Area Deaths
MARLIN ERICKSON, 48, Williston, died Wednesday in a Minot hospital. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)
RICHARD SEIDEL, 70, Williston, died Thursday in a Williston hospital. (Fulkerson Funeral Home, Williston)
DOROTHY JENSRUD, 89, Plaza, died Thursday in a Minot nursing home. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)
ELLEN WOODBECK MCVAY, 51, Stanley, died Thursday in a Minot hospital. (Springan Funeral Home, Stanley)
AGNES TUFTE, 89, Lakota, formerly of Harlow and Maddock, died April 11 in a Lakota nursing home. Graveside service Saturday, 10:30 a.m., at Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery, Harlow. A time of gathering and sharing will follow Saturday, 11 a.m., in the Harlow VFW Hall. (Nelson Funeral Home, Maddock)
NANCY ZUMBO, 77, Minot, died Tuesday in her home. Graveside service Wednesday, 11 a.m., with fellowship to follow in Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot. A time to sign a memorial register book will be held Tuesday, 2 to 5 p.m., in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
LOUIS SCHATZ, 92, Velva, died Thursday in a Velva care center. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Velva)
SHARON TRANBY, 77, Des Lacs, died Wednesday in a Minot hospital. Funeral Monday, 11 a.m., Vincent United Methodist Church, Minot. Visitation Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
DARRELL JOHNSON, 75, Makoti, died Tuesday in a Minot hospital. Funeral Tuesday, 11 a.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. Friends may sign a memorial register book Monday, 3 to 6 p.m., in the funeral home.
VELMA JANKE, 94, Hillsboro, Ore., formerly of Minot, died Thursday in a Hillsboro, Ore. rehabilitation center. Funeral Tuesday, 2 p.m., Immanuel Baptist Church, Minot. Visitation Monday, 3 to 7 p.m., Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
DAVID LEONARD ANDERSON, 55, Minot, died Friday in Minot. A private memorial will take place in June. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
CAROL GREENE, 79, Williston, died Thursday in her home. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)
DARLENE KENNEDY, 68, rural Harvey, died Thursday in her home. Funeral Monday, 2 p.m., in Victory Baptist Church, Harvey. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m., at Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey.
DUARD WEYRAUCH, 84, Ray, died Thursday in a Tioga hospital. Funeral Monday, 10:30 a.m., St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Ray. Rosary Sunday, 7 p.m., in the church. Visitation Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., in Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga, and one hour prior to the rosary service at the church on Sunday, and an hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
Area Deaths
DOROTHY HAGER, 96, Harvey, formerly of Minot, died Monday in a Harvey nursing home. Funeral Thursday, 10:30 a.m., Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot. Visitation Wednesday, 4 to 7 p.m., Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
BEATRICE GOEBEL, 70, Williston, died Sunday at her home. (Fulkerson Funeral Home, Williston)
TERRY LAFRANCE, 59, Rolla, died Sunday at his home. (Elick Funeral Home, Rolla)
EDWIN GREGORY, 69, Williston, died Sunday at his home. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)
ROGER HELWIG, 79, rural Donnybrook and Powers Lake, died Monday in a Minot Hospital. (Springan Funeral Home, Stanley)
LORETTA FETTIG, 68, Minot, died Sunday in a Minot nursing home. Funeral Friday, 10:30 a.m., St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Minot. Visitation Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m., with a prayers service at 7 p.m., in Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
KNUTE KNUTSON, 92, Kenmare, died Sunday at Trinity Hospital in Minot. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Evanger Lutheran Church, rural Kenmare. Visitation Saturday, one hour prior to the service at the church. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Kenmare)
Area Deaths
JACQUELINE FREEMAN, 81, Minot, died Sunday in her home in Minot. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
BETTY PAULSON DAY, 85, Minot, formerly of Flaxton, died Saturday in her home. Funeral Wednesday, 2 p.m., in the third floor commons area of The View. Visitation Tuesday, 2 to 5 p.m., Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. Memorials are preferred to Trinity Hospice or to the V.F.W. Auxiliary Cancer Fund.
LAVINA HUBER, 80, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., formerly of Minot, died Friday in the Inver Heights Good Samaritan Center. Funeral Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., Thompson Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Visitation Wednesday, one hour prior to the service.
