Obituaries

Glenice Johnson, 83, of Thief River Falls passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at Oakland Park in Thief River Falls, MN surrounded by her loving family. Glenice Vernae was born December 21, 1942 to Gordon and Gladys (Palm) Rugland in Roseau, MN, the eldest of eight children. She attended the Ros…

Dorothy (Socha) Taylor, age 88, of Halstad, MN, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Halstad Living Center. Dorothy Socha was born on January 19, 1938, to Gertrude and Walter Socha. She grew up alongside her brother, Dick, and graduated from Minot High School with the class of 1955. She…

Melvern Keith “Mel” Anderson passed away on October 29, 2026, in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mel was born December 14, 1942, in Temple, Texas, and briefly met his father before World War II took him overseas. Baby Mel and his mother, Ir…

Kristie Marie Ricard, age 63, of Crookston, Minnesota passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2026, with her family by her side. She was born November 26, 1962, in Crookston to parents Sidney and Irene (Rude) Snyder. Kristie’s life was deeply rooted in her community, her work, and her faith. Growing up…

Sandra Bertsch, age 77, of Ada, MN, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Heather’s House Hospice in Fargo, ND. A funeral service will take place at 11:00 AM, on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Grace Lutheran Church, Ada, MN. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2…

Carol LaVonne Knutson, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in Grand Forks, ND with her family at her side. She was born February 4, 1957 to parents Arthur and Delores (Kruse) Knutson in Fargo, ND. Carol lived a life marked by hard work, kindness, humor, and a genuine love for people. S…

Gwendolyn O. Moen, 55, Shelly, MN, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Benedictine Care Community in Ada, MN. Gwendolyn Orrianna Moen, the daughter of Orris and Gayle (Stene) Moen was born in Crookston, MN on March 18, 1971. She spent her first few months in Fertile, MN, before her fam…

Vernon Holland, age 89, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Ada, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Sanford Hospice in Fargo, ND. Vernon LeRoy Holland was born on November 17, 1936, in Halstad, MN, to Ludvig and Nora (Enger) Holland and was the youngest of five boys. Growing up he …

Joseph “Joey” Edward Svoboda, aged 49, of East Grand Forks, passed away on October 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 27, 1977, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Joey was the cherished son of Joseph Roland Svoboda and Patricia Ann Stevens Svoboda. He grew up in various…