Beloved wife, mother, grand and great-grandma Valeria Lois (Entzminger) Orr, passed away on January 11, 2022 at the age of 79.  She was born at home in Sharlow Township, ND on March 13, 1942 to Lawrence and Frances (Wolf) Entzminger.  In 1943 the family moved to Corwin Township.  Val went to grade school in Sydney Township and then at Jamestown High School.   Val married Clifford Orr on September 6, 1958 at St. James Basilica.  They...

Bryan L. Radtke, Sr., 61, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Tuesday night, January 11, 2022 at his home. Bryan Leo Radtke was born May 11, 1960, the son of Vernon and Esther (Entzminger) Radtke.  He attended elementary school in Ypsilanti, ND and played baseball there, and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1978.  Bryan joined the National Guard and served for four years.  He worked for various employers in Jamestown and became disabled in his later years. Bryan is survived...

Neal A. Martin, 56, passed away January 7, 2022 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, due to complications from covid. Neal was born on October 2,1965, to Edward & Joann (Nelson) Martin. He was raised on the family farm near Lake Williams. He attended school in Robinson, graduating in 1983. After graduation, he attended Valley City State College for one year and then returned to farm and ranch with his dad. Neal wore a lot of hats throughout his life.  He was a builder, a truck driver,...

Pedro Gort, 56, of Jamestown, ND, formerly pf Miami, FL, passed Monday, January 3, 2022 at his home. Pedro was born October 13, 1965 in Florida, the son of Jose and Rosa (Mirbal) Gort.  He graduated from PACE High School, Miami.  He was a truck driver for many years for R & L Carriers, among other firms.  Pedro loved trucking the southern routes of the United States.  He married Debra Sharp on July 10, 1987 in Hialeah, FL and they recently made their home in...

Aurelia “Peggy” Schmoker, 94, of Jamestown, ND, formerly of Dickey, ND, passed away Monday evening, January 3, 2022 at Ave Maria, Jamestown. Aurelia M. Arthur was born July 17, 1927, the daughter of Cyril and Ann (Flach) Arthur, on the family farm east of Dickey, ND.  She attended school in Marion, ND and graduated from Dickey High School.  Peg attained her teaching certificate from Valley City State University and taught for three years.  She was united in...

Services will be at a later date in Jamestown.

David Woodrow Powers,75, passed away on December 30, 2021, at Aurora Memorial Hospital in Aurora, CO following a brief illness. David was born in Burbank, California to Helen (Gums) Powers of Jamestown, ND and Woodrow Wilson Powers of Comanche, OK on February 20, 1946. David was raised in Jamestown, ND and attended Jamestown public schools.  He was also an active member of United Methodist Church (formerly EUB). David was a 1964 graduate of Jamestown High School and attended...

Harriet Ann (Plowe) Remmick, 91, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Jamestown under the care of hospice. Harriet was born on February 24, 1930, the daughter of Harry and Minnie (Breakey) Plowe in Pingree, ND. Harriet received her education in the Edmunds and Pingree school systems. She married Oswald J Remmick of Jamestown, ND. They have one son Robert of Fargo, ND and one daughter, Pauline Schmidt of Jamestown, ND. Harriet was a foster parent for 12...

Thomas Kevin “Tom” Gahner, 67, of Jamestown, North Dakota died on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Tom was born on September 20, 1954 in Jamestown, the son of Melvin and Eleanor (Schrenk) Gahner. He is preceded in death by his parents. Tom is survived by his daughter, Caitlin, Fargo, N.D., three brothers, Greg, Reno, Nev., Mark (Cindy), McClusky, N.D., and Darrin, Jamestown; three aunts; Irene Oster, Jamestown, Lenora (Gregory) