Obituaries

Francis Kowalski

Francis Kowalski

Francis Kowalski

Francis Louis Kowalski, 89, of rural Drayton and most recently Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025. One of ten children, he was born on February 6, 1936, in Walsh County, North Dakota, to Leo and Emilia Kowalski.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Rose Anderson

Obituary for ROSE H. ANDERSON Rose passed peacefully away on November 22, 2025.She was 94 years old.Rose Helen Lorenzen was born April 1, 1931 in Drayton, North Dakota. She graduated from Drayton High School – class of 1949.Rose married Waldie E. Anderson in 1953.
Jeanne Zimmerman

Jeanne Zimmerman

Jeanne Zimmerman

Jeanne Arlene ZimmermanFebruary 26, 1934-November 13, 2025 Jeanne Arlene (Widley) Zimmerman was born February 26, 1934, to Ted and Lillian (Hanson) Widley of Hunter, North Dakota. She died peacefully at the age of 91 on November 13, 2025, at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Sarah Landowski

Sarah Landowski

Sarah Landowski

Sarah Rae Landowski, 35, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on October 2, 2025, at Sanford Hospital.Sarah was born on October 2, 1990, to Jeff and Brenda Landowski.
Alden Johnson

Alden Johnson

Alden Johnson

Alden Duane Johnson, 83, of Apache Junction, Arizona, formerly of Drayton, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2025. A devoted husband, father, and friend, Alden will be remembered for his quiet strength, kind heart, and deep devotion to his family and the farming life he loved.
Joyce Tuttle

Joyce Tuttle

Joyce Tuttle

Joyce Tuttle, 84, of Drayton, ND, passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks on August 17, 2025, after complications Joyce Marie Pieper was born on February 10, 1941, to Gerald “Jerry” Sr. and Gwen (Jones) Pieper in Kenneth, MN. She grew up in Williams, MN and graduated from Williams HS in 1959.
Timothy Crissman

Timothy Crissman

Timothy Crissman

Timothy James Crissman of Baldwin MI born September 11, 1961 in Erie PA, passed away on July 30 2025 in Jamestown ND with family by his side.He is preceded in death by both his Grandparents Herbert (Curly) and Ann Crissman, Joseph (Joe) and Elsie Eli.
RIP Hulk Hogan 8/11/53 - 7/24/25

RIP Hulk Hogan 8/11/53 - 7/24/25

RIP Hulk Hogan 8/11/53 - 7/24/25

When people asked me why I watched wrestling back in the day, I would always say, “It’s like a soap-opera, only for guys.”There was always a somewhat believable “good vs. evil” plot and wrestling promoters always seemed to keep fans guessing as to what would happen next.
Janice Olson-Ritchotte

Janice Olson-Ritchotte

Janice Olson-Ritchotte

Janice Olson-Ritchotte, 90, a longtime resident of Drayton, ND, passed away on July 23, 2025, at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, ND.Janice Elaine Wicks was born to Gladys Olson on March 29, 1935, in Grafton, ND. Jan grew up living and going to school in Drayton, ND.
Shauna Dakken

Shauna Dakken

Shauna Dakken

Shauna Lee Dakken passed away from breast cancer in Edina, Minnesota on May 31, at the age of 54. A celebration of Shauna's life was held on Friday, June 13 in Edina, MN.