Obituaries

Donna Mae Laturnus

Donna Mae Laturnus

Oct 23, 2020

Donna Mae Laturnus, 86 of Cando and Devils Lake ND passed away at the Towner County Living Center in Cando on Friday, October 23, 2020.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass.  Burial will be in...

Lawrence "Larry" L. Pledger

Lawrence "Larry" L. Pledger

Oct 21, 2020

Lawrence L. “Larry” Pledger, 74 of Devils Lake ND passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. 

Lawrence Lee Pledger, son of Otis and Donna (Kennedy) Pledger was born on May 24, 1946 at Devils Lake ND.  He was raised and educated here and after traveling too and living in many different places in his life he...

Donald "Bub" R. Heldt

Donald "Bub" R. Heldt

Oct 19, 2020

Donald Richard (Bub) Heldt passed away Monday, Oct 19, 2020, at Eventide Nursing Home in Devils Lake

after a brief illness.  He was 91.

 

Donald and his twin sister, Donna, were born on a farm north of Sarles on July 23, 1929. When he was eight, his family moved to a farm south of town.  This would become his...

JoAnn Ellen Toso

JoAnn Ellen Toso

Oct 17, 2020

JoAnn Ellen (Gjevre) Toso of Starkweather, ND passed away at home on Monday, October 19th, 2020 at the age of 79.

JoAnn was born on August 9th, 1941 to Paul and Edna (Pederson) Gjevre at Starkweather, ND.

She met LeRoy Toso at the Devil’s Lake Roller Rink as a teenager and they married on June 17th, 1960. They welcomed sons...

Francis "Pawnee" Two Hearts

Francis "Pawnee" Two Hearts

Oct 17, 2020

Francis TwoHearts, 74 of Poplar, Montana formerly of the Fort Totten, North Dakota area passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Poplar Hospital. 

Francis TwoHearts, son of Rachael (Smith) and Michael TwoHearts Sr. was born on January 28, 1946 in Devils Lake ND.  He grew up on the Spirit Lake Nation, attending school in Maddock and Oberon...

ELAINE ROBERTSON

ELAINE ROBERTSON

Oct 17, 2020

Inez “Elaine” Robertson, “Wah’pe Ga Dada Winyan” (Falling Leaves Woman) 82 of Fort Totten ND passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks ND. 

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the Dakota Baptist Church in Fort Totten from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m with a prayer service at 6:00 pm. The...

Erna "Jean" Humble

Erna "Jean" Humble

Oct 17, 2020

Erna Jean Humble, 89 of Cooperstown formerly of the Warwick ND area passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown with loving family at her side. 

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and will continue on...

Charles "Charlie" C. Breckheimer

Charles "Charlie" C. Breckheimer

Oct 16, 2020

Charles Breckheimer Obituary

Charlie Breckheimer, 78, Devils Lake, N.D., passed away peacefully at home Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, with his family and prayers at his side.

Charles Clifford Breckheimer was born May 24, 1942, in McVille, N.D., the twin son and youngest child of Clifford and Geneva (Twete) Breckheimer. He grew up on the home place south of Tolna, N.D.,...

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...