Obituaries

Isabel McBane

Isabel McBane

May 11, 2025

Isabel Lillias (Fairgrieve) McBane was born on March 3, 1932, on a farm in southwestern Manitoba, Canada, and died peacefully on May 11, 2025, surrounded by loving family at her home in Rochester, MN.

Isabel cherished her childhood as the youngest of a busy farm family. Her parents, John and Lillias Fairgrieve, immigrated to Canada from Scotland (John) and England (Lillias)....

Grace Sharbono

Grace Sharbono

May 29, 2025

Grace Sharbono, 85 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford.

Visitation will be on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Service for Grace will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Devils...

Richard A. Flanders

Richard A. Flanders

Apr 3, 2025

Richard Flanders, 81, of Calvin, ND, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Friday, June 13, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service and Time of Remembrance at 6:00 p.m. Funeral Services for Richard will be on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 1:00 p.m....

Howard M. Paulsen

Howard M. Paulsen

Jun 8, 2025

Howard M. Paulsen, 80 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital. 

Howard is in the care of the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND

Myron A. Greybear

Myron A. Greybear

Jun 3, 2025

Myron Abraham Greybear Sr., “Wannuha Ska Waka” (Sacred White Gore) began his journey to the Spirit World on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at his home.

The Wake for Myron will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at the Crow Hill Wellness Center, rural Fort Totten beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a time of prayer and remembrance at 7:00 p.m. The...

Archie Redfox III

Archie Redfox III

May 28, 2025

Archie RedFox, III. 42 of rural Warwick, ND began his spiritual journey on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with his loving family and friends beside him.

Visitation will be held at the Tokio Recreation Center on Monday, June 2, 2025, beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. The procession to Tokio...

Amanda Belle Jerome

Amanda Belle Jerome

May 25, 2025

Our loving mother, sister, grandma, aunt and dear friend, Amanda Belle Jerome, 42 of Tokio, ND passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

The Wake for Amanda will be held on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 at the WoodLake Wellness Center, Tokio ND beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. The procession...

Jodi Tjelta

Jodi Tjelta

May 16, 2025

Jodi Tjelta, 52 of Sheyenne, ND passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. 

There will be a gathering of family and friends on Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND. Funeral Services for Jodi will be on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 11:00...

Gloria B. Alberts

Gloria B. Alberts

May 16, 2025

Gloria Bernice Alberts began her Heavenly journey on Friday, May 16, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

Gloria was born September 2, 1947 to Veronica Thompson and Levi DuMarce. She attended school at Little Flower in St. Michael. She later worked at DTI for 10 years before retiring. She was a well known Star Quilt Maker. She made beautiful blankets that...

Micah Cooley

Micah Cooley

May 13, 2025

Our loving Father, Son, Brother, Nephew, Uncle and Cousin Micah Ty Cooley "Eagle Returns Home" was born on August 18, 1996 in Aberdeen, South Dakota and left his earthly home on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

The Wake for Micah will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025 at St. Michael’s Wellness Center from 5:00...

Shirlene Josephine Feather

Shirlene Josephine Feather

May 11, 2025

Shirlene Josephine Feather

Nagida Waŝagaya Win

Strong Spirit Woman

Shirlene Josephine Feather, age 43 was born on September 5th , 1981 to Cathy TwoHearts and the late Stacy James Feather Sr. in Devils Lake at Mercy Hospital. She began her journey to the Spirit World on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo,ND.

Shirlene lived in Fort Totten her entire life. She...

Glenn A. Olson

Glenn A. Olson

May 10, 2025

Glenn A. Olson, 86 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at his home in the loving care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Funeral Services for Glenn will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend JoHanna Buchholz officiating. The burial...

Adrian Michael Thomas

Adrian Michael Thomas

May 9, 2025

Adrian M. Thomas, Sr., “Sunkawakan Ska Wicasta” (His Horse Is White), 72 of Spirit Lake Nation, began his journey to the Spirit World on Friday, May 9, 2025 at his home in Crow Hill, ND.

Adrian Michael Thomas, Sr. was born on June 9, 1952 in Fort Totten, ND to Winifred (Buck Elk) and Richard (Boke) Thomas, Sr. The family lived...

Michael Buckles

Michael Buckles

May 5, 2025

Raymond Michael Buckles began his journey to the Star Nation on Monday, May 5, 2025 at his home in Fort Totten at the age of 50 years.

The Wake for Michael will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the Fort Totten Wellness Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. The procession to...

Willis A. Lien

Willis A. Lien

May 4, 2025

Willis Allen “Willie” Lien, a caring, well-respected family man and friend to all, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at CHI, St. Alexius Heath, Devils Lake surrounded by his loving family.

Willie was born in Lakota, North Dakota on September 25th, 1934, to Nels and Clara (Fjeld) Lien. After his days of living and enjoying his farm life with his...

Douglas Owen Olson

Douglas Owen Olson

May 3, 2025

A time of sharing and a short memorial service will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel in Devils Lake, ND on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. "His final ride" will be a motorcycle procession to Antelope Valley Cemetery, rural Oberon after the service. There will be a gathering at Doug's yard in Oberon following burial.

Douglas O....

Thomas J. Maloney

Thomas J. Maloney

May 3, 2025

Thomas J. “Tom” Maloney, 79 of Devils Lake formerly of Webster, ND passed away at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks on Saturday, May 3, 2025 with loving family at his side.

There will be a visitation at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND on Friday, May 9, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at...

William F. Mertens

William F. Mertens

May 1, 2025

William (Bill) Mertens was born on October 17th, 1953, to Cecil and Rosemary (Hamilton)

Mertens in Burbank California. He was the third of seven children. He graduated from Devils Lake Central High with the class of 1971 and went on to attend Lake Region State College and obtained a civil engineering certificate.

From early on, Bill spent countless hours helping his dad...

Nancy A. Kuntz

Nancy A. Kuntz

May 1, 2025

Nancy Ann Kuntz September 26, 1938 - May 1, 2025

Nancy Ann Kuntz, age 86, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025, at 11:14 AM at Devils Lake Altru Hospital. She was surrounded by love and treated like a queen by the caring staff in her final days.

Nancy was born on September 26, 1938, in Fargo, North Dakota, at St. Luke's...

Alvin Jon Herda Jr.

Alvin Jon Herda Jr.

Apr 30, 2025

Alvin “Butch” Herda Jr., 78, of Devils Lake, North Dakota, passed away unexpectedly at 1:30 a.m. April 30th, during a medical procedure at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on April 22, 1947, in Devils Lake to Alvin Herda Sr. and Ethel Benson Herda, Al was the youngest of two children. After the early loss of...