Merlyn R. Winters, 77, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock Minn., Sept. 7, 2018.      Merlyn Ray Winters was born to Lewis and Agnes (Pearson) Winters Nov. 20, 1940 in Hallock. He attended school at North Star Country school, and Lancaster Public School. He married Lois Skinner Dec. 26, 1967 and…

     Until Sept. 5, 2018, Kittson County has been home for James R. Anderson all of his 83 years, 3 months and 12 days, with the exception of a few months some summers while he worked around the state on various road and bridge construction jobs for a variety of construction employers.      Jim was born May…

     Lowell Larson, 85,  Hallock, Minn., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018 at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock.      Lowell Fredrick Larson was born Oct. 2, 1932 to Gotfred and Clara (Vigness) Larson in Thief River Falls, Minn. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Hallock. Lowell…

     Christine (Tragarz) Dziengel, beloved and loving wife of Clem and mother of Kathryn, Carrall, Roger, and grandson Tom; passed away Aug. 27, 2018 at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock, Minn., at the age of 99 years 9 months.      Christine was born Nov. 21, 1918 to Josephine and Thomas Tragarz and lived on a farm east…

     Byron C. Christopherson, 65, Lancaster, Minn,, passed away at Kittson Memorial Hospital, Hallock, Minn., Monday, Aug. 20, 2018.      Byron Carl Christopherson was born Jan. 13, 1953 in Hallock to Charles and Pauline (Pearson) Christopherson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Byron attended Lancaster High School and graduated in 1971. He went on…

     Erick Mattson, 39, of Minneapolis and St. Paul died unexpectedly Aug. 16, 2018.      Erick grew up in Walker, Minn., and graduated from Walker High School.  He attended St. Thomas University for two years and after moving to Milwaukee, completed his degree at Marquette University and went on to get his law degree from Marquette University…

           It is with great sadness that the family of Sharynn Kae (Dagen) Lundbohm announces her passing after a courageous battle with cancer. She departed this life peacefully Sunday, July 29, 2018, in St. Paul, Minn., at the age of 75.      Sharynn was born to her loving parents Lyle and Mildred Dagen Dec. 12, 1942.…

     Sandra Lindgren, Kennedy, Minn., passed away peacefully while on a weekend getaway in Mille Lacs, Minn., Thursday, August 16, 2018 at the age of 66.      Sandra Lee Fossell was born in Karlstad, Minn., Dec. 6, 1951 to Duaine and Joan (Pearson) Fossell.  Sandra was baptized and confirmed at Maria Lutheran Church, Kennedy, Minn.  She grew…