Obituaries

Delores (Dee) Patricia Myerchin died peacefully at her home on Sunday evening, August 30, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Delores Patricia Desrosier was born on November 23, 1938, the oldest of four daughters born to Henry and Maria (Page) Desrosier.  She spent her early years on a farm near …

Loy Theodore “Whiskers” Johnson, 85, of Crookston, MN passed away at his South Front Street home Sunday morning, August 30, 2020, with his family at his side. Loy, or “Whiskers” as he was affectionately known, was born in Anthony Township of Norman County, near Lockhart, MN, on January 15, 1935, the…

Roberta “Berta” Lynn Conlon, 59, of Crookston, MN, passed away at her home Saturday afternoon, August 29, 2020, while under the care of Altru Hospice.  Roberta’s loving family was at her side to comfort her. Roberta was born at St. Michael’s Hospital in Grand Forks, ND on January 17, 1961, the young…

Michael Theodore Conneran, 92, of Crookston, MN, passed away Friday afternoon, August 28, 2020, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks with his family at his side. Mike, as he was best known, was born at  Crookston, MN  on July 16, 1928, one of 9 children of the union of William T. and Margaret M. (Majere…

Sandra “Sandy” Embretson, age 73, of Mentor, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at Riverview Health in Crookston, MN, with her family by her side. Sandra Nephew was born on August 30, 1946, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of Roy and Bernice (Anderson) Nephew.  She was raised in Euclid, MN…

Dean Alton Tinkham, 59, of Fisher, MN, passed away at his rural home unexpectedly Thursday, August 27, 2020. Dean was born in Crookston, MN on July 18, 1961, the only child of Alton W. and Muriel G. (Hannah) Tinkham. He was baptized and confirmed at the Fisher Lutheran Church and grew up on the fami…

Bernard Louis Lieder, 97, of Crookston, MN, died Sunday, August 23, 2020. Bernie was born on February 19, 1923, in Greenwood Township, MN, to Christ and Rose (Schmidt) Lieder. In his childhood, Bernie’s parents ran what is now the River Inn in Hanover; lean times inspired the strong work ethic, wast…

Dean Alton Tinkham, 59, of Fisher, MN, passed away at his rural home unexpectedly Thursday, August 27, 2020. Due to of COVID-19 restrictions, attendance at the funeral service for Dean will be limited to his entire family only. To view the service by live streaming, please go to www.fisherbygland.or…

It is with great sadness that the family of Robert Scott Erickson of Hendrum, MN announce his sudden passing on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at the age of 64. The funeral is at 1:30 PM on Friday, August 28, 2020, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hendrum, with visitation for one hour before the service. Re…

Michael Patrick O’Gorman, 39, of Maricopa, AZ, passed away at the Chandler Regional Hospital in Chandler, AZ on July 1, 2020 after a lengthy illness. Mike was born in Crookston on June 5, 1981, the son of Bill and Sherry (Hoeft) O’Gorman. He grew up in Crookston, was baptized and confirmed in the Ca…