He attended grade school in a rural Hiddenwood Township school and graduated from Makoti High School in 1936. Ed furthered his...

Jan 10, 2012

Borghild Harness , 100, Velva, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 in the Velva Nursing Care Center.

Borghild was born August 20, 1911 at Velva, North Dakota, the daughter of Jens and Bertha (Hystad) Watne. She was raised and educated at Velva and graduated from Velva High School in 1929. She attended Valley City State College...

Jan 9, 2012

Staff Sgt. Jesse Lee Amell, 32, passed away unexpectedly Monday January 9, 2012 where he was stationed in Minot, ND.

Born in Glens Falls on November 7, 1979, he was the son of Don J. and Donna M. (Humphries) Amell Jr.

Jesse grew up in Argyle and graduated from Argyle High School in 1998. Right...

Jan 8, 2012

James Ruelle, 83, Minot, died early Sunday, January 8, 2012 at home in the comfort and care of his family. Though his lungs gave out, his good humor lasted to the end.

Jim was born in Bottineau in 1928 and his mother died shortly after his birth. Thanks to the care of his father, older brothers and...

Jan 7, 2012

Ronald Jens Gade was born on November 1, 1942, in Brush, Colorado and went home to meet his Savior on January 7, 2012, in Minot, North Dakota. He is the eldest of five children born to Milda Jensen Dahl Gade and Harold Severt Gade. He graduated from College High School, Greeley, Colorado, in 1960 and graduated from Colorado State...

Jan 4, 2012

Eleanor A. Bahl, 98, Minot, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 in a Minot nursing home.

Eleanor was born July 8, 1913, in Lidgerwood, ND to Charles and Mary (Helmer) Zimmerman. She was raised and educated in Douglas, graduating as Valedictorian of the class of 1929. Following graduation, she moved to Minot, where she was employed...

Jan 1, 2012

Cheryl Rae Anderson , 59, Minot died Sunday, January 1, 2012 in a Minot hospital.

Cheryl was born on August 3, 1952 the daughter of Raymond and Gloria (Bonenko) Anderson. She was reared and educated in Minot and attended Minot High School.

Cheryl held various jobs throughout the years. She worked at Gordon's...

Jan 1, 2012

LaVerne Lillian Stoppleworth , 89, Minot, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 in a Minot Hospital.

LaVerne was born on March 17, 1922 in Belfield, North Dakota, the daughter of Dewey and Katherine (Wokal) Schurke. She was raised and educated in Belfield and graduated from Belfield High School in 1941.

LaVerne married Joy Schlag...

Jan 1, 2012

Douglas Kirk, 71, Minot, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 in a Minot nursing home.

Douglas was born on August 15, 1940, in Zap, ND to Dudney and Ella (Kaufmann) Kirk. He attended grade school in Bismarck and later Minot High School, where he enjoyed sports during his youth.

Doug entered active duty into...

Dec 29, 2011

Donna Mae Lawrence, 81, Minot, died Thursday, December 29, 2011 in a Minot Nursing Home.

Donna was born June 16, 1930 at Larson, North Dakota the daughter of Mathias and Lottie (Evenson) Anderson. She was raised and educated at Larson and graduated from Columbus High School in 1948. She enrolled in correspondence courses concentrating in accounting and...

Dec 24, 2011

Kenneth L. Anderson, 80, 2405 2nd Ave. N.W. - Minot and formerly of Tagus died on Saturday, December 24, 2011 in a Minot healthcare center.

Kenneth was born in Plaza, North Dakota to Henry and Myrtle (Lien) Anderson. He was reared and educated in the Tagus and Blaisdell areas. As a young adult he entered the U.S....

Dec 23, 2011

OAKLEY INGEL ELVEN , 86, of Mohall died Friday Dec. 23, 2011 in a Minot hospital.

Oakley was born on August 20, 1925 in Coteau, ND to Ingel and Mildred (Hagen) Elven. He was raised in Coteau and Mohall where he attended school. Oakley enlisted in the Navy in 1942 at the age of 17....

Dec 19, 2011

Richard Morris "Dick" Bonebrake, 82, Minot died on Monday, December 19, 2011 in a Minot hospital.

Richard was born on November 21, 1929 in Minot to Ira K. and Lula Mae (Morris) Bonebrake. He was reared and educated in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1947. While in school he began his career...

Dec 17, 2011

Roger Lee Dean, 52, Minot died on Saturday, December 17, 2011 in his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Roger was born on April 29, 1959 in Jamestown, ND. He felt he was truly blessed to be adopted, along with his brother Dennis, into the loving home of Floyd and Elvera (Quandt) Dean. He...

Dec 16, 2011

Ret. MSgt. Larry Morser , 58, Minot died Friday, December 16, 2011 in his home.

Larry Joseph Morser was born at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas on October 11, 1953, the firstborn son of USAF Captain Donald W. and Mary Jo (McKay) Morser. As a boy Larry and the rest of his family moved many...

Dec 16, 2011

Aurora Grace Raub, 3 month old daughter of Keshia Kerzman and Jordan Raub, Minot, was called to heaven on Friday, December 16, 2011.

Aurora had a warm, wonderful smile. Anyone who saw her sparkling eyes and wonderful smile couldn't help falling in love with her.

Aurora loved rocking or snuggling and being held...

Dec 14, 2011

Ida Irene Johnson, 98, Minot and formerly of the Coulee area, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in a Minot Hospital.

Ida was born on August 13, 1913 on the family farm near Donnybrook, ND, to Leopalt and Alma (Bruhn) Charnetzki. She was raised on the family farm near Donnybrook, educated at the Stave Township School in Mountrail...

Dec 14, 2011

Daniel Kelly Adair, 50, passed away suddenly in Deering, ND on Dec. 14, 2011. Dan was a long-time resident of Gainesville, TX and had recently transferred to North Dakota, working in the oil industry. He was born in Grundy Center, Iowa, to Harry and Collene Adair. The family moved to Gainesville in 1969 and Dan graduated from...

Dec 12, 2011

Ethel Kline Boettcher, 99, Garrison, formerly of Max, died Monday, December 12, 2011 in the Benedictine Living Center in Garrison, ND.

Ethel was born October 21, 1912 on the family farm near Elgin, ND, the daughter of Ferdinand and Bertha (Kline) Boettcher. She was raised and educated in Elgin and Max. She graduated from Max...

Dec 9, 2011

Patricia Ann Fimreite, 73, Norwich,died Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, in a Garrison nursing home.

Patricia was born July 23, 1938, in Minot, to Nels and Signy (Berg) Selfors. She was reared in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1956. As a young adult she was employed at the Woolworth's Caf in Minot.