Obituaries

Aug 30, 2020

Marsha Lynn Benson, age 58, a long-time resident of Breckenridge, MN, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, August 30, 2020.  A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge, beginning at 11 a.m. with a visitation one hour prior. Rene Hasbargen will...

Aug 28, 2020

Leonard J. Ronan, 91, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away at his residence on Friday, August 28, 2020. Due to the current health crisis impacting the country, the family will be having a private graveside service in the coming days to honor Leonard's life. Expressions of sympathy can be left on the condolence page of this obituary. Arrangements have been...

Aug 23, 2020

Donald Ernest Bullis, 88, of Tintah, MN, went home to God on August 23, 2020, at Grace Home, Graceville. Visitation will be held from 9 AM to 11 AM, Friday, August 28, 2020, followed by the 11 AM funeral service at the Wahpeton Event Center, Wahpeton. Pastor Kelly Hart will be officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery,...

Aug 15, 2020

Lawrence (Larry) R. Holden, 91, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, on Saturday, August 15, 2020. A private family service will be held in the coming days to honor Larry’s life. The family kindly requests in lieu of flowers, all donations can be made to St. Francis Nursing Home, Breckenridge, MN,...

Jul 30, 2020

Chad Michael Rinnels, 45, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Visitation will be held from 5 PM to 7 PM, Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, followed by the funeral service at 7 PM. Rene Hasbargen will be officiating. Arrangements have...

Jul 22, 2020

Edward (Ed) James Casey, 85, of Breckenridge, MN, died peacefully under the care of LB Hospice on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, surrounded by his loving family, at his home on Otter Tail Lake, MN. Visitation will be held from 11 AM to 12:45 PM, Monday, July 27, 2020, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, followed by the...

Jul 19, 2020

Jerry Leslie Layton, 74, of Doran, MN, passed away at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Visitation will be held from 5 PM to 7 PM, Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, followed by a prayer service at 7 PM. The funeral service will be...

Jul 13, 2020

John Penner, 64, of Moorhead, MN, passed away at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, on Monday, July 13, 2020. Visitation will be held from 1 PM to 2 PM, Thursday, July 23, 2020, followed by his funeral service at 2 PM at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. Burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Breckenridge....

Jul 13, 2020

Live streaming of the service will begin at 12:50 PM with the service beginning at 1 PM.

Cecil E. Stahl, age 70, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Breckenridge, MN, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, at his residence. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 17, 2020, from 12 PM to...

Jul 12, 2020

Duane Loll, 85, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, at his residence on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Visitation will be held from 5 PM to 7 PM, Thursday, July 16, 2020, at St. John's Catholic Church, Wahpeton, with a Prayer Service at 7 PM. Visitation will continue from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, Friday, July...

Jul 7, 2020

Robert Joseph Zeig, 77, of Campbell, MN, passed away at St. Francis Medical Center, Breckenridge, MN, on July 7, 2020. Due to the current health crisis impacting the country, no service will be held at this time. Expressions of sympathy during this time can be left on the condolences page available with the obituary on our website. Arrangements have...

Jun 25, 2020

Lonne A Frankl, 61, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away at his residence on Thursday, June 25, 2020. The Memorial Service will be at 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pastor Mark Manning will be officiating. Burial will...

Jun 14, 2020

Airyck Carlos Garcia, 3, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Due to the current health crisis impacting the country, the family will be having a private service to honor Airyck’s life. Expressions of sympathy during this time can be left on the condolences page available with the obituary on our website....

Jun 9, 2020

Margaret “Maggie” Kappes, 61, of Kent, MN, passed away at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Public visitation will be held from 5 pm to 7 pm, Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, with a private family prayer service at 7 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at...

Jun 8, 2020

Mary Jackson, 74, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away at her residence on Monday, June 8, 2020. A public visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, followed by a private family service. Expressions of sympathy during this time can be left on the condolences...

Jun 2, 2020

Nancy Perez, 78, of Champlin, MN, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. A private service will be held in the coming days to honor Nancy’s Life. Pastor Tom Brock will be officiating. Burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Nashua. Arrangements have been entrusted to Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge.

Nancy...

Jun 2, 2020

Leslie Vincent Bruce, 102, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. A public visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 2020, at United Methodist Church, Breckenridge, followed by a private family service. Pastor Mark Gronseth will be officiating. Burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Breckenridge....

May 31, 2020

Norma Nordmark, 85, of Fargo, ND (formerly, Bottineau, ND), passed away at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo, on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Due to the current health crisis impacting our country, a private service will be held in the coming days to honor Norma’s life. Expressions of sympathy during this time can be left on the condolences page...

May 26, 2020

Lucille Hazel (Lamm) Miller, 90, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away at St. Francis Nursing Home, on Tuesday, May 27, 2020. Due to the current health crisis impacting our country, a private service will be held in the coming days to honor Lucille’s life.

Lucille was born in rural Tintah, MN, on June 18, 1929, to Alva and...

May 22, 2020

A full recording of the service will be viewable here tomorrow morning. Thank you.

Richard “Richie” E. T. Smith

Born: March 19th, 1952

Died: May 22nd, 2020

Richie Smith passed away peacefully at his lake home on Otter Tail Lake surrounded by family on May 22, 2020,...