Area Deaths
BARTLEY HELD, 80, Bisbee, died Friday in a Cando hospital. (Dunnigan-Dix Funeral Home, Cando)
RUTH HEXOM, 95, Williston, died Friday in her home. (Fulkerson Funeral Home, Williston)
HELMER LUND, 93, of Ross, died Friday in a Stanley nursing home. (Springan Funeral Home, Stanley)
ESTHER McGUIRE, 96, Mandan, formerly of Carpio, died Thursday in Mandan nursing home. Funeral Monday, 11 a.m., in Carpio Lutheran Church, Carpio. Burial Monday, 2 p.m., Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m., in Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
JEAN PELTIER, 75, Minot, formerly of Worcester, Mass., died Thursday in her home. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
MARVONNE OLSON, 86, Mandan, formerly of Minot, died Thursday in a Bismarck hospital. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
ARLO PRETZER, 85, Minot, died Thursday in his home. Funeral Tuesday, 11 a.m., in Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot. Visitation Monday, 3 to 6 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
VENOIE BERGRUD, 75, Sheyenne, died Friday in a New Rockford nursing home. Visitation Tuesday, noon to 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Wednesday 9 a.m. to noon, all at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford.
Area Deaths
JEANNE BARRIE, 71, Powers Lake, died Wednesday in a Minneapolis hospital. (Springan Funeral Home, Stanley)
JOHN C. WESTLIE, 65, Burlington, died May 24 in a Minot hospital. Funeral June 5, 11 a.m., St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Minot. There will be no reviewal, but friends may sign the register Thursday, noon to 5 p.m., at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Vigil prayer service will be Thursday, 5 p.m., in the funeral home.
SOARING EAGLE PORTER, son of Mark Porter and Gayla Bear, Mandaree, was stillborn Tuesday in a Minot hospital. Funeral Saturday, 10 a.m., Water Chief Hall, Mandaree. Wake today, 5 p.m., in the hall. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)
ARLO PRETZER, 85, Minot, died Thursday in his home. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
GOTTLIEB BAUER, 101, Turtle Lake, died Thursday in a Turtle Lake hospital. (Goetz Funeral Home, Turtle Lake)
Area Deaths
SHERLA HOFFMAN, 84, Rolette, died Monday in a Rolette nursing home. Funeral Saturday, 10:30 a.m., in Assembly of God Church, Rolette. Visitation Friday, 5 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., in the church. (Elick Funeral Home, Rolla)
MARIE BRENNAN, 95, Carrington, died Tuesday in a Carrington nursing home. Funeral Friday, 1:30 p.m., in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington. Visitation today, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, and 5 to 6 p.m., with a vigil service at 6 p.m., in the church.
ILENE HAMRE, 91, Williston, died Tuesday in a Minot hospital. Funeral Monday, 11 a.m., in First Lutheran Church, Williston. Visitation Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., in Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston.
WARREN HART, 83, Chaseley, died Tuesday in a Carrington nursing home. Funeral Monday, 10:30 a.m., in Bowdon Lutheran Church, Bowdon. Burial will be in the Chaseley Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, 3 to 6 p.m., in Nelson Funeral Home, Fessenden.
MARGARET ROYER, 84, White Earth, died Monday in a Tioga hospital. Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m., Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Stanley. Visitation Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Springan Funeral Home, Stanley.
VIVIAN BARBER, 68, Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Minot, died Saturday in her home. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
GLORIA PETERSON, 84, New Rockford, formerly of Carrington, died Tuesday in a New Rockford nursing home. Funeral Saturday, 10:30 a.m., Grace Lutheran Church, Carrington. Burial Saturday, 12:30 p.m., at Kensal Cemetery, Kensal. Visitation Friday, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m., in Evans Funeral Home, Carrington.
DAVID SCHULTZ, 50, Mount Horeb, Wis., formerly of Minot, died Sunday in Mount Horeb.
Area Deaths
MARGARET ROYER, 84, White Earth, died Monday in a Tioga hospital. (Springan Funeral Home, Stanley)
RHYLIE MARSHALL, infant daughter of Wally and Melissa Marshall, of Max, was born and died May 20 in a Minot hospital. Funeral Friday, 1 p.m., in West Minot Church of God, Minot. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
JAY LINDQUIST, 54, Williston, died Monday in a Minot hospital. Funeral Saturday, 11 a.m., in First Lutheran Church in Williston. (Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston)
LAYNE ORKE, 35, Bismarck, formerly of Bottineau, died Saturday in his home. Funeral Saturday, 10 a.m., in First Lutheran Church, Bottineau. Visitation Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m., all at the Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau.
