Thief River Falls Obituaries Archives

October 5, 2026

LaVerne Hanson

LaVerne Hanson, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2026, at Thief River Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral service for Laverne will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 9, 2026 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in […]

September 21, 2026

Christopher Walseth

Christopher Chad Walseth was born on March 27, 1977, to Lee and Hollie (Baker) Walseth. He passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the age of 49, surrounded by his loved ones. Chris was a proud father to his daughters, Summer Dawn, Autumn Rayn, and August Lily. He was also a proud grandpa to […]

September 13, 2026

Thomas Srnsky

Thomas Roy Srnsky, 72, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Thomas was born March 12, 1954, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the son of Louis and Mildred (Bye) Srnsky. He was baptized at Calvary Lutheran Church in St. Hilaire, Minnesota. Thomas attended grade school in St. Hilaire and […]

September 9, 2026

Robert Leader

Robert “Bob” Leader, beloved resident of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away on September 7th at the age of 72. Bob did not simply live in Thief River Falls—he thrived there, building a life filled with friendship, family, accomplishment, and great joy. Bob possessed a wonderful enthusiasm for life. He especially loved spending time with […]

August 31, 2026

Celeste Hetland

Celeste Fae Hetland, age 75, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Born on January 8, 1951, at Mercy Hospital in Thief River Falls, Celeste was the beloved daughter of Lue and Helen (Myhrer) Hetland. Celeste was baptized at home […]

August 31, 2026

Lyle Hanson

Lyle Irvin Hanson, 82, of St. Hilaire, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. Lyle was born on January 28, 1944, in St. Hilaire, Minnesota, to Manuel Hilman Hanson and Anna Sophia (Arne) Hanson. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith and later confirmed at St. Pauli Lutheran Church in rural St. […]

August 28, 2026

Marlys Anderson

Marlys Mae Anderson Marlys Mae Anderson, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday August 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 79. Marlys was born on February 28, 1947, at the hospital in Karlstad, Minnesota, to Arthur Nels and Eileen (Nelson) Lofberg. She was baptized […]

August 27, 2026

Michael “Mike” Johnson

Michael “Mike” Johnson, 69 of Strandquist, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at his residence with his loving family by his side. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with the service to celebrate Mike’s life at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Holt, MN with Russ […]

August 27, 2026

Yvonne Pederson

Yvonne Celeste Pederson, born Yvonne Celeste Johnson, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, surrounded by her loving family. She was 84 years old. Yvonne was born on August 12, 1942, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to Willard and Ingeborg (Larson) Johnson. Soon after […]

August 20, 2026

Ronald Holthusen

Ronald Holthusen, of Fourtown, MN, passed away peacefully at the family farm on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on December 11, 1942, in Thief River Falls, MN, Ronald’s life was deeply rooted in the land and community that shaped him from his earliest days. Ronald was the cherished son of […]

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