Obituaries

Devonna Rae Bohnenkamp (Bonnie) lost her battle with liver failure on December 8, 2021, at 71 years of age in her home surrounded by her family.  Bonnie was born on September 28, 1950, to Marvelyn and John Ellison in Oakes, ND. Bonnie called many cities home throughout her childhood including LaMour…

Cecilia Plante, age 90, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Friday morning, December 10, 2021, in RiverView Health, Crookston, with her family at her side. Cecilia Regina Merschman was born on February 22, 1931, to the union of Frank and Regina (Illies) Merschman of Bagley, Minnesota. She attended e…

John Lehmann, 54, Fertile, MN passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Yuma Regional Medical Center in Yuma, AZ. John James Lehmann was born to James and Lorraine (Hamre) Lehmann in Ada, MN on August 31, 1967. He graduated from Fertile-Beltrami High School in 1985 and went on to UMC in Crookston, …

Curtis Allan Parkin, 71, of Crookston, MN, passed away in his home early Thursday morning, December 9, 2021, with family at his side. Curtis was born in Crookston on September 26, 1950, the son of Loren and Gertrude (Mahla) Parkin. He grew up in Euclid, MN and attended Crookston schools, graduating …

William Roger LaPorte-Lewis age 73, passed away in his home in Crookston, MN surrounded by his family on December 6, 2021, after a lengthy fight with many health issues. William was born on November 20, 1948, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Wendell and Priscilla (MacArthur) Lewis. William grew up and lived i…

Keith Espeseth, 70, of Red Lake Falls, MN formerly of Thief River Falls, MN and Petersburg, AK passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, MN. A gathering time for family and friends will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021 from 10 – 11 AM at […

James Leo Wallace (Sarge), 73, passed away on December 6, 2021. Jim was born on March 19, 1948, to Earl and Harriet Wallace. He was raised on their farm in Euclid with his six siblings. He attended grade school in Euclid with many very dear, life-long friends, followed by the Northwest School of Agr…

John Grahek Jr., 48, of Bemidji, MN died Friday, December 3, 2021, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 11, 2021, at St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Bemidji. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. John Carl Grahek Jr. was born September 2…

Louis “Chico” Bray, 86, of Portland, OR passed away on November 15, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Silver City, New Mexico on August 4, 1935, to Elmer and Elnora Bray. His parents moved to Crookston, MN where Chico spent many years. He graduated from Cathedral High [&h…

Roselyn Kolstad, age 82, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 4th, at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 10th, at Grace Lutheran Church in Erskine with the Rev. Michael Sletto officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Ceme…