Obituaries

Robert A. Heckman, 93, Fertile, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile. Robert Arlen Heckman was born on December 23, 1931, in Southern Minnesota. He was the son of an immigrant father and mother. His mother’s maternal grandmother’s grandfather came to th…

Carol L. (Blau) Reuer, 81, Ada, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Benedictine Care Community in Ada. She had been a resident there since the death of her husband, Clarence. Carol was the daughter of August and Anna (Sittko) Blau. Carol graduated from Ada High School and earned a degree fr…

It is with great sadness that we announce that Bradford Adelbert Ames, a beloved father and grandfather known for his quick wit, humor, and generosity, passed away at his home in Crookston, Minnesota on March 14, 2025, at the age of 82.  You could always count on Brad to make you laugh, proudly watc…

Marvin Donald Luck of Oak Grove, Minnesota passed away in hospice on March 7, 2025 at the age of 88 with family by his side.  Born January 3, 1937, to Albert and Margaret Luck of Adrian, North Dakota, the youngest of 12 children. He grew up in the Adrian and Dickey, North Dakota area and g…

Paul Barrett, aged 72, passed away at home on Saturday, March 8th, 2025, surrounded by family and friends after a battle with cancer. Paul was born to Richard and Joyce of rural East Grand Forks. Growing up on a dairy farm, he learned to be a jack of all trades. He was always on the […]

Karren Yvonne Egstad, age 75 of Gand Forks, died on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at her home. Karren Y. Egstad, a daughter of Harold and Ruth (Patzloff) Thompson, was born on March 5, 1950 in Grand Forks, ND. She moved with her family at a young age to Crookston, MN where she attended school. After [&hel…

John LaCrosse, 86 of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN with his loving family by his side. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM with the Mass of Christian Burial at 7:00 PM on Friday, March 14, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church …

Gladys Laverne (Meine) Opperud, 94, of Crookston, MN, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday,March 6th, 2025, at Riverview ER in Crookston, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to lovingparents Henry and Christine (Abrahamson) Meine on Feb 23, 1931 and was baptized soon after. Gladys …

Kathleen Margaret Miller, age 95, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota, surrounded by her loving daughters. Kathleen was born on January 6, 1930, in Urbank, MN, to Joseph and Mary Kraemer. She grew up in Urbank and…

Sister Anne Marie Geray, age 96, died peacefully on March 7, 2025 at Villa St. Vincent, Crookston, MN. She was born on August 10, 1928 in Beaulieu, MN, the second of six children of Alphonse M. Geray and Anne Catherine (Kirsch) Geray. At baptism she was given the name Janet Mary. She attended Flowin…