INA MCDONALD, 97, Hillsboro, formerly of Minot, died Friday in a Hillsboro assisted living center. Funeral Thursday, 10:30 a.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot. Visitation Wednesday, 2 to 7 p.m., Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Burial Thursday, 1 p.m., St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery, Deering.
DAVID L. ANDERSON, 55, Minot, died Friday in Minot. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
KNUTE KNUTSON, 92, Kenmare, died Sunday in a Minot hospital. (Thompson Larson Funeral Home, Kenmare)
Area Deaths
BETTY DAY, 85, Minot, formerly of Flaxton, died Saturday in her home. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
VINCENT BONN, 89, Rolla, formerly of Rolette, died Friday at the Rolette Community Care Center. Visitation, 6 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rolette, with a rosary service at 7 p.m. Funeral, Thursday, 10:30 a.m., in the church. Burial will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Bisbee. (Elick Funeral Home, Rolla)
ROXANNE HANSON, 53, Williston, died Thursday at her home. Funeral, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Calvary Lutheran Church, Alamo. Visitation Tuesday, from noon to 7 p.m., in Everson Funeral Home, Williston, and one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday.
PETER WILSON, 19, Minot, died Thursday in a Fargo hospital. Funeral Wednesday, 11 a.m., in First Lutheran Church, Minot. Visitation Tuesday, 2 to 6 p.m., in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. In lieu of flowers or plants memorials are preferred.
RONNEY PFEIFER, 58, Devils Lake, died Thursday in a Devils Lake hsopital. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation Tuesday, 4 to 7 p.m. with a rosary and scripture service at 5 p.m., Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake. Visitation on Wednesday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral.
INA MCDONALD, 97, Hillsboro, formerly of Minot, died Friday in a Hillsboro assisted living center. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
RUTH LUND, 101, of Belcourt and Rolla, died Saturday in a Rugby hospital. (Elick Funeral Home, Rolla)
Area Deaths
JAMES ENGLISH, 90, of Harvey, died Wednesday in a Harvey nursing home. Funeral Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Harvey. Visitation Monday, 1 to 6 p.m., Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., in the church.
VERNON MELCHER, 69, Williston, died Thursday in a his home. Memorial service Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., Everson Memorial Chapel. Cremation has taken place. Burial of the cremated remains will take place at a later date at the N.D. Veterans Cemetery south of Mandan. Friends may call at Everson Funeral Home, Williston, starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday to the time of the service.
LINUS POITRA, 71, Cumming, Ga., formerly of Belcourt, died Friday in a Douglasville, Ga., hospital. Arrangements pending with Elick Funeral Home, Rolla.
LLOYD BOPPRE, 83, Minot, died Thursday in a Minot nursing home. Funeral Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Prayer service Monday, 7 p.m., in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. Visitation Monday, 3 to 6 p.m., in the funeral home. Memorials are preferred to Make a Wish Foundation or Relay for Life Cancer Foundation.
CAROLINE LITTLEFIELD, 47, Harvey, died Wednesday in a Bismarck hospital. Funeral, 1 p.m. Tuesday, in Faith Lutheran Chuch, which meets at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Harvey. Visitation Monday, 2 to 7 p.m., in Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey.
RICHARD A. LIEBEL, 58, Washburn, died Tuesday in his home under hospice care. Memorial service, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Washburn Baptist Church. (Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn)
FLORENCE CRAWFORD, 89, Rugby, died Friday, Jan. 17, in a Velva care center. Funeral 3 p.m. today, First Lutheran Church in Rugby, with burial in Persilla Watts Cemetery, Rugby. Friends may greet the family for one hour prior to the service in the church. (Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby)
LAVINA HUBER, 80, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., formerly of Minot, died Friday at Inver Grove Good Samaritan Society. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
ERIC SHERVEN, 25, Buckeye, Ariz., formerly of Minot, died Thursday in Buckeye. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
PETER WILSON, 19, Minot, died Thursday in a Fargo hospital. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
Area deaths
ROBERT SHEPHERD SR., 67, Devils Lake formerly of Wilton and Bismarck, died Wednesday in a Devils Lake hospital. Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m., Sunne Lutheran Church, Wilton. Visitation Saturday, 9:30 a.m. until service time, in the church. (Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake)
ZARA LYNN GARNER, 3-day-old daughter of Dovine Garner, Devils Lake, died Monday in a Fargo hospital. Funeral Tuesday, 11 a.m., Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake.
