Area Obituaries

Marlayne Johnson Domyahn, 80, died July 6, 2017, in her home at 7500 York Cooperative in Edina, Minn. Marlayne, daughter of Clarence R. and Dorothy (Calander) Johnson, was born December 18, 1936, in Isanti County, Minn. She was a graduate of North Branch High School in 1954. Graduate of Lutheran Bible Institute, Seattle, Wash., in…

Verna Gunnarson, daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully July 8, 2017 at the Kittson Memorial Nursing Center with loving family and the caring nurses at her side. Verna Syverina Wright was born in Walhalla, N.D. November 26, 1933 to Curtis and Mabel (Hiller) Wright.  She lived in Walhalla until the age of…

     Steven Thomas Ekholm passed away July 8, 2017, at the age of 55, at Abbott North-western Hospital,   Minneapolis, Minn. A graveside memorial service will be Sunday, July 16 at 2 p.m. at Riverview Memorial Gardens,  Lancaster, Minn., with a gathering for family and friends afterwards at the Olsonoski residence at 201 Alaska Street West, …

     Leona Hemmes, daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully June 30, 2017 at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock, Minn., surrounded by family and compassionate care of nursing home staff. Leona Cecelia Campeau was born in St. Vincent, Minn., December 31, 1925 to Irene (Parenteau) and Frank Campeau. She married Manuel Gooselaw…

Mavis Korkor Otuteye (nee Larnyoh) was born March 3, 1969 in the greater Accra region of Ghana. She spent her early years in Koforidua in Eastern Ghana where she attended Koforidua Methodist Primary and Middle Schools. Mavis also attended the Koforidua Commercial School studying dress making and fashion. She was united in marriage to Dick Otuteye…

   Daniel Flint, 64, Hutchinson, Minn., passed away at Abbot Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn., Saturday, June 10, 2017. Daniel O’Neil Flint was born August 30, 1952 at Karlstad, Minn., to LeRoy and Joyce (Skold) Flint. He grew up in Lake Bronson, Minn., except for two years spent in Saukville, Wis. He was a 1970 graduate of…

Rose Olsonoski, 84, Lancaster, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock, Minn., Sunday, March 12, 2017. Rose Agnes Gaetz was born Feb. 13, 1933 in Tolstoi, Manitoba, Canada to Adam and Mary Gaetz. She grew up near Tolstoi and attended country school. On April 26, 1952, she was united in marriage to Edward…

Donna Mae Olson flew away with her Angels Sunday, May 28, 2017 surrounded by her family at the Sanford Hospital in Mayville, N.D. Donna Mae was born to Alfred and Ruth Dockin on September 12, 1934 in Drayton, ND. Donna and Hartvick “Hoppy” Olson were married Nov. 28, 1954 in Hallock, Minn. Donna Mae attended…

Joyce Nordine, 88, Hallock Minn., passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock. Joyce Amacher was born to Lawrence and Carrie (Johnson) Amacher on Jan. 28, 1929 in her grandparents home south of Donaldson, Minn. Joyce was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of Grace Lutheran…

  Maureen Carol Nicholson, Lancaster, Minn., passed away at the Karlstad Healthcare Center, Karlstad Minn., Tuesday May 30, 2017. Maureen Carol Wilebski was born in Hallock, Minn., January 6, 1939, the daughter of William and Ruth (Norland) Wilebski. She grew up on the family farm and attended school in St. Joseph Township and Lancaster. On…