NEAL EDWIN JOHNSON
Dec 3, 2025
NEAL E. JOHNSON
Neal Edwin Johnson was born July 20th 1952 in Cooperstown, ND to Edwin and Agnes (Knutson) Johnson.
Neal was raised on a farm east of Cooperstown. He attended Cooperstown High School and graduated in 1970. He enlisted in the National Guard and served from 1970-1976.
On August 5th 1978 he married the love of his life Julie Eslinger. They made...
DENNIS MYERS
Dec 2, 2025
DENNIS MYERS
Dennis Myers, 70, Valley City, ND passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, December 2, 2025 in Mercy Hospital, Valley City, ND.
Dennis was born to Marvin and Lillian (Gustafson) Myers on May 29, 1955, in Cooperstown, ND. He would graduate from Cooperstown High School in 1973. After high school he would continue his educational pursues and enroll at NDSCS were he would...
LORAN L. SEVERSON
Nov 30, 2025
Loran Leonard Severson
October 28, 1931-November 30, 2025
Loran Leonard Severson, 94, of Hope, ND passed away on November 30, 2025, surrounded by family. Loran was born on October 28, 1931, in Becker County, Minnesota
He attended a small country school, later continuing his education in Detroit Lakes and Hope. At the age of sixteen, Loran began working for a local farmer, marking...
ANDREW M. NELSON
Nov 19, 2025
ANDREW MARK NELSON
March 21, 1978 ~ November 19, 2025
Andrew was born to Mark and Pamela (Boadwine) March 21, 1978 in Valley City, ND at Mercy Hospital.
He spent his first years in Courtney, ND, moving with his family to Finley, ND in 1980, where he attended school and graduating from Finley-Sharon High school in 1996. Andrew continued his education at North...
LISA A PUHR
Nov 11, 2025
LISA PUHR
Lisa Ann Puhr, 64, lost her hard fought battle with cancer, Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family under hospice care.
Lisa was born June 25, 1961 in Kensal, ND to Edward and Cecelia ( Zimprich) Schaack. She grew up on the family homestead, graduating in 1979 from Binford High School.
Lisa was well known for selling...
BLANCHE MOORE
Oct 23, 2025
Blanche Marie Moore
Blanche Marie (Vasfaret) Moore passed away on October 23, 2025 at the HIA, Heather’s House in Fargo. Blanche was born to Martin and Bernice (Larson) Vasfaret on July 20, 1938 in Cooperstown, ND. She was the youngest of 6 children.
Blanche spent her younger years in Cooperstown, ND. Graduating from Cooperstown HS in 1957. Blanche became the pen pal...
DONNA BUSCH
Oct 10, 2025
Donna Dahm Busch born Dec. 22,1942 age 82 died peacefully at her home in Sutton Oct. 10, 2025. Donna was preceded in death by her husband Rudy, son James, siblings, Gerry and Wilma. Donna is survived by her children Karen (Jeff) Nelson, Bill (Linda Schelske) Busch, grandsons Dominic (Kelly) Nelson, Anthony (Raven Huffman) Nelson and 6 great grandkids, and her...
REYNOLD RICKFORD
Oct 6, 2025
REYNOLD RICKFORD
Reynold Rickford, 91, of Jessie ND, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center.
Reynold Kenneth was born in their home near Walum ND on June 22, 1934. He attended school through the 3rd grade when he started working on the family farm which he did his entire life, worked on the farm. Reynold also...
JOHN SWENSON
Oct 1, 2025
“Blue” John D. Swenson
John David Swenson, known by all as “Blue,” of Cooperstown, ND passed away on October 1st, 2025, at home with family by his side.
John was born on September 21, 1955 to Henry and Marie (Berg) Swenson in Crosby, ND. John spent his first eight years growing up in Columbus, ND and then moved to Minot, ND, where...
DONALD (Duck) DAHL
Sep 29, 2025
DONALD L. DAHL
Donald Lee Dahl, 81 of Cooperstown, ND passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 29, 2025 under Hospice Care.
Donald was born in Sharon, ND on June 22, 1944 to Selmer and Gladys Dahl. He and his twin brother Dennis were baptized on August 24, 1944 at the Romness Methodist Church in Griggs County, ND. Donald,...
