Obituaries

April Joy St. Pierre

April Joy St. Pierre

Jul 6, 2021

April Joy St. Pierre was born on April 22nd, 1961 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, ND.  On July 6, 2021 she began her journey to the spirit world while surrounded by her loving family ending her courageous battle with cancer.

Per her request, we will only be doing a Funeral Service which will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral...

Jimmy R. Hunt

Jimmy R. Hunt

Jul 4, 2021

Jimmy Raymond Hunt, 85, passed away in the comfort of his own home, with his loving wife at his side on the 4th of July. His death was not anticipated but was not unexpected. 

Jimmy was born April 10, 1936, to Carmon and Florence (Adams) Hunt in Langdon ND.  He graduated from Crosby High School with the class of...

Dennis J. Holler

Dennis J. Holler

Jul 4, 2021

A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Crary Cemetery/.  

On July 4, 2021, the community of Devils Lake ND lost an angel with a heart of gold. Dennis John Holler, 65, was taken away from us at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Funeral Mass for Dennis will be...

Joy R. Schultz

Joy R. Schultz

Jul 3, 2021

Joy R. Schultz, 78 of Devils Lake and Munich ND passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home on Thursday, July 8, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a time of prayer and remembrance at 7:00 p.m.  Funeral Services will be held...

Hilda P. Garcia

Hilda P. Garcia

Jul 3, 2021

Hilda Pearl Garcia (Pahatawin) was born August 4, 1945.  She went to meet God on July 3, 2021 at age 75. 

Hilda was born in Wagner, South Dakota when her father Archie Redfox Sr. was the Lay Pastor to the Hill, Greenwood, and Cedar Presbyterian Churches on the Yankton Reservation.  Her mother was Gertrude Crow, great granddaughter of Scarlet...

LaVerne C. Sullivan

LaVerne C. Sullivan

Jul 3, 2021

LaVerne C. Sullivan began her heavenly journey on Saturday morning, July 3, 2021, at her home in Saint. Michael, ND.

LaVerne C. Siaka was born on March 14, 1945, in Fort Totten, North Dakota to Thomas and Julia (Little) Siaka. She was raised in Fort Totten and attended schools in Fort Totten, Maddock and Oberon, graduating from Oberon High School....

Merle E. Henke

Merle E. Henke

Jul 1, 2021

Merle Ehler Henke, 81 of Devils Lake, ND passed away at Sanford Hospital Bismarck, ND on July 1, 2021.

A memorial service for Merle will be held on Saturday July 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM at St Peter's Lutheran Church in Devils Lake, with lunch following the service.  A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday July, 9,...

Twyla E. Brown

Twyla E. Brown

Jun 30, 2021

Twyla Ester Brown, “Sungtokca Skā Winyañ” (White Wolf Woman)

Twyla Ester Brown was born on September 30, 1967.  She left us while sleeping peacefully and journeyed to the Spirit World on June 30, 2021, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks ND at age 53 years old.

Twyla’s Wake will be held on Wednesday, July 7th at the Fort Totten Recreation Center...

Debbie Voeller

Debbie Voeller

Jun 28, 2021

Debra “Debbie” Voeller, 60 of Wahpeton ND passed away June 28, 2021 at Eventide Devils Lake Care Center.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 at the Ramsey County Event Center, rural Devils Lake at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Jim Paulson officiating. Burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery.

Debra “Debbie” Patricia White...

Deborah Morin

Deborah Morin

Jun 26, 2021

Deborah Morin was born July 13, 1951 at Fort Totten ND. She was called Home on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at her home in Devils Lake.

She was the daughter of the late Frank Morin and Betty (Jetty) Morin and sister to Andrew Morin Sr., Charles Morin (deceased) and Kevin Morin, Mary Frances (Morin) Herman (deceased), Patricia Walking Eagle, Marsha...

Rose E. Heintz

Rose E. Heintz

Jun 25, 2021

Rose Heintz, 104 of Devils Lake ND passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at Eventide Devils Lake Care Center. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Devils Lake with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass.  Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. ...

Lawson Roger Thumb

Lawson Roger Thumb

Jun 24, 2021

Lawson Roger Thumb, precious son of Levi Thumb and Lisa Robertson was born sleeping on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 1:25 a.m. at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks ND. 

His family was so looking forward to bringing this little one home to Oberon to become the newest part of their loving family. 

This beloved child of God is...

Donald P. Wold

Donald P. Wold

Jun 21, 2021

Donald P. Wold, 95 of Starkweather ND passed away on Monday morning, June 21, 2021 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake ND.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.  The Rosary and Scripture Service will be at the Assumption of Mary Catholic Church in...

Geoffrey S. Leftbear

Geoffrey S. Leftbear

Jun 17, 2021

Geoffrey Scott Leftbear, 28 of Woodlake ND passed away Thursday, June 17th, 2021, rural Warwick ND.

Geoff was born February 5th, 1993 in Devils Lake ND, the son of Susan Leftbear and Steven Redfox Sr.  He grew up in the Woodlake Area and attended the Four Winds Community School.  He played football and basketball throughout his school years.  He then...

Brian W. Langton

Brian W. Langton

Jun 17, 2021

Brian W. Langton, 65 of Southam ND passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.

Funeral Services for Brian will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Reverend JoHanna Bucholz, Pastor Our Savior’s Lutheran Church officiating.  Burial will be in the Devils...

Fred J. Biri

Fred J. Biri

Jun 17, 2021

Fred J. Biri, 90 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Care Center. 

A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Ansgar Cemetery, rural Edmore with Reverend Jim Paulson officiating. 

Fred Biri was born in Edmore ND on September 24, 1930,...

Whitney J. White

Whitney J. White

Jun 12, 2021

Whitney J. “TRAX” White, 36 of Fort Totten ND passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.

Gathering of Family and Friends and Time of Remembrance and Prayer will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake ND with burial in...

CJ Bloomquist

CJ Bloomquist

Jun 12, 2021

Curtis James (CJ) Bloomquist

November 2, 1952 – June 12, 2021

There is an old saying: “Live like someone left the gate open!” That is exactly the way CJ lived his life.  Full of energy & kicking his heels up for the majority of his years.  He loved life, his family, his friends, his life partner and especially, his Lord...

William "Bill" J. Monette

William "Bill" J. Monette

Jun 10, 2021

William J. "Bill" Monette, 80 of Sheyenne formerly of Belcourt ND passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Eventide Heartland Care Center in the loving care of his family. 

Mass of Christian Burial for Bill will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with the Very Reverend...

Felicia Jean Cavanaugh``

Felicia Jean Cavanaugh``

Jun 8, 2021

Felicia Jean Cavanaugh "Nagi Wiyakpe Win" (Her Spirit Shines), 42 of the Spirit Lake Nation passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in St. Michael, ND.

The wake for Felicia will be held on Tuesday June 14, 2021 at the Fort Totten Recreation Center beginning at 5:00pm with a Time of Remembrance and Rosary at 7:00pm.

The procession to Fort...