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Steven Ray Scranage
Nov 18, 2019
Steven Scranage, 53, Williston, formerly of Indiana, died Monday, November 18, 2019 in a Minot hospital. No local services will be held.
Benjamin Brand
Nov 14, 2019
Benjamin J. "Ben" Brand, 94, Minot, died peacefully on Thursday, November 14, 2019 in the Good Samaritan Society in Bottineau.
Ben was born December 16, 1924 to William and Gladys (Teets) Brand in Minot, North Dakota, the third of four children. Ben never married.
He attended school in Minot, North Dakota and graduated from Minot...
Ruth Arlene Larson
Nov 13, 2019
Ruth Arlene Larson, 89, Minot, former longtime resident of Velva, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 under hospice care and surrounded by her loving family in a Minot Assisted Living Care Center.
Ruth was born August 23, 1930 on the family farm in Velva Township of McHenry County to Gaylord and Mildred (Olson) McDowell. She was raised on...
Leo D. Hennessy
Nov 10, 2019
Leo Hennessy, 87, lifelong Minot resident, died on Sunday, November 10, 2019.
Leo Daniel Hennessy was born on January 28, 1932 in Minot to Leo D. and Josephine (Harmon) Hennessy. He was raised and educated in the Minot area. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the U.S. Army on January 28, 1949. He served in...
Gayle Muhlbradt
Nov 9, 2019
Gayle Muhlbradt, 93, Minot, formerly of Parshall, died on Saturday, November 9, 2019, in a Minot nursing home.
Gayle Lavone was born on March 12, 1926, in Plaza, N.D. She was reared and educated in Parshall and graduated from Parshall High School in 1944.
Gayle married Richard Muhlbradt on November 4, 1945, at First Lutheran...
Curtis Luchsinger
Nov 6, 2019
Curtis Luchsinger, 83, Minot and longtime Surrey area farmer died from cancer on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at a Minot assisted living facility with his loving family at his side. Lloyd Curtis Luchsinger was born on October 28, 1936 In Surrey, ND to Milo Earl and Lillian Ruth (Witham) Luchsinger. He was raised on a farm south of Surrey...
Virginia "Ginny" Lee Mittelberg
Nov 6, 2019
Virginia "Ginny" Lee Mittelberg, 90, of Bridgman, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Woodland Terrace in Bridgman.
Virginia was born on February 23, 1929, in Oak Hill, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Thomas V. Hutchison and Dalma Lillian (Saunders) Hutchison, and she was the younger sister of the late Betty...
Doris Anna Hiller
Nov 5, 2019
Doris Anna Hiller, 89, of Desoto, Texas, formerly of Honolulu, Hawaii, Glen Ullin and Granville, died November 5, 2019, peacefully at home with family surrounding her.
Doris was born March 14, 1930, in Egg Creek (McHenry County), to Stener and Anna (Johnson) Hillerud. She was reared on the family farm south of Norwich and graduated from Granville...
Norma H. Johnson
Nov 5, 2019
Norma Johnson, 92, formerly of Minot, Surrey and Carpio died on November 5, 2019 in a Harvey nursing home following a six year struggle with Alzheimer's Disease.
Norma Henrietta Bitter was born on September 3, 1927 in Carpio, North Dakota to William and Frances (Arnott) Bitter. She was raised and educated in Carpio and graduated from Carpio...
Margaret Gail Scouton
Nov 3, 2019
Margaret Scouton, 96, lifelong Minot resident and the granddaughter of Minot pioneers, died on Sunday, November 3, 2019 in a Minot nursing home.
Margaret Gail Olson was born on June 18, 1923 in Minot to Oscar and Bessie (Siverson) Olson. Oscar was the son of Mr and Mrs. Olaf A. Olson who arrived in 1882 by covered...
Ellen Mae Fagerland
Nov 3, 2019
Ellen Fagerland, 93, Minot and formerly of Crosby and Noonan, died on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at a Minot assisted living facility.  Her loving family was at her side.
Ellen Mae Hassler was born on January 27, 1926 in Noonan, ND to Glen and Mary Ann (Conway) Hassler. She was raised and educated in Noonan. Ellen married...
Norris Heskin
Nov 2, 2019
Norris Heskin, 89, Minot and former longtime Norwich area farmer died on Saturday, November 2, 2019 in a Minot assisted living facility. His loving family was at his side.
Norris Heskin was born on August 2, 1930 in Minot to Benton and Iva (Finneseth) Heskin. He was raised and attended school in Norwich and graduated from Minot...
Richard Duane Faul
Nov 2, 2019
Richard D. Faul, 81, Minot, died Saturday, November 2, 2019 in a Minot nursing home.
Richard was born December 10, 1937 in Minot, ND to John and Louise (Vix) Faul. He was raised and educated in Sawyer during his youth.
Richard farmed small grains near Sawyer for three decades. Prior to farming, he was an...
Kurt Allen Helseth
Nov 2, 2019
Kurt Allen Helseth, 63, Minot, passed away in his home on Saturday, November 2, 2019.
Kurt was born on August 25, 1956 in Powers Lake, ND to Wallen and Dorothy (Hagen) Helseth of Columbus, ND. He graduated from Columbus High School and went on to earn degrees from the North Dakota State School of Science.
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Cheri Ann Knorr
Nov 2, 2019
Cheri Knorr, 77, Coleharbor, ND, formerly of Sawyer, passed away Friday, November 2, 2019, surrounded by her family, at St. Joseph Hospital in Phoenix, AZ.
Cheri Ann Knorr was born October 10, 1942, in Thief River Falls, MN. Her parents were Walter and Marren (Kenner) Odegaard. Cheri was raised in Devils Lake, ND and attended Central High...
Janis Catherine Hatchard
Nov 1, 2019
Janis Hatchard, 81, Minot, ND and former Prenatal Nursing Coordinator of Trinity Hospital, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 in Minot. Memorial Gathering & Booksigning for family and friends will be held Wednesday, November 6, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. Janis is survived by her children Kele (Michael) Monteith, New...
Donna Marion Lochthowe
Nov 1, 2019
Donna M. Lochthowe, 92, Minot, died Friday, November 1, 2019 in her home.
Donna was born April 30, 1927 in Minot, ND to Edwin and Ethel (Stearns) Schram. She attended Minot Model High School.
Donna was united in marriage to Donald Lochthowe on October 14, 1944 in Glendive, Montana. They made their home in Eureka...
Joan Charlebois
Oct 31, 2019
Joan Charlebois , 63, Centennial, CO formerly of Minot, died October 31, 2019 in her home.
Joan was born on August 3 1956, to Anthony and Verna Charlebois (Henjum) in Minot ND. She was baptized, made her First Communion and was Confirmed at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, Minot ND. She attended Sunnyside Elementary...
M. Helen Sand
Oct 30, 2019
Helen Sand, 89, Minot, ND died Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in a Minot Nursing Home.
Marie Helen Sand was born October 25, 1930 the daughter of Albinus (Elizabeth Steier) Schneider at Karlsruhe, ND. She was raised in Norwich and educated at Granville. She attended one year at Minot Business College. She was united in marriage to Ardell...
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