Obituaries

Lillian Esther Broden passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at the age of 93 at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN, where she has resided for the past fifteen years. She was born to Henry and Agnes Hauglie Floan on January 3, 1928. She attended country school in Onstad Township through ei…

Mary Jo Cournia, 65, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Thursday morning, February 18, 2021, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with her loving mother, Nancy, and other family by her side. Mary Jo was born on February 2, 1956, in Crookston to Louis Oliver “Sonny” and Nancy Lou (Hovland) Cournia …

Linda Marie Vigesaa, 75, died peacefully in her cozy little home in Twin Valley, MN, on Thursday, February 11, 2021, with her daughter Kim and special friend Denise by her side and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Linda grew up in Twin Valley and was the daughter to Hilda (Prestego…

A Celebration of Life for Megan Monson will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, February 19,  2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston, will be live stream on Facebook and following all of the Minnesota and CDC COVID-19 social distancing guidelines and with a limited attendance of 100.  All must wear a…

Russell Eugene “Russ” Tate, age 63, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021, with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Russ was born on January 10, 1958, in Crookston, MN, the son of Raymond and Rosemary (Prudhomme) Tate.  He was raised in…

Megan Monson, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, at her home, at the age of 33. There are no services planned at this time. Megan Marie Monson was born January 6, 1988 in Crookston, MN, the daughter of Troy and Lisa (Aune) Monson. She was raised in Fertile, MN, graduating fro…

William Joseph “Will” Enlow, age 50, of Crookston, MN, passed away in Crookston on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, with his family by his side. Will was born on September 3, 1970, in Kansas City, MO, the son of Robert and Wanda (Wyatt) Enlow.  He was raised in Kansas City and graduated from Lincoln Colle…

Marlyn B. Sandness, 87, Fertile, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Marlyn Bernard Sandness was born on April 24, 1933, in Hendrum, MN to Benjamin and Mina (Anderson) Sandness. Marlyn attended school in Halstad until he moved to Gary, MN, graduating from Gar…

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…