Obituaries

Douglas Jerome Nephew

05/05/2026

Douglas Jerome Nephew, 76, died on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, at his residence in Fertile, MN. The funeral service will be on May 9th at 11 a.m. at Hope Evangelical Church in Fertile with a meal to follow. Visitation will be on Friday May 8th at 5 p.m. with prayer service starting at 6:30 p.m. Burial...

Tressa Riggs

05/04/2026

Tressa Riggs (67) of Bagley passed away on April 30th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and deep devotion to her family and friends. She was truly an amazing woman whose presence made a lasting impact on everyone who knew her. Graveside services...

Raymond Roy

04/28/2026

Raymond Roy, age 82, of Fosston, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27th, at Cornerstone Living in Fosston. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5th, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston with Pastor David Johnson officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s...

Jerold Walvatne

04/28/2026

Jerold Walvatne, 69 of Bagley, MN passed away unexpectedly at home on April 22, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, with visitation one hour prior, on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Faith Lutheran Church in Bagley, MN with Pastor Tim Mantei officiating. Lunch and fellowship will be at...

Gary Ray Arlt

04/27/2026

Gary Ray Arlt, 78, a longtime resident of Plummer, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Funeral service for Gary will be held 11:00 AM Friday, May 1, 2026 at Johnson Funeral Service...

Charles LaCoursiere

04/27/2026

Charles LaCoursiere of Oklee, MN passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at his son’s home in Cotton, MN. Funeral service for Charles will be held 10:30 AM on Saturday May 2, 2026 at Johnson Funeral Service in Oklee, MN with S.A.M. Lindi Christianson officiating. Burial will be held at Salem...

Darla Jean Jackson

04/24/2026

Darla Jean Jackson passed away April 22, 2026 at Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, Minnesota after courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born May 5, 1946 to Arthur and Evangeline (Nee) Gulbranson at home in Bagley, MN. She attended elementary school in Bagley, MN. At the...

Jeff Carlin

04/24/2026

Jeff Carlin, age 62, of Fosston, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23rd, under care of hospice, at Essentia Hospital in Fosston with his loving family by his side. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 2nd, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev....

Kathleen Drellack

04/23/2026

Kathleen Drellack, age 74, of Fosston, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22nd, with her family by her side. Funeral arrangements are pending with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston and messages of condolence may be shared at www.carlinfuneral.com.

Vicki Lynn Grove

04/22/2026

Vicki Lynn Grove, a beloved daughter, partner, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on February 22, 2026, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. She was born on April 28, 1964, in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, to Sherlen and Evangeline (Hince) Grove, who lovingly shaped her early years. Vicki was...