Obituaries

Benjamin P. Barragan

Benjamin P. Barragan

Jun 13, 2024

Benjamin Patrick Barragan, 29 of St. Michael, ND passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 in Los Angelus, California. 

There will be a funeral service for Benjamin on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael's Wellness Center with Reverend Larry Thiele officiating. Visitation will start at 8:30 a.m. with a Rosary at 9:00 a.m. led by Tony McDonald....

Duane A. Grafsgaard

Duane A. Grafsgaard

Jun 13, 2024

Duane A. Grafsgaard, 66 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

There will be a visitation and gathering of family and friends on Monday, June 17, 2024, at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, June 18th at 10:30...

Richard Edward Neer

Richard Edward Neer

Jun 10, 2024

Richard Edward Neer, 41 of Pelican Rapids, MN passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024 at his home.

Funeral Services for Richard will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tekakwitha Center, St. Michael, ND with Reverend Paul Schuster officiating. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery, rural Oberon. Urn Bearers will be Chrystal Leftbear, Barris...

Vickie A. Borho

Vickie A. Borho

Jun 9, 2024

Vickie A. Borho, 66 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. led by Reverend Mr. Ken Severinson, Deacon. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday,...

Marlys E. Johnson

Marlys E. Johnson

Jun 7, 2024

Marlys E. Johnson, 91 of Devils Lake, formerly of rural Wolford, ND passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 at Eventide Heartland Care Center.

Funeral Services for Marlys will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel, Devils Lake ND with Reverend Jim Sorum officiating. Burial will be at the Island Lake Cemetery,...

Donald N. Mueller

Donald N. Mueller

Jun 6, 2024

Donald “Don” Nicholas Mueller, 88 went home to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Eventide Heartland Care Center.

Born on March 29, 1936, to Nicholas and Eleanor (Frederics) Mueller at the family farm home, rural Calio, ND. He began his schooling at Sievert Township school until the family moved to Devils Lake in 1947. He continued his education...

Ricardo Maurice Littleghost Jr.

Ricardo Maurice Littleghost Jr.

Jun 4, 2024

Ricardo Maurice Jr. “Tipi Ko’Ki Pe Ŝni” (Not Afraid of His House)

Ricardo Maurice Jr., precious son of Ricardo and Wamni passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

A Wake for Ricardo will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at the St. Michael’s Wellness Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael...

Michaela Sapphire TwoHearts

Michaela Sapphire TwoHearts

Jun 3, 2024

Michaela Sapphire TwoHearts, 34 of Fort Totten, ND and Colorado passed away at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital on Monday, June 3, 2024.

Michaela Sapphire, precious daughter of Melissa TwoHearts was born on February 23, 1990, at Devils Lake. In her early years, she lived and was educated in Bismarck and Fargo ND.

Michaela eventually moved to Denver, CO with...

Billy Foote

Billy Foote

May 29, 2024

Willam Joseph Foote “Billy”, son of Adrian Foote and Marlis Johnson was born on February 11, 1978 in Devils Lake, ND. He grew up in Fort Totten and Webster, ND with his special foster parents Ron and Berta Soper. He attended elementary school in Starkweather and graduated from Four Winds High School with the class of 2000.

Billy worked at various...

Cameron A. Bonde

Cameron A. Bonde

May 26, 2024

Cameron A. Bonde, 95 of Devils Lake formerly of Michigan ND passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center.   Cameron Allen Bonde was born on January 8, 1929 in Williams Township, Nelson County, ND the son of Clarence and Laura (Langstaff) Bonde. He was reared and educated in the Michigan area. He attended Williams Township County...

Lashawn L. Ironhawk

Lashawn L. Ironhawk

May 25, 2024

LaShawn LaNae IronHawk, 30 passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo ND.

LaShawn was born on March 15, 1994, to the proud mother of Darlys IronHawk at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. She was mostly raised in the Devils Lake area where she attended elementary school. In her teen years she attended Rugby and Rolla Junior and...

Douglas F. Longie

Douglas F. Longie

May 24, 2024

Douglas Francis “Chuck” Longie, “Wambdi Wayan  Kapi” (Looking at Eagles) passed over to the Spirit World on Friday, May 24, 2024 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center in Lakota, ND.

There will be a visitation at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held at...

Marvin R. Dick

Marvin R. Dick

May 24, 2024

The funeral service will be live-streamed at salemchurchmunich.comMarvin Raymond Dick, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon on May 24, 2024, at the age of 87. He was born on January 23, 1937, on the family farm east of Munich, ND, to Henry F. and Linda (Sawatzky) Dick. Marvin married Verla Ann...

Rosalie Helland

Rosalie Helland

May 24, 2024

Rosalie E. Helland, 75 of Devils Lake formerly of Tokio and Minnewaukan, ND passed away at her home in the loving care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley on Friday, May 24, 2024. 

There will be a Prayer Service at the Bdecan Presbyterian Church, rural Tokio ND on Monday, June 3, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. with Donna Monteith...

Theodore Shaffer

Theodore Shaffer

May 23, 2024

Theodore Haakon Ivan Shaffer, 86, passed away May 23, 2024 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake, ND after battling several medical inflictions.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake, with Reverend Paul Schuster officiating. Ted will be laid to rest next to his wife Frances at...

Michelle N. Halpain

Michelle N. Halpain

May 23, 2024

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MICHELLE WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2024 AT 6:00 P.M. AT RIVER OF LIFE, ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, DEVILS LAKE, ND. 

Michelle Nicole Halpain was born on December 1, 1953 at Breckenridge, Minnesota and passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital at the age of 70 years. 

Michelle, the...

Orville Deckert

Orville Deckert

May 22, 2024

Orville Deckert, a dedicated rancher and beloved family man, passed away at his home in Devils Lake, ND on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. 

He was born on October 3, 1928, at home on the farm 6 miles south of Arena in Burleigh County, Harriet Township, ND, the son of William and Lena (Ensz) Deckert. Orville's passion...

Steven Michael Peterson

Steven Michael Peterson

May 21, 2024

Services will be live-streamed on Facebook.com/stolafchurchdevilslakeSteven Michael Peterson, 50, Devils Lake, ND passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his home. Steven was born November 18, 1973, the only son of Michael and Sharon (Swedin) Peterson. He was reared and educated in Devils Lake, graduating in 1992. Much of his life he enjoyed anything art related, but he was most proud...

Gene H. Langley

Gene H. Langley

May 21, 2024

Gene Howard Langley passed away at his home on May 21, 2024, with his loving family by his side. Gene was born on November 21, 1953, to Byron and Deloris Langley. Gene was the Valedictorian of his class, graduating from Warwick Public School in 1971. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Science in Animal Science Degree from North...

Shawn Duane Guy

Shawn Duane Guy

May 16, 2024

Shawn Duane Guy, 51 of Crary formerly of the Spirit Lake Nation, ND passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024. A Wake will be held on Friday, May 24, 2024 at St. Michael's Wellness Center beginning at 5:30 p.m. The procession to St. Michael will leave from City Plaza, Devils Lake on Friday at 5:00 p.m. Funeral Services for Shawn will be...