Obituaries

James Lee “Jim” Litch Jr., son of James Litch Sr and Linda Sander was born June 7, 1960, in Great Falls, MT, and passed away suddenly at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN on June 28th, 2021 at the age of 61. A resident and Mayor of Climax, MN, he was well known throughout the community […]

Arnold J. Orsland, 70, Fargo, ND, formerly of Halstad, MN, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, with family by his side. Arnie was born on November 16, 1950, in Ada, MN to Alfred (Toby) and Dorothy (Ueland) Orsland. He grew up in Shelly, MN where he attended grade [&hell…

Vivian Doris Arel, age 98, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home with family by her side. Vivian Doris Ogaard was born on July 22, 1922, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of the late Louis and Victoria (Desrosier) Ogaard.  She was raised in …

MaryAnn Cecilia Simmons, 81, of Crookston, MN, passed away Saturday evening, April 11, 2020, at her rural home while comforted by her family at her bedside. MaryAnn was recently diagnosed with advanced cancer and remained alert and involved in daily life until she passed. MaryAnn was born in Fargo, …

Roberto Torres Gatica Sr., age 80, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly in his home of natural causes Friday morning, June 25, 2021. Robert was born on June 7, 1941, in Crystal City, TX, one of four children of the union of Mercede and Antonia (Torres) Gatica. He was raised and educated in Cry…

Dorothy Jean “Dolly” Michaelson, age 86, of Euclid, MN, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with her loving family by her side. Dorothy Baatz was born on March 7, 1935, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of the late John and Edna (Kuhn) Baatz.  She was raised i…

LuVerne J. Olich, 73, Ada, MN, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, with her family by her side.  LuVerne Jean Thompson was born on May 13, 1948, to Lloyd and Josie (Crane) Thompson in Ada. LuVerne graduated from Twin Valley High School in 1966 and following gradua…

John (Mark) Nelson, of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the Hennepin County Burn Center in Minneapolis, MN, with his family by his side, at the age of 71. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6:00 PM on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Bethany Lutheran Church [&hellip…

Craig Allen Green, age 63, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Craig was born on April 15, 1958, in Topeka, KS, the son of the late Elmer and Ervena (Stickel) Green.  As a young child, Craig moved to Crookston, M…

Veda Myrtle Olson, 94, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at the Benedictine Living Center, Crookston (Villa St. Vincent) with family at her side. Veda was born at Washington, IA on March 19, 1926, the 10th of 13 children born to the union of Everett and Nellie (Byrn) Tayl…