Obituaries

Clifford L. Reeves Jr.

Clifford L. Reeves Jr.

Oct 16, 2020

Clifford L. Reeves Jr.

May 4, 1961 – October 16, 2020

Oberon, N. D. – Clifford L. Reeves, 59, died Friday, Oct 16, 2020 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND with his loving kids Allyssa and Chazz by his side after sustaining injuries from an accident.

 

Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21st...

Marshall Brent BlackLance

Marshall Brent BlackLance

Oct 14, 2020

Marshall Brent BlackLance, AKA “Marshall 4 Scrapping Bears”, 45 of Bismarck formerly of Fort Totten ND passed away at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo ND on Wednesday, October 14, 2020.

Marshall Brent BlackLance was born on August 22, 1975 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake ND. Marshall was raised on the Spirit Lake Nation.  He started attending Pre-School at the age...

WAYNE A. SIMON

WAYNE A. SIMON

Oct 12, 2020

Hampden native, Wayne Allen Simon, 78, went home to the Lord on October 12, 2020 from the Hospice House in Fargo with family by his side. 

Wayne was born December 23, 1941 in Devils Lake to Frances (Clock) and Norman Simon.  He grew up on the farm near Hampden with his siblings, attending Faith Lutheran Church and graduating from...

Loretta Ann Johnson, Dubois/Fredrickson

Loretta Ann Johnson, Dubois/Fredrickson

Oct 12, 2020

Loretta Ann Johnson, Dubois/Fredrickson, 72 of St. Michael ND passed away Monday evening, October 12, 2020 at her home.

Loretta was born on November 14, 1947 in Wolf Point, Montana to Edward W. and Mary H. (Longie) Johnson.  Loretta was the oldest of 14 children and a sister another 6 brothers and a sister.  She grew up in Tokio ND...

Duane "Dubby" W. Larson

Duane "Dubby" W. Larson

Oct 12, 2020

Duane w. “Dubby” Larson, 84 of Starkweather ND passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at his home in the loving care of his wife and family.

Funeral Services for Duane will be held on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Reverend Robert Buechler officiating.  Duane will be laid to rest in...

Dallas D. Welch Sr.

Dallas D. Welch Sr.

Oct 9, 2020

Dallas DeWayne Welch Sr., 56 of Devils Lake ND formerly of Montana passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at his home in the loving care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Mass of Christian Burial for Dallas will be on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church with Reverend Paul...

David T. Bertsch

David T. Bertsch

Oct 9, 2020

David Thomas Bertsch, 78 of Devils Lake ND died Friday, October 9, 2020 at Eventide Heartland Care Center surrounded by his wife, daughter, granddaughters and loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial for David will be held on Friday, October 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Reverend Steven Wirth will celebrate the Mass. 

Visitation...

Anne Mae TwoHearts

Anne Mae TwoHearts

Oct 9, 2020

Anne Mae Two Hearts, 81 of the Spirit Lake Nation passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Sanford on Broadway Medical Center in Fargo ND. 

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Fort Totten ND from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m.  The...

Twila Jane Lamrose

Twila Jane Lamrose

Oct 7, 2020

Twila Jane Lamrose, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend began her journey to the Spirit World on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in Fargo ND. 

Services for Jane will include visitation at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Thursday, October 15, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with a time of prayer at 6:00 p.m.  Mass...

Timothy Miller

Timothy Miller

Oct 5, 2020

Timothy  Miller passed away Monday October 5, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo after a courageous 8-year battle with lung cancer. 

Tim was born April 26, 1959 in Devils Lake, ND to Gayl and JoAnn (Davidson) Miller. Tim was raised in St. Michael ND and later moved to Hillsboro ND. He was employed and retired at American Crystal Sugar.

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Elaine F. Anderson

Elaine F. Anderson

Oct 5, 2020

Elaine F. Anderson, 78 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 at her home in Devils Lake.

Elaine Frances, daughter of William F. and Anna (Goeser) Gangl was born on December 12, 1941 at Devils Lake.  She was reared and educated in the Starkweather area, completing her education at Starkweather High School.   She helped at home...

Bernice Cavanaugh-John

Bernice Cavanaugh-John

Oct 5, 2020

BERNICE CAVANAUGH-JOHN   (January 31, 1946 – October 5, 2020)

Our beautiful Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Aunt Bernice Cavanaugh-John, Carry's A Good Banner Woman “Wapaha Waste Yuha Win” of Fort Totten, ND began her heavenly journey on October 5, 2020 at home, surrounded by her loved ones.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00am at the St Michael’s Church in St...

Elda L. Hatten

Elda L. Hatten

Oct 5, 2020

Elda Hatten, 88 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Monday evening, October 5, 2020 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks ND.

Funeral Services for Elda will be on Friday, October 9, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Reuben Schnaidt officiating.

Visitation will be on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Gilbertson Funeral Home...

Kelly J. Brown

Kelly J. Brown

Oct 4, 2020

Kelly Jay Brown, was born at 9:00 a.m. on September 20, 1968 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake ND and left us on Sunday morning, October 4, 2020 at which time we all died a little too. 

Kelly was the son of Kenneth and Florestine (White) Dunn. He went to grade school at St. Michael’s Tribal School, then onto...

Nancy M. Strand

Nancy M. Strand

Oct 4, 2020

Nancy Strand was born Oct 18, 1951, in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Carol and Marjorie (Zenk) Cossette and moved to Devils Lake with her family when she was very young. Nancy was united in marriage to Keith Strand on June 21, 1975 in Devils Lake. She was a lifelong resident of Devils Lake and worked at Wal-Mart for 26...

Bernadette "Bernie" Kitsch

Bernadette "Bernie" Kitsch

Oct 1, 2020

Bernadette “Bernie” Mary Manning Kitsch, 95 of Devils Lake formerly of the Garske ND area passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2020 at the Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Thursday, October 8, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a time of prayer and sharing at...

Nathaniel Todd LeBeau

Nathaniel Todd LeBeau

Sep 29, 2020

Nathaniel Todd LeBeau, April 17, 1990 ~ September 29, 2020 “Ista Oyate Wayankapi” (The People Watch Him)  30 of Bismarck and the Spirit Lake Nation passed away at Sanford Medical Center, Bismarck ND. 

Visitation for Nathaniel will be held on Monday, October 5, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake ND.  Graveside...

Rena B. Aanstad

Rena B. Aanstad

Sep 28, 2020

Rena B. Aanstad, 89 of Devils Lake formerly of Hampden ND passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital. 

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Friday, October 2, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020...

Duane "Dean" A. BlackBird

Duane "Dean" A. BlackBird

Sep 25, 2020

Duane Allen “Dean” BlackBird was born on December 13, 1954 to Beatrice Adel (Belgarde) and Jerome L. BlackBird Sr. and began his journey to the Spirit World on Friday, September 25, 2020 at his home in Fort Totten ND.

Duane enlisted in the Marines on July 28, 1972 and was stationed in San Diego, CA.  While in the Marines, Duane...

JUANITA T. GIRON-VARGUS (FREDERICK)

JUANITA T. GIRON-VARGUS (FREDERICK)

Sep 22, 2020

Juanita Giron-Vargas/Frederick, 72

(Sunrise - January 1st, 1948 to Sunset - September 22, 2020)

Rustling of the Leaves, Wahpe Snasna Win

Juanita started her journey back to the spirit world on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020.

She was surrounded by prayer and love while she made her transition.

Juanita was born on January 1st, 1948 at the old hospital in Fort...