Obituaries

Curtis Qualley, age 84, of Fertile/Erskine, passed away on Tuesday, September 30th, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile surrounded by his loving family after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8th, at Maple Lake Lutheran Church, rura…

Gary Philip Langer, 60, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Sept 26, 2025 at his home. Gary was born on January 7, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois to Edward Langer and Caroline Brietzke Langer. Gary graduated from Marist High School in Chicago in 1983 before enlisting in the United States Army. He proudly se…

Adolph Francis Donarski, 97, was born in Crookston, Minnesota on September 17, 1928, to parents Frank and Belle (Mackowick) Donarski, the second oldest of eight children born to that union. He was baptized, made his first communion, and was confirmed at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception.  …

Charles Schear of Mentor, MN passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Graveside service for Chuck will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at First English Cemetery at Mentor, MN with Reverend Timothy Lundeen officiating. Charles Duane Schear wa…

Carol Marie Meine, 82, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at home with her loving family by her side. Carol was born on December 14, 1942, to William Patrick and Luella Mae (Connelly) Walsh. She was raised near Crookston, MN. Carol attended school at the Cathe…

Michael Sondrol, 76, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, passed away on September 3, 2025. A memorial service with military honors will be held at Sandhill Church, Climax, MN on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 2 pm with a 3 pm visitation/dessert reception following at the Climax Community Center…

Angel Mae Sunsdahl, age 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, September 17, 2025, in West Fargo, North Dakota. A Celebration of Life will be announced and observed at a later date. Mae was born May 1, 1946, in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, to Andrew and Alexina Dessellier. Mae was 1 of 17 ch…

LaVerne Benson, age 96, of McIntosh, MN, passed away on Friday, September 12th, at McIntosh Senior Living. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 16th, at Grace Lutheran Church in Erskine with the Rev. Pam Thorson officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, rural …

Fred Violette, 97, of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls with his loving family by his side. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, M…

Helmer Ardell Knudsvig, 86, of Crookston, passed away at home on August 31, 2025. Ardell was born on October 26, 1938, to Helmer Knudsvig and Annie Locken Knudsvig in Grand Forks, ND, and grew up on the family farm north of Buxton, ND.  He graduated from Buxton High School in 1956 and Concordia Coll…