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Anthony Plesic Jr.
May 23, 2026
Anthony Plesic Jr., 78, Minot, died Saturday, May 23, 2026, in his home.
Service Arrangements are pending.
William Abernathy Jr.
May 23, 2026
William E. Abernathy, 61, Makoti, died Saturday, May 23, 2026 in his home.
William was born February 3, 1965, in Corpus Christi, TX to William Sr. and Virginia (Knight) Abernathy. He was raised and educated in Marshall, Texas graduating from Marshall High School.
Billy started his career in the trucking business as a delivery driver for Mrs. Bairds Bread Company out of...
Russell Weeks
May 23, 2026
To view the graveside service for Russell Weeks (available 6/2/2026) access: https://www.mtmsales.net/thomas
Russell Weeks, 77, Minot, died Saturday, May 23, 2026 in a Minot hospital from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Russell was born October 29, 1948, in St. Albans City, VT to Glenn and Fostine (Rydea) Weeks. He grew up and received his education in Garrettsville, Ohio, graduating from...
Martha Bruhn
May 22, 2026
Martha Bruhn, 94, Minot, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2026 in a Minot assisted living facility. She will forever be remembered for her smile and friendly, outgoing nature.
Martha Catinka Bruhn was born February 27, 1932, the youngest daughter of Paul and Ella (Julesberg) Erickson, near Tagus, ND. She was raised on the family farm and educated in Tagus,...
Melissa Murray
May 20, 2026
Melissa (Missy) Diana Murray was born on December 29, 1967, in Roanoke, Virginia to parents James R. Murray Sr. (Jim) and Margie Howell Murray. She grew up with her younger brother James R. Murray Jr. (Randy). Most of her early life was spent in Virginia, where she was raised and educated. She later graduated from Franklin County High School.
By graduation,...
Edna Gail Wallace
May 20, 2026
Edna Wallace, 67, Bismarck, formerly of Alexandria, Louisiana, died Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in a Minot hospital.
A private burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.
Theresa Sowers
May 17, 2026
It is with deep sadness the family of Theresa Dolores Sowers announces her passing at the age of 74.
Theresa was born on September 29th, 1951 in Greeley, Colorado to Anna Marie and Manuel Adelmo Lobato. She spent her early years in Greeley, Pierce and Ault, Colorado. She went on to travel the states in her twenties and settled mostly in...
Eileen Elisabeth Masters
May 17, 2026
To view a livestream of the service, access: https://www.mtmsales.net/thomas
Eileen Elisabeth Masters, 88, of Minot, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026, of natural causes, surrounded by a lifetime of love and memories that will carry on in the hearts of all who knew her.
Born on July 7, 1937, in Stranraer, Scotland, to Basil and Isabella (McCready) Tyson, Eileen...
Helen Ann Medalen
May 16, 2026
Helen Ann Medalen, at the age of 85, Minot, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from the effects of dementia in the loving and compassionate care of Edgewood Memory Care in Minot surrounded by her loving family.
Helen was born to Kenneth and Martha (Evanger) Ferguson as the second of four children on August 30, 1940, in Grand Forks, ND....
Sandra Nelson
May 14, 2026
Sandra Nelson, 81, Minot, died on Thursday, May 14, 2026 in her home.
Full obituary will be posted when completed by the family.
Joanne Neperud
May 14, 2026
Joanne was born on July 20, 1939 in Grand Rapids, MN to Lloyd and Gladys Deaver. She was raised and educated in Brainerd, MN where she served as a secretary to the Brainerd City Clerk and the Northwest Paper Mill. She and her husband, Jerome Neperud, moved to Minot, ND in 1961 and Surrey, ND in 1971. Their union was...
Candie Imlay
May 13, 2026
Candie Imlay, 57, Minot, died, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in a Minot hospital.
Arrangements are pending.
Johannes Van Schoor
May 13, 2026
A livestream of the funeral service can be viewed at: www.mtmsales.net/thomas
Johannes Van Schoor, 36, Berthold, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in a Minot hospital with his loving family at his side.
Johannes Strauss Van Schoor was born on July 1, 1989 to Johannes and Hesta (Van Zyl) Van Schoor in Calvina, South Africa. He was raised near Vredendal and...
Ron LaCount
May 9, 2026
Ron LaCount, 87, longtime Minot businessman died on May 9, 2026 in his home following a short battle with brain cancer.
Honoring Ron’s explicit instructions there will be no visitation or service.
Ron was especially impressed with the care he received from the doctors at Trinity Hospital and Cancercare Center. Also, the family would like to thank HIA Hospice and First Light...
David Greeley
May 9, 2026
David Greeley, 79, Kenmare, died Saturday, May 9, 2026, in a Minot memory care facility.
Arnold Goldade
May 9, 2026
Arnold Leon Goldade, 72, Des Lacs, died Saturday May 9, 2026, in his family friend’s home in Berthold.
Arnie was born August 4, 1953, to Ferdinand “Fred” and Annie (Heilman) Goldade in Harvey, ND.
Arnie grew up on the family farm in Karlsruhe, ND. Throughout his time in school, he worked at the A.T. Byrd Ranch milking cows. Arnie graduated from Karlsruhe...
Virginia Fraley
May 8, 2026
Virginia Fraley, 101, died peacefully on May 8, 2026, at Trinity Hospital, Minot.
Virginia Earle Pels was born on February 28, 1925, in Temple, Texas to Joseph and Linda (Brandes) Pels. She was raised and educated in Temple, graduating from Temple High School in 1942. After her education she was employed in Killeen, TX as a secretary for a construction company...
Brent Askvig
May 7, 2026
To view a livestream of the service access: www.mtmsales.net/thomas
Brent Askvig, 67, died Thursday, May 7, 2026, in a Fargo hospice facility surrounded by his loving family.
Most people knew him as Brent, even though he had earned the title of Dr. But as his youngest son, Ethen, reminded him, “yeah he’s a doctor; but he can’t really help people.” The truth...
Sandra Ostrom
May 7, 2026
To view a livestream of the service access: https://www.christlutheranminot.org/church-online/
Sandra Ostrom, 81, passed away peacefully in her home on May 7, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born July 10, 1944 in Bottineau, ND, the daughter of Lyle and Esther Ballantyne. She was raised and educated in Souris, ND graduating in 1962. She was active in band and cheerleading,...
Jeanette Movchan
May 4, 2026
It is with deep sorrow we announce the death of Jeanette F. Movchan, who passed away on May 4, 2026, at the age of 94.
She was predeceased by: her husband Daniel A. Movchan and son Gregory R. Movchan. She is survived by her daughter, Cathy Movchan (George Chagalis); and one grandson, Daniel Movchan and one great-grandson, Braxton Movchan.
No service will...
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