Aug 13, 2026

Curtiss Wayne Johnson was born in Greenbush, MN May 21, 1937 to William (Bill) and Otelia (Tillie) Coltom Johnson.  He attended a one room school in rural Strathcona until 8th grade, graduating from Greenbush High School in 1955.  .

On August 30, 1958 he married Clydene Anderson at Bethel Lutheran Church in Greenbush.  The couple started married life in Minneapolis, MN...

Aug 6, 2026

Perry Curtis Oien was born on September 14, 1928, near Halma, Mn. to Sig and Myrtle (Kolberg) Oien. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Eidsvold Lutheran Church in Halma. He attended elementary school in Halma and Karlstad High School where he graduated from in 1945. Following school Perry worked for several area farmers and was united...

Jul 30, 2026

Shirley Ann (Spilde) Hermanson passed away peacefully at age 73 on July 30, 2026, in Grafton, North Dakota.

Shirley was born on April 22, 1953, to Arthur and Cora Spilde. She was raised in Halma, Minnesota, and attended school in Karlstad, Minnesota. On September 12, 1971, Shirley was united in marriage to Richard Hermanson. Together they made their home in Drayton,...

Jul 13, 2026

Michael J. Colliflower, age 68, of Karlstad, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026 due to a motor vehicle accident.

Funeral services are pending.

Jul 12, 2026

Mary Derona Filer (Dee), 89, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, in Karlstad, Minnesota.

She was born on October 20, 1936, in Franklinville, North Carolina, to Jessie and Cicero Myrick. When Dee was ten years old, Jessie married Melvin Aaseby of Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Dee lived a life marked by love, kindness, and unwavering dedication to her family and friends....

Jul 9, 2026

Harlynn Paul Gustafson, age 85, of Karlstad, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Valley Home Nursing Center in Thief River Falls, MN.

Harlynn was born May 18, 1941 in Salol, MN to Seth and Sadie Norman Gustafson.  He attended Salol Elementary School and graduated from Roseau High School.  He then attended Tech School in Thief River Falls, MN after graduation.

Harlynn...

Jun 27, 2026

Alvin Delano Sather passed away on June 27, 2026 at LifeCare Greenbush Manor. Alvin was born in Greenbush, MN on May 8, 1938, to Alfred and Deborah (Graff) Sather. He attended school in Greenbush. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethania Lutheran Church.

He joined the Air Force and following his discharge he married Marcella (Marcie) Puttbrese on June 3, 1958,...

Jun 16, 2026

Charlotte Ann Sys was born in Minot, North Dakota on November 1, 1942 to Joseph and Elsa (Pfefferkorn) Pederson. As the oldest of six, she was instrumental in her formative years shouldering the weight of housework and helping raise her younger siblings. She graduated with the class of 1960 from Minot High School. Charlotte married her high school sweetheart Bennie...

May 17, 2026

Larry Lloyd Dahl, age 88, of Middle River, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17th, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.Larry was born on March 17th, 1938, on the family farm, to Emil and Pauline (Wolden) Dahl. Larry grew up on the family farm near Gatzke, MN. 

He was baptized, confirmed, and was a life-long member of United...

Apr 29, 2026

Dennis Conrad Wahl was born on April 19, 1943 in Roseau, MN to Erling and Helen (Sonsteng) Wahl of Greenbush, MN. He grew up on the home place and has lived on or near the home most of his life except for a 16-month stint in the US Army. He served in Vietnam as a mechanic.

He...