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Gail Peterson

March 30, 1957-Aug. 1, 2026 Minot Gail S. Peterson, 69, Minot, ND, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2026, in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Gail Susan Leigh was born March 30, 1957, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Minot ND. Her parents were Neil & Barbara Leigh. Gail grew up in Minot, and graduated from Minot High School in 1976. She married Gregory Hennix and they had two daughters together: Tanya Marie & Jana Carole Hennix. In her early twenties, Gail worked at the hospital and later became a home health aide. Caregiving was a natural calling for Gail, and many share memories of her kindness ...

Ernest R. Hoelscher

July 24, 1930-Oct.8, 2026 Minot Ernest R. Hoelscher, 96, rural Berthold, died Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the North Dakota Veteran’s Home in Lisbon. Ernest Rudolph Hoelscher was born on July 24, 1930, in Minot, ND to George and Daisy (Lade) Hoelscher. He was raised and educated in ...

Kelly Dale Moore

March 4, 1949-Oct. 8, 2026 Bismarck Kelly Moore, 77, passed away at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, ND, on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Memorial Service will be held at Springan-Stevenson Funeral Home in Stanley, ND, at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15th, 2026. There will be no viewing as ...

Wade Nelson

June 30, 1963-Oct. 10, 2026 Sawyer Evangelist Wade Nelson, 63, Sawyer, died Saturday, October 10, 2026 at his brother’s home from an apparent heart attack. Celebration of Life Service: Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Journey Church, Minot. Visitation will be on Friday, October 16, 2026 from 5:00p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Journey Church, Minot. Memorials are preferred to YWAN, Youth for Christ, or Advancing His Kingdom. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.thomasfamily funeralhome.com. Published by The Minot Daily News, October 13, 2026.

Dr. (Doc) Fred Orville Brooks Celebration of Life

Oct. 28, 1939-Nov. 3, 2025 Dr. (Doc) Fred Orville Brooks, age 86, passed away on November 3, 2025, in Grand Forks, ND. Fred was born on October 28, 1939, in Jamestown, ND to Fred Sixbury Brooks and Opal Margaret Harper. He attended school in Jamestown, graduating from Jamestown High School in ...

Kristi Ann (Hilleren) Cabbage

Dec. 17, 1947-June 13, 2026 Dallas, Oregon Kristi Ann (Hilleren) Cabbage, 78, passed away June 13, 2026, in Dallas, OR. A private family gathering took place August 1st in ND. Kristi was born December 17, 1947 to Lois and Arnold Hilleren of Parshall, ND. She was raised on the family farm ...