A celebration of life was held December 11, 2024, in Langdon, N.D., for Arthur Spenst, 91, of Wichita, Kan., and formerly of Langdon, who fought the good fight, finished the course, kept the faith, and has inherited the crown of righteousness which the Lord has promised to all who love Him (2 Timothy 4:7-8). On December 4, 2024, Jesus called Art home: “Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your Master!”

Funeral services will be held Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Walhalla, N.D., for Stanley Chaput, 76, formerly of Walhalla, N.D., who passed away Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Chandler, Ariz., after a short battle with leukemia.

Mass of Christian Burial was held December 5, 2024, in Langdon, N.D., for Grace Hoffarth, of Grand Forks, N.D., and formerly of Maida, N.D., who passed away November 30, 2024, at Edgewood Senior Care in Grand Forks. Burial was at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Mt. Carmel, N.D.

Mass of Christian Burial was held November 25, 2024, in Langdon, N.D., for Cyrilla Kartes, 97, of Langdon, who passed away November 19, 2024, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon. Burial was at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Mt. Carmel, N.D.

A funeral service was held November 7, 2024, in Devils Lake, N.D., for Phil Hertzell, 81, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend of many, who passed away Nov. 2, 2024, at his home in Devils Lake. Burial was at Corinthian Cemetery near Calvin, N.D.

A funeral service was held November 18, 2024, in Langdon, N.D., for Della Crockett, 101, of Langdon, who passed away November 13, 2024, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon. Burial was at Lebanon Cemetery in Langdon.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Devils Lake from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture service at 7:00 p.m. with a 4th Degree Honor Guard at all services and a Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Reverend Matthew Pamplaniyil, Reverend Michael Schommer and Reverend Steven Wirth concelebrating the Mass for Norman H. Schommer, 93, of Devils Lake, N.D., formerly of Munich, N.D., who passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D. There will be a time of fellowship at the Parish Center following the funeral Mass with the graveside service at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery near Munich at 2:00 p.m.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Presbyterian Church in Langdon, N.D., for Helen Saxlund, 95, of Langdon, who passed away November 6, 2024, at Wheatland Estates in Langdon. Burial of ashes will be at Lebanon Cemetery in Langdon.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Nov. 13, 2024, in Walhalla, N.D., for Michael Stremick, 65, of Walhalla, who passed away Nov.

A funeral service was held Monday, October 28, 2024, in rural Devils Lake, N.D., for Garry W. Bouvette, 77, who passed away on Oct. 20, 2024, at his home in Langdon, N.D., in the care of his loving family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Interment was at Devils Lake Cemetery Columbarium.