Obituaries

Debra Lea Nelson, 69, of Grand Forks, N.D., passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, February 12, 2022, after a short illness at Altru Hospital. Deb was born on November 5, 1952, in Grand Forks at Saint Michael’s Hospital, the ninth of ten children of Walter and Mildred (Jeffrey) Myerchin. She …

Lee Eken, age 64, of rural Ada, MN, died Thursday, February 10, 2022, at his home. Lee Roger Eken was born December 2, 1957 to Willis and Betty (Skaurud) Eken in Ada, MN. Lee was raised and attended school in Twin Valley, MN, graduating with the class of 1976. Following graduation, he attended the U…

Arlene O. Ortloff, 87, of Crookston, MN, passed away in her home early Friday morning, February 11, 2022, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Arlene was born on April 21, 1934, on her parents’ farm near Beltrami, MN, the daughter of Oscar Helmer and Anna Mancena (Anderson) Johnson. Sh…

Rosemary Adele Tate, 84, of Crookston, MN, passed away late Thursday morning, February 10, 2022, at the Benedictine Living Community Crookston with her loving family by her side. Rosemary was born in Crookston on June 10, 1937, the daughter of William and Eugenie (Charron) Prudhomme. She was baptize…

Larry Duane Ranum, 72, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Wednesday, February 9, 2022, in RiverView Health with his wife, JoAnn, at his side. Larry and JoAnn had been doing all they could to keep his pancreatic cancer at bay that he was diagnosed with three years ago. Together they greeted each new…

Eleanor Qualley, 96, of Crookston, MN, formerly of Mentor, MN passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Villa St Vincent, Crookston, MN. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Bill Humiston officia…

Joanne Ione (Eggebraaten) Peterson died peacefully at her home on Monday, February 7, 2022, at the age of 78 with her loving husband by her side. Joanne was born on September 10, 1943, in Grand Forks, ND to Arthur and Helga (Anderson) Eggebraaten and was the youngest of 13 children. She was baptized…

Marie C. Anderson, 94, Ada, MN, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Benedictine Care Community in Ada. Marie was born on August 27, 1927, to Anthony and Anna (Platt) Kappes. She grew up on a farm in Pleasant View Township (1 of 12 children) where she attended country school through 8th grade…

Dawn Newton, 79 of St. Cloud, MN (formerly of Crookston, MN) passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Quiet Oaks Hospice House, St. Augusta, MN on December 18, 2021. She was a kind and loving soul, a friend to many–especially those less fortunate or marginalized–a proud mother …

Lillian F. Hulst, age 99, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the Benedictine Living Community of Crookston. Lillian was born Lillian Florine Pierce in Euclid, MN, October 12, 1922, to Leon and Bertha (Veenstra) Pierce. Lillian was united in marriage to Albert John Hulst …