Obituaries
James Robert “Jim” Brown, 92, was a patient at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota, when he left his earthly body February 20, to continue life in heaven with his precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
A celebration of Jim’s life will be at Lincoln Evangelical Free Church on Saturday, March 1...
Wallace (Wally) Eugene Anderson, 91, of Pillager, passed away February 16, 2025, in Pillager.
Funeral services were held Feb. 24 at the Staples Assembly of God Church.
Burial was at the Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager.
Wallace was born January 4, 1934, to Charles and Mary (LeLaCheur) Anderson in...
The Minnesota Vikings might have killed our dad. Not literally, of course, but the heartbreak of so many Super Bowl failures didn’t do him any favors. Wayne Ernest Longbella, 86, died Feb. 11, 2025, of coronary-related complications.
Dad loved sports, but football was tops. He was a formidable...
Wallace Eugene AndersonJanuary 4, 1934 – February 16, 2025
Wallace Eugene Anderson, 91, of Pillager, MN, passed away on February 16, 2025, in Pillager. He was born on January 4, 1934, to Charles and Mary (LeLaCheur) Anderson in Dunning, NE.
Wally had a long career as a field representative for...
Andrew (Andy) Dean Hellmers, 61, passed away January 21, 2025 in a Fargo, North Dakota hospital as a result of a massive stroke.
A Celebration of Life will be held the summer.
Andy was born in 1963 in Renton, WA and lived there until he was seven-years-old when he and his family moved to Arlington...
Clarice Marie Gaalswyk, 91, of Staples, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025.
Funeral services will be held February 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Motley Free Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Burial will...
The memorial Mass for Jerome “Jerry” Kneisl of Staples will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 12, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Domian-Anderson Chapel in Bertha, with Prayers at 6:30 p.m....
Lynn Harry Erbe, 83, passed away January 23, 2025 in Bozeman, Montana.
Lynn’s ashes will be scattered at Camp Carlisle on Clearwater Lake in Ontario, Canada this summer.
Lynn was born in Staples, in 1941 to Harry and Margaret Erbe. He was the fourth sibling of six brothers and sisters with whom he...
John T. Irby, Sr., 93, Fargo, North Dakota, passed away February 5, 2025 at St. Catherine’s North in Fargo.
Memorial services were held Feb. 10 at West Funeral Home Chapel, West Fargo, ND.
Burial will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Staples, at a later date.
John T. Irby, Sr. was born August 2,...
John M. Gorton, DDS, 83, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and respected member of the Staples community, passed away peacefully January 26, 2025.
A funeral Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Staples on February 10 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior at the church.
The son...
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