Obituaries

TIMOTHY B. KIEMELE

TIMOTHY B. KIEMELE

Sep 15, 2012

Timothy B. “Tim” Kiemele of Devils Lake formerly of Bismarck, ND passed away on Saturday morning, September 15, 2012, rural Devils Lake. He was 57 years old. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Tuesday, Sept. 18th from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Visitation on Wednesday will be at the church one hour prior to...

FRANCES M. KELLER

FRANCES M. KELLER

Sep 13, 2012

Frances M. Keller, of Devils Lake formerly of Oberon, ND died peacefully at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, Thursday, September 13, 2012. She was 95 years old. Mass of Christian Burial for Frances will be held on Monday, September 17, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. C.F. Wilhelm will celebrate the Mass and burial will...

WYNONA I. UNRUH

WYNONA I. UNRUH

Sep 8, 2012

Wynona I. Unruh, 92 of Munich, ND passed away on Saturday evening, September 8, 2012 at the Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake in the loving care of family. Funeral Services for Wynona will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Salem Mennonite Church, Munich, ND with burial in the East Salem Cemetery, rural Munich. Visitation...

GILES YANKTON SR.

GILES YANKTON SR.

Sep 6, 2012

Giles Yankton (Dancing Horse) passed away just two days after his 80th Birthday and his 20th Wedding Anniversary on Sept. 6, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Center in Lakota after an extended illness. Giles was born Sept 4th, 1932 and was a life-long resident of the Spirit Lake Nation. Mass of Christian Burial for Giles will be held on Thursday,...

RONALD RAY PAPACHEK

RONALD RAY PAPACHEK

Sep 3, 2012

Ronald R. “Ron” Papachek, 73 of Cando, ND passed away Monday morning, September 3, 2012 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral Services for Ron will be held at the Warwick Lutheran Church, Warwick, ND on Friday, September 7, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Bonnie Weaver, Pastor of Cando Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in the Warwick Lutheran...

CURTIS R. ERICKSTAD

CURTIS R. ERICKSTAD

Sep 3, 2012

Curtis R. Erickstad, died on Monday, September 3, 2012 at his home in Devils Lake in the loving care of his family and Mercy Hospice. Funeral Services for Curtis will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with burial in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by...

NOAH MATHIAS MAEZ-POITRA

NOAH MATHIAS MAEZ-POITRA

Aug 29, 2012

Noah Mathias Maez Poitra, 3 ½ month old son of Kyle Maez and Bonnie Jean Poitra of Bismarck, ND passed away at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake, ND on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. Noah was our “Baby Bear” and his Indian name meant “Little Soldier”. A Wake for Noah will be held on Tuesday, September 4th beginning at 12:00 noon at...

ANNA S. QUICK

ANNA S. QUICK

Aug 28, 2012

Anna S. Quick of Starkweather, ND passed away on Tuesday evening, August 28, 2012 at the Garrison Hospital, Garrison, ND. She was 95 years old. Funeral Services for Anna will be held on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Rev. Jeanette Sandlin, granddaughter of Anna, officiating. Anna will be laid to...

VINCENT RAYMOND SHERMAN

VINCENT RAYMOND SHERMAN

Aug 27, 2012

Vincent Raymond Sherman “Heh Aka Hoksina” (Elk Boy) our beloved Father, Father-in-law, Great Grandpa, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle and Cousin entered into the Spirit World on August 27, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, ND following a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4th at Seven Dolors Catholic Church...

BARBARA B. ARMENTROUT

BARBARA B. ARMENTROUT

Aug 25, 2012

Barbara B. Armentrout, 77 of Fort Mohave, Arizona passed away at her home on August 25, 2012 in the care of her family and Hospice. Funeral Services for Barbara will be held on Friday, September 14, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake. Barbara Benita, daughter of Morris and Irene (Curry) Hanson was born on August...

EARL SPENST

EARL SPENST

Aug 21, 2012

Earl Spenst, 90 of Devils Lake, ND formerly of rural Hampden, ND passed away on Tuesday morning, August 21, 2012 at the Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake where he has resided for the past 4 years. Earl was born on June 4, 1922 in Moscow Township, fifteen miles west of Langdon, ND the son of John P. and Mary (Duerksen)...

ANITA LOUISE ANDERSON

ANITA LOUISE ANDERSON

Aug 13, 2012

Anita L. Anderson, 66 of Devils Lake passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012 at the Carrington Health Center in the loving care of her family and Mercy Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial for Anita will be held on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Charles Leute OP will celebrate the...

Gary L. Winer

Gary L. Winer

Aug 12, 2012

Gary L. Winer, 64 of Devils Lake formerly of Rock Lake and Cando, ND passed away at Heartland Care Center on Sunday, August 12, 2012 in the loving care of family and friends after a long battle against cancer. Funeral Services for Gary will be held on Monday, August 20, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake...

GLENN H. SOPER

GLENN H. SOPER

Aug 9, 2012

Glenn H. Soper, 80 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday morning, August 9, 2012 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. Funeral Services for Glenn will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Rev. Jeff Nicla officiating. Burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery with military honors accorded...

WALTER GEORGE CAVANAUGH

WALTER GEORGE CAVANAUGH

Aug 6, 2012

Our precious Dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, friend, cousin and husband, Walter George Cavanaugh “Porgie” left us to go walk with the Great Spirit on Monday, August 6, 2012. He passed away at the age of 64 years. Porgie was a resident at the Good Samaritan Center in Devils Lake for 11 months. He wanted to come home so badly and...

TERRANCE LEE GUY

TERRANCE LEE GUY

Aug 3, 2012

Terrance Lee Guy, 43 of Tokio, ND passed away on Friday, August 3, 2012 at his home. The Wake for Terrance will be held on Monday, August 13, 2012 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Tokio Wellness Center, Tokio, ND. The Rosary and Prayer Service will be held at 8:00 p.m. The procession to the Tokio Wellness Center will leave...

BYRON W. WHITETAIL-WILLIAMS

BYRON W. WHITETAIL-WILLIAMS

Jul 26, 2012

Byron Wayne Williams, “Iya? Tó” (Blue Stone), 32 of Fort Totten, ND. Our beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew & cousin, passed onto the spirit world on Thursday July 26, 2012, at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake, ND. Wake services for Byron, will be held at the Fort Totten Recreation Center on Friday August 3rd, beginning at 5pm with the Rosary and...

JOHN J. LATURNUS

JOHN J. LATURNUS

Jul 23, 2012

John J. Laturnus, 88 of Cando formerly of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Monday, July 23, 2012 at the Towner County Living Center, Cando. Mass of Christian Burial for John will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cando. Fr. Joseph D’Aco, Fr. Matt Pamplaniyil and Fr. Anthony Hession will concelebrate...

ERNESTINE ELIZABETH JEANOTTE

ERNESTINE ELIZABETH JEANOTTE

Jul 19, 2012

After a long and courageous struggle with Alzheimer’s disease, Ernestine E. Schindler-Jeanotte, of Belcourt and Devils Lake, ND entered her heavenly home on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford with loving family at her bedside. Mass of Christian Burial for Ernestine will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 10:00 a.m....

MICHAEL WAYNE JOSHUA

MICHAEL WAYNE JOSHUA

Jul 11, 2012

Michael W. Joshua, “Isnana Waste Wastena” (He’s the Best) 58 of Mesa, Arizona formerly of Devils Lake and the Spirit Lake Nation, North Dakota passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at a Mesa Hospital. The Wake for Michael will be held at the Fort Totten Recreation Center, Fort Totten, ND on Sunday, July 22, 2012 beginning at 5:00 p.m....