Obituaries

Kevin Roy Barvels, 71, of rural Crookston, MN passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, peacefully at his home. He was born on October 27, 1949, to Roy and Marjorie (Suter) Barvels of Fairmont, MN. Kevin took pride in his service in the Air Force working in communications and often spoke highly of be…

Lawrence Lincoln “Linc” Dufault, age 86, of Crookston, MN, and a former longtime resident of Gentilly, MN, passed away at his residence Saturday afternoon, January 30, 2021, surrounded by his family. Linc was born on February 12, 1934, in Lambert Township of Red Lake County, near Brooks, MN, the 9th…

Tracey K. Berhow, 29, Winger, MN, beloved mother, daughter, sister, and niece, was called to her eternal resting place on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Tracey passed away peacefully at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loving family. Tracey K. Berhow was born on May 26, 1991, to Randy a…

Marilyn R. Goedeke, 89, Roseau, MN, formerly of Ada, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at LifeCare Medical Center in Roseau. Marilyn Ruth Bucholz was born to Harlan and Dorothy (Johnson) Bucholz on November 2, 1931, in Marshalltown, Iowa. She graduated from Green Mountain High School in…

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…