Obituaries

Lorraine Miller, 97, formerly of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away at Warroad Senior Living Center, Warroad, MN on Friday, April 4, 2025.   A funeral service for Lorraine will be held 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jonathan Dodson Offici…

Karla Marie (Patenaude) Flisk, age 58, died Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center as a result of complications from open heart surgery. Karla was born January 18, 1967, to Robert and Ellen (Fortier) Patenaude in Crookston, Minnesota. Growing up, she attended Carman Elementary School, Hi…

Peter “Pete” Ramstad, 77, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Riverview Hospital with his family at his side. Pete was born on June 28, 1947, in Crookston, MN to Chester and Emma (Locken) Ramstad. Pete graduated from Crookston Central High School in 1965. In 1966 he enrolled at the Un…

Lorraine Amelia Benoit, 84, of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Red Lake Falls, MN. Funeral service for Lorraine will be held 10:30 AM on Monday, April 7, 2025 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with R…

Dennis Joel Tollerud, age 90, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, Minnesota. He was born June 11, 1934, in rural Gary Minnesota, to Helmer and Mamie (Johnson) Tollerud. Growing up, he attended rural country schools around Fertile, and Gary High School. Dennis…

Misty Rae Davis de Salmeron, age 44, passed away peacefully in her mother’s arms at Sanford Medical Center on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. She was born in Anaheim, California, on May 1, 1980, to loving parents Martin and Judi (Ostenberg) Davis before moving to Austintown, Ohio. Misty grew up in bo…

Matthew Charles Begin, 50, of Crookston, MN passed away on March 17, 2025. A funeral service will be held for Matthew on Friday March 28, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 1:00 pm. 

Orphie S. Vraa of Crookston, MN, died March 24, 2025 at the age of 97. She was born in Froid, MT on October 26, 1927, the daughter of Gilbert and Alma (Wold) Vraa. The family farmed in Montana on land that was homesteaded by her father shortly after World War I. She attended grade school […]

Grace Marie (Braun) Hoven, 86, of Ada, MN was welcomed into Heaven on March 22, 2025 from her home after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends. Grace was born on June 25, 1938, the daughter of proud parents Gottlob & Jennie (Tenbos) Braun.  Grace attended Gary High School,…

Jerry Niles Peterson, 85, passed away on March 20, 2025. Jerry was born in Crookston, MN to Evelyn L Lindberg and Nels P. Peterson on March 9, 1940. Jerry graduated from Crookston Central High School in 1958 before starting a career that spanned many interests. Jerry worked in various construction j…