Obituaries

Mary Anne Taus, 82, of Bemidji, MN, passed away early Sunday evening, October 31st, 2021, in the Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, with her loving family at her side to comfort her. She had been bravely battling health issues for several months. Mary was born in Crookston on May 20, 1939, the young…

Joyce M. Wright, 72, Fertile, MN passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, in her home surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice. Joyce Mae Wright was born on March 5, 1949, to Elmer (PeeWee) and Theresa (Hagl) Cardinal in Crookston, MN. She grew up on the Iron Range […

Gerald Soderlund, 90, of Stephen, MN passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Lilac Homes Memory Care in Dilworth, MN. Gerald was born on April 23, 1931, to Clarence and Alice (Carlstrom) Soderlund in Stephen, MN. After graduating from Stephen High School in 1949, he studied agriculture at NDSU w…

Dana Drew Smith, 69, Halstad, MN, passed away from heart complications on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.   Dana was born on February 20, 1952, to Robert and Goldie Smith. He grew up on a farm near Felton, MN. He graduated from Glyndon-Felton High School in 1970, an…

Aaron Knott of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 25, 2021, in Red Lake Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, October 30, 2021, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Gentilly, MN with Father Joe Richards Officiating and Deacon Denny Bivens. Bu…

Kevin James Boyle was born September 5, 1937 in Graceville, MN and died October 16, 2021 in Crookston MN at the age of 84. He was born to Timothy and Tracey (Hess) Boyle, the second of 10 children. Kevin grew up in a hardworking, but fun-loving family, and talked much about his childhood. He loved […

Marian Ann Devos, age 98, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, at the Villa-St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Friday, October 22, 2021, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Crookston. Visi…

Loren Duane “Butch” Seaton, 70, of Brighton, CO, passed away in the Surprise Health & Rehab in Arizona on December 31, 2020. Loren was born in Crookston, MN on June 19, 1950, one of three children of the union of Oren and Edna (Butenhoff) Seaton. He grew up in Crookston and graduated from Centra…

Chad “Chadwick” Horton, 42, Fertile, MN, passed away sadly and unexpectedly on Monday, October 11, 2021, at his home in Fertile. Chad Everette Horton was born on March 24, 1979, to Stephen Horton and Debra Heyen in Granbury, Texas. The family moved to Willard, Missouri, where they lived for 5 years.…

Juan Manuel Garcia, age 33, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at his home in Crookston.  A memorial service will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Stenshoel Houske Funeral Home in Crookston, with a time of gathering an hour prior.