Obituaries

Benjamin James Yankton

Benjamin James Yankton

Apr 26, 2025

Benjamin James Yankton 39 of Denver, Colorado formerly of the Spirit Lake Nation passed away on Monday, April 26, 2025 at the Denver Memorial Hospital with loving family at his side.

Visitation for Benjamin will be at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. with a Prayer Service and Time of...

Joshua James Weed

Joshua James Weed

Feb 7, 2025

Joshua Weed passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at his home.

Funeral Services for Joshua will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Dayne Zachrison officiating.

Joshua James Weed was born on July 8, 2000 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake ND.

When Josh turned 14, he couldn’t wait to get...

Alvin Jon Herda Jr.

Alvin Jon Herda Jr.

Apr 30, 2025

Alvin “Butch” Herda Jr., 78, of Devils Lake, North Dakota, passed away unexpectedly at 1:30 a.m. April 30th, during a medical procedure at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on April 22, 1947, in Devils Lake to Alvin Herda Sr. and Ethel Benson Herda, Al was the youngest of two children. After the early loss of...

Nancy A. Kuntz

Nancy A. Kuntz

May 1, 2025

Nancy Ann Kuntz September 26, 1938 - May 1, 2025

Nancy Ann Kuntz, age 86, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025, at 11:14 AM at Devils Lake Altru Hospital. She was surrounded by love and treated like a queen by the caring staff in her final days.

Nancy was born on September 26, 1938, in Fargo, North Dakota, at St. Luke's...

Lanny Gulseth

Lanny Gulseth

Jan 9, 2025

Funeral Services for Lanny will be held on May 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. There will be a time of fellowship following the funeral service,

Lanny Curtis William Gulseth, 72, a lifelong resident of Devils Lake, North Dakota, passed away on January 9, 2025, at the farm he cared for his entire life. Born...

Thomas J. Maloney

Thomas J. Maloney

May 3, 2025

Thomas J. “Tom” Maloney, 79 of Devils Lake formerly of Webster, ND passed away at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks on Saturday, May 3, 2025 with loving family at his side.

There will be a visitation at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND on Friday, May 9, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at...

Richard P. Schwab

Richard P. Schwab

Apr 30, 2025

Richard Peter Schwab passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at his home due to complications of dementia. He was in the loving care of his sons and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Richard Peter Schwab was born on December 15th, 1940, the 3rd son of Dennis and Marie (Keller) Schwab at the farm home in Strasburg, North Dakota where...

Floyd William Joshua

Floyd William Joshua

Apr 26, 2025

Floyd William “Billy” Joshua, of Devils Lake ND passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Larimore Good Samaritan Care Center with loving family at his side. He was age 90.

The Wake for Billy will be at the Crow Hill Wellness Center, rural Fort Totten, ND on Friday, May 2, 2025 beginning at 5:00 p.m. The procession to Crow...

Alec J. Brown

Alec J. Brown

Apr 24, 2025

Alec Jacob Brown, 27 of Devils Lake passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at his home. 

Alec is in the care of the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake. 

Kim P. Evenson

Kim P. Evenson

Apr 23, 2025

Kim P. Evenson

Kim P. Evenson, 73, Devils Lake, ND died Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at her home surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be Thursday, June 12, at 11:00 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Devils Lake. Pastor Trudy Dumont will officiate.

Kim Patricia Donovan was born October 17, 1951 in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Willard and Rose (Cotter) Donovan. She...

Michelle Rae Sharbono

Michelle Rae Sharbono

Apr 22, 2025

Michelle Rae Sharbono, of rural Devils Lake ND passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND surrounded by loving family and friends.

There will be a visitation on Friday, April 25, 2025 at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake from 4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The Funeral Service for Michelle will be on Saturday, April 26,...

Donna Lee Walking Eagle

Donna Lee Walking Eagle

Apr 19, 2025

Donna Lee (Longie) Whitebuffalo 77 of Fort Totten left us for the spirit world in the early morning hours on Saturday April 19, 2025 at Altru Hospital with loving family by her side.

Wake for Donna will be on Sunday April 27 at the Glen WalkingEagle Center starting at 5:00 with a prayer service to begin at 7:00 pm, the procession...

Lori Ann Alberts

Lori Ann Alberts

Apr 19, 2025

Lori Ann Alberts

July 21, 1971 – April 19, 2025

Lori Ann Alberts, made her journey into the spirit world on April 19, 2025, at the age of 53, sleeping peacefully at her mother’s surrounded by her loved ones. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and niece, Lori was born on July 21, 1971, in Devils Lake North Dakota, Lori...

Marilyn Mirie Hanson

Marilyn Mirie Hanson

Apr 16, 2025

Marilyn Mirie Meade - Hanson, our beloved daughter, mom, sister, aunt, cousin, grandma, and great grandma passed onto the Spirit World early Wednesday morning, April 16th, 2025 at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck ND in the loving care of family after a long battle of lung cancer. She was 70 years old.

Serving as Casket Bearers will be Greg Haas, Travis Guy,...

Linda Lorraine Zettler

Linda Lorraine Zettler

Apr 16, 2025

Linda Zettler, 60 of Devils Lake joined her parents in Heaven on Wednesday April 16th, 2025 at CHI St. Alexis Hospital surrounded by her family.

Linda Lorraine Zettler was born December 20th 1964 in Devils Lake, ND. She was the daughter of Richard and Darlene (Brininger) Zettler.

Linda grew up at home with her loving parents, brother and 4 sisters. She enjoyed...

Muriel S. Thoreson

Muriel S. Thoreson

Apr 12, 2025

Muriel Sofia Thoreson, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Eventide Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake at the precious age of 104. 

There will be a Graveside Service for Muriel at the Devils Lake Cemetery on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. with Ben Bergstrom, officiating.

 Murial Sofia, daughter of Oscar and Martha (Johnson) Anderson was born on September 24,...

Robert K. Kueneman

Robert K. Kueneman

Apr 12, 2025

Robert “Bob” K. Kueneman, age 85 of Devils Lake, ND passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12th, 2025 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Monday, April 21, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 6:00 p.m.

Mass of Christian...

Daniel L. Krueger

Daniel L. Krueger

Apr 10, 2025

Daniel "Dan" L. Krueger, 61 of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital. Funeral Services for Dan will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND on Friday, April 25, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. There will be a time of fellowship at City Plaza following the service....

Darlene A. Pflaum

Darlene A. Pflaum

Apr 10, 2025

Darlene A. Pflaum of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital at the age of 86 years with her loving family at her side.

Funeral Services for Darlene will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Lori Pankratz...

Rita Dosch

Rita Dosch

Apr 7, 2025

Rita Dosch of Albany, Oregon formerly of Devils Lake, ND passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 in Oregon. She was born on September 1, 1956.

Services for Rita will be held at a later date in Devils Lake.