Obituaries

Diane Marie Morken, 70, of Fisher, MN, passed away Sunday evening, February 11, 2024, in the Halstad (MN) Living Center with her loving husband, David, and their children by her side. Diane was born in Crookston, MN on December 26, 1953, the daughter of Henry and Myrtle (Hegge) Moen. While growing u…

Katherine “Kathy” Anne Skjei, 90, of Crookston, MN passed away Monday afternoon, February 5, 2024, in Benedictine Living Community Crookston. Per Kathy’s wishes, a private family service will be held. Messages of condolence may be offered to the family by going to her obituary page at www.stenshoelh…

Ronald “Ronnie” Cassavant, 80 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at his residence with family by his side. The visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with the service to honor Ronald at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief…

Randi Lee Munson, 68, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, surrounded by her family. The funeral service will be at 11 am on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Gosen Church, rural McIntosh, MN, with visitation one hour before the service with Pastor Gary Johnso…

Ryan Reitmeier, born on July 31, 1974, in Crookston passed away on January 28, 2024, at Mayo Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN surrounded by his family. Ryan embraced life’s simple pleasures, finding joy in the peaceful moments of ice fishing and the camaraderie of frozen lakes. A passionate…

Patricia Mae Larson, age 83 passed away at Heritage Living Center of Park Rapids, MN on January 26, 2024. She was born on January 24, 1941, to Melvin and Margaret Smith in Wadena, MN. She was the oldest of three children including her loving sister Linda and her good-humored brother Wayne. She was a…

Colleen “Coke” Louise Thompson, 66, of Crookston, MN, passed away at her home Saturday afternoon, January 27, 2024, comforted by the love of her family and friends. Coke, as she was affectionately known for most of her life, was born in Minneapolis, MN, on July 24, 1957, the daughter of James D. and…

Isaac Cornell Perala, 37, of Grand Forks, ND, and a Crookston, MN native, died unexpectedly in Grand Forks on Friday, January 26, 2024. Isaac was born in Crookston on June 27, 1986, the youngest of 3 sons of the union of Warren Matthew and Cheryl Lynn (Ulseth) Perala. He was baptized and confirmed i…

Timothy Gray “Tim” Tosh passed away on January 22, 2024, at the age of 72 in Crookston, MN. Growing up in Tennessee in Goodlettsville and later in Madison, Tim learned the value of hard work, good humor, and family. One of 11 siblings, he developed a love of animals and the outdoors playing with his…

Steven Frank Benjamin, 73, of Crookston, and a former resident of Roosevelt, MN, passed away at the Benedictine Living Community Crookston on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Steven was born in Sacramento, CA, on September 15, 1950, the son of Veryl and Beulah (Jones) Benjamin. The family would later mo…