All Obituaries

Willie Johnson, 76, of Oslo, MN, died on Sunday, April 18, 2021, in his home while on hospice, with his wife and family at his side. William Theodore was born on October 19, 1944, in Warren, MN, to Theodore and Charlotte Johnson. He was raised in Alvarado, MN, and received his GED following his schooling there. On October 13, 1962, Willie was united in marriage to Colleen Kay Rud, in Melo Lutheran Church, south of Warren. They made their home in Alvarado before moving into Oslo in 1966. A...

A date has been set for Mike's services: Please see below for details. Michael Jerome Kasprowicz was born on May 3, 1949, and passed away from natural causes on his 71st birthday, May 3, 2020, in his home at Cherrywood Village, Grand Forks, ND. Mike Kasprowicz was one of seven children born to Sylvester and Clara (Bukowski) Kasprowicz. He lived with his family on their farm northeast of Strandquist and graduated from Strandquist High School in 1967. Mike was drafted into the army and...

Donna Toupin, 83, was united with her Lord and Savior on April 14th, 2021. Donna Eckstein and her twin brother, Dale, were born March 7, 1938 to Otto and Laura (Landman) Eckstein. She was raised in Red Lake Falls, MN along with her siblings. Donna graduated from Red Lake Falls High School in 1956 and was married to Rolland Toupin on April 27, 1957. To this union was born two daughters, Stacy and Lori. After working in various roles with a Thief River Falls radio station, the Red Lake County...

Scott, Klingbeil, 59, of Ukiah, CA, passed away after a long series of health issues, in Stanford Hospital, Palo Alto, CA, on April 14, 2021. An Obituary and Service Information will be available soon. Please check back in the coming days. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Scott in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Warsaw, ND; date and time to be determined. He will be laid to rest by the family of his wife, Paulette (nee. Bergeron), ner his father-in-law, Jerry...

Danny F. Basher, 66, of Baudette, MN, died on Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Fargo, ND. An Obituary and Service Details are pending at this time.

Betty Melgard, 93, of Warren, MN, passed away on Saturday afternoon, April 10, 2021 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks, ND. Services will be held at a future date in the summer. Betty was a strong supporter of education and memorials are preferred to the WAO Education Foundation.  Memorials and condolences can be sent to: Mag Melgard P.O. Box 151 Warren, MN 56762   A complete obituary will be posted at a later date.

Eugene “Bud” Paulson, 87, of Warren, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, March 29, 2021 at North Valley Health Center in Warren. Eugene Frank Paulson was born on September 13, 1933 in Grafton, ND, the son of Paul and Hildur (Stark) Paulson. He was raised in Cavalier, ND where he graduated from Cavalier High School in 1951. Eugene served in the US Army from April 19, 1955 until March 29, 1957. After his discharge, he was united in marriage to Beatrice...

Charles and Maureen Greentree, ages 73 and 71, of Kawkawlin, MI, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 26, 2021, after a car accident near South Haven, Michigan. Charles E. Greentree was born on March 28, 1947 in Princeton, IN, to James and Thelma (Bradley) Greentree. He was raised in foster homes as a youth, before graduating from high school, the Valley Forge Military Academy. He received his degree from Butler University and enlisted in the US Army. As a...

Robert "Bob" Greer, 76, of Angus, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, March 26, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Robert R. Greer was born on May 20, 1944 in Walker, MN, the son of Edwin and Inger (Husby) Greer. He was raised in Walker and he graduated from Walker High School. Robert served in the US Army from 1965 – 1967 and he was stationed in Korea. After his honorable discharge, he returned home and was united in marriage to Janice “Jan”...

Betty Goodwin, 85, of Warren, formerly of Angus, MN, unexpectedly went to meet her Lord on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Betty entered this world on January 22, 1936, in Floodwood, MN; one of eight children born to John and Adrianna (Haasasker) Van Baalen. The family relocated to a farm east of Warren, and Betty graduated from Warren High School with the class of 1954. Shortly thereafter, on August 27, 1954, Betty was united in marriage to her sweetheart, Murray Goodwin. The two began their...