Obituaries

Patricia Schindler of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at her rural Red Lake Falls home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 1:00 PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner officiating and Deacon John…

Stella T. Gast, age 95, of Fertile, Minnesota, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, in Fertile.     Stella Theresa Waale was born on January 10, 1926, the daughter of Thom and Signe (Skretvedt) Waale at their rural home near Nielsvill…

Due to winter storm conditions the Funeral Mass for Clarice Vik originally scheduled for 11 am Monday, December 27th at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston has been postponed to Tuesday, December 28th at 11 am. Clarice Ann Babinski Vik passed away Monday morning while surrounded …

Frances Claire Gunkel, age 70, of Halstad, MN, died Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Halstad Living Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Winchester Lutheran Church, Borup, MN. For those who are in attendance, masks are strongly encouraged. Please feel …

Judith Elaine Kirchoffner, 79, of Crookston, MN and formerly of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, in the home of her daughter, Tina Van Zuuk, where she had been living since this past September. Judy was born on July 26, 1942, in McVille, ND, one of fourteen children of the uni…

LeRoy James Chandler, 93, Grand Forks, died peacefully in his home, Sunday, December 19, 2021 LeRoy was born May 2, 1928, in Caledonia ND, the son of Arthur and Mary (Smith) Chandler. He attended school and graduated from Caledonia in 1947. LeRoy joined the U.S. Navy and fought in the Korean War abo…

Cecilia Ruth Pettit, of Palm Desert, CA formerly of Red Lake Falls, MN died on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Palm Desert, CA.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM on January 1, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner presiding.  Burial will be at St. Jo…

Duane Fuglie, age 82, of Ulen, MN died Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen surrounded by his family. Duane Charles was born June 13, 1939, the son of Henry and Alice (Wiger) Fuglie. He was born and raised west of Ulen. Duane attended Ulen public school, graduating with the …

Leydon S. “Laddie” Kolness, 78 of Hendrum, MN entered into eternal life on December 16, 2021, at home with family by his side. Laddie was born May 20, 1943, in Ada, MN to Sherman T. Kolness and Mildred (Mjolsness) Kolness. He was a lifelong resident of Hendrum where he attended both Hendrum elementa…

Ronald Knutson, age 80, of Hawley, MN, died Friday, December 17, 2021, at his home. Ronald “Ron or Knute” was born May 17, 1941 to George and Clara (Ulland) Knutson Thortvedt in Halstad, MN. He grew up near Blanchard, MN, then later Ulen, MN for his last two years of high school. Ron enjoyed playing…