Obituaries

Roxanne Tina Harrison

Roxanne Tina Harrison

Jun 20, 2019

Roxanne Tina Harrison, “Wayec’an Wi” (Firefly Woman) 40 of Tokio, ND began her journey to the Spirit World surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, June 20, 2019. 

The Wake for Roxanne will be held at St. Michael’s Recreation Center on Tuesday, June 26, 2019 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. The procession to...

Sharon A. Axdahl (Lerud)

Sharon A. Axdahl (Lerud)

Jun 20, 2019

Sharon Axdahl, 85 of Devils Lake, ND passed away early Thursday morning, June 20, 2019 at the Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake. 

Sharon Avonne Lerud, daughter of Alvin and Alice (Bakkan) Lerud was born on July 26, 1933 in Twin Valley, Minnesota. She grew up in Twin Valley and graduated from Twin Valley High School with the...

Albert Ernest Peebles

Albert Ernest Peebles

Jun 19, 2019

Albert E. Peebles, 87 of Devils Lake formerly of Calvin, ND passed away on Wednesday evening, June 19, 2019 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. 

Albert Ernest Peebles was born on September 13, 1931 at Lake City, Iowa the son of Floyd and Gladys (Porter) Peebles.  He grew up in Lake City and attended the School for the Deaf...

Agnes Anna Haman (Schneider)

Agnes Anna Haman (Schneider)

Jun 19, 2019

Agnes A. Haman, 93 of Devils Lake formerly of Minnewaukan, ND passed away on Wednesday morning, June 19, 2019 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake in the loving care of her family.

Agnes Anna was born on September 24, 1925, the daughter and one of thirteen children born to Jacob and Margaret (Gerein) Schneider at Orrin, North Dakota. She...

Ione D. Skramstad

Ione D. Skramstad

Jun 18, 2019

Ione D. Skramstad, 79 of Devils Lake passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Valley Elder Care in Grand Forks, ND. 

Funeral Services for Ione will be held on Monday, June 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Reverend Reuben Schnaidt officiating. Burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery with Military...

Muriel L. Jack (Hoffmeyer)

Muriel L. Jack (Hoffmeyer)

Jun 16, 2019

Muriel L. Jack, 89 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Sunday afternoon, June 16, 2019 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.

Muriel Lorraine, daughter and one of nine children of Lorenzo and Nita Floe Hoffmeyer was born on October 23, 1929 at St. John, North Dakota. She was reared and educated in the Rolla/St. John area.   Being from...

Dennis James Poni Cappo Jr.

Dennis James Poni Cappo Jr.

Jun 14, 2019

Dennis James Poni Cappo Jr., “Wambdi Sapa” (Black Eagle) of Warwick, ND passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 at his home in the loving care of his family.  He was 49 years old.

Dennis James was born on November 14, 1969 at Devils Lake, ND the son of Dennis J. Poni Cappo Sr. and Jeanette M. Herald. He grew...

Donald P. Kuntz

Donald P. Kuntz

Jun 10, 2019

Donald “DON” Kuntz, 74, of Devils Lake, passed away surrounded by the never ending love of his family on Monday, June 10th, 2019.

Don was born March 2, 1945 to Katherine (Lemer) and Walter Kuntz in Devils Lake. He attended school at St Joes, St Mary’s Academy and Devils Lake Central. 1963 – 1965 he attended Aakers Business College.

Don...

LeRoy H. Rice

LeRoy H. Rice

Jun 9, 2019

LeRoy Rice, 74, of Devils Lake, ND passed away peacefully on Saturday June 8, 2019 at the Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. 

Funeral Services for LeRoy will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake, ND with Reverend Tom Westcott officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery, rural Minnewaukan,...

Victor "Sonny" David Abrahamson

Victor "Sonny" David Abrahamson

Jun 1, 2019

Victor D. “Sonny” Abrahamson, 63 of Devils Lake formerly of Sheyenne and Maddock, ND passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND with loving family at his side.

Victor David Abrahamson was born on November 27, 1955 at Devils Lake, ND the son of Clifford D. and Beatrice (Jetty) Abrahamson.  His father was a police...

