Obituaries

CELEBRATION OF LIFE INVITEIn loving memory of our beloved husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather, who passed away in December 2025, we invite you to join us in celebrating his remarkable life. Please gather with us on April 25, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Valley Golf Course, 2407 River…

Debra “Debbie” Ness, 65, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Debbie was born on May 22, 1960, in Crookston, Minnesota, to Floyd and Jean (Schroeder) Stave. She was raised in Crookston and attended Crookston Public Schools. Throughout her l…

Myron James Cote, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota, surrounded by his loving family. Myron was born on September 23, 1936, at the family home near Terrebonne, Minnesota, to Aristide Joseph and Agnes Ann (Thibert) Cote. He was b…

Scott King, 75, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 surrounded by his loving family at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian burial for Scott will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner o…

Wanda Oachs-Jahn, age 82, of Fosston, MN, and formerly Beltrami, MN and Little Falls, MN, passed away on Saturday, March 28th, at Cornerstone Living in Fosston. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 12th, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Little Falls, MN. Family …

Beatrice A. Swenson, 90, Shelly, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center in Hillsboro, ND. Beatrice was born on October 21, 1935, to Thomas and Alvina (Stene) Bjuland in Lee Township, rural Perley, MN, graduating from Hendrum-Perley High Sc…

Marlene Tureson, 87, of Warren, MN, died peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2026, in North Star Manor.| A full obituary will be made available. TRADITIONAL LATIN FUNERAL MASS: Monday of Holy Week, March 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM, in Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel, Crookston, MN.VISITATION: Sunday evening, from…

Dale Howard Knotek, age 90, died Sunday evening, March 22, 2026. He was born to Charles and Gladys Knotek on April 4, 1935, in Ravenna, Nebraska. He lived a short time in Central City, but all his years of school K-12 were spent in Holdrege, Nebraska. He graduated from HHS in 1953. He participated i…

Anne Marie Schulz passed away peacefully on Sunday March 15, 2026 at the Benedictine Living Center in Crookston, Minnesota. Anne was born on December 26, 1966 in Calumet Park, Illinois to James and Lois (Beaudreau) Downs. Anne attended Akeley High School through her Junior year and graduat…

DuWayne Robert Engelstad, 90, of Nielsville, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday March 15, 2026 at Sanford Medical Center in Hillsboro. DuWayne’s family will receive friends on Thursday March 19, 2026 at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm with a prayer service…