VELMA JANKE, 94, Hillsboro, Ore., formerly of Minot, died Thursday in a Hillsboro rehabilitation center. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
CAROLINE LITTLEFIELD, 47, Harvey, died Wednesday in a Bismarck hospital. (Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey)
GERARD BIG CROW, 47, Parshall, died Wednesday in Parshall. Funeral Tuesday, 11 a.m., Johnny Bird Veterans Memorial Hall, New Town. Wake Monday, 5 p.m., in the memorial hall. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)
ROXANNE HANSON, 53, Williston, formerly of Alamo and Wildrose, died Thursday in her home. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)
VERNON MELCHER, 69, Williston, died Thursday in his home. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)
JAMES ENGLISH, 90, of Harvey, died Wednesday in a Harvey nursing home. Funeral Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Harvey. Visitation Monday, 1 to 6 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., in the church. (Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey)
Area Deaths
BILL EDWARDS, 86, Minot, died Friday in a Minot hospital. Funeral May 29, 11 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, Minot. Visitation May 28, 2 to 6 p.m., Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. Memorials are preferred to First Presbyterian Church, Minot, or to Metigoshe Ministries, Bottineau.
HOWARD OGAARD, 59, Alexandria, Minn., formerly of Minot, died Saturday from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident in Alexandria. Memorial Mass Friday, 3 p.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Alexandria. Visitation Thursday, 4 to 8 p.m., in the church. (Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria)
JOHN KASA, 82, Palm Harbor, Fla., formerly of Van Hook, died Sunday in a Palm Harbor hospice facility. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)
HARRIET KNUDSEN, 89, Devils Lake, died Sunday in a Devils Lake nursing home. Funeral Wednesday, 11 a.m., Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Visitation today, 4 to 7 p.m., Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake.
ARLA KNUDSON, 96, Crosby, died Sunday in her home. (Stakston-Martin Funeral Home, Crosby)
MARGARET BOYLE, 89, Apple Valley, Minn., formerly of Garrison, died Saturday in an Apple Valley assisted living center. Funeral Thursday, 10:30 a.m., St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Garrison. Rosary service Wednesday, 7 p.m., in the church. (Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison)
Area Deaths
ROBERT TRAEGER, 89, rural Brockton, Mont., died Saturday in a Sidney, Mont., hospital. Funeral Wednesday, 3 p.m. MDT, Bethel Free Lutheran Church, Culbertson, Mont. Visitation Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fulkerson Funeral Home, Williston, and Wednesday, one hour prior to the service, in the church.
ROBERT DONOVAN, 81, Minot, died Saturday in a Mandan hospital. Funeral Wednesday, 2 p.m., Living Word Lutheran Church, Minot. Visitation Wednesday, one hour prior to the service, in the church. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
BYRON M. HANSON, 70, Carpio, died Friday in a Minot hospital. Memorial service May 27, 2 p.m., Carpio Lutheran Church, Carpio. Visitation May 26, 4 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
WILLIAM DOMRES, 83, Towner died Saturday in a Minot hospital. Service Friday, 11 a.m., Zion Lutheran Church, Towner. There will be no visitation or reviewal prior to the services. (Anderson Funeral Home, Towner)
Area Deaths
HELEN KJONAAS, 87, Minot, died Saturday in an assisted living facility in Minot. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
CATHERINE SCHMIDT, 96, Towner, died May 3 in a Velva nursing home. Funeral Friday, 10:30 a.m., St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church, Towner. Visitation Thursday, 5 to 7 p.m., rosary and vigil prayer service at 7 p.m., in Anderson Funeral Home, Towner. Reviewal Friday, one hour prior to the service in the church.
ROYCE AUBOL, 73, New Town, died Friday in a Minot hospital. Funeral Thursday, 11 a.m., Bethel Lutheran Church, New Town. Visitation Wednesday, noon to 5 p.m., in Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall.
JAMES KOBLE, 66, Rugby, formerly of Minot, died May 7 in a Grand Forks hospital. Memorial service Thursday, 2 p.m., Little Flower Catholic Church, Rugby. People may visit with the family Wednesday, 5 to 7 p.m., rosary and vigil prayer service at 7 p.m., in Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby.
