Richard “Dick” Szarkowski, son of John and Virginia “Jean” Szarkowski, born August 19th, 1947, left this world July 29th, 2021. Dick attended Jamestown high school and served four years in the Air Force. Returning to Jamestown from Great Britain with his Beatle Boots, the girls lined up to dance with him.  With his dimpled smile and quick wit, he charmed the women and made friends with the men from his time as a UPS driver and throughout his life. He was...

Doraine L. (Triepke, Podoll) Keller passed away peacefully on July 3rd, 2021 at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, North Dakota. Doraine was born August 15, 1929 to Henry and Alma (Lee) Triepke in Millarton, North Dakota.  She was one of 12 children.  Doraine was a twin sister to Doris.  She attended Nortonville School and in 1948, she married Richard H. Podoll.  Doraine and Richard made Edgeley their home where they raised their three children.  She enjoyed baking,...

Norman Kidd, 77, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Monday morning, June 14, 2021 in Jamestown. Norman W. Kidd, also known as “Ole Olson” was born January 18, 1944 at Dixon, IL, the son of Virgil and Eunice (Billingsley) Kidd.  After high school graduation, he served in the National Guard before moving to Jamestown, ND in 1964.  He became known as Ole Olson on KSJB radio, calling thousands of Class B basketball games and other sporting events, and hosting many...

Gary A. Vollrath, 70, of Jamestown, ND passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at his happy place, his shop at home. Gary Albert Vollrath was born to Albert and Ann (Neiman) Vollrath in Altona, Manitoba, Canada.  He grew up in Neche, ND.  “EEK” went to college at NDSCS in Wahpeton where he studied diesel mechanics, football, track, and golden gloves boxing.  On January 31st 1969, Gary met the love of his life, and bride for 51 years, JoAnn, on her birthday.  Gary...

     Milo Grant Sandness, 66, of Marion, N D passed into eternity with Jesus on June 13, 2021 at Rock of Ages Home in Jamestown, N D.  Born February 14, 1955, Milo was the 5th beloved child and 4th son of Alvin Johannes Sandness and Inga Gjerding Sandness of rural Marion, in Barnes County.  In life Milo was always very active and inquisitive, with the highest IQ on record at Marion H. S. except for his older brother Mitchell's IQ.  Doing extremely well...

     Rose Marie Schultz, 91, Jamestown, North Dakota, passed away Monday morning, June 7th, at Ave Maria Village.       Rose was born June 1, 1930, in Dover, ND, the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Wimmer) Laber.  She was raised in the Sykeston and Pettibone areas.      She married Oswald “Ozzie” Schultz September 28, 1949 in Woodworth, ND.  They were married 71 years and very close in their marriage. ...

Joseph S. Banister Jr., 85, passed away in his home due to complications from renal failure on June 6, 2021.   Mr. Banister was born on July 16, 1935 in Wheeling, West Virginia, the second son of Joseph Banister Sr. and Mary (McConaughey) Banister. He grew up in Ohio and graduated from Bridgeport, Ohio High School in 1953 whereupon he volunteered in the US Army for a period of three years spending two and a half of those years in southern Germany. After his discharge in 1956, he...

            Arthur Paul Schaible passed-away on June 4, 2021.  Arthur resided at the Eventide Care Center, Jamestown, ND.  Born on March 7, 1944 to William and Elsie Schaible, Arthur grew-up as a young man on his Dad’s farm 3 miles west of Mott, ND, while also working for various local farmers.  After high school, Arthur served in the U.S. Navy from January 3, 1963 through December 28, 1966.  He received his...

Helen Oberlander was born January 9, 1924 on a farm home near Napoleon, N.D., the daughter of Adam and Christine Oberlander. She attended grade school and graduated from Napoleon in 1944 where she taught country school from 1944-1945. She married Harold G. Schmuhl in 1946. They farmed near Jamestown and she continued to teach country school for three years. In 1960 she started to work for J.C. Penney. She retired in 1985. Helen married Melvin Burleson in 1983 in Jamestown and worked for the...

Harriet N. Ottinger, age 95, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at her home in Augusta, GA.  She is survived by five of her seven children:  Ann (Jack) Levine, Alan (Lynette) Ottinger, Mary Ottinger, Roy Ottinger II, Amy (Jeff) Klare. She is pre-deceased by her parents Eric and Elsie and brothers Rudy and Ralph, and her husband of 72 years Roy A. Ottinger, son Eric Ottinger and son Paul Ottinger, granddaughter Laura Ottinger and grandson Dominic Ottinger. Harriet was born in...