Obituaries

Thomas “Tommy” Bannister, 75, of Fertile, MN, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND surrounded by his family. Tommy was born on January 18, 1944, to Lewis and Maria (Beckwith) Bannister in Somerville, MA. Funeral: 11:00 AM Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Maple Lake L…

Madonna “Rose” Mireault, age 81, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Thursday, July 18th, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fosston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 26th, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fosston with Father JohnMelkies Suvakeen presiding. Interment will…

Steven Douglas Tronnes, 70, passed away after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, on July 5, 2019, at the Living Center in Halstad, Minnesota, where he had been a resident for several years. Steven was born in Ada, MN, on August 31, 1948. He was the first born son of Irvet and Dorothy Tronnes. He…

Joseph E. Wallin, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 15, 2019. Joe was born in Pelican Township on January 11, 1946, to Oscar and Ruth Wallin. After graduating from Pequot Lakes High School in 1964 he attended St. Cloud State University. He was involved in the retail business for many year…

Marian V. Gilbertson, 98, of Halstad, MN, died on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. Funeral Service: 2:00PM Friday, July 19, 2019, at Halstad Lutheran Church, Halstad, MN. Visitation: One hour before the service at the church. Burial: Halstad North Cemetery, Halstad, MN.…

Joan Bernadette Barrus, 87, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 17, 2019, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston after a courageous battle with lung cancer, and with her loving family at her side. She had been a resident of the Villa since this past February. Joan was born on …

Diane Lynn (Opperud) Domier, 62, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, following a two-year courageous battle with Serous Uterine Lymphoma cancer. She passed away peacefully in her home, in the arms of her loving husband Jody, with her mother holding her hand, and surrounded by her…

Gary Michael Sannes, 69, of Fertile, MN, passed away at the Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis, MN on Friday, July 12, 2019. Gary was born on January 4, 1950 at Crookston, MN, one of four children of the union of Charles and Bernice (King) Sannes. He was raised in Crookston and Bemidji, MN,…

Harley O. Torgerson, age 86, of Fosston, MN passed away on July 4th, 2019 at Wedgewood Manor Care Center in Cavalier, ND. A Memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 17th at 2:00 PM at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston, with Pastor Gregory Isaacson officiating. Visitation will be one ho…

Selmer Howard Bjerke, 88, of Shelly, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, July 5, 2019 at Sanford Hospital, palliative care. He was born on March 18, 1931 to Melvin and Magda Bjerke in Mayville, ND at the family farm. Selmer graduated class of 1950 from Portland, ND High Sch…