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Raymond "Pete" Verville

Raymond "Pete" Verville

Mar 1, 2025

Raymond Francis "Pete" Verville, born August 7, 1924, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025. 

He lived a long life with curiosity, energy, a love of farming, building, fixing, fishing in Minaki, Ontario, friends, and family. He was able to celebrate is 100th birthday with friends and family last August and loved every minute of it. 

He is survived by Patricia (Brad),...

Lonnie Longtin

Lonnie Longtin

Mar 1, 2025

Joseph “Lonnie” A. Longtin passed away Saturday, March 1st, 2025, at Pembina County Memorial Hospital in Cavalier, ND. Services will take place at St. Boniface Catholic Church on Saturday, March 8th, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be held one hour before the service.

Lonnie, as he was known to most, was born at home on April 24th, 1942, near Walhalla,...

Karen J Bourbanis

Karen J Bourbanis

Feb 28, 2025

Karen Bourbanis, 78, of Walhalla, ND, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Askew Funeral Home in Walhalla, ND. Visitation will be held for one hour before the time of the service. 

Karen was born on June 6, 1946, to Oscar and Dorothy (Styles)...

Lawrence E. Roberts

Lawrence E. Roberts

Feb 23, 2025

Lawrence E. Roberts, 80, of Walhalla, ND and formerly of Laurel, MT, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.

Lawrence Elliot Roberts, “Larry,” was born December 17, 1944, in Billings, Montana to Doris and Elza “Bud” Roberts. Larry grew up raising a ruckus in and around Laurel, Montana. He came from generations that knew true hardships, of...

Darlene Mikkelsen

Darlene Mikkelsen

Feb 22, 2025

Darlene Mikkelsen, 66, passed away at Valley Medical Center in SeaTac, Washington, on February 22, 2025.

Darlene (Dar) was born March 9, 1958, in Langdon, ND, to Gerald and Marjorie (Dickhausen) Mikkelsen. She grew up in Langdon and graduated from Langdon High School in 1976. She continued her education at the University of North Dakota, receiving a degree in occupational therapy....

Beverly A. Domres

Beverly A. Domres

Feb 22, 2025

Beverly A. Domres, 81, of Langdon, ND, passed away Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon. A memorial service will be held Friday, February 28th, 2025, at 2:00pm at the United Lutheran Church in Langdon. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 27th from 5:00pm-7:00pm with a 7:00pm prayer service at the church. 

Beverly A. Erickson was...

Melanie L. Mostad

Melanie L. Mostad

Feb 17, 2025

Melanie L. Mostad, 61, of Fargo ND, and formerly of Walhalla, ND, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at the Pembilier Nursing Center in Walhalla. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Walhalla Senior Citizens Center, Walhalla, ND. 

Melanie was born on September 19, 1963, to Melvin Frank...

Odella S. Dalzell

Odella S. Dalzell

Feb 16, 2025

Odella S. Dalzell, 93, of Walhalla, ND, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the Pembilier Nursing Center, Walhalla, ND. Funeral Service will be held Monday, February 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Walhalla- Park Center Presbyterian Church, Walhalla, ND. Visitation will be held for one hour before the time of the service.

Odella Shirley Bjerke was born February 12,...

Edith I. Reynolds

Edith I. Reynolds

Feb 14, 2025

Edith Irene Reynolds, 86, passed away at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND, on February 14, 2025. 

Edith was born August 15, 1938, in Finlayson, MN, to Aloysius and Elsie (Beck) Long. She was the youngest of five children. She grew up near Big Pine Lake west of Finlayson and later moved to Cloquet & Wrenshall, MN, then to Milton and Osnabrock,...

Viola J. Peterson

Viola J. Peterson

Feb 13, 2025

Viola J. Peterson, 86, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Wedgewood Manor, Cavalier, ND. Funeral service will be held Sunday, February 16, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. at the Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND. 

Viola Clark was born July 18, 1938, at Walhalla, ND, to Manuel and Helen (Longie) Clark. She grew up and attended school in Walhalla. She married Roy...

