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Francis (Frank) LeRoy Slater, retired director of ODIN (Online Dakota Information Network), passed away April 20, 2021, in Valley Senior Living on Columbia. He was 92. Francis (Frank) LeRoy Slater was born Oct. 20, 1928, in Butler, Pa., to Florence Elizabeth Kearney and Augustin LeRoy Slater. He graduated from Butler High School in June 1946. […]

Paula Himmelheber Lee, age 74, wife of Randy H. Lee (deceased, 2005), passed away with loved ones at her side on Tuesday morning, March 30, 2021. Paula was born the daughter of Mary (née Coffin) and John W. Himmelheber of Baltimore, Md., now deceased. Paula grew up in Baltimore with her sister Judy, and they […]

Kathryn A. Thomasson, Professor Emeritus of chemistry, died Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at her home in Grand Forks. She was 61. Kathryn was born on Nov. 20, 1959, in Virginia, to John and Joan (Hallbeck) Thomasson. Dr. Kathryn Thomasson spent her entire academic career at UND. She joined the UND faculty in August 1993 as […]

Mary Baker, Teaching & Learning doctoral program director, Warren, Minn.,  died in her home while on hospice, on February 20, 2021, after a short battle with brain cancer. She was 59. Mary was born on Dec. 12, 1961, in Peoria, Ill, where she attended primary and secondary school. Her family relocated to California where she […]

Bruce W. Byars, associate professor of accountancy, passed away on Feb. 14, 2021, following an intense, brief battle with cancer. He was 67. Bruce was born and raised in Grand Forks. Following graduation from Red River High School, Byars enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving our country until he was honorably discharged. Bruce attended the […]

Denise Twohey, retired professor of psychology, Grand Rapids, Minn., passed away on Feb. 9, 2021 after a long battle with disabilities brought on by cancer treatments 22 years ago. She was 70. Denise beat the odds and survived her cancer beyond expectations. She passed away at the Green House Homes where she was a resident […]

Geraldine “Gerry” McGarry, retired administrative assistant at Student Health, of Rochester, formerly of Grand Forks, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021 at The Homestead in Rochester, Minn. She was 94. Gerry was born Sept. 19, 1926, in Taylorville, Ill. to Ova and Goldie (Gensler) Chamness. She was a graduate of Taylorville High School […]

Frank Richard Karner, professor emeritus of geology, died Jan. 31, 2021. He was 86. He was born Aug. 14, 1934, to John and Risa Karner. He grew up in Wheaton, Ill., with his sister, Ilse, and brother, John. Frank graduated from Wheaton College in 1957 and later earned a Ph.D. in Geology at the University […]

David E. Hanson Ramsett, professor emeritus of economics, passed away Jan. 6, 2021 at Leesburg Regional Hospital in Florida. He was 78. He was born May 12, 1942, to Harold and Eleanor Hanson. Following their deaths, he was adopted by Arnold and Beulah Ramsett and lived before marriage in the Viroqua, Wisc., area, graduating from […]

“Life is designed to be messy. The challenge is to learn to think it through.” – Fran Kochis Frances Jean (Fran) Kochis, who taught Business English at UND until her retirement at age 82, passed away on Jan. 2, 2021 in Fargo, surrounded by her family. Fran Greenberg was born on Oct. 4, 1928, in […]

Randy Rasmussen, binding specialist at the Chester Fritz Library, Grand Forks, N.D., died Saturday, Dec. 19, in his home. He was 67. Randy Rasmussen grew up in Towner, N.D. After graduating from high school, he followed his sister to the University of North Dakota, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English. He was […]

Rose M. Raymond, former staff member in the Office of Research and Program Development, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, December 20 at Altru Hospital of Grand Forks. She was 92. Rose Marie Schone was born on Aug. 6, 1928, the daughter of Fred and Esther (Glissendorf) Schone in Mitchell, S.D.  She was raised on the family […]

Anna Helen (Marcotte) Chaput, retired nurse at the former UND Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Forks,  passed away on December 25, 2020 with family by her side at Valley Senior Living, Woodside Village. She was 97. She was born April 20, 1923 in Olga Township to Telesphore and Marie Laure (Beauchamp) Marcotte. Anna was the loving wife […]

William Arthur Dando, former professor and chair of geography, Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on Jan. 1, 2021, at the age of 86. He was born on June 13, 1934 in Newell, Pennsylvania. He grew up exploring the hills and valleys around Newell. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954-1956. He received his […]

Linda Marie (Stark) Rohde, retired director of the Environmental Training Institute, Grand Forks, died on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in her home surrounded by her family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. She was 73. Linda was born in Langdon, N.D., on September 17, 1947, to Henry and Lydia (Kroll) […]