Obituaries

Paul Noyes, age 67, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 12th, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Paul Otto Noyes was born on July 30, 1953 in Red Lake County, Minnesota to parents Fred and Arlene (Abrams) Noyes. He grew up in Erskine and graduated from Erskine High School in 1971. P…

Carolyn Jean Schenck, age 70, of Crookston, MN, passed away with her loving family by her side on Friday, December 11, 2020, at Altru Hospital after a courageous 6-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Carolyn Jean Hoppe was born on March 7, 1950, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of Raymond and Jean (Jo…

John Richard Shaver, 69, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at the Benedictine Living Center, Crookston, (Villa St. Vincent.) John was born on March 15, 1951, in Summit, South Carolina to parents Richard Shaver and Irene (Ostgarden)Shaver. John was confirmed at Froen Luthera…

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…

Stephen A. Smith, 56, Shelly, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Benedictine Care Community in Ada, MN after a long battle with cancer. Graveside Service: A graveside service will take place at Shelly Cemetery, Shelly, MN on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at 10:30 AM. Please view our g…

Armando Rosas Sr., 74, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 4, 2020, at RiverView Health in Crookston. Armando was born at Crystal City, TX on April 9, 1946, the son of Raul and Maria Luisa (Rodriguez) Maldonado. He was united in marriage to Virginia Alvarado at Crystal City. …

Bernice Evelyn Norman, age 95, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston, MN. Bernice Schlenner was born on August 29, 1925, to Edwin and Anne Schlenner in Granite Falls, MN.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in W…

Darlene Agnes Heiberg, age 89, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston, MN. Darlene Agnes Solie was born on November 2, 1931, on the family farm in rural Crookston, the daughter of the late Oliver and Agnes (Charron) Solie.  She …

Anne Ione Kanten, age 93, of Crookston, MN, formerly of Milan, MN, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020, at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston, MN of COVID-19.  Anne spent much of her life-shaping Minnesota Agriculture, with the family farm, the land, and her faith all mobilizing her…

Gary Lee Steinbrink, 65, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks early Saturday morning, December 5, 2020. Gary was born in Crookston on June 29, 1955, and was the son of the late Ralph and Luverne (Jasper) Steinbrink. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith …