Obituaries

David Robert Spear, 76, of Bakersfield, California passed away on November 27, 2019 at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital surrounded by loved ones. He was born September 1, 1943 in Crookston, Minnesota, the third son of Jesse and Florence Spear.  His Dad affectionately nick-named him “Sweed” because of h…

Marvin Lawrence “Bud” Michaelson, age 92, of Euclid, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN, with his family by his side. Marvin was born on January 4, 1927, in Warren, MN, the son of the late Henry and Frances (Weiland) Michaelson.  He grew up on …

Connie Rae Ottinger, age 62, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away Friday evening, November 29, 2019, at Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home, following a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born December 19, 1956, to Gail and Ramona Ness, in Turlock, California, Connie attended elementary school in Turlo…

Cora Howe, age 97, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Sunday, November 24th, at New Perspective Senior Living in Eagan, MN. Graveside services will be announced and held at a later date. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, rural Erskine. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Erskine. C…

Michael N. Eidenschink, age 55 of Park River, ND died Sunday, November 24, 2019 in Towner County, ND. Michael N. Eidenschink was born December 4, 1963 in Perham, MN the son of Norman and Marion (Krogman) Eidenschink. He grew up and attended school in Crookston, MN. He graduated from UMC in Crookston…

Mark Allan Bigger, 62, of Fertile, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his residence of natural causes on Monday, November 25, 2019. Born on May 14, 1957 at Detroit Lakes, MN, Mark was the oldest of five children of the union of Samuel and Norma (Yoki) Bigger. He was baptized and confirmed in the Luther…

Milton W Stave, 79, of Crookston, MN passed away early Sunday, November 24, 2019, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. His wish was to have no service. www.stenshoelhouske.com

Hazel Perras, Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Oakland Park Communities, Thief River Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 PM Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating and John …

Ronald Allen Stroot “Ron/Ronnie”, 63, of Euclid, MN, passed away at his home on the farm on Tuesday morning, November 19, 2019, with his family right by his side. Ron was diagnosed with stage IV renal cell sarcoma on July 19, 2019, and the cancer had already metastasized into his liver and lungs upo…

Douglas Alexander Weaver, age 99, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN. Douglas was born on January 10, 1920, in Devils Lake, ND, the son of the late Harold and Elsie (Leach) Weaver.  He was raised in Devils Lake and graduated from Dev…