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Lyle Thomas Colvert

Feb. 23, 1936-Aug. 20, 2026 Minot, Las Vegas Lyle Thomas Colvert passed away peacefully in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 20, 2026. Tom was born in Stanley, ND on February 23, 1936 to Perry and Ester Colvert. He graduated from Stanley High School and attended Wahpeton State School of Science. He married Janice Afseth on February 8, 1959 and worked at the family grocery store before moving to Minot in 1965. He began his career with Minot Realty first selling real estate and insurance and then as a property manager. After retiring in 1997 they spent summers in Minot and winters in Las ...

Vernita (Dufner) Broderick

March 28, 1931-Aug. 21, 2026 Minot Vernita (Dufner) Broderick, 95, Minot, ND passed away on August 21, 2026, at Trinity Homes in Minot. Vernita Dufner was born on March 28, 1931, on the family farm near Lansford, ND. She attended rural elementary school and graduated from Westhope High ...

Darlene Solberg

Jan. 8, 1938-Aug. 23, 2026 Minot Darlene Solberg, 88, entered her eternal reward and glory on Sunday, August 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving family in her home. Darlene Marie Newell was born on January 8, 1938, to Faye and Hannah (Suchor) Newell in Fargo, ND. She moved to Towner, ND, as ...

Vaughn E. Gibson

July 15, 1949-Aug. 10, 2026 Minot Vaughn Gibson, 77, Minot, ND, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026, in his home. Vaughn E. Gibson was born July 15, 1949, to Theodore and Alvera “Dolly” (Enget) Gibson. The love of God, family and country was instilled at a young age. Vaughn graduated ...

Dale Lee Mortensen

May 2, 1953–Aug. 2, 2026 Van Hook Dale Lee Mortensen, 73, of Van Hook, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at a Bismarck hospital. Funeral Service: Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 11 a.m., New Van Hook Resort Pavilion, Van Hook, with visitation ...

Harvey Herslip

Aug. 12, 1939-Aug. 20, 2026 Minot Harvey Herslip, 87, Minot, died Thursday, August 20, 2026, in his home. Harvey was born August 12, 1939, in Eckman, North Dakota to Clarence and Alpha (Tandberg) Herslip. Like many in those days he attended country school as a boy and loved living on the ...