Obituaries

Rhoda Pantaleo, age 88, of Twin Valley, MN, died Tuesday, January 8, 2022, at Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen, MN. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Please feel free to sign the guestbook, send condolences and view other opportunities which may be available to the public due to COVI…

Joyce M. Sannes, 92, Crookston, MN, formerly of Fertile, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, under hospice care at Riverview Memory Care Center in Crookston. Joyce Margaret Bakke was born on November 8, 1929, along with her twin sister, Grace, at their home near Winger, MN, daughter of Mari…

Lorraine Tastad, age 92, of Twin Valley, MN, died Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Perham Hospital, Perham, MN. Lorraine Skauge was born on May 8, 1929, near Hendrum, MN, to Fred and Bertha “Toni” (Oftedahl) Skauge. When Lorraine was a young girl, the family moved to Twin Valley where she was raised. L…

Daniel Leroy Johnson, 58, passed away Thursday night, January 6, 2022, in his home in Mentor, MN surrounded by his family. Dan was born October 30, 1963, to Stanley and Betty (Hinkley) Johnson in Grand Forks, ND. At just eight months old, Dan had moved to the island of Guam where he lived for two [&…

Debra “Debbie” Jean Paulson, 66, a Crookston, MN native and lifelong resident, passed away at RiverView Health early Thursday evening with some family by her side, January 6, 2022, after a brief illness. Debbie was born on July 13, 1955 to Donald and Delores (Eck) Strommen. She was baptized and conf…

Wayne LeRoy Yeager, 62, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home Thursday evening, January 6, 2022, comforted by his family gathered at his bedside. Wayne was born in Fargo, ND on August 3, 1959, the son of Elton LeRoy and Eva Ingrid Elizabeth Maria (Ottl) Yeager. He grew up in Ada, MN and graduate…

Dennis J. “Denny” Kuzel, 79, of Moorhead, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, in the Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, with his family at his side. Denny, as he was affectionately known by family and friends throughout his life, was born on March …

David “Dave” Anthony Benson died peacefully at Villa St. Vincent on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at the age of 82. David Benson was born in Thief River Falls, MN on July 5, 1939, to Sylvia (Jokela) and Alfred Benson, and grew up near Fourtown, MN. Dave developed a unique empathy and strength due to a […

Sidney Duane Myhre passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family at his rural Red Lake Falls home. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 3:00 PM at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reve…

Marilyn Wieland, Red Lake Falls, MN, 78, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at her residence with her family by her side. The funeral service will be Monday, January 3, 2022; at 10:30 AM  at St. John Lutheran Church, Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jeffrey Lytle officiating.  The burial w…