Obituaries

Nov 30, 2015

Joyce L. Mitchell, 85, of Moorhead, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 30, 2015. Joyce was born on October 12, 1930 to Raymond and Mildred Millie Larson in Benson, MN. Joyce grew up in Benson and after high school attended Glenwood Normal Teachers Training and taught school. On January 29, 1950 Joyce married Allen Mitch Mitchell in Benson, MN. They...

Nov 29, 2015

Harold “Mike” R. Muhle, 82, of Lake Park, MN, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Harold “Mike” R. Muhle was born on Nov. 9, 1933, in Moorhead, MN, to Oscar and Minnie Helseth Muhle. He grew up in Glyndon, MN, where he attended school. Mike worked on...

Nov 27, 2015

David M. Jaroszewki, 47, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015. David was born in Perham, MN, on December 30, 1967, to Joe and Marion Fiedler Jaroszewski. He grew up in Perham, attended grade school in Dent, MN, and later graduated from Perham High School. David continued his education at Moorhead Technical College where he earned a...

Nov 27, 2015

James Howard Sanders 1928-2015 passed away in his home Friday evening, November 27, 2015. He fought to stay alive to be with the love of his life, Dorothy, but his heart finally gave out.

James had a great sense of humor and was interested in keeping current with world events. He loved to read and craft wood furniture. He was...

Nov 25, 2015

Bernice Bea Arett was born on January 27, 1929 to Russell and Gertrude Spiesz Pownell. She grew up in Fargo as the oldest of five children and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1946. She worked at Bernie’s Records in Fargo where she met the love of her life, Arthur Arett. They were married on July 14, 1950 and...

Nov 24, 2015

Duane Keith Mickelson 62 stepped from this life to life eternal on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. He was born on December 26, 1952 to Morris and Lorraine Aune Mickelson. Graduating from Hawley High School in 1970 and Concordia College Moorhead in 1974, Duane lived his whole life in and around Hawley, Minn. He met Karla, the love of his life,...

Nov 21, 2015

Dorothy Rieke, 82, of Lake Park, MN, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Services will be held at a later date.

Nov 20, 2015

Nov 19, 2015

Nov 19, 2015

Sandra L. Murphy, 65, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Sanford Health in Fargo.

Private services will be held in the State of Washington at a later date.

Nov 17, 2015

Marlin Ray Vig, 82, of Dilworth, MN passed away in his home November 17, 2015. Marlin was the fourth child born to Alfred and Sophie Salveson Vig on April 13, 1933 on a farm 5 ½ miles southeast of Veblen in Norway Township, Roberts County, SD. Marlin grew up on the farm and went to grade school in Norway District...

Nov 16, 2015

Gloria Lopez, 69, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, Nov. 16, 2015 in St. Mary’s Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester, MN.

Gloria Cisneros was born on Nov. 15, 1946, to Isidro and Adela Ramon Cisneros in Wauseon, OH. She grew up mostly in Texas, moving around a lot with her family. Gloria was a very hard worker, working with her family...

Nov 15, 2015

Irene E. Roen, 78, Lake Park, MN, died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

Irene Elaine Ness Roen, Lake Park, MN, was born to Edwin L. and Hilda A. Ness on April 4, 1937 in Cormorant Township. She attended District 10, grades 1 through 6, and Lake Park High School, grades 7 through 12, graduating in...

Nov 15, 2015

Gladys Margret Martin Hendershott, 94, died in Phoenix, Arizona, Nov. 15, 2015. She was born and raised in Moorhead, the daughter of Roy and Helen Martin. She lived in Phoenix most of her married life. Gladys is predeceased by her husband Hayder Hendershott and their two sons, Richard and James Hendershott. Also predeceased by brothers Earl and Maurice Martin, she...

Nov 14, 2015

Nov 12, 2015

Brian “Spinner” Gross, 51, of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, November 12, 2015, in Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN.

Brian was born December 7, 1963, in Aberdeen, SD, to Richard “Dick” and Judy Grace Gross. After moving to Moorhead in 1964, he grew up and attended school, graduating from Moorhead High School in 1981. Following high school he worked...

Nov 12, 2015

Nov 10, 2015

Lucille Margaret Riegel, 100 of Bagley, MN, died Tuesday November 10, 2015 at Cornerstone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bagley, MN.

Lucille was born June 19, 1915 in Frazee, MN, the daughter of William and Francesca Heim Rabanus. She attended school in Frazee until the family moved to Detroit, MI; then to Perley, MN; then to Argusville, ND. She helped on...

Nov 10, 2015

Nov 9, 2015

Frances Flaig, 92, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Palliative Care at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Frances R. Flaig was born December 5, 1922, to Leslie and Clara Raff in rural Polk County, Minnesota. She attended Moorhead State Teachers College and began her teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse in Mayville, North Dakota. She married Elmer...