Obituaries

04/21/2026
Sidney Tollefson, age 83, of Bemidji, MN, passed away on Saturday, April 18th, at Bemidji Sanford Medical Center. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date with interment in Elim Lutheran Brethren Cemetery, Clearbrook. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston and...
04/20/2026
Orris “Orrie” Flermoen, age 84, of Winger, MN, died Friday, April 17, 2026, at Essentia Health in Fosston, MN.  Orris Delano Flermoen was born September 26, 1941, in Crookston, MN, the son of Dennis and Bertha (Roe) Flermoen.  He grew up on the family farm, attended Wide Awake Country School and...
04/20/2026
Genevieve Knott of Red Lake Falls, MN, 80, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND surrounded by her loving family singing Amazing Grace.. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 pm Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls...
04/20/2026
Richard Allan Kjensrud, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM with the service to celebrate Richard’s life at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Nazareth Lutheran Church in...
04/20/2026
Dean Franklin Vikan, Colonel, USAF (Ret.), age 87, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026. He was born on May 14, 1938, in Fosston, Minnesota, where he was raised and graduated from Fosston High School in 1956. Dean went on to attend the United States Air Force Academy, graduating in 1960....
04/17/2026
Matt Olson, a beloved husband, devoted father, cherished son, and treasured member of the Thief River Falls community, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 12, 1988, in Thief River Falls, MN, Matt's life was...
04/17/2026
Darwyn John Nyegaard, infant son of Adrianna (Hinrichs) and Nolan Nyegaard, was called home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, Minnesota. Though his time on earth was brief, he was deeply loved and will forever be cherished.   Graveside services will be...
04/15/2026
Donald “Don” Schacher, age 91, of Lengby, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 14th, at McIntosh Senior Living. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25th, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lengby with the Rev. Gene Lilienthal officiating. Interment will be in the St. Paul...
04/14/2026
John Fitzgerald Pendelton was born December 14, 1963 in Milwaukee, WI to Charles Ray and Colleen Faye (O’Dell) Pendelton. John was raised in several states while growing up with his most memorable states that he lived in being Michigan, Florida, and Colorado. During this time he attended several...
04/14/2026
Mable Alvina Anderson, née Merrill, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, at the Thief River Care Center following a brief battle with Parkinson's disease. Born October 1, 1943, in Goodridge, MN, Mable lived a life marked by unwavering energy, a generous spirit, and an...

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