Obituaries

Barbara Oseth, age 87, of McIntosh, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22nd in St. Michael, MN. Barbara Jane Oseth was born on October 25, 1938 in Boissevain, Manitoba to Clifford and Jean Mains. In 1962 she married Gordon Oseth. They made their home in McIntosh, MN. They had three child…

Bruce Allen Jallo, 69, of Rural Fertile, MN, unexpectedly passed away at his residence on January 19, He was born in Waco, Texas on November 28, 1956, to Alden and LaVonne (Strem) Jallo.A lifelong resident of the Fertile area, Bruce graduated from Fertile-Beltrami High School and whileattending he w…

Vincent Mendez 71, passed away peacefully with family and friends at his side at MauiHospice in Wailuku Maui, Hawaii on January 12, 2026. From 1980 until his passing, hecalled Wailuku Maui home. Vincent is survived by his son Gabriel Mendez and hisGrand-son Alfie Mendez. Vincent was born on March 4,…

Sandra Lynn (Wigand) Skornicka passed away on January 15, 2026 at the age if 84 at The Villa St. Vincent Memory Care Center with Laura & Brett by her side. Sandy was born on September 27, 1941 to Edythe & Adolph Wigand. She went to school in Crookston and graduated in 1959. After graduation,…

Charles M. Johnson, 51, Hibbing died Monday, January 12, 2026, at his home in Hibbing after a four-year battle with Synovial Sarcoma.  He was born September 4, 1974, to Mary Lynn (Berglund) and Darrell Johnson in Crookston, MN.  Charlie grew up in Crookston, MN, later moving to New Braunfe…

Sister Dominica Gerszewski, age 99, died peacefully January 14, 2026 at RiverView Hospital, Crookston, MN. She was born on July 11, 1926, in Grand Forks County, Turtle River Township, the second of eight children of Dominic John Gerszewski and Suzanna (Paschke) Gerszewski. She was bap…

Ethel Safranski, age 90, of Argyle, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, January 11, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota, surrounded by the love of her family. Ethel Louella Safranski,with her twin sister, Eva, was born on June 23, 1935, in Crookston, Minnesota, to H…

Arthur (Art) Leroy Gredvig, age 101, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN. Art was born on April 6, 1924, to Gerhard and Clara (Morvig) Gredvig in Fertile, MN, the youngest of twelve children. He was baptized and confirmed in his Christian faith at Concor…

Leslie (Les) Raymond Welch, Jr., Ada, MN, 74, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND. Les was born on March 29, 1951, in Rugby, North Dakota, to Leslie Sr. and Ella (Rohrer) Welch. Over the years, Les and his wife, Mary Jo (Aas), built a loving home together and …

Dennis Julian McDaniel, age 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He was born August 12, 1934, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, to loving parents James and Genevieve (Studor) McDaniel. Dennis lived a remarkable life, characterized by his dedication to family, service to his country, and …