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Joyce A. Lee

Joyce A. Lee

Apr 29, 2025

Our dearest confidante, angel, mama, grandma, great-grandma, sister, aunty and friend, Joyce Lee, passed from this realm to the next, loved into heaven by her cherished husband, Bob, and beloved son, Jimmy.

She will be sorely missed by her daughters and sons-in-law and their children. Liz Flaherty (James, Erin & Mitchell, and the sweet great-grands, Monica, Madison and Luna); Linda (Michael)...

Janet A. Burns

Janet A. Burns

Jun 16, 2025

Janet Adeline (Meyer) Burns, 90, of Hawley, MN, passed away on June 16, 2025, at Eventide in Moorhead, MN. Janet was born to John and Adeline Meyer on the family farm near Hitterdal, MN. After graduating from Hitterdal High School, she lived in Southern California and Saint Paul, MN, while working for Western Airlines. She later worked for Blue Cross...

Wayne Lester Champ

Wayne Lester Champ

Jun 14, 2025

Wayne Lester Champ, 99, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND.

A full obituary will be placed here soon. 

Visitation will be from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN. A livestream of the service will be available here on...

Marlene M. Myogeto

Marlene M. Myogeto

Jun 14, 2025

Marlene M. Myogeto, 83, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Bethany on 42nd, Fargo, ND. Marlene was born April 4, 1942, in Stuart, MN, to Bill and Elise Meyer. On August 14, 1969, Marlene married the love of her life, Kelly Myogeto. They settled in Fargo and raised their family....

Marvin L. Stenberg

Marvin L. Stenberg

Jun 14, 2025

Marvin Leroy Stenberg was born August 4, 1928, in Robinson, ND to Minnie and Gust Stenberg. He passed away June 14, 2025, at Farmstead Care in Moorhead, MN. He spent his school years in Robinson, ND graduating in 1946. After graduation he joined the U.S Army Air Corps and was discharged in 1949.

He attended Jamestown College for one year while...

James L. Miller

James L. Miller

Jun 12, 2025

James “Jim” L. Miller, 80, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Jim was born September 6, 1944, to Oscar and Dorothy (Harris) Miller.

Jim graduated from Minot High School in 1963. In 1964 he married Ann Mackley and together they had two children, Troy and Karla. Throughout the years, he had...

Geraldine Viola "Gerry" Tonsfeldt

Geraldine Viola "Gerry" Tonsfeldt

Jun 10, 2025

Geraldine Tonsfeldt, age 97, of Sabin, MN, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Sheyenne Crossings, West Fargo, ND.

Geraldine Viola “Gerry” Tonsfeldt, daughter of Frank and Hazel Garrison, was born July 8, 1927, in Rolla, ND, one of seven children. She attended school and grew up near St. John, ND, graduating from St. John High School. She moved to Moorhead,...

Rodger M. Roering

Rodger M. Roering

Jun 10, 2025

Rodger Milton Roering, 76, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on July 31, 1948, in Detroit Lakes, MN, Rodger was the son of Milton and Ione Roering. Siblings, Clayton Roering and Lynee Gnoinsky.

On November 12, 1966, Rodger married the love of his life, Christine Brevik, at Green Meadow Church in...

Bonnie Rose Ritter

Bonnie Rose Ritter

Jun 7, 2025

Bonnie Ritter, age 75, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church on Saturday. Deacon Paul Treinen...

Dennis M. Onderick

Dennis M. Onderick

Jun 6, 2025

Dennis Michael Onderick, 77, of Moorhead, MN died Friday, June 6, 2025, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Dennis Onderick was born on December 8, 1947, in Berkeley, California. He was born with cerebral palsy, and doctors told his parents that he would never walk. His mother did not accept that diagnosis, and she worked with him daily until he learned...

