Area Obituaries

Roland Clarence Danielson, 84, Edina, Minn., went to be with his Savior and Lord on October 14, 2016 following a short battle with complications due to pneumonia. Roland (Rollie) was born in Minneapolis, Minn., on December 15, 1931. Rollie attended Central High School, Minneapolis where he played hockey with the Central Blademen. He was a…

Brian Alexander, 37, Oakdale, Minn., passed away Wednesday,?Oct. 12, 2016. Brian was a renaissance man. You could often find him drawing, painting, woodworking, quoting movies, building computers, getting philosophical with George Carlin, playing Legos, watching Xena the Warrior Princess, listening to Irish Punk Rock and Golden Oldies, playing tennis and hockey. Brian knew everything about…

Monica Lambert, 60, Hallock, Minn., passed away at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, N.D., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. Monica Mary Pagnac was born July 16, 1956 in Crookston, Minn., to August and Pauline (Deschene) Pagnac. She attended St. Rose Parochial School and graduated from Argyle High School in 1974. In 1974 Monica accepted a position the at…

Violet Elnora Charon, 89, Bemidji, Minn. died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 at her home. Violet was born Jan. 15, 1927 on the farm near Dahlen, N.D., the daughter of Henry and Joran (Steinley) Northagen. She was raised and educated there, graduating from Dahlen High School. Violet married Harlan Tilford Charon on Oct. 27, 1946 at…

Katherine L Foss, 88, Park Rapids, Minn., died Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at the Heritage Living Center, Park Rapids. Katherine Lucille Moe was born to Helen (Ulring/Anonby) and John Moe on April 22, 1928, and lived with her family on a farm in Thompson Township, Kittson County, east of Hallock, Minn. She graduated from the…

Hazelle Nordine Walker, age 98, Scottsdale, Ariz., passed away Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016. Hazelle was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence “Chick” Walker. She will be sadly missed by her son Jim Junker, and his wife, Sandy, her two step-daughters, Dr. Mary Clare Walker and Lindsay Bell, and her husband, Max, two granddaughters, and…

Reynold Ward, age 79, Cohasset, Minn., died at home of natural causes. Reynold was a lifelong farmer and educator in the Red River Valley. He retired and moved to Cohasset in 2002. Reynold is survived by Carolyn Ward; daughters, Janeen (Michael), Oxon Hill, Md. and Janis Armendariz, Grand Rapids, Minn.; his twin brother, Raymond (Nancy),…

Scott Thompson, 54, Thief River Falls, Minn., and formerly of Lake Bronson, Minn., died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Scott Ronald Thompson was born on April 14, 1962 at Hallock, Minn., the son of Sharon Thompson. He was baptized in the hospital shortly after birth and confirmed at…

Ronald W. Sugden, 85, a lifelong Hallock, Minn., area farmer and rancher, passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock, Friday, September 30, 2016. Ronald Wesley Sugden was born November 8, 1930 at Hallock to George Wesley and Hilda (Nyren) Sugden.  He attended school in Hallock and the Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston.  …