Obituaries

Mar 13, 2009

Dorothy Ann (Mayer) Ryan, age 82, of Perham , MN , died Friday, March 13, 2009 , at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home after a courageous battle with cancer. Dorothy was born in Elk Grove , CA , on May 19, 1926 , to Albin F. and Olga (Hall) Mayer. She grew...

Feb 26, 2009

Elvin J. Spinar, age 85, of Perham , MN , passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009 , at the Perham Memorial Hospital . Elvin Joesph Spinar was born August 27, 1923 , in Lynch, NE, the son of Frank and Jane (Witherwax) Spinar. On November 8, 1946 , he was united in...

Feb 26, 2009

Joseph “Joe” Samuel Basile, 80, of Dent, MN, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 26, 2009, in his home surrounded by his wife and children . Joe was born November 14, 1928, in the Philadelphia suburb of Norristown. Joe is the son of Joseph and Colomba Basile, immigrants from southern Italy and the...

Feb 24, 2009

Steven W. Powell, age 56, of Perham , MN , died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at his home. Steven Powell was born in Portsmouth , VA , on September 25, 1952 , the son of Claude and Helena (Smith) Powell. A lover of music, Steve enjoyed good tunes from the 1950’s through...

Feb 18, 2009

Marlys M. Schepper, age 69, of Perham , MN , died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 , at MeritCare in Fargo , ND . Marlys Mae Schepper was born January 29, 1940 , in Frazee , MN , the daughter of Ralph and Pearl (Cole) King. She was united in marriage to Kenneth...

Feb 17, 2009

Delores A. “Dee” Swanson, age 82, of Perham , MN , died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 , at the Perham Memorial Hospital . Dee was born March 15, 1926 , at the St. James Hospital in Perham , MN , the daughter of Alois and Annie (Walkowski) Sczygiel. She was the youngest...

Feb 17, 2009

Mary Margaret ( Murray ) Thomas, age 67, of Perham , MN , died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 , at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home from cancer. Mary was born June 13, 1941 , in Fargo , ND , and graduated from Montpelier High School . She married George L. Thomas November...

Feb 17, 2009

Helena M. Powell, age 82, of Perham , MN , died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 , in the Perham Memorial Nursing Home.

Feb 10, 2009

Margie L. Henderson, age 61, of Richville , MN , died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 , under hospice care in Burnsville , MN . Margie Louise Henderson was born May 1, 1947 , in Minneapolis , MN . She graduated high school in Richfield , MN and on October 12, 1968 ,...

Feb 10, 2009

Rosalie Januszewski, age 89, of Perham , MN , died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 , in the Frazee Care Center , Frazee , MN . Rosalie Elizabeth Januszewski was born December 4, 1919 , in Perham , MN , the daughter of Leon and Frances (Perszyk) Januszewski. Rosalie went to Perham High...

Feb 7, 2009

June Polum, age 81, of Perham , MN , died Saturday, February 7, 2009 . A family service is planned in her home town of Bloomington , IL, later this summer. Betty June Eades was born July 22, 1927 , in Normal , IL , the daughter of Elmer and Carrie (Stone)...

Feb 5, 2009

Marie L. Schroeder, age 93, Detroit Lakes , MN , formerly of Perham , MN , died Thursday, February 5, 2009 at her home that she loved so much. Marie Louise Schroeder was born December 18, 1915 , the daughter of Louis and Helen (Fritsch) Schroeder in Perham , MN . Marie...

Feb 5, 2009

Eleanor D. Perszyk, age 79, of Perham , MN , died Thursday, February 5, 2009 . Eleanor Delores (Widmer) Perszyk was born December 5, 1929 , in Gackle , ND , the daughter of Reinhold and Bertha (Lippert) Widmer. In October 1948 she was united in marriage to Bernard Perszyk in Jamestown...

Feb 5, 2009

Margaret Ann Erickson, age 66, of Richville , MN , passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009 , in her home surrounded by family and friends under the care of Lakeland Hospice. Margaret Ann (Fithen) Erickson was born to Marion and Delilah “Mae” Fithen on June 15, 1942 . Margaret graduated from Fergus...

Jan 23, 2009

Marie E. Boss, age 72, of Richville , MN , died Friday, January 23, 2009 , at Lake Region Hospital , Fergus Falls , MN . Marie Elizabeth Boss was born September 18, 1936 , in Owatonna , MN , the daughter of Lawrence and Esther (Gladback) Kruger. She was united in...

Jan 16, 2009

Baby Evan Robert Benson, age 2 ½ months, of New York Mills , MN , died Friday, January 16, 2009 , in Lake Region Hospital , Fergus Falls , MN .

Evan was born on November 4, 2008 , in Detroit Lakes , MN , the son of Catey Ness and Kevin Benson.

Jan 12, 2009

Ronald D. Boedigheimer, age 70, of Perham , MN , died Monday, January 12, 2009 , at the Perham Memorial Nursing Home. Ronald Duane Boedigheimer was born May 31, 1938 , the son of Elmer and Hazel (Karvonen) Boedigheimer. Ron was a carpenter for forty years before he retired to the cabin...

Jan 9, 2009

Harold Van de Streek, age 68, of Perham , MN , died Friday, January 9, 2009 , at MeritCare Hospital , Fargo , ND . Harold Van de Streek was born in Pennington County , Black River Township , August 29, 1940 , the son of Egbert and Effie (Stovengde) Van de...

Jan 7, 2009

James H. Spillers, age 68, of Perham , MN , passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009 , at MeritCare Hospital , Fargo , ND . A memorial service is planned in Modesto, CA, at a future date. James Howard “Jim” Spillers was born July 28, 1940 , the fourth child of eight,...

Jan 3, 2009

Florence V. Moore , age 87, of Perham , MN , passed away Saturday, January 3, 2009 , surrounded by loving family members at the Perham Memorial Hospital and Home. Florence Victoria ( Strand ) Moore was born January 15, 1921 , in Minneapolis , MN . She was the eldest of...