Obituaries

Doug McDonald

Doug McDonald

Doug McDonald

Doug McDonald, 76, of Belgrade, Mont., died suddenly on February 12, 2026, at the trailhead of one of his favorite Bridger Mountain trails near Bozeman. Doug was born on December 17, 1949, in Langdon, N.D., to Dale and Joyce McDonald.
Luanne Joy Smith

Luanne Joy Smith

Luanne Joy Smith

January 1, 1933 ― February 2, 2026 Oh, what a life of adventure! It didn’t start that way. Luanne Joy Smith was born on the first day of the worst year of the Great Depression to Louis and Lillian Arnold. They lived in Langdon, N.D., a small rural town with a bowling alley and no stoplights.

Monna Rae Morse

November 16, 1935 - February 14, 2026 A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2026, at West Funeral Home in West Fargo, N.D., with visitation one hour before the service for Monna Rae Morse, formerly of Langdon, who passed away February 14, 2026.
William ‘Bill’ Lorenz

William ‘Bill’ Lorenz

William ‘Bill’ Lorenz

A celebration of life will take place on February 21, 2026 from 1-4 p.m. at the Millennium Ballroom Avalon, 2525 9th Ave S, in Fargo, N.D., for William Francis Lorenz (Willy/Billy), 58, of West Fargo, N.D., who passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, surrounded by his family at home.
Beverly Gellner

Beverly Gellner

Beverly Gellner

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on February 13, at St. Alphonsus Church in Langdon, N.D., with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. for Beverly Gellner, 83, of Langdon, who passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026, surrounded by her children.
Ted Mikkelsen

Ted Mikkelsen

Ted Mikkelsen

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on February 14, 2026, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon, N.D., with visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. for Ted Mikkelsen, 91, of Langdon, who passed away February 7, 2026, at Osnabrock Community Living Center in Osnabrock, N.D.
Robert L. Klein

Robert L. Klein

Robert L. Klein

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing of our colleague and friend, Paramedic Bob Klein, who passed away Monday, Feb. 9th, 2026. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.
Darla Cerrone

Darla Cerrone

Darla Cerrone

A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on February 14, with visitation starting at Noon, at Amundson Funeral Home in Grand Forks, N.D., for Darla Cerrone, lovingly known as 'Sunshine,' who was a beacon of warmth and compassion, illuminating the lives of those around her.
Dora Borgen

Dora Borgen

Dora Borgen

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026, at United Methodist Church in Langdon, N.D., with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. for Dora Borgen, 96, of Langdon, who passed away January 27, 2026, at Langdon Prairie Health in Langdon.
Ida Mae Kempel

Ida Mae Kempel

Ida Mae Kempel

April 6, 1928 – January 18, 2026 Alameda, California Mass of Christian Burial was held February 5, 2026, in Alameda, Cali., for Ida Mae Kempel, who passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on January 18, 2026.