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Marlene Huber

June 1, 1933-April 13, 2025 Minot Marlene Huber, 91, of Minot, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, at ProHealth Assisted Living, Minot. Marlene was born June 1, 1933, to Jake and Lucille (Nelson) Bell in Minot. She was raised and educated in Minot attending Sunnyside Elementary School ...

Lonnie Olson

Feb. 27, 1947-April 19, 2025 Minot Lonnie Ray Olson, 78, of Minot, North Dakota, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Somerset Court in Minot, North Dakota after a lengthy battle with cancer. Lonnie Olson was born on February 27, 1947 to John and Ragna (Evenson) Olson. He was the ...

David Howery

July 23, 1948-April 25, 2025 Antler David Henry Howery, 76, rural Antler, died Friday, April 25, 2025, at a Minot hospital. He was born July 23, 1948, in Westhope, the fourth child of George and Laura (Ledoux) Howery. He graduated from Antler High School in 1967. David married Catherine Joyce Fjeldahl on Nov. 14, 1970, at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church, rural Antler. To this union, one daughter, DeAnn was born. David worked for Bergstrom Construction for many years prior to starting his own company, Howery’s Construction. In addition, he also owned and operated Howery’s ...

Jo Ellen Huber

Feb. 20, 1951- April 15, 2025 Mesa, Ariz. With heavy hearts and deep love, we celebrate the life of our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Jo Ellen Violet (Kniffin) Huber, who passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025, at the age of 74 in Mesa, Arizona. Born on Feb. 20, 1951, in Minot, North Dakota, Jo Ellen was a devoted daughter of Clayton and Vivian Kniffin, who welcomed her into a world she would fill with love and laughter. She graduated from Minot High School in 1970 and later, with great determination, earned her Bachelor's degree in Sociology and History from ...

Alice Johnson

July 24, 1931-April 23, 2025 Minot Alice was born July 24, 1931, daughter to William Ross and Rose Virginia (Maas) Ross in Dunn County, North Dakota. She was raised on the family homestead in Dunn County. She married Lloyd Johnson on Jan. 1, 1953, in Yuma, AZ. They were blessed with two ...

Rick Laqua

July 7, 1962-April 19, 2025 Minot Rick Laqua, 62, Minot and longtime Minot hairstylist, died suddenly on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at his home after numerous health related issues during the past year. Richard Michael Laqua was born on July 7, 1962 in St. Paul, Minn. He was adopted as a baby by Richard W. and Cecilia (Muller) Laqua. He was raised and educated in Crookston, Dickinson, Williston and Minot; the family relocated numerous times over the years as his dad was employed by Montana Dakota Utilities. He graduated from Minot High School in 1980 and continued his education ...