Obituaries

Alvin H. Vakoch, 88, rural Ada, MN passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Sanford Broadway Medical Center in Fargo, ND. He was born on November 30, 1932, in Thief River Falls, MN. On September 3, 1955, he and Stella Severtson were married in St. Olaf Lutheran Church, east of Twin Valley, MN. …

Steve Mayer, age 65, of Erskine, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 29th, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fosston. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, services will be for family only. A public memorial service will be announced and held this summer. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Ser…

Evelyn Eunice Scully, age 104, of Crookston, MN, passed away January 30, 2021 at Villa St. Vincent after a battle with COVID-19. She was born August 21, 1916 to Cleophas and Delima Bombardier in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. In 1936, she met John J. Scully, and they were married April 26, 1938. Togethe…

Lyla Irene Newhouse, age 96, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN, with her loving family by her side. Lyla Irene Larson was born on June 16, 1924, in Bear River, St. Louis County, MN, the daughter of the late Martin and R…

Jacolyn A. Erickson, 73, Fertile, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2021, at her residence. Jacolyn A. (Wagner) Erickson was born on January 11, 1948, in Slayton, Minnesota and lovingly became the daughter of Albert H. and Wilma (Jordan) Wagner. Jackie graduated high school from Lake…

Betty Lou (Erikson) Floan, 90, Fertile, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 24, 2021, the same day as her wedding anniversary. She was born February 13, 1930, to Elma (Erickson) and Herman R. Erikson in Fertile, MN.  As a young girl, she attended a small country school near the…

Violet Clarine Doda, 92, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Sunday morning, January 24, 2021, at RiverView Health in Crookston with her daughters Sharon and Shirley at her side. Violet was born on her family’s farm in Spring Creek Township in Norman County, near Fertile, MN, on March 10, 1928. She …

Elmer T. Sorenson, 86, Ada, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Elmer was born on September 9, 1934, in Ada, MN to Oliver Sr. and Olga (Hovland) Sorenson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Petri Lutheran Church in rural Ada. He attended the Pleasant Plain…

Dorothy Patnode, 93, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Private family Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, January 25, 2021, at 1:00 PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Bu…

Patricia A. Broden, 66, Fertile, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2021, surrounded by family at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN. She was born July 30, 1954 to Maynard and Doris (Mitchell) Skeie of Winger, MN. Patricia was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasu…