Obituaries

Duane Tilleraas, age 89, of Gary, MN, died on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Gary Lutheran Church, Gary. A time of gathering will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial [&hel…

Irene Ann Larson, 83, Ada, MN formerly of Borup, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Adventist Health and Rideout Hospital in Marysville, CA after a brief illness. Irene Ann Bachmeier was born on September 20, 1937, to Anthony and Frances (Heffner) Bachmeier in Rugby, ND. She was bapti…

Octavio Benevidez Jr., 28, of Crookston MN, died accidentally in Crookston on Thursday, September 23, 2021, when struck by a train while walking on the tracks with his back to the train, listening to loud music on his headphones. Jr, as he known throughout his life, was born in Crookston on February…

Bruce Allan Parr, age 66, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Sanford Health-Broadway in Fargo.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston, with a visitation an hour prior.   The burial will fo…

Mary Lynn Pester, 84, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 24, 2021 with her husband and family at her side, under the care of hospice after a long battle with cancer. Mary chose joy, and to be joyful, as her life’s motto. She shared that joy with those around …

Norman J. Ellingson, 86, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home Tuesday evening, September 21, 2021, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Norman was born on October 21, 1934, in Breckenridge, MN, the son of Olaf W. and Helen W. (Nord) Ellingson. At a young age, Norman helped at his f…

Gary Dean Hanson, 68, of Crookston, MN, and formerly of Nielsville, MN, passed away early Wednesday morning, September 22, 2021, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, after a lengthy illness. Gary was born in Crookston on June 8, 1953, one of 4 children of the union of Norman and Myrtle (Holte) Hans…

Bernard “Bernie” Audette, age 66, of Cambridge died unexpectedly on September 20, 2021, at Cambridge Medical Center.  A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 16th at Christ the King Catholic Church in Cambridge with a memorial visitation on Friday, October 15th from 5:00 – 7:00…

Esmeralda Celeste Fuentes, age 16, of Crookston, Minnesota, died on September 20, 2021, in Crookston.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 24 ,2021, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Crookston, with a time of gathering an hour prior.  A v…

Paul Magelssen, age 73, of Woodbury, MN, and formerly of Fosston, MN, passed away on Monday, September 20th, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 27th, at Shepherd of the Valley Church in Afton, MN with the Rev. Johan Hinderlie officiating. Inter…