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Sister Marmion Karels, age 91 died on July 20, 2025, at Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home, Crookston, MN. Sister Marmion Karels was born on November 18, 1933, in Rosen, MN, the fourth of five children of Marcus John Karels and Katherine M. (Kelzer) Karels. She was given the name Kathleen Rose at baptism. She attended […]
Arlyne (Sawyer) McCleary, 94, passed away on July 19, 2025 surrounded by her family. Arlyne was born on February 24, 1931 to William and Mary (Erickson) Sawyer in Crookston, Minnesota. She attended school in Crookston and graduated from Central High School. Arlyne was baptized and confirmed at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Crookston. Arlyne married David
Curtis Henry Bennett Bentley, age 90, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away peacefully on July 19th, 2025, surrounded by the love and presence of his family at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN. Born on November 19th, 1934, to Theadora (Thompson) and Ervin Bentley, Curtis was raised on the family farm in Wild Rice
Lois Irene (Wavra) Proulx, 94, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025, in Crookston, MN. She was born in Crookston, MN, on March 5, 1931, daughter of Cyril and Bertha (Goosen) Wavra. Lois attended the Dorothy school for her primary education, and graduated from LaFayette High School in Red Lake Falls, MN. Lois was wed to
Earl Lewis James Reese (Jim), formerly of Crookston, died June 22, 2025, at his home in Lakewood, Colorado. Jim was the son of Earl and Eileen Reese. he graduated from Central High, and his art teacher, Leroy Krause, encouraged Jim to follow his passion to become a sculptor. In 1971 he moved to Colorado and
Dwight Fredrich William Tahran, 80, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, at Edgewood Vista in East Grand Forks, MN with his son (Brett Tahran) by his side. Dwight was born on May 28, 1945, to Emil Tahran and Nettie (Siegle) Tahran in Jamestown, North Dakota. He lived on his family’s farm
