Obituaries

Daniel Allen Swenson, 72, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Thursday December 18, 2025 after a battle with AML at his home surrounded by his loving family. Danny was born on May 5, 1953 in Crookston, MN to Donald Swenson and Theresa Perreault Swenson. He attended Crookston Central High School and gra…

James Donald Kelly, age 90, passed away peacefully in the early morning on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. He was born to loving parents, James and Dorothy (Webskowski) Kelly, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota on April 15, 1935. Jim attended grade school in Thief River Falls and graduated from Lincoln H…

Lynette Marie (Sutton) Boyer passed away in her home in Crookston, MN after a long battle with heart disease and reoccurring cancer on November 30, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. She was born in Robbinsdale, MN on March 14, 1968 to James E. Sutton and Barbara (Sutton, Tesch, Evaus) Laidlaw. Lynette loved life an…

Maxine “Mickie” Newhouse age 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on Maple Lake, Mentor, MN, after a courageous battle with Pancreatic cancer. Mickie was born on December 29, 1951 in Crookston, MN.  She was the beloved daughter of Norman and Jeanette (Blokzyl) …

David “Dude” Prestegord, age 68, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at his home.  Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Twin Valley. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 5:00 pm until 7:0…

James (Jimmy) Bruce Duckstad, age 77, of Fertile, MN, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by his loving family. James was born on January 12, 1948, in St. Vincent, MN, to Clifford and Agnes (Geddes) Duckstad. As a young child, he moved with his f…

Cindy Roering, age 67, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Sanford Hospice in Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loved ones. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 10:00am, with a visitation starting one hour before, at Aspelund Lutheran Church in…

Jackie Marie Frentz, age 43, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025. She was born on October 18, 1982, in Hastings, Nebraska to loving parents Jerry and Cordelia Frentz. Jackie’s warmth and love were evident in her fondness for hugs, her passion for music, and her playful s…

Jody W. Gudvangen, 54, Fertile, MN, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 12, 1971 to Wilbur and Frances (Larson) Gudvangen in Crookston, MN. He attended Fertile-Beltrami until he graduated in 1990. On July 2…

Joleen “Jo” Beckman, age 47, of Fosston, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Joleen Lyn was born on December 13, 1977, to Paul and Christina (Agnew) Simon at the Mahnomen Hospital. She grew up in Mahnomen alongside her brother, Adam,…