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Online obituaries date back to Sept. 2004. The TRF Library and Peter Engelstad Pioneer Village have papers that date back farther available for research.

Gary Wilson, 69

Roseau - It is with heavy hearts we share the passing of Gary Lee Wilson on March 25, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Gary was born September 6, 1955, to William Jr. and Maybelle (Schaller) Wilson. He grew up on the farm with brothers Allen and Ward, being baptized...

Orphie Vraa, 97

Crookston - Orphie S. Vraa, 97, of Crookston, passed away on March 24, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 2 p.m., in the chapel at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home; with visitation beginning one hour prior. www.stenshoelhouske.com

Joan Roppe, 90

Newfolden - Joan Roppe, 90, of Newfolden, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., with the service to celebrate Joan’s life at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls. Burial will follow at Oak Grove...

Ronald Engelstad, 84

Grygla - Ronald “Ron” Engelstad, 84, of Grygla, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. A visitation will be held from 4–6 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, with a prayer service starting at 6 p.m. Visitation will also be held one...

Elaine Luoto, 96

Greenbush - Elaine Luoto of Greenbush, formerly of Roseau, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Greenbush Manor in Greenbush. Elaine Luoto, born October 10, 1928, in Grand Forks, ND. She was the daughter of Ernest and Tina (Scramstad) Nelson. Baptized into the Lutheran faith...

Myrtle Robison, 99

Fargo, ND - Myrtle (Bondley) Robison passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the age of 99 surrounded by her family, at Bethany Retirement Living on University in Fargo, ND. Myrt was born to Casper and Marie Bondley in Beach, ND on September 17, 1925, at an all-women’s...

John Olson, Sr., 77

Thief River Falls - With heavy hearts, we share the passing of John Wayne Olson, Sr., on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls. John was born on February 2, 1948, in Thief River Falls. He is the son of Clarence and Clara Timm Olson. He...

David Johnson

Oklee - David Johnson, of Oklee, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. A memorial service for David will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Salem Lutheran Church near Oklee. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday....

Dannie Newton, 68

Holt - Dannie Delray Newton, 68, of Holt, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at his residence. Dannie was born on October 20, 1956, in Thief River Falls, to Norman Ordean Newton and Lillian Petra (Sorenson) Newton. He was raised on the family farm north of Grygla and was...

Ronald Pilcher, 78

Thief River Falls - Ronald Pilcher, 78, of Thief River Falls, died on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. On November 8, 1947, Ronald was born to John and Lucille (Ehlers) Pilcher in Farmington. He attended school in Farmington, graduating from High School in 1965....
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