Obituaries

Wayne Kalinoski, 65, passed away at his residence in Crookston on July 2nd from cancer. His son Jesse and grandson Jaxon were at his side. Wayne was born July 9, 1958, in Ogema and adopted by Clem and Helen Kalinoski at age four. Wayne attended Greenbush School and worked construction for a number o…

Carol Jean Perreault, 92, a beloved member of the community, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2024, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. She was born on October 24, 1931, in Crookston, MN, to her loving parents, Alfred and Aldina (Benoit) Normandin. In her early years, Carol attended St. Joseph Ac…

LaVina Krueger (Franz), 92, passed away peacefully at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN, on Friday, July 5, 2024, with family in attendance.  LaVina was born June 22, 1932, in Fredonia, ND, the oldest of 10 children born to Emil and Ella (Hein) Franz.  LaVina grew up on the family farm in rura…

Barbara Bakke, age 74, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen. A funeral service will be held Friday, July 12, 2024, at 2:00pm, with a visitation one hour prior, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ulen. Arrangements entrusted to Anderson Family Fune…

Orville Roy Radi, age 83, of Fisher, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, July 6, 2024, in the Altru Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Forks, where he had been recovering from recent hip replacement surgery. Orville was born on February 23, 1941, in Fanny Township, rural Fisher, MN, to Her…

Marlo Sonja Thygeson, 84, passed away peacefully at the Benedictine Living Community in Crookston, MN on Saturday, November 25, 2023. Sonja was born in Moorhead, Minnesota, on November 6, 1939. She was the first of 2 children born to Ellsworth Bryan (E.B.) and Pearl Stalheim. Her brother, Daryl, lat…

Marlene J. Sanders, age 87, of Ada, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 1:00pm, with a visitation beginning at 11:00am, at the Anderson Family Funeral Home in Twin Valley, MN. Inurnment will be held a…

John “Jack” James Juvrud, age 85, of Crookston, MN, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, at the Benedictine Living Community in Crookston. He had been recovering from pneumonia. Jack was born in Fosston, MN on November 14, 1938, the son of Oscar & Marion (Hill) Juvrud. He grew up with his siste…

Cheryll (Dawn) Kotrba, age 77, of Ada, MN, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2024, at her home, surrounded by family, after bravely battling illness with her trademark sarcasm and humor intact. Born on June 19, 1947, in Grand Forks, ND, Cheryll was the daughter of Duaine (Dewy) and Christina (Kiki …

Darline Marjorie Dirks, age 91 and 10 months, peacefully returned to her heavenly home on June 14, 2024 in her Crookston, MN home, with family near her side.  Darline was born and later baptized in Belview, MN, Redwood County, on August 13, 1932, the fourth child of seven to Clifford and Erma C. (Br…