Obituaries

Helen Ann Kuntz

Helen Ann Kuntz

Oct 14, 2024

Helen Ann Kuntz, 84 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

There will be a visitation at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Sunday, October 20, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary, Scripture Service and Time of Remembrance at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will...

Chris Michelle Redroad-Guy

Chris Michelle Redroad-Guy

Oct 13, 2024

Chris Michelle Redroad-Guy was born on April 16, 1974 and began her journey to the Spirit World on Sunday, October 13, 2024.

Chris Michelle, daughter of Robert Redroad Sr. and Linda Feather was born in Devils Lake ND. She grew up in the Woodlake area of the Spirit Lake Nation. She attended Four Winds and graduated from Four Winds High School.

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Richard L. Vander Heiden

Richard L. Vander Heiden

Oct 13, 2024

Richard L. Vander Heiden, 84 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Altru Hospital, Devils Lake ND.

There will be a Graveside Service with Military Honors at the Devils Lake Cemetery on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Military Honors will be accorded by the Neathery-Simensen Post #756, Devils Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars and...

James T. Light

James T. Light

Oct 10, 2024

 

The service will also be available via live stream at https://www.facebook.com/1stUMCdl/

James (Jim) Thatcher Light, 56, passed away on October 10, 2024, in Grand Forks, ND, due to complications from a strep infection. He was surrounded by family and loved ones in his final days.

 Jim was born on June 29, 1968, in Devils Lake, ND, the youngest child of William Edward...

Lori L. Stevenson

Lori L. Stevenson

Oct 10, 2024

Lori Stevenson, a beloved lifelong resident of Devils Lake, passed away at her home on Thursday, October10, 2024. Her kind spirit and dedication to others will forever be cherished by all who knew her.

Lori was born on October 6, 1960, the daughter of Glen and Florence (Michels) Nelson. Growing up in Devils Lake, she received her education locally, proudly graduating...

Ronald C. Stubbe

Ronald C. Stubbe

Oct 10, 2024

Ronald “Ron” Charles Stubbe, 83, passed away on October 10, 2024 at his home in Devils Lake, ND.

 Born October 7, 1941, in Monterrey, CA to Charles and Alitha (Krueger) Stubbe, Ron was an only child and grew up in rural Devils Lake, attending a small country school in Minnewaukan Township through 8th grade, graduating from Devils Lake Central in 1959....

Thomas Jerome Senger

Thomas Jerome Senger

Oct 8, 2024

Thomas “Tom” J. Senger, 63 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at the Lakota Good Samaritan Center.

A Graveside Service for Tom will be held on Monday, October 14, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Devils Lake with Reverend Mr. Ken Severinson, Deacon officiating. A time of fellowship will follow at the White...

Joyce Ann Thomas

Joyce Ann Thomas

Sep 29, 2024

Joyce Ann Thomas "Tasuna Duta Win" (Red Shawl Woman)

Joyce Ann Thomas of Crow Hill passed away on Sunday morning, September 29, 2024 surrounded by her loving and caring family at the age of 70. 

There will be a Wake for Joyce at the Crow Hill Wellness Center, rural Fort Totten on Monday, October 7, 2024 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a...

Stan Sigette

Stan Sigette

Sep 23, 2024

Services will be livestreamed at facebook.com/oslcdevilslake

Stanley Edward Sigette passed away Sept 23, 2024 at CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake, with his loving family by his side. He was born to Edward and Pearl (Johnson) Sigette on April 4, 1940 in McVille, ND, and was the oldest of six children.

Stan was raised and educated in McVille and Warwick, and spent...

Ed Halvorson

Ed Halvorson

Sep 23, 2024

Thue Funeral Service will be live-streamed at facebook.com/

Edward Halvorson

June 20, 1936 - September 23, 2024

Funeral Services for Ed will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Visitation will be at the church 2 hours prior to the funeral service. Burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery with Military Honors. 

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Betty June Johnson

Betty June Johnson

Sep 19, 2024

Betty June Johnson, 76 of Devils Lake, ND passed early morning on Thursday, September 19, 2024, in the presence of her family at Mercy Hospital.

 There will be a gathering of family and friends on Monday, September 23, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake. Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, September 24, 2024...

Gilbert Smith

Gilbert Smith

Sep 19, 2024

Gilbert “Gil” Smith, of Devils Lake passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at CHI, St. Alexius, Devils Lake Hospital at the age of 83.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Funeral Service on Thursday, September 26th at...

Yvonne "Sissie" Mahoney

Yvonne "Sissie" Mahoney

Sep 18, 2024

Yvonne “Sissie” Mahoney died September 18, 2024, at St. Therese of Woodbury, Minnesota at the age of 87.

 Yvonne was born on April 24, 1937, to Howard and Virginia Steffes in Dickinson, ND. She graduated from Dickinson High School with honors in 1955. She then continued her education at Dickinson, where she met and married Thomas McGauley. Following the birth of...

Marcella (Senger) Schafer

Marcella (Senger) Schafer

Sep 17, 2024

The Funeral Mass will be live streamed at facebook.com/stjosephdvl

 Marcy (Senger) Schafer died peacefully surrounded by family at Eventide Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake, ND on September 17, 2024

 Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake ND from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. followed by a time...

Jerry Heintz

Jerry Heintz

Sep 16, 2024

John Gerald “Jerry” Heintz was born in Devils Lake, ND on September 1, 1938 to John Heintz, Jr. and Rose (Heilman) Heintz. He attended St. Mary’s Academy for eight years and graduated from Central High School in 1957.

He worked various jobs in Devils Lake and was a veteran, joining the United States Navy. He attended Wahpeton State School of Science,...

Penny Knudson

Penny Knudson

Sep 16, 2024

Penelope Ann (Hill) Knudson was born on September 10, 1946 and went home to Heaven on September 16, 2024.

There will be a visitation and prayer service on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at St. Michael's Recreation Center beginning at 4:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will end at 8:30 p.m. The Prayer Service will be officiated by...

Vieno Amanda Garske

Vieno Amanda Garske

Sep 12, 2024

Vieno Amanda (Martin) Garske, 94 of Devils Lake formerly of the Rock Lake/Hansboro North Dakota area passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake.

There will be a Graveside Service for Vieno on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at the Devils Lake Cemetery.

Vieno Amanda, daughter of Leonard and Helmi Martin was born on...

Leo F. Bittner

Leo F. Bittner

Sep 12, 2024

Leo Frank Bittner, 89, of Devils Lake, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 12th, 2024, at CHI St. Alexius Health in Devils Lake.

Leo was born November 16, 1934, in Grey Township to John and Mary (Gartner) Bittner. He attended school in Grey Township Consolidated School until 1948. His parents moved to Clyde, ND, in the...

John A. McLaurin

John A. McLaurin

Sep 11, 2024

John Allan McLaurin, 73 of Devils Lake passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. 

There will be a gathering of family and friends on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be on Monday, September 23, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with...

Gordon O. Coploff

Gordon O. Coploff

Sep 11, 2024

Gordon (Gordy) Oakland Coploff, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at his home. He was 64.

Gordon Oakland, son of Robert A. and Elaine (Oakland) Coploff was born on June 18, 1960 in Florida. He grew up in Florida and in Las Vegas where he attended high school, and college. He worked at Catania and the Sands Hotel in Las...