Obituaries

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…

Lucille A. (Larson) Johnson, 99, of St. Cloud, MN, and a former longtime Crookston, MN resident, passed away on Sunday morning, August 23, 2020, at Country Manor with family by her side. She was born on October 10, 1920 in Dickey, ND to Nels and Pearl (Little) Larson. When she was very young she had…

Adeline Irene Parnow, 90 of Thief River Falls passed away peacefully on Friday August 21 at the Thief River Care Center surrounded by her loving family at her side. Adeline Irene was born May 1, 1930 in a small house in Reiner Township, Goodridge Minnesota. Her parents were John Palmer and Mayme Sen…

Edgar Laverne Olson, age 82, of Fosston, MN, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, August 20, at Madison Healthcare Services Hospital in Madison, MN. The family will have a private burial and will arrange a Celebration of Life once COVID restrictions are lifted. Interment will be in Bethleh…

Scott Michael Cote, 54, a longtime resident of Texas, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Scott was born on August 13, 1965 in Wisconsin to Maurice and Dorene Cote (Champagne). Scott graduated in 1984 from Mentor Public School, Mentor, MN. After graduation, he worked for a few year…