Plummer – Gary Arlt of Plummer, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The funeral service for Gary will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls. Burial will be held at Brooks Plummer Presbyterian Cemetery near Brooks. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 30,… Continue reading Gary Arlt
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Larry Kruse, 71
Larry Ross Kruse, 71, passed away on April 13, 2026, at CentraCare in St. Cloud, Minnesota, under Hospice Care. Larry was born on April 3, 1955, in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, to Frank J. Kruse and Rachel (Pray) Kruse. He was raised in Red Lake Falls, where he attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School and Lafayette… Continue reading Larry Kruse, 71
Gerald Wigness, 90
Gerald (Jerry) Arthur Wigness, a longtime resident of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully at Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, MN Sunday April 12th 2026 surrounded by family. He and his wife Marilyn have been living in Bemidji since September of 2020. He was a beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather/great grandfather and trusted friend… Continue reading Gerald Wigness, 90
Mable Anderson, 82
Thief River Falls – Mable Alvina Anderson, née Merrill, of Thief River Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Thief River Care Center following a brief battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born October 1, 1943, in Goodridge, Mable lived a life marked by unwavering energy, a generous spirit, and an infectious smile… Continue reading Mable Anderson, 82
Duane Vatsaas, 92
Thief River Falls – Duane Vatsaas, of Thief River Falls, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Duane Vernon Vatsaas was born August 29, 1933 in Clay County, MN, the son of Bendick and Bernice (Olsen) Vatsaas. He was baptized in 1934 and confirmed in… Continue reading Duane Vatsaas, 92
John Feragen, 76
Fargo, ND – John Alan Feragen, 76, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at his home. John was born September 10, 1949 in Thief River Falls, to J. Orville and Elizabeth (Evenson) Feragen. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls in 1967 and attended Northland Community College and… Continue reading John Feragen, 76
Dean Wegge, 66
Clarks Grove – Dean Walter Wegge, 66, of Clarks Grove, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at his home. Born on September 25, 1959, in Pennington County, Minnesota, Dean was the son of the late George and Clara (Thoreson) Wegge. He attended school in Newfolden, before graduating in 1977. Following high school, Dean… Continue reading Dean Wegge, 66
Richard Kjensrud, 85
Thief River Falls – Richard Allan Kjensrud, of Thief River Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on August 22, 1940, in Mayville, ND, to Ellert Norton Kjensrud and Julia (Groven) Kjensrud. He was baptized at home in Portland, ND, and later… Continue reading Richard Kjensrud, 85
Ruth Mosbeck, 87
Red Lake Falls – Ruth Avon Mosbeck, of rural Red Lake Falls, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls. Ruth, affectionately known as Ruthie, was born at home in Star Township, Goodridge, on September 14, 1938, the youngest of six children to Gust and Jennie Iverson.… Continue reading Ruth Mosbeck, 87
Orris Flermoen, 84
Winger – Orris “Orrie” Flermoen, age 84, of Winger, died on Friday, April 17, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Calvary Lutheran Church, Winger. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to the service from 1–3 p.m. at the church. Burial with Military Honors will take… Continue reading Orris Flermoen, 84