Joy Bakken

Joy Orrine Elizabeth (Aaser) Bakken, 91, of Drayton, ND passed away at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, ND on December 29, 2020 at the age of 91. Joy was born December 10,1929, to Helga (Samson) and Joseph Aaser on the family farm between Lakota and Mapes, ND.

Jason Johnson

Jason Adam Johnson, 49, of Grafton, ND passed away on November 30, 2020, after a hard-fought battle against Covid. Jason was born on November 22, 1971 to Darryl and Linda (Pierce) Johnson, in Crookston, MN. He spent the first part of his childhood growing up in rural Crookston.

Geraldine Ebertowski

Geraldine Ebertowski, 50, of Drayton, North Dakota passed away at her home on Saturday evening, December 12, ,2020. Geraldine Marie Ebertowski was born August 20, 1970 in Fargo, North Dakota. She grew up in Drayton and attended school there.

Robert Stewart

Robert E. Stewart, 94, of Grafton, North Dakota, formerly of Drayton, North Dakota, died Sunday the 29 of November, at the Lutheran Sunset Home, in Grafton. Born April 1, 1926 to Herbert A. and Segre W. (Carlson) Stewart in Walsh County, North Dakota. He married Constance G.

Lawrence Brosius

Lawrence John Brosius passed away on December 5, 2020 at his home in rural Salol, MN at the age of 83. Lawrence was born in Drayton, ND on July 23, 1937 to Lilly (Poole) and Harry Brosius. He graduated from Drayton High School in 1955. He worked for over 40 years as an over-the-road truck driver.

Norrel Dybedahl

Norrel Lee Dybedahl passed away at his home in Drayton, ND on November 12, 2020 at the age of 63. Norrel was born on February 17, 1957 in Milwaukee, WI to Milo and Ruby (Fitzgerald) Dybedahl. He graduated from Oak Creek High School in 1975.

Shirley Raney

Shirley Delaine (Bloom) Raney, 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Carlos, MN, on November 13th, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Shirley was born on June 10th, 1941 to Leroy and Norma Bloom in Stanley, ND.

Daniel Schuette

Daniel Robert Schuette, 86, of Poway, CA died peacefully on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 with his daughter Julie at his side while his favorite Merle Haggard music played in the background. Dan’s stoic, kind demeanor helped him wade through more than 10 years living with Alzheimer’s.

Flora Brown

Flora Marie Brown, 95, Drayton, ND, passed away in Grand Forks at Woodside Village Heartland Neighborhood, on Sunday, October 4, 2020, after having a stroke. Flora was born in Grafton, ND, November 6, 1924, to Peter and Pearl (Cochran) Stewart.

Shane Herseth

Shane Herseth, 23, of Drayton, North Dakota passed away near Colfax, North Dakota on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Shane Scott Herseth was born January 13, 1997 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Scott and Katherine (Grzadzieleski) Herseth.