Obituaries

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 […]

Chester Silas Rasmusson August 1933 ~ March 2022 Chester was born and raised in Westby, Montana. He graduated from Montana State University with an Engineering degree. Chester moved to California in 1960 and lived there until 1986, when he and his wife Jean moved to Columbia, Maryland before settlin…

Betty Marlene Dormady of St. Hilaire, MN, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at the age of 80. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 24, 2022, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN, with Father Rick Lambert presiding.  Interment will be held at 11:00…

Lawrence Boutain, Thief River Falls, MN, 83, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Kristin Ostercamp Officiating. Burial will be held a…

The graveside service for Carol “Cookie” Evenson will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, June 20, 2022, at the Calvary Cemetery in Crookston. Cookie passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, and her Mass of Christian Burial was held at the Cathedral on February 25th.