All Obituaries

Glady H. Roth, age 68, resident of Lawton, ND, passed away unexpectedly at her home on December 13, 2021. Glady was born June 12, 1953 in Carrington, ND, the first born of Elmer and Virginia (Prusia) Roth.  She attended school at Cathay, ND, and also Lake Region Junior College in Devils Lake, where she obtained her Licensed Practical Nursing degree.  Glady was a valued employee of Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake from the fall of 1971 until September 18, 2020, when she retired. ...

Alan J. Miller, age 72, resident of Brocket, ND, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at CHI St. Alexius Hospital in Devils Lake, ND. Alan James Miller was born October 20, 1949 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of James W. and Marian A. (Pederson) Miller.  He grew up in Brocket, ND, and graduated from Lakota High School in 1967.  He married LaVerne Shirley Zahradka on May 24, 1978.  After high school he attended college at the University of North Dakota for a brief time....

Marlys A. Schmidt, age 74, resident of Petersburg, ND, died Monday, January 10, 2022, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. On July 10, 1947, Samuel and Freida (Geist) Schmidt were blessed with their fourth of five beautiful girls, Marlys.  In her youth, the family often moved around as Sam sought new employment.  This resulted in Marlys attending eight different schools as she grew up.  Because of all that moving, she developed the skill of making friends quickly. ...

Melissa A. Gillett, age 54, resident of rural Tolna, ND, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 in rural Tolna. Melissa Ann (Berry) Gillett was born July 31, 1967 in Mayville, ND, the oldest of three daughters of Peggy and Jerry Wardius.  The main part of her childhood was spent in Cheyenne, WY.  After her parents' divorce, she returned to her family's hometown of Tolna, ND with her mom and two sisters (Krysta and Becca) and lived with Grandma and Grandpa Ward.  With...

Cleus A. Walter, age 58, resident of rural Warwick, ND, died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at her home. Cleus Ann Walter was born July 11, 1963 at Devils Lake, ND, the youngest of 10 children born to Marvin Sr. and Elaine Walter.  She was raised on the family farm, which is also her current home.  She attended school in Warwick, graduating high school with the class of 1981.  She then worked on the Dean Sitar farm for a few years.  In 1988 she married Shane Moxness. ...

Terry Braathen, age 81, of Tolna, ND, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the NCHS Hospital in McVille, ND. Terrance "Terry" Braathen was born August 4, 1940, in Devils Lake, ND, to Odd C. Braathen and Borghild (Halvorson).  He grew up in Devils Lake but spent much of his youth on his uncle Tory's farm near Tolna. He was in the Army from 1963 to 1965, and stationed in Germany 1964 to 1965, as aircraft maintenance.  He'd worked a few years at Peavy Lumber prior...

Patricia Jane (Hand) Enstad passed away December 25, 2021, at her home in McVille, ND, following Christmas Day spent with her family. Pat/Patsy was born to Edgar Raymond (“Pat”) Hand and Irva Elizabeth (Deehr) Hand, October 29, 1937, in McVille, ND.  She grew up in Tolna, ND, where her family owned The Gamble Store and her mother taught high school English and Latin.  After graduating from Tolna High School (1955), she earned her 2-year teaching certificate at Valley...

TaeSun Nygaard, 73, Edmore, ND, passed away December 20th, 2021, in her home with her family by her side following a long battle with Multiple System Atrophy. TaeSun was born January 25th, 1948, in Daegu, South Korea.  As a young girl she spoke fondly of memories playing by the ocean with her friends in South Korea and collecting seashells and wildflowers that bloomed each spring.  She graduated from high school in Seoul, South Korea.  It was in Seoul where she met, Richard...

Theodore “Ted” Sonderby, age 90, resident of Tolna, ND, passed away Saturday December 18, 2021 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille, ND. Ted Sonderby was born to Christ and Marie Sonderby on August 26, 1931 in rural Nelson County.  He grew up in Tolna, ND, graduating from high school in 1950, and served in the Navy from 1950 to 1954.  He married the love of his life, Ordis Lund, in 1954 and they raised 4 boys together.  Ordis passed away much...

Megan A. Locken, age 29, resident of Devils Lake, ND, formerly of Aneta, ND, died Friday, December 10, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Megan Ann Locken was born July 31, 1992 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Eugene and Barbara (Wilcox) Locken.  She was baptized and confirmed at Sundahl Lutheran Church in Aneta.  She attended Dakota Prairie School, graduating in 2010.  She then attended Valley City State College for a year.  At that time is when she began...