Obituaries

Michell “Grandma Mike” Olson of Fertile, MN died on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home with her family by her side. She was born on January 7, 1943, in Geneva, Pennsylvania to Sam and Thelma Turner.  Along with her siblings, David and Donna, they made their home in Pittsburg, Ca…

Dorine Marie Amiot Trudeau, 91, of Crookston, Minnesota passed away on October 26, 2025 at the Villa St Vincent in Crookston. Dorine was born on January 10, 1934 in rural Polk County to Edgar Amiot and Antonia Vaudrin Amiot. She attended Prairie Queen #45 country school through 7th grade before atte…

Sharon Benson, age 82, of Mentor, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 28th, at her home with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 5th, at Faith Lutheran Church in Mentor with the Rev. Michael Sletto officiating. Interment will be in Immanuel Luth…

John Ernest Taus, age 50, of Moorhead, Minnesota, passed away peacefully due to medical issues on October 25, 2025. John was born in Litchfield, MN, on June 25, 1971, and was happily welcomed into the Taus family six weeks later. He grew up in Crookston, where he graduated with the Central High Scho…

Brad Knudson, age 67, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025. He was born on February 25, 1958, one of six children to parents Donald and Sybil (Kelly) Knudson. Brad grew up in Crookston and graduated from Crookston Central High School in 1976. He laid the foundation for …

Loren Stanley Karboviak, 71, of Crookston, Minnesota passed away at the Benedictine Living Center in Crookston on October 16, 2025. Loren was born on August 3, 1954 in Altona, Manitoba, Canada to Edmund Karboviak and Lillian Miksato. Loren grew up on a farm which bordered Canada in Rural Orleans, Mi…

Jean Ann Doda, 84, of Crookston, Minnesota. Jean passed away at her home on October 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born on January 30, 1941, in Crookston to Julian Sweningson and Yvonne Emard Sweningson. Jean attended St. Joseph Academy until 9th grade and graduated from Central…

Sharon Di Ann Jacobs, 80, of Volga, South Dakota, formally of Crookston, Minnesota, peacefully passed away on October 17, 2025, at Brookings Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.   She was born on October 25, 1944, to Estol (Pat) and Agnes Taylor in Crookston, Minnesota.  On November 7, 1964, Sharo…

On a beautiful Saturday evening, Dr. Peter Fredrick Graham, 69, of Crookston, MN passed away on October 18th at his Frazee lake home surrounded by his wife Ann and their four children. Pete was born on May 24th, 1956 in Ellendale, ND to Benny and Phyllis (Christensen) Graham. It was an idyllic time …

Richard Dale Beauchane passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025 at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN. Richard was born on October 30, 1946 in Crookston, MN to Alton Anthony Beauchane and Solange Rose (Asselin) Beauchane. He attended grade school in Louisville Township, and then transferred to…