Obituaries
Willis W. Herald
Feb 19, 2026
Willis Walter Herald, son of William Henry and Mary Melinda (Littleghost) Herald was born on Saturday, August 9, 1958, in Devils Lake, ND.
He grew up on the Spirit Lake Nation, attended school at Little Flower Mission School in St. Michael and made his home at the time of his passing in Fort Totten. He would call the Spirit Lake Nation...
Annette (Winn) Fisher
Jan 9, 2026
Funeral Services for Annette will be on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan, ND.
Annette (Winn) Fisher, age 81, of St. Cloud, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026, at Cherrywood Advanced Living in St. Cloud, surrounded by her loved ones. Arrangements are being made with Miller-Carlin Funeral Homes of St....
Mary Ann R. Watt
Feb 20, 2026
Mary Ann R. Watt, 88 of Devils Lake, ND passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2026 at her home in the loving care of her family and HIA Hospice.
Mary Ann was born on January 21, 1938 in Balta, ND, the daughter on Anton and Rose Klein. Mary Ann was united in marriage to Dale Watt on September 10, 1958...
Brandon Black
Feb 13, 2026
Brandon Scott Black
Ta Sunka Wankan Waci Wicasa
His Horse Dances Now
Brandon Black, 40 of St. Michael, ND began his journey to the Spirit World on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Loving family with him as he began his journey.
Survived by
Wife – Kaylean Jones-Black
His children - Tayshaun, Aiden, Brandon Jr., Michael and Audrina Black. Keyshawn, Landon, Ryan, Reggie...
Diane M. Pacheco
Feb 12, 2026
Diane M. Pacheco, 50 of Devils Lake ND formerly of Chicago, Illinois passed away after a long battle with cancer on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.
No local services are planned so no local family for flowers and memorials gifts.
Diane Mary Moore, was born on September 15, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of William...
Tom Lindquist
Feb 11, 2026
Thomas Andrew "Tom" Lindquist Sr. of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, ND at the age of 83.
Thomas Andrew “Tom” Lindquist Sr. was born August 11, 1942 in Duluth, Minnesota to Gordon and Enzie (Gooler) Lindquist. Tom attended school and graduated from Toivola-Meadowlands High School in Meadowlands, MN in 1961. He...
Bill Lunak
Feb 10, 2026
William Ray “Bill” Lunak Jr. of Devils Lake, ND passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital at the age of 79.
Funeral Services for Bill will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake.
William Ray “Bill” Lunak Jr. of Devils Lake, ND passed...
LaVerne M. Bear
Feb 9, 2026
LaVerne M. Bear, 69 of the Spirit Lake Nation began her journey to the Spirit World on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
The Wake for LaVerne will be on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at the Tekakwitha Center, St. Michael, ND beginning at 4:00 p.m. The procession will leave on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. from City...
Lucinda Lou Bertsch
Feb 5, 2026
The service will be live streamed at Facebook.com/aizlutheranparish
Lucinda Lou “Cindy” Bertsch, 84 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, in the care of HIA (Hospice) surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral Services for Cindy will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Scott Ramey officiating. Burial...
Richard C. Durbin
Feb 3, 2026
Richard C. Durbin "Durby" a lifelong resident of Devils Lake ND passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at home under Hospice care, surrounded by his loving family.
A Celebration of Life Open House will be held Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Western State Bank Event Center (formerly...
Barbara Ann Ambers
Feb 2, 2026
Barbara Ann (Olson) Ambers, 76, of Minnewaukan, ND passed away February 2, 2026, at the Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake with her loving husband by her side.
Visitation will be at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, on Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The funeral service for Barbara will be held at Peace Lutheran...
Merlin C. Pfeifer
Feb 1, 2026
Merlin C. Pfeifer, 68, a local businessman for many years, passed away on Sunday evening, February 1, 2026, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington ND.
Funeral Services for Merlin will be on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with his brother-in-law Ken Kirchenwitz officiating. Burial will be in the spring at the Meldahl Cemetery,...
Mark A. Schwab
Jan 30, 2026
Mark A. Schwab, a lifelong resident of Devils Lake ND passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation for Mark will be on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary led by the Knights of Columbus and...
Sheila Windjue
Jan 30, 2026
Sheila Windjue lived a life defined by quiet strength, deep loyalty, and a generous heart that made everyone around her feel cared for.
Sheila, daughter of Arthur and Norma (Armentrout) Skramstad, was born on May 4, 1950, in Devils Lake, North Dakota. Born and raised in the Devils Lake community, she grounded her life in hard work, family, and service to...
Lillie Owlboy
Jan 29, 2026
Lillie Owlboy of rural St. Michael, ND began her journey to the Spirit World on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. She was 89 years old.
PLEASE NOTE: PROCESSION AT 3:00 P.M. ON SUNDAY.
The visitation time on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at St. Michael's Catholic Church is for immediate family only. The procession to St. Michael...
Brian Scott Sailor
Jan 27, 2026
Brian Scott Sailor
1958 – 2026
Brian Sailor, age 67, passed away January 27, 2026 in Devils Lake, ND
Brian was born May 27th, 1958 in Devils Lake, ND to parents Ray & Phyliss (Tofsrud) Sailor. Brian attended school in Devils Lake. Brian spent many years working for Ray’s Painting Service, Devils Lake, 20 plus years working for Leben Masonry, Devils Lake and...
Merlyn Norman Knutson III
Jan 24, 2026
Merlyn Norman Knutson III
October 24, 1986 ~ January 24, 2026
“Waohoda Mani”
(Walks With Respect)
Merlyn Norman Knutson III, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Trinity Medical Center, Minot, ND with loving family at his side. He was 39.
The Wake will be held at St. Michael's Wellness Center on Sunday, February 1, 2026 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a time of...
Michael Elwood Thomason
Jan 23, 2026
Michael E. Thomason, of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital at the age of 78 years.
Funeral Services for Mike will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel, Devils Lake with Reverend Dayne Zachrison officiating. Burial with Military Honors will...
Anna Marie Two Hearts
Jan 22, 2026
Anna Marie Two Hearts “Wičhaŋĥpi Tipi Wiŋ” (Star Lodge Woman)
Anna Marie Two Hearts made her journey to the Spirit World on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Essentia Medical Center in Fargo ND.
The Wake for Anna will be on Monday, February 2, 2026 at the Fort Totten Recreation Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a time of prayer and remembrance at...
Sonja A. Clemenson
Jan 20, 2026
Sonja (Byberg) Clemenson
Sonja Ann Clemenson, 90 of Devils Lake, N.D., passed away on Tuesday January 20, 2026 at Eventide in Fargo, N.D. surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services for Sonja will be held Thursday, February 5 at 11 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Rev. Lori Pankratz will officiate and burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Visitation on...
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