Obituaries

Randy Clifford Beggs, 59, of Crookston, MN, passed away Friday December 29, 2023 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Randy was born on July 6, 1964, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Ronald and Mary (Tohey) Beggs. He grew up in the Twin Cities and graduated …

Anna Marie (Mary) DeMarais (77) of Bemidji, Minn. passed into eternal rest on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023. Service of the word for Mary will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner Officiating. Burial will be …

Donald J. Amiot, 82, passed away early Monday, November 28, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 5 at 11:00 AM at the Church of St. Michael in Stillwater, Minnesota. There will also be a celebration of life on April 6 from 3:00-7:00 PM at the Dellwood Country Club in Dellwood,…

Jackie Wayne Stout, 86, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Friday, December 22, 2023, in RiverView Health in Crookston. The Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements for a Memorial Service that will be held at a later date. A complete obituary will be released the week…

Willie D. Wilkens Jr, 87, of rural Ada, MN, passed away Monday, December 25, at his residence. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 29, at Grace Lutheran Church in Ada. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Lockhart Pleasant View…

James “Jim” Leland Perkins, 81, of Crookston, MN, passed away in RiverView Health, Crookston, early Saturday morning, December 23, 2023, comforted by family at his side. Jim, as he was best known throughout his life, was born on April 29, 1942, in St. Paul, MN to biological parents, John and Ruth (J…

Donald Johnsen, of Crookston, MN, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away from complications from recent illnesses on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief R…

Charles Potter Sr, 93, passed away unexpectedly on December 8, 2023, at his home in West Barnstable, Massachusetts. He will be sadly missed by family and friends. Charlie will always hold a special place in their hearts. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude (Trudy), and left behind his chi…

Wayne Robert Fuglseth, 73, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Saturday morning, December 16, 2023, in Benedictine Living Community Crookston where he had been a resident for the past month. Wayne was born in Crookston on April 3, 1950, the son of Chancy and Dorothy (Scott) Fuglseth. While growing u…

David Hamre, age 80, of Grand Forks, ND, and formerly of McIntosh, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 10th, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 20th, at Grace Lutheran Church in Erskine with the Rev. Pam Thorson officiating. Interment…