Area Deaths
WILLARD HENDRICKS, 80, Williston, died Saturday in a Minot hospital. Funeral Friday, 11 a.m., Faith United Methodist Church, Williston. Visitation Friday, one hour prior to the service, in the church. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)
GLADYS HARTSOCH, 83, rural Ray, died May 3 in a Watford City nursing home. Memorial service Saturday, 1 p.m., Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, south of Ray. There will be no reviewal but friends may sign a memorial register Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Everson Funeral Home, Williston, and Saturday, one hour prior to the service, in the church.
STEVE AZURE, 51, Williston, died Saturday in his home. Memorial service Thursday, 7 p.m., Everson Funeral Home, Williston. There will be no reviewal but friends may sign a guest book Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., in the funeral home.
SUMMER JACKSON, 37, Parshall, formerly of Oklahoma, died Monday in a Minot hospital. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)
STANLEY ESTENSON, 75, Minot, died Saturday in a Las Vegas, Nev., hospice center. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
ADELINE MARTELL, 93, Williston, died Sunday in a Williston nursing home. Funeral Thursday, 11 a.m., Wilmington Lutheran Church, Arnegard. Visitation Wednesday, 1 to 6 p.m., Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City, and Thursday, one hour prior to the service, in the church.
LARRIE SMITH, 76, Williston, died Sunday in his home. Memorial service Friday, 4 p.m., Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, Williston. Friends may sign a guest book and view pictures of Smith at Everson Funeral Home, Williston, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, and Friday, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Cremation has taken place.
Area Deaths
STEVE AZURE, 51, Williston, died Saturday in his home. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)
LARRIE SMITH, 76, Williston, died Sunday in his home. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)
THOMAS VERA, 69, Minot, died Sunday in Minneapolis. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
ADELINE MARTELL, 93, Watford City, died Sunday in a Williston nursing home. (Fulkerson Funeral Home, Williston)
Area Deaths
VIOLA SAILER, 91, Bismarck, formerly of Tioga, died Thursday in a Bismarck hospital. Funeral Monday, 2 p.m., Bismarck Baptist Church. (Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn)
KERI LEE (HOILAND) THORSON, 37, Williston, formerly of the Minot area, passed away east of Williston, May 1, 2014, as the result of a traffic accident. Her funeral will be celebrated Tuesday, May 6, at 10 a.m., at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Williston. Friends are welcome to visit (www.eversonfh.com) to share memories of Keri or leave condolences for her family. Friends may also call at the Everson Funeral Home in Williston Monday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and at the church on Tuesday for the hour preceding the funeral. The Everson Funeral Home of Williston is caring for the family.
ROBERT GANSKOP, 79, Flaxton, died Thursday in a Kenmare hospital. Funeral Tuesday, 2 p.m., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Flaxton. Visitation Monday, 3 to 6 p.m., in Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Kenmare. Memorials are preferred to Martin Luther School, 413 E Ave. D, Bismarck, ND 58501, Grace Lutheran School 1025-14th Ave. S., Fargo, ND 58103, Shepherd Hill at the Crossroads, 502 Shepherd’s Hill Drive, St. John, ND 58369-9713, and to Farm Rescue, 1313 Business Loop E., Jamestown, ND 58401
ROGER WEBB, 50, Minot, died April 30 in a Minot hospital. Funeral Thursday, 11 a.m., in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. Book signing Wednesday, 2 to 6 p.m., in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
MARK GAMILES, 55, Dunseith, formerly of Washington, died April 22 in a Minot hospital. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
BETTY CHRISTENSEN, 87, Bismarck, formerly of Washburn, died Friday in a Bismarck hospital. (Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn)
PEARL SUNDET, 83, Williston, died Friday in a Williston nursing home. (Fulkerson Funeral Home, Williston)
MILDRED FULSEBAKKE, 95, Bottineau, died Friday in a Bottineau nursing home. Funeral Tuesday, 10 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church, Dunseith. Visitation Monday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., prayer service at 7 p.m., in Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau.
BRUCE LANDSVERK, 77, Dunseith, died Thursday in a Minot nursing home. Funeral Wednesday, 10 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church, Dunseith. Visitation Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., in Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau.
MAURICE BARTON, 97, Devils Lake, formerly of Jamestown, died Friday in a Devils Lake nursing home. Funeral Monday, 10 a.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Visitation Sunday, 4 to 7 p.m., rosary and Scripture service at 7 p.m., in Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake. Graveside service Tuesday, 11 a.m., Calvary Cemetery, Jamestown.