Obituaries

Doris June Volker, 92, a longtime Crookston, MN, resident, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 30, 2023, in the Fair Meadow Nursing Home at Fertile, MN, with family by her side. Doris was born on June 9, 1931, to Gust Hans and Wilhelmine Henrietta (Horn) Brakob on the family’s farm in Norman C…

Earl John Proulx, 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, September 17, 2023, at his Crookston home surrounded by loved ones. Earl was born on July 1, 1930, at home to Emery and Frances (Verbout) Proulx. He was the third of 11 children who were raised in Argyle, Minnesota.  He attended a one-r…

Linda Kay (Morrisey) Cournia, 74, a lifelong Crookston, MN resident, was surrounded by family when she passed away September 27, 2023, in Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, where she was being treated for recent health issues. Linda Kay Morrisey was born on November 3, 1948 to John and Dorot…

Shirley (Gagner) Slininger, 80, of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at home in Rochester, MN with her loving family by her side. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN.…

Ralph Orin Bowman, 80, of Crookston, MN, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, after a courageous battle with renal Kidney failure. Ralph was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Ralph and Louise (Marchant) Bowman. Ralph spent his early years residing with his pat…

Justin Alan Isaacson, 34, of Warroad, MN, and formerly of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, September 23, 2023. Justin was born to Dean and Linda (Lubarski) Isaacson in Crookston at Riverview on July 15, 1989. After high school, he moved to Warroad, MN, where he met Jennif…

It with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Francis “Franny” Duane DeBoer, 91, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Franny passed away peacefully at his home on September 22, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Franny’s journey in life began i…

After a brief and courageous battle with lung cancer, Timothy J. Smith, 42, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died in his home surrounded by his loving family, friends, and his beloved pets. Tim was born on July 3, 1981, the son of Dale and Doris (Przybilla) Smith in Crookston, Minnesota. He was raised …

Robert John Hawkins, 67, of Halstad, MN, passed peacefully on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Robbie was born on December 19, 1955, in Fargo, ND to Martin and Verna (Orre) Hawkins. Robbie would often joke about his birth and how his interest in electronics and tec…

Mary Ellen Normandin, 73, of Crookston, MN, passed away early Monday afternoon, September 11, 2023, in RiverView Health while surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Georgetown, MN on August 6, 1950, one of twelve children of the union of Andrew and Rose (Brunelle) Hermann. While growing u…