Area Obituaries

Katherine Helen Carriere, 68, passed away on Sept. 20, 2021, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born on March 12, 1953, in Roseau, Minn., to Bernard and Frances Gonshorowski. She is survived by: her husband, Roger Carriere; daughters, Donna Staples and Julie Standy; grandchildren and great-grandchild; one brother, Bernard Gonshorowski; three sisters, Bernie Wilebski, Cookie…

Robert Cameron, 87, of Hallock, Minn., passed away at Sanford Hospital in Fargo on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. Robert Paul Cameron was born in Argyle, Minn., on Dec. 31, 1933, the second child of Earl and Simonne (Landreville) Cameron. He was born at home during a blizzard and was put in a shoebox on the…

Willard Joseph Landreville, age 83, of Milaca, Minn., passed away peacefully in his sleep the morning of Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, uncle and brother-in-law. He will be missed tremendously by all who knew him. Our hearts will never be the same. Willard was born on Sept. 4, 1938,…

Dorothy M. Swan, 87, died July 28, 2020, at Mercy-Unity Hospital, Fridley, Minn., being in declining health for a few years. Dorothy Margaret Berard was born Feb. 10, 1933, in rural St. Vincent, Minn., to Albert Louis (1905-1985) and Wilhelmina “Billie” Marian Gamble (1908-1982) Berard. The youngest of three, she was raised in the Hallock…

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Olive Elizabeth (Westberg) Blake of Campton, N.H., on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, at the age of 91 years. Olive had many fond memories of working at Waterville Valley Ski Area for over 30 years. She looked forward to many trips back…

Jeffrey Scott Christenson, 43, passed away peacefully at his home in St. Paul, Minn., on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, after a gallant and commendable battle with leukemia. Jeff was born Aug. 2, 1978. He was a loving and kind father, husband and friend to all. In passing, Jeff leaves behind his wonderful wife of 15…

Gene Adele Warner, 91, passed away Oct. 6, 2021, at the Kittson Memorial Nursing Home in Hallock, Minn. Gene was born Dec. 22, 1929, to Helen (Bjarnason) and Edward Grube. She spent the majority of her childhood in Pembina, N.D. Gene and her family then moved to Grand Forks, N.D., and she graduated from Grand…

Lila Hennum, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at the Kittson Memorial Nursing Home in Hallock, Minn. Lila Lorraine Lundquist was born to Richard and Emelia Lundquist in Strathcona, Minn., on Sept. 5, 1928. Lila was baptized and confirmed at Gustav Adolph Lutheran Church in Strathcona and attended Greenbush High School. Lila…

John Herbert Jirschele, 85, of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at The Waterford Assisted Living in Wisconsin Rapids. John Herbert Jirschele was born Feb. 4, 1936, in Marshfield, Wis., to Esther M. (Cournoyer) and Joseph E. Jirschele. He was the youngest of 13 children. He was baptized on Feb. 23, 1936, at…

Bonnie F. Anderson, 81, of Halma, Minn., passed away at her home on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Bonnie Faye Patrick was born Jan. 12, 1940, in Noel, Mo., the daughter of John and Effie (Schofield) Patrick. Her family lived in several communities in the Midwest. On May 31, 1969, she was united marriage to Roger…