Obituaries
Search Obituaries
Phillip M. Mcmahan
Feb 9, 2023
Phillip “Phil” M. McMahan passed away at his home in Moorhead, Minnesota on February 8, 2023.
Phil was born on June 26, 1961 to Lt. Col. Richard and Delores (Ellenson) McMahan at Fort Benning, Georgia. The youngest of seven children, Phil and his siblings lived in several places across the country and in Germany during their father’s service in the...
Keith Delain Blanchard
Feb 8, 2023
Keith Delain Blanchard, 61, of Hawley, MN, formerly of LeCenter, MN, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Hawley Senior Living, Hawley, MN.
Keith was born on June 16, 1961, to LeRoy and Marlyce (Miller) Blanchard, in Bemidji, MN. They moved to LeCenter, MN, where Keith grew up. He attended and graduated from LeCenter High School. He moved to...
Yvonne E. Noel
Feb 6, 2023
Yvonne Elizabeth (Hince) Noel died on Monday, February 6, 2023, after years of battling thyroid cancer.
Yvonne Hince was born on August 10, 1941, in Lambert Township near Oklee, MN to Joseph and Emma (Bachand) Hince. When she was still an infant her family moved to Red Lake Falls, MN. Yvonne attended her first eight years of school at St. Joseph’s...
Gerald N. Cabagua
Feb 5, 2023
Gerald N. Cabagua, 66, died February 5, 2023 in Sanford Health Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
No local services are planned at this time. Services will be held later in his home state.
Barbara Marlys “Barb” Bernhardson
Feb 5, 2023
Barbara Marlys (Hetland) Bernhardson of Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully on
Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the age of 90. Barbara was born on May 23, 1932 to William and Mildred Hetland of rural Shelly, MN. She attended Lincoln School and Climax High School graduating in 1951. After high school Barbara worked at Riverside Hospital in Crookston and the State...
Annie Kragero
Feb 5, 2023
Annie (Nickel) Kragero, 88, of Moorhead, MN, passed away with family by her side on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Sanford’s Hospice House, Fargo, ND. Annie was born December 31, 1934, to Henry W. and Susanna (Ewert) Nickel. She grew up on the family farm near Ulen, MN, and graduated from Ulen High School. Following high school, Annie continued her...
Irene O. Dahlsad
Feb 5, 2023
Irene Odella (Thue) Dahlsad, 95, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at the Sanford Hospice House in Fargo with her family. Irene was born January 9, 1928, to Albert and Inga (Braaten) Thue on her family farm near Walcott, ND. She was baptized and confirmed at the Viking Lutheran Church near Wyndmere, ND. Irene helped at...
Emily Louise Houglum
Feb 5, 2023
Emily Louise (Mikkelson) Houglum, 104, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN.
Emily was born on February 24, 1918, to Martin L. Mikkelson and Bertha Erickson at the family home in Eglon Township, Clay County, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Solem Church and attended the rural school through the...
Katherine J. “Kathy” Meland
Feb 4, 2023
Katherine Jo (Kathy) Meland of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Kathy was born in Fargo, ND, on December 22, 1953, to D. Arthur and Lois Novacek. She attended school in Moorhead, MN graduating from Moorhead High School in 1971. She was united in...
Katherine J. “Kathy” Meland
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...
Kelley R. Gerads
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.
John Clayton “Jack” Sodnak
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,...
Raul Badillo Sr.
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...
Lennon Ann Rheault
Jan 31, 2023
Lennon Ann Rheault of West Fargo, ND, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Sanford West Campus, Fargo, ND.
Duane Lester “Windy” Lindblad
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,...
Marion Cain
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....
Margaret I. “Margy” Peterson-Luthi
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...
Donald G. Rusness Jr.
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...
Mardi Overland
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...
Dennis J. “Jay” LeRoux
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...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
