BECKER COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Prosecutors have charged Natalie June McGinnis Mason, 54, of rural Detroit Lakes. Court records list two felonies. They include second-degree assault and third-degree assault. The charges are allegations. They must be proven in court. What court records allege Deputies and medics were sent out on Oct. 4, 2025, according to the… Continue reading Detroit Lakes Woman Charged in Bat Assault
Jeffrey Thomasson – TRF News-Obit
Aug. 29, 1964 – Jan. 29, 2026 HALLOCK, Minn. – Jeffrey Thomasson, 61, Hallock, Minn. died Thursday, Jan. 29, in his home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27th, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston with Pastor Seth Johnson officiating. Family will greet friends for one hour prior… Continue reading Jeffrey Thomasson – TRF News-Obit
Lake Park: EMT Hurt, Rural Man Faces Felony Charge
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A rural Lake Park man faces a felony assault charge. Court records say an EMT was hurt. Prosecutors charged Gage Michael Halverson, 20, in Becker County District Court. The case follows a Jan. 11 call in Lake Park. Lake Park is in Becker County, near Detroit Lakes. Deputies respond to many… Continue reading Lake Park: EMT Hurt, Rural Man Faces Felony Charge
Shirley Rivera, 79
Bagley – Shirley Jean Olson, daughter of August and Lottie Olson, was born on June 16,1946. She was raised in Bagley, and graduated from Bagley High School. She received her cosmetology license at the Area Vocational Technical Institute (AVTI) in Thief River Falls. She later went on to long term substitute teach cosmetology at the… Continue reading Shirley Rivera, 79
Carmen Rystad, 46
Oklee – Carmen Rystad, 46, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 30, 2026, at her residence near Oklee, due to health-related issues. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m., with a funeral service at 2 p.m., on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls. Burial will be at… Continue reading Carmen Rystad, 46
Shirley Cyr, 94
Oklee – Shirley Cyr, 94, of Oklee, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 2, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the… Continue reading Shirley Cyr, 94
Phyllis Linder, 82
Plummer – Phyllis Linder, of rural Plummer passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND on Sunday, February 1, 2026, with her loving family by her side. The funeral service to celebrate Phyllis’ life will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Oklee. Burial will follow… Continue reading Phyllis Linder, 82
John Bjorsness, 80
Newfolden – John Donald Bjorsness, age 80, of Newfolden, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026, at North Valley Hospital in Warren. John was born on October 8, 1945, in Thief River Falls, to Edwin and Pearl Mary (Conklin) Bjorsness. He grew up in Newfolden alongside his brother, Larry, and graduated in 1964 from… Continue reading John Bjorsness, 80
Gerald Sanders, 90
Thief River Falls – Gerald William Sanders, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at the Sanford Hospital in his hometown of Thief River Falls. Born on February 4, 1935, Gerald was a lifelong resident of Thief River Falls, where he dedicated his life to various pursuits that highlighted… Continue reading Gerald Sanders, 90
Cecelia Schnebly (née Gall), 87
Shorewood, WI – Cecelia “Ceil” Ann Schnebly (née Gall), 87, of Shorewood, WI, passed away from Alzheimer’s disease on Monday, January 19, 2026. She was surrounded by loved ones and caring professionals in her final days. She will be remembered and missed by many. She loved and was loved by many. Cecelia was born in… Continue reading Cecelia Schnebly (née Gall), 87