Area Obituaries

Marjorie Hazel Peterson was born Jan. 21, 1921, on a farm near Renville, Minn. to Adolph and Hilma Peterson. She graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1939. On Feb. 11, 1943, she married Avison Wendell (A.W.) Francis at Fort Dix, Trenton, N.J. Marje attended Mankato State Teacher’s College where she earned a bachelor of science…

Allen Levi Diamond, 82, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 3, 2020, after battling for many years with various types of illness. Allen was born to the late Levi and Margaret Diamond on May 31, 1938, in Hallock, Minn. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from Sept. 19, 1961 to 1963. After…

James Percival Halvorson passed away suddenly Dec. 27, 2018, at the age of 61. James was born to Percival and Eloise (Heden) Halvorson April 3, 1957, in Thief River Falls, Minn. He was raised in Goodridge, Minn.,  on the family farm that held many great memories for him. After graduating high school, he moved to…

Betty Jane Lockman, 74, of Moorhead, Minn., and formerly of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at home Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. Betty Jane Masloski was born Nov. 25, 1945, the daughter of Anton and Mary (Polejewski) Masloski. She grew up on a rural farm in Lancaster. After graduating from Lancaster Public School, she attended a lab…

Glenn Roy Browne died Friday, July 31, 2020, at Altru Hospital from cancer. Glenn was born July 3, 1935, in Winnipeg, Man., to Helen and Thomas Browne. In his 85 years, Glenn’s accomplishments varied.  He was a former member of the RCMP, serving in Alberta. Then he became an insurance adjuster followed by vice president…

LuVerne Kain, 86, of Hallock, Minn., passed  away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center on Sunday, July 26, 2020. LuVerne Patrick Kain was born Sept. 16, 1933, to Walter and Margaret (Houle) Kain. He grew up in Neche, N.D., and was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church there. In 1951 he graduated from Neche High…

Susan Weaver, 69, a lifelong Lancaster, Minn., resident, passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Susan Renae Lyberg was born Sept. 17, 1950, in Hallock, Minn., the daughter of Gordon and Delores (Peterson) Lyberg. She grew up near Lancaster and attended Lancaster High School, graduating in 1968. On July…

Bryce Christopherson, 64, of Lancaster, Minn., died on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at home, due to kidney failure. Bryce was born on June 22, 1956, in Hallock Minn., to Arden and Lois (Dexter) Christopherson. He graduated from Lancaster school in 1974. Following graduation, Bryce attended University of Minnesota-Crookston. On Oct. 17, 1981, Bryce married Cindy…

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF KITTSON        IN DISTRICT COURT NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 35-PR-20-11 In Re:  Estate of:        ) John Roy Krawchuk    ) Decedent.        ) NOTICE ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and Notice is given…

Val Jean Arnette Lindgren, age 67, of Hallock, Minn., passed away peacefully at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks on July 11, 2020. She was born Dec. 10, 1952, in Hallock to Marvin and Kathryn (Matthew) Hallberg. She attended school in Kennedy, where she graduated in 1970. On Oct. 3, 1970, she was united in marriage…