Stephen Ray “Steve” Ford

Stephen Ray “Steve” Ford

Jun 6, 2025

Stephen Ray Ford (“Steve”) was born on September 30,1953 to Ralph Ford (“Shorty”) and Louella Olson Ford Berland at St. Ansgar’s in Moorhead, MN. He grew up in Hawley, MN where the Ford family were early settlers. Before graduating from Hawley High School in 1971, he was active in wrestling, football and baseball. 

One month after turning 18, Steve enlisted in the...

Gordon K. Klevgaard

Gordon K. Klevgaard

Jun 5, 2025

Gordon K. Klevgaard, 72, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025, in his home.

Gordon Keith Klevgaard was born June 11, 1952, in Ada, MN to Gordon and Marci (Martin) Klevgaard. He grew up and attended school in Felton, MN.

Gordon loved music and taught himself to play the guitar. He was left handed so he played upside down...

Gary David Siegel

Gary David Siegel

Jun 4, 2025

Gary David Siegel, 75, of Hawley, MN, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Sanford Hospice House, Fargo, ND.

Gary David Siegel was born May 7, 1950, to William and Beatrice (Jorgenson) Siegel in Moorhead, Minnesota. He grew up in rural Hawley, Minnesota, where he attended Hawley Elementary and graduated from Hawley High School in 1968. While in school Gary was...

Timothy Alan Pankowski

Timothy Alan Pankowski

Jun 4, 2025

Timothy Alan Pankowski, 67, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at his home in Lake Park, MN.

Timothy was born August 16, 1957, in Williston, ND, to Herbert and Helen (Nelson) Pankowski. He graduated from Williston High School in 1975 and began working on the family farm. In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, western ND experienced an oil boom, and...

Duane Leland Fike

Duane Leland Fike

Jun 2, 2025

Duane Leland Fike, 83, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Eventide on 8th nursing home, Moorhead, MN. 

A full obituary will be placed here soon. 

Service arrangements are pending. 

Scott C. Nelson

Scott C. Nelson

Jun 1, 2025

Scott C. Nelson was born Christmas Day, 1962, to Shirley (Hoffman) and Orris C. Nelson of Dilworth, MN. He attended Dilworth grade school and graduated from Dilworth High School and then from Bemidji State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.

He was employed by the Federal Government in Health and Human Services as a Senior Auditor, retiring in...

Edward Thomas Hencz

Edward Thomas Hencz

Jun 1, 2025

Edward Thomas Hencz, 94, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND.

Edward was born on March 28, 1931, to Theodore “Ted” and Anna (Krush) Hencz in Wilton, ND. He grew up in Wilton where he attended and graduated from Wilton High School. He attended NDSU before enlisting in the United States Air...

Gail P. Hahn

Gail P. Hahn

Jun 1, 2025

Gail Patricia Hahn (Sturgeon) died June 1, 2025 in Fargo. She is preceded in death by her husband Frank J. Hahn (Grubby), daughter Julie Hazard, father Lyle Sturgeon, mother Grace Christensen, and sister Helen Christensen.

Gail was born in Fargo, ND September 30, 1936. She spent most of her summers on Lake Melissa in Detroit Lakes with her grandparents. She graduated...

Gene Bradford Schepp

Gene Bradford Schepp

May 31, 2025

Gene Bradford Schepp, 71, passed away on May 31, 2025, in Killdeer, ND. His celebration of life will be on June 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at Heartland Community Church, 1701 Main Ave East, West Fargo, ND.

Gene was born on November 26, 1953, to Edwin and Janice (Henderson) Schepp in Bottineau, ND. He attended school in Newberg, ND and later...

Jared E. Hopewell

Jared E. Hopewell

May 31, 2025

Jared Elijah Hopewell, Age 29, passed away in his home on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

Jared was born December 5th, 1995 in Phoenix, AZ to Cynthia Beth Hopewell. Jared was his mother’s greatest joy. Jared and Cynthia moved back to North Dakota in 1997 to be closer to family.

Jared excelled in high school and graduated two years early. Jared went on...