Obituaries

Jul 28, 2025

Scotty Saxon Graham, aged 67, of Frazee, MN, passed away Monday, July 28th, 2025, at his home. Scott was born June 10th, 1958, to John and Loretta (Dretsch) Graham in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Scott was a lifelong resident of Frazee. He attended and graduated from Frazee Vergas School with the class of 1977. Scott was united in marriage to Kathy Bartel...

Jul 21, 2025

Li “Lee” Jen Kuan was born April 15, 1960 in Taichung, Taiwan, to Tsung Jung Kuan and Fu Fang Chang, the first of two children. He passed on at the age of 65 on July 21, 2025, surrounded by his family and friends.

Li had fond memories of his childhood spent in Taiwan with his grandparents and extended family. He had...

Jul 15, 2025

Georgene Eleanor Fuchs passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, July 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with cancer. Born Georgene Eleanor Severa near Stanton, Nebraska. Georgene grew up on a farm with one older sister and two younger brothers to George and Elanor Severa. She spoke Bohemian and English until she attended school, then mostly English....

Jul 11, 2025

Lawrence (Joe) Myers was born on April 14th, 1959 in Rolla, ND to Steve and Ann Myers.  He attended school in Belcourt, ND and eventually met his wife, Margaret, in Perham, MN.  They married on September 18th, 1992 in Forman, ND and made their permanent residence in Frazee, MN.

Joe was employed as a truck driver and enjoyed his weekends at...

Jun 25, 2025

Delaine Evelyn Bartel, age 87, of Frazee, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the Frazee Care Center with her family by her side.

Delaine was born June 9, 1938, to Henry and Frieda (Brasel) Lubitz in Perham, MN. She grew up and attended Corliss grade school, and then attended Frazee High School for three years, and graduated...

Jun 24, 2025

Orville “Fuzz” Carlisle was born October 8, 1942, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, to Joseph and Verna (Tommerdahl) Carlisle. One of seven children, he grew up in the Detroit Lakes area and graduated with the DLHS Class of 1960.

After high school, Fuzz briefly moved to California, then returned to Minnesota and worked for Hallet Construction building highways. In 1965, he moved...

Jun 14, 2025

Jerry Dean Trusty, born on December 6, 1951, in Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away on June 14, 2025, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was raised in Tuttle, North Dakota, as one of nine children, where he developed a strong work ethic and an appreciation for family values that would guide him throughout his life.

Jerry spent his formative years working alongside...

Jun 14, 2025

Leonard John Schrandt, age 92, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025, at Perham Living in Perham, Minnesota

Leonard was born to Herman and Veronica (Boltz) Schrandt on March 3, 1933, in Frazee, Minnesota. He was baptized at St. Theodore's Catholic Church in Ponsford, MN where he also attended school. After his father's death, Leonard's family moved to Frazee where he...

Jun 13, 2025

It is with deep sadness that the family of Vilroy Novinger Myers, age 85, passed away June 14, 2025. Roy was born June 17, 1939, to Keith N. Myers and Lois (Smith) Myers in Chaimberlain, SD.

Growing up in the rural area of Dallas, SD, Roy and his 6 siblings were active in 4-H. The family moved to Gregory SD, where...

Jun 5, 2025

Donna Mae Schwarzrock, 89, passed away peacefully with her son Ken, at her bedside, on Thursday June 5th, 2025.

Visitation and Funeral will be held on Tuesday June 10, 2025. Viewing 11:00am with funeral, burial and luncheon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Evergreen, MN.

Donna was born on June 15, 1935 to Clara Ziemann and Elmer Quittschrieber at Herman and Anna...

May 29, 2025

Irma Sonnenberg, age 79, of Vergas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the age of 79.

Irma Jean Sonnenberg was born on January 1, 1946, in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Samuel and Irene (Porter) Benson. She lived in Wilton, Minnesota, until moving to Frazee with her...

May 12, 2025

Sondra Lee Flett was born in Lynd, Minnesota on June 2, 1939, to Lyle and Irma (Allen) Powley. When Sondra was 3 years old, they moved to Burbank, California, where her dad worked with the CCC and Lockheed. In 1945 they returned with the family to Brook Park, Minnesota where they started farming. In the fall of 1954, they moved...

May 12, 2025

Bonita "Bonnie" Jonas, 84, passed away on May 12, 2025, at Frazee Care Center.

Bonita was born and raised in Devils Lake, ND. She graduated from Central High School in 1959. She also attended the tech college in Detroit Lakes, MN and graduated with a degree in bookkeeping.

Bonita married Herb Jonas on July 4, 1974, in Fargo, ND. That December they...

Apr 30, 2025

Betty Ann Bigger, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on April 30, 2025, at the age of 85 in her home in rural Frazee surrounded by family. Born on January 19, 1940, Betty led a life marked by warmth, kindness, and dedication to her family, friends, and community.

Throughout her career, Betty made an enduring impact in...

Apr 25, 2025

Gary Ray Larson, age 79, passed away from Alzheimer's Dementia at the Frazee, MN Care Center on April 25, 2025. A special thank you to the Frazee Care Center and Hospice of the Red River Valley for their excellent care of Gary.

Gary was born on February 15, 1946 in Fargo, ND, to Donald Rathje and Joyce Fossen. When Gary was...

Apr 22, 2025

DeWayne A. Bruns, 90, was born September 17, 1934 to August H. Bruns and Emma R. Bruns (Zilmer).

DeWayne graduated in 1951 from Frazee High School and soon after married the love of his life, Cynthia Carter, on December 16, 1956. Cynthia was daughter to Arthur G. and Lillius Carter (Stanforth) at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vergas, MN, where DeWayne...

Apr 15, 2025

Join us as we remember and celebrate George "Terry" Jepson, a remarkable soul who graced this world from August 26, 1947, until his parting on April 15, 2025. Terry was born in the serene surroundings of Detroit Lakes, MN, where the roots of his life began to take hold, setting the stage for a story filled with love, artistry, and...

Apr 12, 2025

Lilian Marie Bednarz, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away on April 12, 2025, at the age of 94 at Vikings Manor Nursing Home. Born on April 25, 1930, Lilian led a life marked by warmth, kindness, and dedication to her family and church community.

Throughout her career, Lilian made an enduring impact in the healthcare field. She...

Mar 16, 2025

Mar 4, 2025

Donovan D. Engle, affectionately known "Birddog" or "Goldie," passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 4, 2025, following a long battle with terminal illness. Born on August 26, 1954, in the quaint town of Perham, Minnesota, Donovan lived a life steeped in his steadfast passion for dairy farming—a vocation he cherished for over fifty...