Jimmie Dale Bauer
Apr 22, 2026
Jimmie D. Bauer, 82, of Ruso, ND died Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Turtle Lake Hospital. Funeral service will be at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Rural Turtle Lake, ND on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 10:30AM. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in East Crooked Lake Cemetery, Rural Ruso,...
LaVonne L. Stroup
Apr 18, 2026
LaVonne LaRue (Schlender) Stroup, 81, of Washburn, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026. A private family memorial service will take place.
LaVonne was born on August 24, 1944, in Hazen, North Dakota, to Herbert Christ Schlender and Hilda (Wolf) Schlender. She grew up on a farm outside of Pick City alongside her sisters, Donna, Arlene, and Caroline, where...
Ashley M. Ross
Apr 13, 2026
With profound sadness, the family of Ashley Marie Ross (née Auck), 37, announces her unexpected passing on April 13, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Memorial service will be held at Augustana Lutheran Church, on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 11:00AM. Visitation will be held one hour prior at the church. A private family burial will take...
Betty J. Werre
Apr 11, 2026
Betty Werre kept her feisty farm girl attitude until she died peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at St. Catherine South in Fargo, ND in the care of HIA Hospice. A memorial service will be held at Sunne Lutheran Church on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 1:30PM. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial...
Matthew "Jim" James Stroup
Apr 9, 2026
Jim Stroup, 82, of Washburn, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, at Sanford Hospital, Bismarck, North Dakota. Funeral service will be at First Lutheran Church, Washburn, ND on Tuesday, April 14,2026, at 10:00 AM.
Jim was born on June 2, 1943, in Mercer County, North Dakota, to Robert Lee Stroup and Lillian (Pridt) Stroup.
Jim grew up in Hazen,...
Loretta Streifel
Apr 1, 2026
Loretta Rae Streifel, 80, of Washburn, North Dakota, passed away on April 1, 2026, surrounded by her husband, five children, and many grandchildren in her final days. She was deeply loved by anyone that knew her. Loretta faced a very challenging final few months, courageously battling cancer and other health ailments.
Funeral Mass will be at St. Edwin’s Catholic Church on...
Connor Blair
Mar 22, 2026
Connor Blair, 16, of Mercer, earned his angel wings on Sunday, March, 22, 2026 surrounded by his loving parents and siblings. Funeral service will be held at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Mercer, ND on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 11:00AM. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church.
Connor Blair was born on March 6, 2010, in Portland, Oregon, to...
James "Jim" Kost
Mar 21, 2026
James “Jim” Kost, 81, of Washburn, a beloved husband, devoted father of three and a cherished grandfather and great-grandfather, died Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Edgewood Dominion, Bismarck, ND. Funeral Services for Jim and Donald will be held at Washburn United Methodist Church on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10:30AM. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Burial...
Misty Sims
Mar 18, 2026
Misty Sims, 50, of Coleharbor, ND died at her residence on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Funeral Service will held at First Lutheran Church, Washburn on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 1:00PM. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church.
Misty Sims, born on June 6, 1975, to Melvin and Peggy (Cook) Schmitz). She was raised in Washburn until her family...
H.L. Pochant Jr.
Mar 15, 2026
Harry Lewis Pochant, Jr., known affectionately by all as "JR," a lifelong farmer, dedicated public servant, and proud veteran, passed away of natural causes on March 15, 2026, at the Benedictine Living Community in Garrison. Funeral Service will be at Augustana Lutheran Church on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 11:00AM with time of visitation one hour prior to the service....
Eunice Vossler
Mar 11, 2026
Eunice Ione Vossler, 93, of Mercer, North Dakota, passed away on March 11, 2026, at CHI Health Turtle Lake. A woman of deep faith, boundless warmth, and quiet strength, Eunice lived a life rich in love, hard work, and devotion to her family. Funeral Service will be at First Baptist Church of Mercer on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 11:00...
Rickford "Rick" Schumann
Mar 10, 2026
Rickford "Rick" Schumann, 79, of Washburn, died on Tuesday, March, 10, 2026, at Edgewood of Mandan. Burial will be in the Deapolis Cemetery, rural Stanton, ND on Monday, May 18, 2026, at 10:30 AM with full military honors. A celebration of life will follow at Rick’s shed located one block west of the Mobile gas station in Washburn; lunch will...
Jeffrey M. Hanna
Mar 7, 2026
Jeffrey Mark Hanna, 55, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Underwood, ND after a battle with Pancreatic Cancer. A celebration of Life will take place at a later date.
Our beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and friend found joy in this life as an avid hunter, fisherman, sports fan, playing a round or two on a golf course, and...
Duaine Schilling
Mar 4, 2026
Duaine Schilling, 80, of Turtle Lake, ND, died on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the Turtle Lake Hospital. Funeral Service will be at Trinity Lutheran Church on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 10:30 AM. Visitation will be held at the church on Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 4:00-5:00PM with a prayer service at 5:00PM. Visitation will resume one hour prior...
Ronald Lee Schlafmann
Feb 26, 2026
Ronald Schlafmann, 86, of Turtle Lake, died on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at his residence. A private family service will be held. Burial will be in Turtle Lake Cemetery.
Ronald “Ronnie” Schlafmann was born on July 9, 1939, in Turtle Lake, ND, to William and Helen (Westerlind) Schlafmann. He was raised on the family farm south of Turtle Lake and graduated...
Peggy Schmitz
Feb 16, 2026
Peggy Schmitz, 75, of Coleharbor, ND, died on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Miller Pointe, Mandan, ND. Funeral Service will be held at First Lutheran Church, Washburn, ND on Friday, February 20, 2026, at 2:00PM. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Peggy Lee Cook was born September 2, 1950, in Grafton, North Dakota, to George and Lorraine Cook....
Jesse A. Peterson
Feb 11, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jesse Allen Peterson, who departed this life on February 11, 2026, at Garrison Benedictine Living Community beside his beloved wife and sister. A celebration of life will be held in the spring of 2026.
Jesse was born on December 14, 1969, to Virgil and Marsha (Hornaday) Peterson in Minot ND....
Corinne J. Kerzmann
Jan 30, 2026
Corinne Janel Kerzmann, 78, of Washburn, ND, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026, at CHI St. Alexius Health, in Bismarck, ND. Funeral services will be held at the Washburn Baptist Church on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Burial will take place in the spring at the Turtle...
Margaret E. Oler
Jan 16, 2026
Margaret Elaine Oler, 77, of Burlington, WI, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026, surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held in Lyons Quaker Cemetery, Lyons, Wisconsin at a later date.
Margaret was born May 23, 1948, in Sweetwater, TX, to S.T. and Mary (Gibson) Jones. Margaret grew up in Roscoe, TX where she attended school. At the age of...
Sally Smith
Jan 16, 2026
Sally Smith, 80, of Hensler, died in her home on Friday, January 16, 2026. A celebration of life will be held at the Stanton Civic Center on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 3:00PM. Burial will take place at the Hensler Cemetery in the spring.
Sally was born on February 3, 1945, to Charles and Marie (Gramm) Russell. She grew up on...
