Obituaries

Apr 14, 2022

Daniel McEachran, age 67, died of natural causes Thursday, April 14, 2022, in his home in Perham, MN.

Celebration of Life will be on Friday, May 6 from 4-7 pm at the Gearty-Delmore Chapel: 3960 Wooddale Ave South, St. Louis Park, MN 55416. Service following for the family, 7-8 pm.

Daniel James McEachran was born...

Apr 6, 2022

Lenzie Lee Hennagir was born on April 17, 1935, in Deer Creek, Minnesota, to parents Leon and Tamson (Chase) Hennagir.  He graduated from Deer Creek High School in 1953 and during his high school years he found his passion in life, baseball.

His love of the game could only be rivaled by the good times he had...

Apr 5, 2022

Joseph W. Hendrickson “Dad”, age 68, passed away comfortably in his home on April 5th, 2022.

He was born January 21st, 1954 to Paul and Estelle in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated high school in Moorhead, MN. He later went to Alexandria Technical College where he graduated from their Police Academy Program. He was married several times throughout the years and well,...

Apr 1, 2022

Lyle Eugene Gleesing, 90, of Perham, MN, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 1, 2022, with his devoted wife by his side.

Lyle was born on August 1, 1931, to Edward Gleesing and Roze Irvine Whiting in Girard Township, MN.  Prior to being drafted into the U.S. Army, Lyle accepted his wife’s marriage proposal...

Mar 29, 2022

Ann Marie (Schornack) Seifert, age 90 of Perham, MN passed away Tuesday March 29, 2022, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:30 and Parish Prayers at 7:00 on Sunday, April 3 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Visitation will resume at 1:00 p.m. followed by the...

Mar 24, 2022

Arnold George Rethemeier, 74, of Perham, MN passed away on March 24, 2022, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley at Riverfront on Main Memory Care in Pelican Rapids, MN.

Arnie was born October 22, 1947, in Grand Forks, ND, the son of George and Mabel (Visness) Rethemeier.  He attended country school and graduated...

Mar 19, 2022

Maxine Sieling, age 85, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, under the care of AccentCare Hospice in Northern Pines Memory Care in Pine City, MN. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 on Friday, March 25 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham, MN. Visitation will resume at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral...

Mar 9, 2022

Opal Lucille Hegle, age 94 of Perham, MN passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Perham Living Nursing Home.

Opal was born to Herman and Anna (Solomonson) Nordin on August 4, 1927, in Wilmar, MN.  She grew up in Rutland, ND where her father worked for the railroad. When Opal was 16, her mother passed away, and...

Mar 7, 2022

Michael “Rugz” Pickett died unexpectedly on March 7, 2022.  He was born September 14, 1959, in Fargo, ND to Irl and Marion (Beseth) Pickett.  He was the youngest of six children, raised on the family farm until the family moved to St. Louis, MO in 1968.

He graduated from Mehlville High School in 1978.  He attended the...

Feb 21, 2022

Constance (Connie) Breitzman, age 74 of Frazee, began her final journey on Monday, February 21, 2022, at home, after a year-long battle with cancer.

She was born to Gus and Hilda Kuester of Menomonie, WI, on December 17, 1947. She grew up on the family farm near Menomonie and graduated from Menomonie High School in 1966. On...

Feb 20, 2022

Bonnie Rosalia (Hicks) Swanson, age 81, passed away on February 20, 2022.  Bonnie was born January 9, 1941 in Page, ND, the youngest child of Erl and Rosalia (Smith) Hicks.  She attended school in Pillsbury, ND, a one room school in Minnie Lake and Oriska, ND graduating from there in 1958.  On July 25, 1959, she was united in...

Feb 20, 2022

Mark Clifford Hennagir passed away peacefully on February 20, 2022, at his home in Perham, MN.

Born on May 1, 1954, in Bertha, MN, Mark came from meager means and was constantly challenged during his childhood. His family home was located in such a way that regardless of where he was traveling, it was uphill. And to...

Feb 18, 2022

Donald Johnson, age 81 of Perham, MN died Friday, February 18, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 on Monday, February 21 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Visitation will resume beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 on Tuesday, February...

Feb 9, 2022

Clarence “Cal” Schultes, age 90, of Perham, MN passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.  Cal was the first-born child of Richard and Emelia (Deg) Schultes on January 25, 1932, in Streeter, ND where he grew up with six siblings.  In 1952 he enlisted in the Navy and was a gunner on the USS Dyess DD-880.  After four years...

Feb 3, 2022

Manila Kay (Johnson) Wiebe, age 81 of Ottertail, MN died Thursday, February 3, 2022, peacefully with her family by her side.

Manila was born June 16, 1940, in Wadena, MN to her parents Charles Lavern “Red” and Ruby Alvina (Persons) Johnson. She attended rural elementary schools. Manila graduated from Henning High School in 1958. She always treasured...

Feb 3, 2022

William B. Davis “Bill, Mr. Bill”, age 76, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2022. Born in 1946 to Sid and Helen (Holmes) Davis of Owatonna, MN. Graduated in 1964 from Owatonna High School. Married Janice Hankins of Humboldt, IA in 1966 where they lived in Owatonna, Austin, Brooklyn Center, Wahpeton, ND, and Ottertail, MN.

Bill had...

Feb 1, 2022

Mark Anthony Moratis, 60, passed from this life into God’s heavenly home on February 1, 2022.  Mark’s life was cut short due to an injury in an outdoor accident.  He was born November 2, 1961, to Walter and Margaret (Tietjen) Moratis in Moorhead, MN.  Mark attended school in Moorhead, graduating from college with a bachelor’s degree in Biology.

Jan 30, 2022

Charles Clifford Kirchenwitz was born September 28, 1942, in Perham, MN to Henry and Phyllis (Priest) Kirchenwitz. Charlie passed away peacefully at the age of 79 on January 30, 2022, at home surrounded by family, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Charlie was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dent, MN....

Jan 30, 2022

Bernadette Barbara (Honer) Guck, age 94, of Perham, formerly New York Mills, MN died on Sunday, January 30, 2022, peacefully with family by her side.

Bernadette was born to John and Julia (Fiedler) Honer on September 8, 1927 in Dent, MN. She attended District #274 in Dent through 8th grade and graduated from Perham High School in...

Jan 21, 2022

Grace Anne Guemple, 87, of Dent, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 21, 2022.

Born September 26, 1934, to Oscar and Lydia Brekke, Grace attended primary school in Tamarack, MN and graduated from McGregor High School in McGregor, MN. In 1955 Grace married George Albert Guemple (deceased) and together they had four children:...