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Obituaries

Even Garnant

Even Reuben Garnant died January 7, 2026 in Rugby. Even was born on the way to the hospital in Bottineau on September 22, 1946. He was the youngest child of George Roemer Garnant and Erna Moen Garnant. Erna Ramona and George, Jr. were his older siblings. Even attended Layton Twp School, then ...

Harold Gefroh

Harold M. Gefroh, 88, of Bismarck, ND and formerly of Drake, ND passed away Monday, January 5, 2026 at CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 10, 2026 at the St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Drake, ND with Fr. Thomas ...

Sandra Parizek

Sandra Kay (Miller) Parizek, 81, of Valley City, gained her wings under the northern lights on November 13th, 2025. She was born on January 19th, 1944, in Seattle, WA to Wilbur and Eva (Dore) Miller, and grew up on the family farm near Gardena, ND. She loved to be outside any chance she could, ...

Marcella Smith

Marcella “Marcy” Jean Smith, the daughter of Edwin and Marla (Sather) Yoder was born on January 15, 1958 in LaGrange, Indiana. She died at the age of 67 years on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Benedictine Living Community in Garrison, North Dakota. Marcy lived with her mom and grandma, Arla ...

Vernon Opstedal

July 1, 1942-Jan. 4, 2026 Rugby Vernon Stanley Opstedal was born on July 1th (as Vernon said), 1942 to Stanley and Clarice (Ellingson) Opstedal in Rugby, North Dakota. He died on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Trinity Hospital in Minot, North Dakota. On February 11, 1977, he was united in ...

Vikie Fraser

Aug. 27, 1949-Jan. 4, 2026 Minot Vikie Fraser, 76, Minot, ND, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, in her home. Vikie Lou Teets was born August 27, 1949, the daughter of Harvey and Delores (Mickelson) Teets, in Minot. She was the oldest of five children and was raised in Logan and educated ...