Area Deaths
FRANCES JOHNSON, 99, Bozeman, Mont., formerly of Cartwright, died May 17, 2015, in a Bozeman retirement facility. Funeral Wednesday, 11 a.m. CDT, at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Cartwright. Visitation today, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Fulkerson Funeral Home, Sidney, Mont.
COLE HOFFERT, 23, Rugby, died at the scene of a motor vehicle accident Sunday west of Wolford. Funeral Thursday, 11 a.m., Little Flower Catholic Church, Rugby. Visitation Wednesday, from 5 to 7 p.m., with a vigil prayer service and sharing of memories at 7 p.m., all at Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby. Visitation continuing Thursday, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., in the funeral home. There will be no reviewal at the church.
LAYNE ORKE, 35, Bismarck, formerly of Bottineau, died Saturday at his home. (Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau)
PAUL BERCIER JR., 68, St. John, died Saturday at his home. Funeral Friday, 10 a.m., at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Belcourt. Visitation Thursday, beginning at 5 p.m., with a rosary service at 7 p.m., both in the church. (Elick Funeral Home, Rolla)
HENRY GUSSIAAS, 91, Carrington, died Sunday at a Carrington nursing home. Funeral Friday, time pending, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington. Visitation Thursday, from noon to 8 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington.
MINA KOPSENG, 97, formerly of Harvey, died Saturday at a Bismarck health care center. Funeral Thursday, 10:30 a.m., at First Lutheran Church, Harvey. Visitation Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey.
RICHARD SCHULZ, 71, Harvey, died Monday at a Harvey hospital. Funeral Thursday, 2 p.m., at Assembly of God Church, Harvey. Visitation Wednesday, from 2 to 7 p.m., at Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey.
Area Deaths
JOHN C. WESTLIE, 65, Burlington, died Sunday in a Minot hospital. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
MINA KOPSENG, 97, of Harvey, died Saturday in a Bismarck nursing home. (Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey)
COLE HOFFERT, 23, of Rugby, died at the scene of a motor vehicle accident Sunday west of Wolford. (Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby)
GARY GRIFFEY, 39, Lafayette, Ind., formerly of Minot, died Friday in an Iowa City, Iowa, hospital. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
MELVIN NEWMAN, 95, Bismarck, formerly of Minot, died Saturday in a Bismarck nursing home. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
GENE BUEN, 73, Velva, died Saturday in a Velva nursing home. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday in Oak Valley Lutheran Church. Visitation 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. Memorials are preferred to Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Velva, Souris Valley Care Center, Velva or Aggie Foundation.
H. RICHARD ANDERSON, 79, of Rugby, died Saturday in his home. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church in Rugby. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the church with a time of prayer and sharing of memories beginning at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the time of services at the church on Friday. (Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby)
Area Deaths
LYNN HELMING, 95, Mohall, formerly of Lansford, died Friday at a Minot hospital. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Trinity United Church, Lansford. Family service 7 p.m. Wednesday at Brose Funeral Home, Mohall. Visitation 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
MARGARET BOOTS, 86 of Underwood, died Friday in a Bismarck hospital. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Bonaventure’s Catholic Church, Underwood. (Goetz Funeral Home, Underwood)
FRED HILL, 80, West Fargo, formerly of Lignite and Portal, died Wednesday in a Fargo nursing home. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday in Thomas Family Funeral Home Chapel, Minot. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday.
RHYLIE MARSHALL, infant daughter of Wally and Melissa Marshall, of Max, was born and died Wednesday in a Minot hospital. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
MELVIN NEWMAN, 95, Bismarck, formerly of Minot, died Saturday in a Bismarck nursing home. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
LOUIS FALCON, 87, of Trenton, died Thursday in a Williston nursing home. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Williston, with burial to follow in the Trenton Cemetery. Visitation 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday with vigil prayer service and rosary recitation at 7 p.m., at Everson-Coughlin Memorial Chapel, Williston, and for the hour preceding the funeral at the church.
MYRON FAA, 72, of Bottineau, died May 21 in a Bottineau hospital. Funeral 10 a.m. Thursday at New Hope Lutheran Church, Upham. Visitation 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau.
SHARON OPP, 74, Minot, formerly of Sawyer, died May 19 in a Minot hospital. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. Visitation one hour prior to the service in the funeral home.
