October 15, 2025
Beverly A. Hummel of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, under the care of HIA Hospice while surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren. A visitation and celebration of life will be held at the West-Kjos Funeral Home on Thursday, October 23, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. The visitation will continue at 10:00 a.m. with a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 24 at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to be made to the Agape Fund at First Lutheran Church. The Agape Fund is an emergency program to assist brothers, sisters and strangers having difficulty meeting the demands of groceries, clothing, lodging, rent, medical bills, transportation, repairs or other family expenses.
Francis Michael Boechler, 83, died October 9, 2025, in a local Bismarck hospital. Mass of Christian burial was held on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Pro Cathedral of St. Mary’s Church in Bismarck, ND. Reverend Dustin Johns officiated. Burial was held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.
Starr Racine, 32, Fargo, formerly of Parshall, died Friday, October 10, 2025 at her home. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)
Shelly Holmes, 64, Parshall, died Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at a Fargo medical center. (Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby)
Robert “Bob” Obert, 90, Stanley, ND, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Minot, ND. Springan Stevenson Funeral Home of Stanley is assisting the family. Condolences may be left on the funeral home website at www.springanstevenson.com