Obituaries

Wilmer Sevigny, age 89, of Crookston, MN passed away on May 16, 2022, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.   Wilmer was born on August 1, 1932, to Leon and Clara (Dumas) Sevigny in Oakwood, ND.   Wilmer grew up near Oakwood and graduated from St. Aloysius Academy. He later moved to Erskine, MN [&he…

Gary Todd Sylvester, 59 of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, June 25, 2022. Gary was born in Crookston on June 1, 1963 to loving parents Charles and Audrey Sylvester. He grew up on the family farm near Eldred, MN and was baptized at First English Lutheran Church in Eldred. …

Clark McGlynn, 84, of Mentor, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN with his loving family by his side. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, with a 7:00 PM prayer service on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at St. Lawrence Catholi…

Alice Normandin, age 92, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Crookston, MN, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Essential Health- Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Friday, July 1, 2022, at St Peters Catholic Church in Gentilly, MN, …

Marie Heinitz, age 97, of Crookston, MN, formerly of Mountain Lake, MN passed away on June 25, 2022, at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. A visitation will be on Friday, July 8, 2022, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake. Funeral Service will be held at the…

Austin Richard Schwede, 26, of Fosston, MN passed away unexpectedly in his home Friday evening, June 24th, 2022. Austin was born on May 22nd, 1996, in Grand Forks, ND to Jeannie Meine and Richard Schwede, Austin had previously lived in Crookston, Lengby, and most recently Fosston, MN. Austin was emp…

Viola Ricard, 92, of Crookston, MN, passed away on June 22, 2022, at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston with her children at her side. Viola Marie Ricard was born on November 23, 1929, at home near Gentilly, MN, the daughter of Francis and Elizabeth (Audette) Amiot. Viola attended  Prairie Queen country…

Brittany Kay Rasmussen, 27, of Grafton, ND, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 20, 2022 in Thief River Falls. Private Funeral Services will be held at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Father Rick Lamb…

Douglas “Carl” Mark Melbye, 65, of Crookston, MN, died Thursday afternoon, June 23, 2022, in the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo with his family by his side, listening to his favorite song. Carl had been battling poor health for the past several months but was known for always having a smile, joke, …

Jean Ramstad passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at the age of 70. Jean Ramstad was born July 10, 1951 in Devils Lake, ND to Harris and Mildred Seagren. She grew up in Lakota, ND. She was the best mom, wife, sister, and friend anyone could ask for. She was so kind, loving, generous […]