Obituaries

Dec 24, 2021

Lillian “Gerry” Nypen, age 89, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2021, at Eventide Skilled Nursing Care of Moorhead, MN.

A service of remembrance for “Gerry” will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead, MN. Burial will be in Ambercrombie, ND following the service. Visitation will take place one hour prior to...

Dec 22, 2021

**Due to weather conditions, the visitation scheduled for December 27th has been cancelled.  The funeral service has been postponed to Monday, January 3, 2022 at 1:00 and will be held at Wright Funeral Home in Moorhead.  Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Moorhead.

 

Gilbert “Gil” Andel, 78, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Eventide in Moorhead.

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Dec 21, 2021

Carl “Don” Donald Carlson, 69, Moorhead, MN, died December 21, 2021 at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo.

No services are planned at this time.

Dec 20, 2021

June Elaine (Hanson) Standfield, 92, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021, at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND.

June was born on September 17, 1929, to Harold and Olga (Hoaby) Hanson in Dilworth, MN. She grew up in Dilworth where she graduated from Dilworth High School. She held a variety of jobs; including Scheels Hardware, an Avon...

Dec 20, 2021

Donald Keith Lammers, 71, of Fargo, ND passed away at home on December 20, 2021. Keith was born on July 22, 1950, to Donald and Barbara (Gess) Lammers in Moorhead, MN. He grew up in Fargo and was in the first class to graduate from Fargo South High School in 1968.  He attended Moorhead State University and the Minnesota School...

Dec 18, 2021

Merlin LeRoy Mortenson, 71, of Glyndon, MN, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, in his daughter’s home under the care of hospice.

Merlin was born May 2, 1950, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Fred and Gladys (Larson) Mortenson. He grew up and attended school in the Ogema/Glyndon area until moving to Moorhead.

He married Melody Leaf in April of 1976.

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Dec 18, 2021

Marleny Pinto Orellana, 34, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, in her home in Moorhead.

Marleny Pinto Orellana nació en Rio Lindo, Cortés, el 30 de diciembre de 1986. Marleny era una persona muy especial con todos. Fue una excelente hija, madre, esposa, hermana, tía, y amiga. Fue una mujer admirable que siempre priorizo a su...

Dec 18, 2021

Marbely Lizbeth Hernandez Pinto, 5, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, in her home in Moorhead.

Marbely Hernández Pinto nació en Long Prairie, MN, el 6 de mayo del 2016. Era una niña encantadora, dulce, y muy querida. A Marbely le gustaba el arte, le encantaba dibujar, y siempre tenía regalos y detalles para su mamá....

Dec 18, 2021

Mike Bradley Hernandez Pinto, 7, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, in his home in Moorhead.

Mike Hernández Pinto nació en Long Prairie, MN, el 24 de junio del 2014. Era un niño muy especial, bueno, amoroso, y cariñoso. Además, era un niño muy querido por todos los que lo conocían. Mike soñaba con ser bombero...

Dec 18, 2021

David Ross Lee, 62, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND.

David was born on February 24, 1959, to Irvin and Alvina (Hanson) Lee in Ada, MN. He graduated from High School in Ada and attended Technical School in Wahpeton, MN, for body shop. He returned to Ada and began working...

Dec 18, 2021

Mariela Pinto Orellana, 19, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, in her home in Moorhead.

Mariela Michelle Pinto Orellana nació en Rio Lindo, Cortés, el 11 de octubre del 2002. Ella era una hermosa hija y una gran hermana. Uno de sus sueños era ser dentista. También soñaba con viajar por el mundo. Su compromiso con...

Dec 18, 2021

Belin Humberto Hernandez, 37, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, in his home in Moorhead.

 

Dec 18, 2021

Elder Noé Hernandez, 32, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, in his home in Moorhead.

A full obituary will be placed here soon.

Dec 18, 2021

Breylin Fabela Hernández Pinto, 16, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, in her home in Moorhead.

Breylin Fabela Hernández Pinto era una niña amorosa y ocurrente. Ella era una persona alegre que siempre hacía a la gente reír. Era una niña con muchas metas y soñaba con algún día ser modelo. Además era una niña muy...

Dec 15, 2021

Ashley Even, 37, Fargo, ND passed away peacefully at homeafter a lengthy illness with her family by her side.

She was born in Lisbon, ND. Her family soon moved to Grand Forks and then to Fargo where she attended school. She was a bright and often mischievous child who soon developed a love of animals, swimming, reading and art. These...

Dec 15, 2021

Roderick B. McLarnan 1926-2021

Roderick B. McLarnan (Rod) died December 15, 2021 at age 95 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo from a rapid onset pneumonia infection. He resided at Lindentree Assisted Living in Moorhead. Family, faith, friends and his law practice were the touchstones of his life.

He often referred to himself as, “an old Moorhead guy.” He was born...

Dec 15, 2021

Dec 13, 2021

Nicholas Dean Wiedmann was born into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Sanford Hospital, Bemidji, MN.

Nicholas Dean Wiedmann is survived by his parents, Broderick and Carissa Wiedmann, and his sister, Chloe Grayce Wiedmann.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not...

Dec 13, 2021

Karen J. Frey, 81, of Lake Ida, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at home under the care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Karen was born in Worthington, MN, June 12, 1940, to Albert Jr. and Vernis (Johnson) DeJager. She grew up and attended country school in Rushmore, MN, later graduating from high school in...

Dec 12, 2021

Nathan Selmer Simon Smith, 30, of Moorhead, MN, journeyed to the spirit world on December 12, 2021. He will be greatly missed.

Nathan enjoyed his music, family, and friends. He was enrolled in Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe and loved his culture. His father, Luke, taught him all about it. Luke passed away April 3, 2020, and Nathan really struggled with...