September 23, 2026
On Monday, September 7, 2026, Edna Mae Sailor passed away with her family by her side. We said goodbye to a beautiful, strong, and independent woman who lived with curiosity, compassion, faith, and a real sense of adventure. She will be missed, but the lessons and traditions she shared with us will continue for generations. Edna’s memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church (1000 3rd St. NE), Minot, ND. Graveside cremains burial will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at East Plaza Cemetery, Plaza, ND.
Pastor Jeremy Meier of Grace Fellowship Church of Burlington will officiate. In place of flowers or plants, memorials are preferred to the Minot Homeless Coalition (PO Box 1062, Minot, ND 58702). (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall www.langhansfuneralhome.com)
Todd Lester Cresap, 65, Minot, ND, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Todd’s memorial service was held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at First Lutheran Church, Minot. Inurnment was held at Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Minot Jr. Golf, the Brass Band of Minot, or Men’s and Women’s Golf at Minot State University, and International Music Camp. The service was livestreamed for the public to view and can be accessed by going to the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home website, www.thompsonlarson.com. Those wishing to sign the online register and share memories may access the online obituaries section at www.thompsonlarson.com.
David Albrecht, 70, of Ross, ND, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Trinity Hospital in Minot, North Dakota. Private graveside services will be held for David in Ross, ND. Springan Stevenson Funeral Home of Stanley have been entrusted with arrangements and services. Friends may sign the online register and give their condolences at www.springanstevenson.com.
The children of Delvin and Rose Westby would like to invite family and friends to a burial service for them, to be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Tioga, ND. Delvin and Rose passed away February 5, 2025 and September 21, 2024.
Blaine Van Berkom, 84, of Minot, ND (formerly of Powers Lake, ND), passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Somerset Court Assisted Living in Minot, ND. Springan Stevenson Funeral Home of Stanley is assisting the family. Condolences may be left on our funeral home website at www.springanstevenson.com.
Jean Beyer, 77, Minot, formerly of Plaza, died Saturday, September 19, 2026, in a Minot assisted living center. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
Rita Johnson, 78, Parshall, died Thursday, September 17, 2026, in a Minot nursing home. (Langhans Funeral Home, Parshall)