Obituaries

Donald Kasprick

Donald J. Kasprick, age 79 passed away peacefully, with his family by his side on April 9, 2025 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.Donald was born on March 15, 1946 in Grafton to John and Helen (Altendorf) Kasprick. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1964.

Lillian Heine

Lillian Joyce Heine, 99, passed away on December 4, 2024. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in Trinity Lutheran Church of Drayton. Visitation will be held in the church for one hour prior to the service.

William Wiese

Joshua 10:41-42, NIV William James Wiese, known to all who loved him as “Bill,” passed away on March 6, 2025, at the age of 78 in Arizona. Born on January 11, 1947, in Minot, North Dakota, Bill was the son of Helyne and James “Jim” Wiese.

Eldred Evenson

Eldred “Buck” Evenson, age 79, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on February 15, 2025, after receiving compassionate care from the BRU unit at the VA hospital in Minneapolis. Buck was born in Drayton, North Dakota.

James Johnson

James 'Jim' Johnson, of Drayton, ND, passed away on February 9, 2025.Jim was born on March 16, 1934 to Einar and Myrtle Johnson. He was born and raised in Kennedy, MN, and he eventually graduated from Kennedy High School.

Cindy Passa

In Loving Memory of Cindy Rae Passa (Peterson) March 4, 1954 – Sunday, February 2, 2025 With love and deep respect, we celebrate the life of Cindy Rae Passa (Peterson), who passed suddenly in the afternoon on Sunday, February 2, 2025, in her home with her husband, Ronnie, by her side.

Lyle Van Camp

Lyle Van Camp, age 68, passed away peacefully in his sleep to wake up in heaven on December 20, 2024.Lyle Thomas Van Camp was born on March 8, 1956, to Raymond and Roberta (Newans) Van Camp at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Drayton North Dakota.

Tom McFadden

Tom McFadden, 69, of Cavalier, ND, passed away Saturday, December 21, at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. He died with his family by his side, at his favorite place: the beach. Memorial service will be held on Monday, December 30, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cavalier Presbyterian Church in Cavalier, ND.

Lillian Heine

Lillian Joyce Heine (nee Larson), 99, was born to Clarence and Johanna Larson (nee Martin) near Sheldon, North Dakota. Lillian moved to Fargo when she was very young and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1943.

Joshua Coleman

 Joshua John Coleman, 47, was called to heaven on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, surrounded by family at the University of Minnesota Medical Center after suffering a heart attack, stroke, and subsequent cardiac arrests.Joshua was born on Oct. 24, 1977, in Grand Forks, ND, to Sheldon and Shirley Coleman.