Obituaries

Frankie J. Reese

Frankie J. Reese

Sep 8, 2024

Frankie James Reese, 42 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake, ND.

There will be a gathering of family and friends on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a time of prayer and remembrance at 7:00 p.m. Mass...

Dean A. Klein

Dean A. Klein

Sep 4, 2024

Dean Andrew Klein, 74 of Devils Lake passed away, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at his home from ALS.

Dean was born October 29, 1949 at Rolla, North Dakota to James and Florence (Bucholz) Klein. He was raised on the family farm thirteen miles north of Rock Lake, ND. He graduated from Rock Lake and attended Lake Region State College.

Dean started his...

Vicky Howes McMullen

Vicky Howes McMullen

Sep 3, 2024

Vicky Howes McMullen

 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Vicky Howes McMullen. Vicky died peacefully surrounded by family on September 3, 2024 in Rochester, MN, after a long battle with cancer.

Vicky was born on September 22, 1958 in Devils Lake, ND, to Lee and Almieda (Dahl) Howes. She grew up on the family farm and attended...

Loren Michael Greybear Sr.

Loren Michael Greybear Sr.

Sep 2, 2024

Loren Michael GreyBear, Sr. “Wambdi Deska Kiyuskapi Ka’ga” (Spotted Eagle Makes Him Free) 59, began his journey to the spirit world on September 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.Loren was born on July 11, 1965, in Devils Lake, ND to the late Lorraine and Melvin GreyBear, Sr. He was raised on the Spirit Lake Reservation, he also stayed in...

Annrene "Anna" Thompson

Annrene "Anna" Thompson

Sep 2, 2024

Annrene “Anna” Thompson, “Pejuta Wakan Yuhan Mani Win” of St. Michael passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND at the age of 63 years.

Annrene, the daughter of Ambrose and Irene (McKay) Thompson Sr. was born on April 2, 1961 in Devils Lake. ND. She grew up on the Spirit Lake Nation and made her...

Christopher Albin Nelson

Christopher Albin Nelson

Aug 27, 2024

Christopher Albin Nelson, 39 of Devils Lake ND was born to Carrie St. Pierre on July 26, 1985, in Devils Lake. He began his journey to the Spirit World on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.

Chris went to school at Four Winds in Fort Totten, ND. Chris had the honor of going to California and meeting Dr. Patch Adams. Chris continued his...

Donald J. Lange

Donald J. Lange

Aug 27, 2024

Donald J. Lange, 102, of Devils Lake passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 in Eventide Heartland Care Center. 

Donald was born on June 6, 1922 to Henry J. and Pauline (Minette) Lange. He was raised on the family farm east of Webster, ND which was homesteaded by his grandfather John Lange. He attended Morris #2 country school and graduated...

Lee S. LaBarre

Lee S. LaBarre

Aug 27, 2024

Lee Stewart LaBarre, 77 of rural Webster and Devils Lake ND passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Eventide Heartland Care Center with a loving family at his side.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Thursday, (tomorrow) August 29, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian...

Tyson Ryan Sherman-Littleghost

Tyson Ryan Sherman-Littleghost

Aug 22, 2024

Tyson Ryan Sherman-Littleghost, 38 of Fargo and Fort Totten, ND passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at his home.

Visitaton will be on Monday, September 2, 2024 at Seven Dolars Catholic Church, Fort Totten, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a time of prayer and remembrance at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, September 3,...

R. Glenn Salisbury

R. Glenn Salisbury

Aug 18, 2024

Richard Glenn Salisbury, 87 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Eventide Heartland Care Center with loving family at his side. 

There will be a gathering of family and friends on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake. Funeral Services for Glenn will be on Thursday,...

Bernadine G. Hager

Bernadine G. Hager

Aug 15, 2024

Bernadine Hager, 79 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. 

There will be a gathering of family and friends at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Lighthouse...

Gordon S. Braathen

Gordon S. Braathen

Aug 14, 2024

Gordon S. Braathen, 90 of Devils Lake formerly of Starkweather, ND passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks with loving family at his side.

There will be visitation at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a time of prayer and remembrance at 7:00 p.m....

Beryl Joan DuBois

Beryl Joan DuBois

Aug 8, 2024

Beryl Joan DuBois, “Héyetu Wicaĥpi Win” (Evening Star Woman) was born on March 28, 1953, and began her journey to the Spirit World on Thursday, August 8, 2024. 

Beryl Joan, born on Portage LaPrarie, Manitoba, Canada was the daughter of Geroge and Verna (Myron) Chaske. She grew up in Canada and attended a Boarding School in Berdell, Manitoba. She moved to...

Mildred L. Hefta-Henricksen

Mildred L. Hefta-Henricksen

Aug 8, 2024

Mildred (Storbakken) Hefta-Henricksen, 100, was born in Oslo, Minnesota on February 14, 1924 (Valentine’s Day), and passed away August 8, 2024.

Mildred spent her childhood on the Storbakken farm in Oslo, MN where she attended country school and high school.

In her teens she hoed sugar beets in the Red River Valley Fields for extra money and worked in Grand Forks as...

Howard Gene McDaniel

Howard Gene McDaniel

Aug 6, 2024

Howard G. McDaniel, 89 of Devils Lake formerly of Clyde, ND passed away on August 6, 2024 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday evening, August 15, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with a service at 7:00 pm at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake. 

Howard was born...

Donald R. Schlieve

Donald R. Schlieve

Aug 6, 2024

Donald R. Schlieve, 90 of rural Devils Lake passed away at his home in the loving care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. 

There will be a gathering of family and friends on Friday, August 9, 2024, at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The funeral...

Ralph G Smith

Ralph G Smith

Aug 5, 2024

Ralph G Smith, 91, of St. Thomas, ND died Monday August 5, 2024, in Devils Lake, in the care of Hospice and his daughter Lynette Smith.

Ralph Gordon Smith was born on October 14, 1932 to Gordon and Dorothy (Fraser) Smith.

Ralph is survived by his brothers Murray (Donna) Smith and Bruce (Linda) Smith, sister Ann Bayless, son Wesley Smith, daughters LeAnn...

JoAnn M. Burt

JoAnn M. Burt

Aug 2, 2024

JoAnn M. Burt of Devils Lake formerly of Starkweather ND passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. She was 70 years of age. 

JoAnn Marie (Berg) Burt was born on December 30, 1953, in Devils Lake, ND to Monrad and Elizabeth “Bette” (Ladwig) Berg. She grew up on her family farm near...

Curtis M. Soggie

Curtis M. Soggie

Jul 29, 2024

Curtis Maurice Soggie, beloved brother, uncle and great uncle passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center from complications of interstitial lung disease.

Curtis was born on May 30, 1959 the son of Marvin A. and Ardelle B. (Nelson) Soggie in Devils Lake ND. He was reared and educated in Oberon, ND, graduating from Oberon...

Herbert K. Felch

Herbert K. Felch

Jul 29, 2024

Herbert K. “Herb” Felch, 83 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital with loving family at his side.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake ND on Thursday, August 1, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with a Scripture...