OBITUARIES

Dr. William John Hewett

Dr. William John Hewett

Mar 5, 2025

Aged 86 years old, of Carman, Manitoba, Canada, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Ottawa, Ontario. He was with his son, Matt, and his family when he passed. 

Born on August 24, 1938, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, William John Hewett was a beloved partner, brother, father, uncle, and grandfather. He is survived by his sister, Diana Purdy (Ryan and Rena)...

Richard Bjerke

Richard Bjerke

May 28, 2025

Richard Bjerke, 86, of Hatton, ND, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Hatton. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.

Richard Bjerke was born November 11, 1938,...

Lisa Henke

Lisa Henke

May 11, 2025

Lisa Henke, 41, of McVille, ND, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at McVille Lutheran Church in McVille. A visitation will be held Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the...

Lance Dahl

Lance Dahl

May 8, 2025

If you ever met Lance Dahl, chances are you walked away laughing—or at least shaking your head with a smile. Lance, age 63, of Hatton, ND, passed away peacefully in his home on May 8, 2025. Born in Northwood, ND, to Orphie and Ardyce (Lorenson) Dahl, he graduated from Northwood Public School in 1980, where he probably talked through most...

Jody Krueger

Jody Krueger

May 7, 2025

Jody Krueger, 56, of Hatton, ND, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at her home in Hatton. A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Hatton. A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the church.

Jody Teigland was born August 2, 1968,...

Mary Neubauer

Mary Neubauer

May 4, 2025

Mary Neubauer, 79, formerly of Larimore, ND and St. Cloud, MN, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Unity Hospital in Grafton. A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Bellevue Cemetery in Larimore, ND. A luncheon and time of sharing will follow at the Good Friends banquet room in Larimore.

Mary Jean Mootz...

Kathy Cranston

Kathy Cranston

Apr 30, 2025

Funeral service for Kathy Cranston, 71, of Dickinson, formerly of Hatton, will be 2:00 pm Thursday, May 8, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Church in Hatton. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Kathy passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at her home in Dickinson. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Kathy was born on January 12,...

William Johnson

William Johnson

Apr 28, 2025

William (Bill) J. Johnson, aged 85, formerly of Northwood, ND passed away in Savage, MN on April 28, 2025. Born in Northwood to Vernon and Fern (Gaulke) Johnson, Bill was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at St. John Lutheran Church in Hatton. He grew up in the tight-knit community of Hatton, ND, where he completed his elementary and...

Dorothy Thompson

Dorothy Thompson

Apr 28, 2025

Dorothy Thompson, 98, of West Fargo, ND, and formerly of Sharon, ND, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at New Perspective Senior Living in West Fargo. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 9, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sharon. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the...

Cynthia Baker

Cynthia Baker

Apr 17, 2025

Cynthia “Cindy” Louise Baker, 67, of Northwood, ND, passed away unexpectedly April 17th, 2025. A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, May 6th at 3:00 p.m. at Ebenezer Free Lutheran Church in Northwood, ND.

Cynthia Louise Baker, adopted daughter of William and Gladys Powell, was born February 14th, 1958 in Yokohoma, Japan. She was shortly thereafter brought to the United...

Janice Grotte

Janice Grotte

Apr 16, 2025

Janice Grotte, 90, of Hatton, ND, passed away from breast cancer on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Hatton. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Memorials...

Edith Lee

Edith Lee

Mar 12, 2025

Funeral services for Edith Lee have been changed to Friday, April 25, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Living Faith Free Lutheran Church in Larimore, ND. A visitation will be held from 1:00pm until the time of the service at the church.

Edith Lee, farm wife and hometown journalist, who lived at her family's farm home near Arvilla, N.D., for 56 years,...

Todd Enger

Todd Enger

Mar 6, 2025

Todd Allen Enger, 48, of Northwood, ND, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Ebenezer Free Lutheran Church in Northwood. A visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.

Todd Allen Enger, son...

Eva Holweger

Eva Holweger

Feb 17, 2025

Eva Holweger, 91, of Northwood, ND passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025, in the comfort of her home. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 7, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Holmes United Methodist Church, rural Reynolds, ND with visitation being held an hour prior to the service.

Eva was born on March 23, 1933 to Loyd and Elsie LaFontaine....

David Vold

David Vold

Feb 17, 2025

John David Vold, 89, of Hatton, ND, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, surrounded by family and friends. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Hatton. A visitation will be held on Monday, March 3, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a...

Larry Hjelmstad

Larry Hjelmstad

Jan 14, 2025

Larry Elmer Hjelmstad, 81, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025. He was born on August 5, 1943, in Grand Forks, ND, to Elmer and Margaret (Strutz) Hjelmstad and grew up on a farm between Hatton and Reynolds, ND.

Larry graduated from Hatton High School in 1961 and enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving from 1961 to...

Rose Pic

Rose Pic

Jan 8, 2025

*** The service for Rose Pic will be postponed due to the weather. The service will now be held on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. with a visitation beginning at 3:00 p.m. at St. Lawrence O'Toole's Catholic Church in Michigan.

Rose Pic, 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at the Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, ND....

David Pladson

David Pladson

Dec 8, 2024

David Irvin Pladson, 95, of Mayville, ND, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Mayville. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 13, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Hatton, ND. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the church.

David Irvin...

Eldon Pinke

Eldon Pinke

Oct 30, 2024

Eldon Elmer Pinke, 81, of Northwood, North Dakota, formerly of Wishek, died on October 30, 2024, at Northwood Deaconess Health Center. 

Family and friends are welcome to celebrate Eldon’s life and legacy on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Ebenezer Free Lutheran Church, Northwood, with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. with a celebration of life at 11:00 a.m. with lunch to follow....

Dwight Ollman

Dwight Ollman

Sep 30, 2024

Dwight Ollman, 76, of Reynolds, ND, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024, at his home, rural Reynolds, ND. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Holmes United Methodist Church, rural Reynolds, ND. A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.

Dwight Wayne Ollman was born September...