Yvonne I. Herda

Yvonne I. Herda

Jun 1, 2019

Yvonne I. Herda, 66 of Devils Lake formerly of Stanton, ND passed away early Saturday morning, June 1, 2019 at CHI St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital with loving family at her side. 

 

Yvonne Irene, daughter of Harold and Irene (Grosz) Unterseher was born on December 29, 1952 in Hazen, North Dakota.  She grew up in Stanton, ND...

Rhiannon Frances Smith

Rhiannon Frances Smith

May 30, 2019

Rhiannon Frances Smith, 31 of Belcourt formerly of Crow Hill District, ND passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

The Wake for Rhiannon will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the Fort Totten Wellness Center beginning at 6:00 p.m. with a time of prayer at 7:00 p.m.  The procession to Fort Totten...

Alfred "Alfie" Charles Smith

Alfred "Alfie" Charles Smith

May 30, 2019

Alfred C. “Al” Smith, 79 of New Rockford, ND formerly of Woodlake, ND passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd. 

Alfred Charles Smith was born on November 4, 1939 at Fort Totten, ND the son of Alexander and Mary Pearl (Lang) Smith. At a young age, Alfred moved with the family...

David D. MacArthur

David D. MacArthur

May 28, 2019

David D. MacArthur, 75 of Reno, Nevada formerly of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.

David Douglas MacArthur was born in Langdon, ND on August 29, 1943 to Gilbert and Elsie (McNaught) MacArthur. He graduated from Devils Lake High School with the class of 1961.  He then attended Lake Region Junior College and obtained an LPN...

L. Bernice Erickson

L. Bernice Erickson

May 26, 2019

Bernice Erickson, 90 of Devils Lake formerly of Starkweather, ND passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake.

She was born Lillian Bernice Erickson on June 21, 1928, in rural Starkweather, ND the daughter of Eric F. and Jennie (Fossumstuen) Erickson. Bernice would make her home on the family farm for most of her...

James and Agnes (Schiele) Nelson

James and Agnes (Schiele) Nelson

May 26, 2019

Agnes A. “Aggie” Nelson, 79 of Grand Forks formerly of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Sunday afternoon, May 26, 2019 at Valley Elder Care Center, Grand Forks, ND in the loving care of her family and Altru Hospice.

 

James I. “Jim” Nelson, 80 of Grand Forks formerly of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Sunday evening, May 26,...

Jarret Jay Cook

Jarret Jay Cook

May 24, 2019

Jarret Jay Cook, (Khoshkalaka Mani Wakinya) (Young Man That Walks With Thunder) passed away on May 24, 2019 in Fort Totten.  Jarret was 27 years old.

The Wake for Jarret will be held at the Fort Totten Recreation Center on Thursday, May 30, 2019 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a time of prayer and remembrance at 7:00 p.m. The procession...

A. Darrel Bye

A. Darrel Bye

May 21, 2019

Darrel Bye  

Born Albert Darrel, January 2nd, 1935 on the family farm in Churchs Ferry, ND to Albert and Mildred (Nestegard) Bye. Darrel had three siblings sisters Ardis, Ardell and brother Cord. They grew up on the farm until later making their home in Devils Lake, ND.

 

Darrel attended Devils Lake Central Class of 1954 where he played...

Raymond G. Nelson

Raymond G. Nelson

May 21, 2019

Raymond G. Nelson, 94 of Doyon, ND passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center.

Funeral Services for Raymond will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Doyon, ND with Reverend Jodi Myrvik officiating. Burial will be in the Bethlehem Cemetery, rural Doyon.

Visitation will be held at the...

Curtis W. Hallaway

Curtis W. Hallaway

May 21, 2019

Curtis William Hallaway

Curtis (Curt) William Hallaway died peacefully at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND on May 21, 2019, surrounded by family. He was 70 years old.

Curt is survived by his wife Sandra (Sandy) Hallaway of Devils Lake, ND, his son Steven (Kristine Jessen) Hallaway of Edina, MN, his son Matthew (DeAnn) Hallaway of Fargo, ND, his daughter...