NORMA J ASHLAND
Sep 28, 2025
NORMA ASHLAND
Norma Jean Ashland passed away on September 28, 2025, at the Griggs County Care Center at the age of 99. Norma was born March 29, 1926, in rural Steele County to Hoger and Alice (Knutson) Veile.
Norma grew up in rural Steele County. She was one of three children. Norma attended rural grade school. She worked for room and board...
DINA SPLETTSTOESSER
Sep 25, 2025
DINA SPLETTOESSER
Dina Allene Splettstoesser, 62, Hope, ND, died unexpectedly Thursday September 25,2025 at her home in Hope, ND.
Dina was born April 9, 1963 in Fresno, CA, the daughter of Edward Robinson & Barbara (Arbizu) Boynton. She attended school in Fresno, CA and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1981. She attended MCED Career College (Fresno, CA) where she completed her...
BARBARA L. DEKKER
Sep 18, 2025
BARBARA L. DEKKER
Barbara Lynn (née Anderson) Dekker, 76, passed away peacefully at her home on September 18, 2025. Barbara was born on July 24, 1949, in Sharon, ND to Mabel (Gilbertson) and Earl Anderson and grew up in Finley. Until she was eight, their family of five lived in a two-room house without plumbing, but she never felt they were...
ALICE WALLERY
Sep 7, 2025
ALICE WALLERY
Alice Wallery, 97, Cooperstown, ND died Sunday, September 7, 2025 in the Dakota Regional Center, Cooperstown, ND. A Graveside Service will be Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 2:00 pm in the Glen Ullin Memorial Park Cemetery, Glen Ullin, ND. Following the service a lunch will be served at the Golf Course.
GORDON L. OVERBY
Sep 5, 2025
Gordon L. Overby
Gordon L. Overby passed away September 5, 2025, at the Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown, ND. He had just turned 97 in August.
Gordon was born to Chris and Pearl Overby on August 19, 1928, at home on the family farmstead near Binford, ND. He attended the country school west of Binford. He began his farming career at...
FRANCES H. DAHL
Aug 26, 2025
Frances Dahl
Frances Dahl, 104, of Cooperstown, ND left us to be with the Lord on August 26, 2025. at Dakota Regional Medical Center, Cooperstown, ND.
Frances Helen Bata was born January 29, 1921, to Charley and Alvina (Pitra) Bata on a rural farm near Kensal, ND. She attended a rural school in Bucephalia Township in Foster County, ND. Family finances were...
BETTY JANE LILJENQUIST
Aug 19, 2025
BETTY JANE LILJENQUIST
Betty Jane (Braa) Liljenquist, 89 of Cooperstown, ND passed away on August 19, 2025 at her home in rural Cooperstown and went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Betty was born on August 18, 1936 in Medina, ND to Gerhard (Guy) and Elsie (Berndt) Braa. The family moved to Courtenay, ND...
JOHANNES Z. BRANNAN
Jun 28, 2025
Johannes Zachariah Brannan
Johannes Zachariah Brannan, age 32, of rural Finley ended his life at his home on June 28, 2025.
Johannes (Joe) was born November 28, 1992 in Mayville, ND. He was christened at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Superior, WI and was confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Sharon, ND.
He attended Finley-Sharon School from grades 7-12 where he graduated as...
WILLIAM H. PAULSEN
Jun 14, 2025
William (Bill) Herman Paulsen
86
Finley, North Dakota
June 14, 2025
William (Bill) Herman Paulsen, age 86, of Finley, ND, passed away peacefully in Hatton Prairie Village nursing home on Saturday, June 14, 2025. He was born on August 18, 1938 at Wimbledon, ND to William and Mabel (Backer) Paulsen. Bill was raised on a farm in rural Finley as the oldest with two...
ELAINE ADELLA JOHNSON
May 29, 2025
Elaine Adella (Ritter) Johnson, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, North Dakota, where she had been a resident since October 2021.
The funeral will be held on Saturday, June 28, at the Finley Lutheran Church at 11:00 a.m., with visitation held one hour prior to the service. An...