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Mercedes Ostby

Oct. 24, 1936-May 14, 2025 Renton, Wash. Mercedes “Mercy" Ruth Ostby, 89, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 in Renton, WA. Mercy was born October 24, 1936 to Carl and Lillian (Meyer) Ostby. She grew up in Douglas ND and graduated from Douglas High School. Mercy continued her education at Minot State Teachers College and taught at a country school. She later relocated to Auburn WA and taught journalism until retiring. Her surviving family includes AlJean (Will) Brule, Magnolia TX, brothers, Roger Ostby, Minot, ND and Rodney Ostby, Rolla, ND; sisters in law, Helen Ostby, ...

Elizabeth Skadeland

July 30, 1940-April 7, 2025 Malvern, Pa. Elizabeth Margit Myhre Skadeland (Liz), 84, of Malvern, Pennsylvania, died Monday morning, April 7, 2025, peacefully in her home with family present. She was born July 30, 1940, in Nelson County, in McVille, North Dakota, to Olger and ...

Deanna Werner

Feb.12-July 23, 2025 Minot Deanna J. Werner, 85, Minot, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 in a Minot assisted living center. Deanna J. Lagge was born on February 12, 1940, a daughter of Edwin and Tessie (Kovarik) Lagge in Garrison, ND. She was raised and educated in Garrison where ...

Donald Murphy

March 31, 1934-July 22, 2025 Minot Donald Murphy, 91, of Minot, formerly of Donnybrook passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Bismarck. Donald Francis Murphy was born on March 31, 1934, a son of William F. and Leah (Cassidy) Murphy, in Minot, ND. He was raised in the Donnybrook area ...

Carol Birkeland

Dec 29, 1943-July 19, 2025 Bismarck We gather to honor the life of Carol Diane Birkeland, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and woman of deep compassion and faith. She passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025 in a Bismarck hospital at 81. She was a former resident of ...

John Kramer

Aug 21, 1942-July 17, 2025 Denbigh John D. “Jack” Kramer, 82, Denbigh, peacefully entered into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at the Prairie View Inn, Towner, where he had been a resident for the past two years. Jack was born in Rugby on August 21, 1942 to John ...