Obituaries

Roger D. Herman

Roger D. Herman

Mar 26, 2016

Roger Dale Herman began his earthly journey on March 13, 1947 and began his journey to the Spirit World on Saturday, March 26, 2016. Roger Dale, was the son of Eugene Roy and Clementine (Lohnes) Herman. Roger met Shirley Merrick and they married on March 22, 1976. Between them they have two boys, Roger Dale and Robert Daniel, ten grandchildren...

Linda Anne (Nicolson) Felchle

Linda Anne (Nicolson) Felchle

Mar 25, 2016

Linda Anne Felchle Our beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother, Linda Felchle passed away on March 25, 2016 peacefully in her home after a sudden and brief illness. Family members were by her side. Linda was born November 15, 1929 on a farm in Carrington, North Dakota to Katherine and Don Nicolson and spent her childhood there. Linda...

Jonnie Ree (Zotti) Schmaltz

Jonnie Ree (Zotti) Schmaltz

Mar 23, 2016

SSGT JONNIE REE ZOTTI SCHMALTZ (Masuu-ish-e-ish Red Berries) (Sabag Cunansh Sahnish Arikara Woman Warrior) Born on August 24, 1952 to Magdalene Price and Calvin Hopkins at Garrison, ND; adopted by Ivan and Winona (Hopkins) Zotti as an infant. Jonnie left this world on March 23, 2016 in the care of hospice in her sister’s home in Bismarck. Jonnie was raised...

MARIE RIDLEY

MARIE RIDLEY

Mar 17, 2016

A Funeral Mass for Marie Ridley, 94, of Dickinson, ND will be 10:00 a.m., CDT, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Devils Lake, ND with Father Keith Streifel celebrating. Burial will take place in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Devils Lake. Visitation for Marie will be from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 21, 2016 at...

Scott A. Knutt

Scott A. Knutt

Mar 15, 2016

Scott Allan Knutt, 47 of Rock Lake, North Dakota died on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at his home. Funeral Services for Scott will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake with Reverend Jamie Desai officiating. Scott will be laid to rest in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

MARJORIE A. (BIESSENER) MILLER

MARJORIE A. (BIESSENER) MILLER

Mar 11, 2016

Marjorie A. Miller, 85 of Devils Lake formerly of rural Lawton, ND passed away on Friday evening, March 11, 2016 at the Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake, ND in the loving care of her family. Marjorie Agnes, one of ten children of Matthew and Clara (Menning) Biessener was born on July 6, 1930 at Akeley, Minnesota. She was reared...

Ellie John "Johnny" BlackBird Sr.

Ellie John "Johnny" BlackBird Sr.

Mar 11, 2016

Ellie John “Johnny” BlackBird Sr., 57 of St. Michael, ND passed away on Friday morning, March 11, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. The Wake for Johnny will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at St. Michael’s Recreation Center beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael will leave...

LAURA M. (LAFRANCE) ARMSTRONG

LAURA M. (LAFRANCE) ARMSTRONG

Mar 10, 2016

Laura M. Armstrong, 95 of Devils Lake formerly of Rolette, ND passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake with family at her side. Funeral Services for Laura will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2016 (St. Patrick’s Day) at 11:00 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Lyle Belleque officiating. Laura...

JOEL O. STORSTEEN

JOEL O. STORSTEEN

Mar 8, 2016

Joel Oliver Storsteen, DeGroat Township farmer died on died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Devils Lake. He was born February 13, 1927 at Duncombe, Iowa. Joel was an Army Veteran who served April of 1946 until his honorable discharge in the fall of 1947. He began farming in 1949 on the farm his family homesteaded in DeGroat Township, rural Churchs...

DEBORAH ROSE GUY

DEBORAH ROSE GUY

Mar 7, 2016

Deborah Rose Guy was born on May 28, 1967 and died on Monday, March 7, 2016 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks in the presence of loving family and friends. Deborah Rose was born on May 28, 1967 at Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of Ordelle Guy. Deb attended school at the Little Flower School, St. Michael and also Warwick Public...

DONALD L. "DONNIE" SMITH

DONALD L. "DONNIE" SMITH

Mar 6, 2016

Donald L. “Donnie” Smith, 51 of rural St. Michael, ND passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at his Mother’s home. Funeral Services for Donnie will be held on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Fort Totten Recreation Center with Pastor Paul Young and Robert Greywater officiating. Music will be provided by Carol Greywater. Donald (Donnie) Lee...

JOHN P. SCHNEIDER

JOHN P. SCHNEIDER

Mar 2, 2016

John P. Schneider, 93, lifelong resident of Devils Lake ND passed away Wednesday, March 2,2016 at Eventide Heartland in Devils Lake with his loving family at his side. Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass. Visitation...

MAHLAN "MASH" T. REDFOX

MAHLAN "MASH" T. REDFOX

Feb 28, 2016

Mahlan T. “Mash” RedFox, 47 of the Spirit Lake Nation, began his journey to the Spirit World on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. The Wake for Mash will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2016 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. all at the WoodLake Recreation Center, Tokio, ND. The...

Duane "Bud" A. Johnson

Duane "Bud" A. Johnson

Feb 28, 2016

Duane A. “Bud” Johnson, 91 a long-time resident of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Sunday morning, February 28, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake in the loving care and presence of his family. Funeral Services for Bud will be held on Monday, March 7, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Paul Balaban...

Antoine Sylvio LaVallie

Antoine Sylvio LaVallie

Feb 27, 2016

Antoine S. LaVallie, 86 of Devils Lake, formerly of Fargo, ND passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford, ND. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Gilbertson Funeral Home Chapel, Devils Lake, ND with Father Bernard Pfau officiating. Burial will be at...

Marian (Brady) Tastad

Marian (Brady) Tastad

Feb 26, 2016

Marian (Elma) Tastad, daughter of Homer and Hulda (Hendrickson) Brady was born on September 28, 1921. She was united in marriage to Walter Tastad. Marian passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Heart of America Medical Center, Rugby, ND. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Westland Cemetery, rural Rolette, ND for family...

Agnes (Dosch) Halvorson

Agnes (Dosch) Halvorson

Feb 24, 2016

Agnes Dosch, the daughter of Marcus and Magdalena (Reiter) Dosch, was born on September 26, 1938, in Karlsruhe, ND. She passed away with her loving family by her side on February 24, 2016. She was educated at Sts. Peter and Paul Parochial School in Karlsruhe. In 1959, Agnes met the love of her life dancing at the 52 Club outside...

GEORGE PERCY CAVANAUGH

GEORGE PERCY CAVANAUGH

Feb 23, 2016

George P. Cavanaugh, 73 of St. Michael, ND passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. A Wake for George will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at St. Michael’s Recreation Center with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael will leave at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday...

CHARLES ANDREW KORB

CHARLES ANDREW KORB

Feb 20, 2016

Charles A. Korb, 76 of Devils Lake formerly of Calio, ND passed away on Saturday morning, February 20, 2016 at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND with loving family at his side. Mass of the Resurrection will be on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating...

Nona M. Martz

Nona M. Martz

Feb 20, 2016

Nona M. Martz of Devils Lake, ND died on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Luther Memorial Home at Mayville, ND under the loving care of all the staff there and loving care of Hospice. Nona Mae, the daughter of Martha (Tinglestad) and Arthur Jacobsen was born on July 16, 1933. The Jacobsen family lived on the family farm at...