Obituaries

Hallie Helgeson, 18, of Montevideo, died on July 20, 2025, in Madison, WI, as a result of an automobile accident. A Celebration of Life for Hallie will be held at 10:30am on Monday, July 28th, 2025 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo with burial at Strombeck Cemetery rural Montevideo…

Sister Marmion Karels, age 91 died on July 20, 2025, at Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home, Crookston, MN. Sister Marmion Karels was born on November 18, 1933, in Rosen, MN, the fourth of five children of Marcus John Karels and Katherine M. (Kelzer) Karels. She was given the name Kathleen Rose at baptis…

Arlyne (Sawyer) McCleary, 94, passed away on July 19, 2025 surrounded by her family. Arlyne was born on February 24, 1931 to William and Mary (Erickson) Sawyer in Crookston, Minnesota. She attended school in Crookston and graduated from Central High School. Arlyne was baptized and confirmed at …

Curtis Henry Bennett Bentley, age 90, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away peacefully on July 19th, 2025, surrounded by the love and presence of his family at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN. Born on November 19th, 1934, to Theadora (Thompson) and Ervin Bentley, Curtis was raised on the family farm…

Caroline C. Rolland, 85, of Fertile, MN, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home after along battle with dementia. Caroline grew up on a farm near Fertile, the beloved daughter of William (Bill) and Mildred (Quant) Petersen. Shewas baptized and confirmed at Varnes Lutheran Chu…

Lois Irene (Wavra) Proulx, 94, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025, in Crookston, MN. She was born in Crookston, MN, on March 5, 1931, daughter of Cyril and Bertha (Goosen) Wavra. Lois attended the Dorothy school for her primary education, and graduated from LaFayette High School in Red Lake Fal…

Mary Jane Gaalswyk, age 91, of McIntosh MN and formally of Erskine MN, was called to be with her Savior on July 12, 2025, at McIntosh Senior Living. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 26th, at Grace Lutheran Church in Erskine with the Rev. Pam Thorson officiating.…

Ruth Ann Gackstetter, age 96, passed away on July 11, 2025, surrounded by her family. Funeral servicewill be July 20th at 2:00 pm with Visitation one hour before at the First Presbyterian Church, Red LakeFalls, MN. Burial will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery, Red Lake Falls, MN. Ruth Ann Saone Morriss…

Earl Lewis James Reese (Jim), formerly of Crookston, died June 22, 2025, at his home in Lakewood, Colorado. Jim was the son of Earl and Eileen Reese. he graduated from Central High, and his art teacher, Leroy Krause, encouraged Jim to follow his passion to become a sculptor. In 1971 he moved to Colo…

Dwight Fredrich William Tahran, 80, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, at Edgewood Vista in East Grand Forks, MN with his son (Brett Tahran) by his side. Dwight was born on May 28, 1945, to Emil Tahran and Nettie (Siegle) Tahran in Jamestown, North Dakota. He lived on h…