March 16, 1943-Dec. 17, 2025 Portal Harvey Fitchner, 82, Portal, died Wednesday, December 17, 2025, in a Minot Hospital. Harvey was born on March 16, 1943, in Bottineau, ND to August and Lillian (Brandt) Fitchner. He was raised and educated in Kramer, ND. Harvey married Sandra Schei on ...

Aug. 5, 1937-Dec. 12, 2025 Fargo Norman John Backes passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025, at the age of 88, having lived a life of autonomy, dignity, and purpose right up until cancer cut short the life he was loath to leave. His last words were a whispered “I love you”. Born in ...

Aug. 5, 1933-Dec. 14, 2025 Kenmare Merrill Rodin, 92, Kenmare, ND, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Trinity Hospital in Kenmare. Merrill Dalhart Rodin was born August 5, 1933, in Kenmare, North Dakota to Joseph Emmanuel Rodin and Alma Sophia (Ekstrom) Rodin. He attended school ...

June 1, 1944-Dec. 14, 2025 Rugby Myrtice Elaine Bailey, the daughter of Albert and Dorothy (Solie) Livedalen was born on June 1, 1944 in Rugby, North Dakota. She died on Sunday, December 14th, 2025 at the age of 81 years at her home in rural Towner, North Dakota. On July 1, 1966, she was ...

June 22, 1941 – December 6, 2025 Marble Falls, Texas Harriet Huus Torgerson passed away peacefully at her home in Marble Falls, Texas, on December 6, 2025. Born in Minot, North Dakota, she was the youngest of five children of Palma Hulberg Huus and Clarence Huus. She grew up in Minot and ...

Sep. 4, 1940-Dec. 14, 2025 Tolley Paul Alexander—85, Tolley, ND, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at the Minot hospital. Paul Marshall Alexander was the first-born child to Leland and Eldora (Ones) Alexander, on September 4, 1940 in Minot, ND. He was raised on the Alexander farm, ...