Obituaries

Monty Dale Smith, 70, of Yuma, AZ, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Yuma Regional Hospital in Yuma, AZ. He was born on October 8, 1951 in Crookston, MN, a son of Walter & Delores Smith. Monty served in the U.S. Army from 1971 to 1973. Monty married his dear Sharon in July of […]

Wendy Jean Stone (Bakken), age 64, returned to God on Friday, March 25, 2022, after a courageous journey with cancer. She passed with her loving husband Roger by her side. Wendy was born on January 17, 1958, in Crookston, Minnesota to her loving parents Jean and Roy Bakken. She attended high school …

Loren David Wilken, 69, a lifelong Fisher, MN resident, died unexpectedly of natural causes Thursday morning, January 27, 2022. Loren was born in Crookston on November 25, 1952, the son of Ferdinand and Victoria (Ross) Wilken. He grew up on the family farm near Fisher with his two sisters and brothe…

Linda Marie Isaacson, 60, of Crookston, MN, passed away unexpectedly at her home Sunday, March 27, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. Linda was born in Warren, MN on February 26, 1962, the daughter of Leonard and Karen (Nowacki) Lubarski. She was baptized and received the sacrament of communion…

Ruth Rand, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at her home, at the age of 83. A Memorial Service to honor Ruth’s life will take place at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN, with Rev. Mark Helgeland officiating.  Burial […

Luella A. Digerness, 93, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Gary, MN, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead. Luella Ann Eid was born on February 6, 1929, to Anton and Lena (Duckstad) Eid in rural Gary, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in Sundal Lutheran Churc…

Eustolia DeLaCruz, 82, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Hendrum, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead. Eustolia B. Flores DeLaCruz, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother was born on September 24, 1939, and married the love of her life, Guadalup…

Kari Anne Demarais, 41, of Crookston, MN, passed away Monday March 21, 2022, at Sanford on Broadway in Fargo, ND with her loving husband, Wade, by her side.  She had been fighting a courageous battle against cancer. Kari was born on June 17, 1980 and was blessed to be the adopted daughter of parents…

Patrick Thomas Schaumberg, 43, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his residence of natural causes Saturday evening, March 5, 2022. The Stenshoel-Houske is assisting with funeral arrangements with the service to be held at a later date in the spring.

Carlos Hernandez Lopez, 69, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his residence early Sunday morning, March 6, 2022. Carlos was born on February 18, 1953, in El Salvador where he spent his early years. At the age of 13, he moved to Mexico to find work. In March of 1988 Carlos immigrated to Texas and [&he…