Obituaries

Jun 5, 2024

June Laverne Dewald, 91, LaMoure, ND died Wednesday June 5, 2024 at the St. Rose Care Center.

June was born June 22, 1932 at Streeter, ND, the daughter of Chester and Augusta (Fandrich) Devereaux. She attended the local rural school 2 miles from the farm and then Medina High School.

She and Verner Dewald were married November 14, 1950 and made their...

Jun 2, 2024

May 26, 2024

Dennis Nygord, 86, Jamestown, ND died Sunday May 26, 2024 at his home in Jamestown.

Dennis was born December 5, 1937, near Finley, ND, the son of John and Ovidia (Frojen) Nygord. He attended school and graduated from Finley High School.

He married Phyllis Jacobson in 1956 and to that union 3 children were born. Greg, Cindy (Craig) Sargent, and Teresa (Jim)...

May 25, 2024

Bill Walsh, 90, died Saturday, May 25, 2024 at St. Rose Care Center in LaMoure, ND.Gerald Wilfred Walsh was born on July 11, 1933 in Jamestown, ND, the son of Wilfred and Myrtle (Reese) Walsh. He was born premature and so small that his Dad nicknamed him Little Billy, after his Great Uncle. The Catholic nuns (that were also nurses...

May 20, 2024

John Splonskowski, 79, Jamestown, ND died Monday May 20, 2024 at his home in Jamestown.

John was born June 5, 1944 at Braddock, ND, the son of Raymond and Mildred (Kippes) Splonskowski. He received his elementary education at Braddock. He attended high school at St. Mary’s High School in Bismarck and graduated in 1962.

John then graduated in 1966 from St. Mary’s...

May 17, 2024

Olga Spitzer, 94, of Streeter, ND died at her home on May 17, 2024. 

She was born on her family farm outside of Streeter on December 24, 1929 to Fred and Pauline  (Graf) Schumaker.  Olga was the oldest of 7 children and would tell stories of helping care for her siblings and helping on the family farm.  She spoke of the...

May 10, 2024

Ruben Tarnasky, 99, Fargo, ND  passed away Friday May 10, 2024 at the Meadows in Fargo, ND.

Ruben was born February 27, 1925. 8 miles north of Lehr, ND the son Michael and Mathilda (Kramlich) Tarnasky. He attended a country school northwest of Lehr.

Ruben and Bertha Morlock were married October 7, 1945 in Streeter, ND. . He farmed in Streeter and...

May 3, 2024

Marvin Hoff, 67, Jamestown, ND, passed away May 3, 2024 at Eventide @ Hi-Acres. It is with heavy hearts the family announces that Marvin lost his battle with Brain Cancer.

Marvin was born April 2, 1957 at Jamestown, ND, the son of Julius and Genevieve (Peterson) Hoff. He attended Roosevelt grade school and graduated from Jamestown High School. He later received...

May 1, 2024

Bernice Schaffer, 97, Jamestown, ND died Wednesday May 1, 2024 at the Jamestown Reginal Medical Center.

Bernice (Oberlander) Schaffer was born February 9, 1927 to Emil and Emma (Dockter) Oberlander on a farm south of Medina, ND.  She was raised in Medina and Streeter and attended school in Streeter, ND.

On March 5, 1944, she married Arthur Schaffer in Streeter, ND.  They...

Apr 29, 2024

Jacquelyn Schrader, 64, Jamestown, ND died Monday April 29, 2024 at Vibra Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Jacquelyn was born May 19, 1959 at Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Howard F. Young and Sara J. (Mustin) Grider. She grew up in Noblesville, IN and graduated from Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis in 1980. Jacquelyn worked in home health care for many...

Apr 28, 2024

Emma Ehmann passed away on April 28th, 2024 at Prospera nursing home in Mandan, ND.  A private graveside service will take place in Alfred Cemetery in Alfred, ND next to her husband Harry.   A private family ceremony will be held at a future date.

Emma was born to Jacob G. and Katarina (Elhard) Kalmbach on August 31, 1923 in Raney...

Apr 26, 2024

Joyce Kukla, 86, Jamestown, ND died Friday April 26, 2024 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Joyce was born September 15, 1937 at Killdeer, ND, the daughter of Lewis and Lena (Erdman) Saby. She attended school and graduated from Killdeer High School in 1955. She attended nursing school at Dickinson where she became an LPN.

She and Laurence Kukla were married September...

Apr 21, 2024

Roberta Lee Brown, 66, Jamestown, ND died Sunday evening, April 21, 2024 at her home in Jamestown.

Roberta was born August 3, 1957 at Gackle, ND, the daughter of Robert and Beverly (Grindberg) Thorson.  She grew up in Jud.

Roberta moved to Jamestown where she worked at Western Gear for many years until her retirement.

She is survived by her daughter Jessica (Brent)...

Apr 20, 2024

Services will be at a later date.

Apr 17, 2024

Betty Gallahan, 85, Jamestown, ND passed away peacefully Wednesday April 17, 2024 at SMP Health Ave Maria Village.

Betty was born February 17, 1939 in Charlottesville, VA, the daughter of Leonard and Hazel (Pugh) Kirby. She attended school and graduated in 1958.

Betty Jane Kirby and Avery Harris Gallahan were married March 22, 1963 in Virginia. They made their home there, where...

Apr 14, 2024

Shelly Andersen, 61, Jamestown, ND died Sunday, April 14, 2024, at her home in Jamestown.  Shelly Ann was born May 25, 1962, at Fort Lauderdale, FL the daughter of Harold and Ottilie (Calinci) Arnott. She grew up in the area and graduated from Cooper High School.  She worked as a secretary for a fleet dealership.   She and Jeff Andersen were married March...

Apr 10, 2024

Sheila Krapp, 70, Jamestown, ND died Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Sanford Health in Fargo.

Sheila was born December 18, 1953 at Kensal, ND, the daughter of Bruce and Helen (Smith) Alfstad. She attended school at Grace City and graduated from Grace City High School. 

She and Gene Krapp were married March 31, 1978 at Carrington, ND. They made their home in...

Apr 7, 2024

Tina Farthing, 49, Jamestown, ND died Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Sanford Health in Fargo.Tina Marie Farthing was born on December 12, 1974 in Phoenix, Arizona to Darold and Ruth (Lee) Farthing. She spent her childhood in Jamestown and attended school in both Jamestown and Valley City. 

Tina spent most of her adult life working as a Direct Support Professional for...

Apr 7, 2024

Audrey Barnes, 97, Jamestown, ND passed away Sunday April 7, 2024 at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Audrey Bloomfield was born on August 20, 1926 at Camp Dix, KY, the daughter of Ralph and Mary Ann (Conley) Bloomfield. She grew up in Kentucky, attending school and graduating from Laurel Point High School. She was one of twelve children. She married Jack...

Apr 6, 2024

Herbert Spitzer, 85, Streeter, ND died Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the ND Veteran’s Home in Lisbon, ND.

Herb was born September 9, 1938 on the family farmstead West of Streeter, the son of Philip and Lydia (Graf) Spitzer.  He grew up in the area attending school and graduating from Streeter High School in 1957.

He then went on to attend Vocational...