Area Obituaries

James “Jim” Gatheridge, 73, a lifelong Humboldt, Minn., resident, passed away on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, N.D. James Donald Gatheridge was born April 7, 1950, to William I. and Irene (Laude) Gatheridge. He grew up on the family farm near Humboldt and was baptized and confirmed in the Humboldt United…

Alan “Al” Dean Lundeen, 65, passed away peacefully at home in Fosston, Minn., on Nov. 18, 2023. Al was born March 17, 1958, in St. Cloud, Minn., to Melvin and Carol (Thorson) Lundeen. He was the eldest of three children. He attended elementary school in South Haven, Minn., and high school in Annandale, Minn., where…

Mary Lynn Fowler, 86, went to be with her Lord on Nov. 28, 2023. Mary was born in Hallock, Minn., on Dec. 7, 1936, to Lyman and Esther (Johnson) Brink. Mary graduated from Hallock High School in 1954. Upon graduation from high school, Mary went on to Gustavus Adolphus College where she earned a degree…

Joseph Charles Stranger Sr. 92, of Woodstock Va., passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Joe was born in St. Vincent, Minn., on March 26, 1931, and was the son of Charles Stranger and Evelyn (Davis) Murch. After his father’s passing Joe went to Father Flanigan’s Boys Town in Omaha, Neb. While at Boys Town, Joe…

Evelyn Bernice (Torkelson) Warnes died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at The Legacy in Morris, Minn. Evelyn was born to Gunval and Julia Torkelson on June 13, 1934, in Karlstad, Minn. Evelyn was raised on the family farm near Karlstad and graduated from Karlstad High School. She attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., and…

Linden John Anderson passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at Kittson Healthcare hospital, Hallock. He was born June 19, 1927, in Thompson Township, Hallock, the second child of seven to Levin and Martha (Hoglin) Anderson. Linden attended the Two River Moen School. He was drafted into the Army at the start of the Korean conflict;…

Mary Lou “Grandma Lou” Johnson, of Hallock, Minn., passed away on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at the age of 91 at Haven Homes in Maple Plain, Minn., with family by her side. She was born on March 11, 1932, in Minneapolis to George and Fanny Peterson. Mary Lou was a loving wife to her late…

Sally Fay Erickson, 72, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at home in Lake Bronson, Minn. Sally was born on Dec. 28, 1950, at Mercy Hospital in Thief River Falls, Minn., to Floyd and Junis (Sorter) Tanner. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church in Middle River, Minn., and grew up on the…

Richard Michael Bailey of Mound and Lake Bronson, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, after 82 years of finding quiet ways of showing love and care to those who were lucky enough to be a part of his life. Nothing made Richard happier than to be farming in Lake Bronson even to his…

Elaine Westling, 88, of Robbin, Minn., passed away at her son’s home in Grand Forks, N.D., on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. Elaine Elsie Law was born April 6, 1935, in Beltrami, Minn., to Eli and Lyda (Wehmhoefer) Law. She was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Beltrami and grew up on the…