Obituaries

Feb 4, 2023

Kathy J. Meland of Fargo, ND passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Katherine Jo Novacek was born in Fargo, ND on December 22, 1953, to Arthur and Lois Novacek. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith.

As a child, Kathy spent many quality days...

Feb 4, 2023

Kelley Gerads, 59, of Little Falls, MN, died February 4, 2023 in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.

No services are planned at this time.

Feb 3, 2023

John Clayton “Jack” Sodnak, 70, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023, at Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Jack was born on July 9, 1952, to John and Betty (Aamodt) Sodnak in Greenbush, MN. His family moved to Moorhead in 1956 where he grew up, attending and graduating from Moorhead High School. At the age of 12,...

Jan 31, 2023

Raul Badillo Sr, son of Roberto and Maria (Contreras) Badillo, died January 31, 2023. He was born on April 24, 1961, in Weslaco, Texas, and he resided in Mercedes, Texas, until he moved to Moorhead, Minnesota in his late 30s where he resided until his passing.

Raul was very ambitious and was a shoeshine boy when he was young, and...

Jan 31, 2023

Lennon Ann Rheault of West Fargo, ND, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Sanford West Campus, Fargo, ND.

Jan 29, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our patriarch. Duane Lester “Windy” Lindblad, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully in his home on January 29, 2023, after a complicated battle with Melanoma and prostate cancer. He led an enthusiastic 84 years of compassion, generosity, wisdom and most importantly laughter.

Windy was born on February 28,...

Jan 27, 2023

Marion Isabel Wright Cain passed January 27, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. Curious, energetic, intelligent with a healthy dose of compassion for her fellow man, Marion lived a full and productive life. Born August 23, 1931, raised in Moorhead, MN, she loved fishing and swimming at the lake in the summers and achieved the highest rank in Camp Fire girls....

Jan 27, 2023

Margaret Ivadelle Luthi (“Margy”) took the hand of Jesus on January 27 at Sanford Hospice House with her family by her side.

Margy was born on the family farm in Lake Park, July 27, 1935, to Oscar and Lena Handegard. She was the youngest of 12 children. She attended school in Lake Park, MN. She went on to get her...

Jan 26, 2023

Donald G. Rusness, Jr., 80, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Bethany Retirement Living on University. Don was born November 8, 1942, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fargo, ND, emerging at a mere 3 lbs 12 ½ oz, to Donald “Babe” and Audre (Houglum) Rusness. He grew up in a well-established local family with...

Jan 26, 2023

Mardi Joyce Bjorkman Overland, 77, died peacefully with her family by her side, on January 26, 2023, at her home in Moorhead, MN.

To celebrate and honor Mardi’s life a visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m, on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN. The funeral service...

Jan 25, 2023

Dennis J. LeRoux, 87, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at St. Catherine North, Fargo, ND.

Dennis “Jay” LeRoux was born on April 25, 1935, in Grafton, ND, to T.J. and Blanche (Peterson) LeRoux. He grew up in Grand Forks, ND, and worked as a paper boy. He saved up enough money to purchase his first...

Jan 25, 2023

Dennis E. Soberg, 77, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Essentia Heath, Fargo, ND.

A family service will be held.

Jan 24, 2023

Virginia (Ginny) Bristol McLarnan died in her sleep January 25, 2023 at the Eventide Care

Center in Moorhead 11 days prior to her 94th birthday. She was content in her later years at

Eventide despite declining health.

Ginny was born February 5, 1929 in Fargo. Her parents were William Turner Bristol and Evelyn

Weddell who divorced when Ginny and her...

Jan 24, 2023

Sherita Jo Cameron-Bultema, Sabin, MN, 72, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, January 24th, 2023, with family by her side.

She was born in Belvidere, Illinois on October 28th, 1950, to Billy Jo Cameron and Bonnie Jean Cameron. Sherry grew up in Belvidere with her younger siblings. She had many friends in high school.

She met and married Dan...

Jan 23, 2023

On Monday January 23, 2023 Shannon Marie Schaefer passed away suddenly at the age of 51 at North Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Shannon was born in Breckenridge, MN on September 21st, 1971 to Grace Smestad and Rodney Jacobson. Shannon grew up attending schools in both Grand Forks and Wahpeton before graduating from NDSCS in Fargo, ND. She spent much...

Jan 22, 2023

Scott Darrel Fossum was born February 25, 1988 in Park River, ND to Paul and Sherri (Bromley) Fossum. Scott grew up on the family farm north of Moorhead, MN and graduated from Moorhead High School in 2006. Scott graduated from NDSU in 2011 with a BS degree in accounting. Scott was hired at Widmer Roel in May 2014 and earned...

Jan 21, 2023

Craig Mitchell Perkins, age 71, of St. Paul, passed away on January 21, 2023, from complications of Corticobasal degeneration, a rare neurodegenerative disease.

Craig was born February 24, 1951 to Lola Mae Haugtvedt and Kenneth Raymond Perkins. He grew up in Hawley, MN. 

Craig moved to the Twin Cities, where he worked as an electrical engineering technician at Sperry Rand/UNIVAC/Unisys Corporation and...

Jan 18, 2023

Jan 17, 2023

Joann Lorraine (Stenberg) Dahl, 86, of Dilworth, MN, went home to her precious Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, from her home in Dilworth, surrounded by her loving family.

Joann was born on March 15, 1936, during a raging blizzard at her grandparents, Martin and Mattie Melberg’s home in Ada, MN. She was the oldest of 5 children,...

Jan 17, 2023

Gloria Rios Ramirez, 78, of Moorhead, MN, died January 17, 2023, at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

She is survived by her children: Manuel (Carlene) Ramirez, Holland, MI, Cristela (Juan Casarez) Ramirez, Moorhead, Jose Angel Ramirez, Holland, MI and Rosario Ramirez, TX; siblings, Clemente Rios, Genovava Gonzalez, Rosalinda Rios and Dora Avila; grandchildren, Juan Ramirez, Jaime Gomez Jr.,...