GENE BUEN, 73, of Velva, died Saturday in a Velva nursing home. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
HAZEL SPITZER, 95, Minot, formerly of Parshall, died Friday in a Minot hospital. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)
H. RICHARD ANDERSON, 79, of Rugby, died Saturday in his home. (Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby)
MARGARET HAGEL, 93, of Carrington, died Friday in a Carrington nursing home. Funeral 10 a.m. Thursday at New Home Seventh-day Adventist Church, rural Sykeston. Visitation noon to 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. in Evans Funeral Home, Carrington.
Area Deaths
DEBBIE AASEN, 50, Mohall, died Friday at a Minot hospital. Funeral 1 p.m., Thursday, Zion Lutheran Church, Mohall. Sharing of Memories service 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Visitation noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Brose Funeral Home, Mohall.
VICTORIA CRISMAAN, 70, Velva, died Saturday in a Minot hospital. (Bethke-Nelson Funeral Home, Drake)
SCOTT DICKENS, 21, Parshall, died Sunday near Parshall. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)
ALLEN FREELANDER, 100, formerly of Minot, died Saturday in a West Fargo nursing home. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
DANIEL P. RICHTER, 70, Minot, died Friday in a Minot hospital. No reviewal but friends may sign a guest register 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Christ Lutheran Church, Minot. A private family committal service will take place at a later date.
SHIRLEY SMITH, 70, Minot, formerly of Makoti, died Saturday in Minot. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)
JOHN WILKE JR., 42, Devils Lake, formerly of New Town, died Saturday in Devils Lake. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)
ADRIAN BEECHER, 88, Casper, Wyo., formerly of Minot, died Saturday in a Casper nursing home. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Friday in Thomas Family Funeral Home Chapel, Minot. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday until the service time, in the funeral home. Memorials are preferred to the Zion Lutheran Church Building Fund or the Riverside Cemetery Association in Eckman.
WALTER SCOTT, 91, Minot, formerly of Starkweather, died Saturday in a Minot nursing home. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Swiss Mennonite Church, Alsen. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
KELLIE ELVERUD, 53, of Leeds, died Friday at her home. Memorial service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Leeds Lutheran Church. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. today at Nelson Funeral Home, Leeds, and Tuesday for one hour prior to the service at the church.
Area Deaths
MARION LEE, 97, Palm Springs, Calif., formerly of Williston, died May 3 in a Palm Springs senior living center. Memorial service 2 p.m. Wednesday in Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, Williston. Friends may sign a guest register one hour prior to the service Wednesday in the church. (Fulkerson Funeral Home, Williston)
SHEILA BLESSUM, 62, Minot, died Thursday in a Minot hospital. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.
JUDY SALVESON, 72, Williston, died Friday in her home. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday in Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Williston. Burial 2 p.m. Tuesday in Corinth Cemetery. Visitation 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday in Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston.
DIANNE HEEN, 68, Williston, died Thursday in a Breezy Point, Minn., hospice center. (Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston)
ELOISE NORDBY, 86, Minot, formerly of Souris, died Friday in a Minot hospital. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
RODNEY KARY, 59, St. Ignatius, Mont., formerly of Minot, died Wednesday in a Missoula, Mont., hospital. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
DEBBIE AASEN, 50, Mohall, died Friday in a Minot hospital. (Brose Funeral Home, Mohall)
Area Deaths
LUCILLE NYGAARD, 101, Williston, formerly of Minot and Plaza, died Wednesday in a Williston nursing home. Funeral 11 a.m. May 24 in Bethke-Nelson Funeral Home, Drake. Burial will be at Balfour Cemetery. Visitation one hour prior to the service Sunday in the funeral home.
HELEN SANDY, 77, Westhope, died Wednesday in her son’s home in Minot. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday in Trinity Lutheran Church, Westhope. Visitation 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday in Nero Funeral Home, Westhope.
ROY BAUSTAD, 89, Rugby, died Wednesday in a Rugby nursing home. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday in Bethany Lutheran Church, Rugby. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday in Niewoehner Funeral Home, Rugby.
SHEILA BLESSUM, 62, Minot, died Thursday in a Minot hospital. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
ROBERT SCHEEN, 82, of Stanley, died Wednesday in his home. (Springan Funeral Home, Stanley)
BERT WEISHAAR, 82, rural Benedict, died Wednesday at a Garrison hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday in Garrison Church of God. (Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison)
EVER HANSON, 89, Oberon, died Thursday in a Devils Lake nursing home. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday in Calvary Lutheran Church, Oberon. Burial will be at Grandfield Lutheran Cemetery, rural Sheyenne. Visitation 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to noon Monday in Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford.
Area deaths
GERALDINE SCHALL, 88, Devils Lake, formerly of Crary, died Saturday in a Grand Forks hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7 p.m. and visitation on Saturday one hour prior to funeral.