Mary Ellen Clark Peterson

Mary Ellen Clark Peterson

Feb 12, 2025

Mary Ellen Peterson graduated to her heavenly home on February 12, 2025, at Cavalier, ND. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Askew Funeral Home in Cavalier.

Mary Ellen Clark was born October 23, 1942, at Walhalla, ND to Manuel and Helen (Longie) Clark, where she was raised.

She was a proud mother...

Donalda "Donna" Waltz

Donalda "Donna" Waltz

Feb 11, 2025

Donalda Ilene (Borho) Waltz, known lovingly as Donna, was carried gently into Jesus’ arms to her last and heavenly home on February 11th, 2025, at the age of 96. We celebrate her overwhelming joy as she now worships God in his glorious presence. 

Donna was born March 22, 1928, in Wales, ND, to Albin and Lucy (Fischer) Borho. She was the...

Mary Jane Bjornstad

Mary Jane Bjornstad

Feb 10, 2025

Mary Jane Bjornstad, beloved mother, grandmother and wife, passed away while surrounded by her children Monday, February 10, 2025, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, after her courageous battle with cancer. Memorial service will be held Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Askew Funeral Home in Cavalier followed by a luncheon at the E-Free church at 1:00...

Stacey Roy

Stacey Roy

Feb 7, 2025

Stacey L. Roy, 58, of Langdon, ND, passed away very unexpectedly on February 7, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Stacey was born on March 9, 1966, in Devils Lake, ND, to Orris and Karen (Kern) Gjesdal. She grew up in the Nekoma and Langdon area and attended Langdon Area Schools. On September 24, 1988, Stacey married the love of her life, David...

Doris Stein

Doris Stein

Feb 6, 2025

Doris Mae Stein, 98, passed away at Langdon Prairie Health on February 6th, 2025. 

Doris was born June 26, 1926, in Langdon, ND, to Cecil and Caroline (Johnson) McDonald. She was the eldest of the six children. She grew up on a farm near Harvey Township and later moved to Langdon. Her mother passed away early in her life, so many...

Judith A. Miller-Basher

Judith A. Miller-Basher

Feb 5, 2025

Judith “Judy” A. Miller-Basher, 81, of Warroad, MN, formerly of Backoo, ND, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Warroad Senior Living Center in Warroad, MN. A private graveside Memorial will be held this summer.

Judith “Judy” Miller-Basher was born March 31, 1943, in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Michael and Dorothy Miller.

Judy did many things in her life that she...

Lorraine L Hartje

Lorraine L Hartje

Feb 2, 2025

Lorraine L. Hartje, 94, of St. Thomas, ND, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Wedgewood Manor, Cavalier, ND. A private service will be held. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery or Faith in Action, Cavalier, ND. 

Lorraine was born December 13, 1930, in Leroy, ND, the daughter of George and Lucille (Martineau) Freschett. She...

Cheryl V. Brandt

Cheryl V. Brandt

Jan 26, 2025

Cheryl Virginia Brandt, 73, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Cheryl was born the eldest of eight children to Vernon and Olive Christine (Hiller) Bennett. She was born on the family farm near Walhalla. She attended Vang Country School and graduated from Walhalla High School. After high school she attended and graduated...

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Jan 25, 2025

Robert James Smith was born November 25th, 1977 to Roland and Betty Ann (Slaamod) Smith. Robert passed away January 25th, 2025 at his residence in Cavalier. 

He grew up in Pembina, ND where he graduated from high school in 1997. Robert worked as a security guard at 7 Clans Casino for many years prior to moving to Cavalier, where he took...

Deborah L. Rents

Deborah L. Rents

Jan 25, 2025

Deborah L. Rents, 58, of Cavalier, ND, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Wedgewood Manor in Cavalier, ND. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Askew Funeral Home in Cavalier.

Deborah L. Rents was born to Douglas and Patricia (Doyle) Rodvold on March 9, 1966, in Kellogg, ID. She grew up in...