RICKIE DOTSON, 58, Glenburn, died Monday in a Minot hospital. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
RUTH CHRISTIANSON, 80, Williston, formerly of Fortuna, died Sunday in a Williston nursing home. (Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston)
RAYMOND JEMTRUD, 69, Devils Lake, died Friday in his home. Funeral 3 p.m. Friday, May 15, in St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Friday in Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, and one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.
MERLE MEIERS, 83, Mesa, Ariz., formerly of rural Epping, died Aug. 23, 2014. Committal service and celebration of life service 11 a.m. today at Ross Cemetery. (Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston)
BEVERLY CARR, 89, Fargo, formerly of Minot, died Sunday at a retirement home in Fargo. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Fargo. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo, and one hour prior to service in the church on Friday.
MARY EGAN, 81, Velva, died Saturday in a Minot hospital. Memorial service 11 a.m. Thursday at Velva Methodist Church, Velva. Visitation one hour prior to service at the church. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Velva)
CARLEN JUNGBERG, 75, Towner, died Sunday in a Minot nursing home. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday in Zion Lutheran Church, Towner. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
Area Deaths
CARLEN JUNGBERG, 75, of Towner, died Sunday in a Minot nursing home. (Thomas Funeral Home, Minot)
PAUL INGWALSON, 92, of Crosby, died Sunday in a Crosby hospital. (Stakston-Martin Funeral Home, Crosby)
WILLIAM LEIER JR., 63, Minot, formerly of Velva, died Friday in a Minot hospital. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Velva. There will be no reviewal but friends may sign a guest register from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Vigil prayer service 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Velva.
PEGGY KRALL, 63, of Minot, died Friday in her home. Funeral 1 p.m. Thursday in First Assembly of God Church, Minot. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
THELMA LINDSTROM, 96, of New Rockford, died Saturday in a New Rockford nursing home. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Grace Lutheran Church, Sheyenne. Visitation 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford, continuing from 6 to 7 p.m. at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, with a prayer service there at 7 p.m.
DONNA SCHIPMAN, 66, of Sidney, Mont., died Saturday in a Sidney hospital. Fulkerson Funeral Home, Sidney)
Area deaths
MARY EGAN, 81, Velva, died Saturday in a Minot hospital. (Thompson Larson Funeral Home, Velva)
DAVID VREM, 61, Minot, died Friday at his home. Memorial service 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church, Minot. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
JAKE WHITE BODY, 28, New Town, died Wednesday in Detroit. Funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday in Johnny Bird Veterans Memorial Hall, New Town. Wake 6 p.m. Monday in the memorial hall. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)
WILLIAM LEIER JR., 62, Minot, formerly of Velva, died Friday in a Minot nursing home. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Velva)
ROBERT RICE, 80, Towner, died Saturday in a Minot hospital. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
ROBERT JOHN PETERSON, 87, Vancouver, Wash., and formerly of Kenmare, Minot and Spokane, died April 2, 2015, in a Vancouver adult foster care home. Memorial service 1 p.m. Friday in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Memorials are preferred to the Railroad Museum.
PEGGY KRALL, 63, Minot, died Friday in her home. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
THELMA RICKERTT, 96, Minot, died Friday in a Minot hospital. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday in Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot. Visitation 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot. In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials are preferred to the Bethany Lutheran Church Music Fund.
ROCK RINDY, 53, of Carrington, died Friday at his home. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday in Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington. Visitation 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, and from 6 to 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington.
CLARE HUTCHINSON, 88, Minot, died Saturday in a Minot nursing home. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
Area Deaths
THEODORE ARMSTRONG, 77, of Cando, died May 1 in his home. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at the Cando Lutheran Church, Cando. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Hospice of Devils Lake. (Dunnigan-Dix Funeral Home, Cando)
STEVEN EARHART, 40, of Minot, died Friday in his home. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
KEITH BRAATEN SR., 67, of Minot, died Saturday in a Minot hospital. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)
Area Deaths
PAUL CARPENTER, 80, of Maddock, formerly of Devils Lake, died Friday in a Harvey nursing home. A private family service will take place at a later date. (Nelson Funeral Home, Maddock)
RALPH DUBOVOY, 74, of Minot, died May 1, 2015, in a Minot hospital. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
CECIL MESSER, 89, of Lisbon, formerly of Minot, died Thursday in the North Dakota Veterans Home, Lisbon. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Veterans Home. Burial at a later date in Rosehill Memorial Gardens, Minot. (Armstrong Funeral Home, Lisbon)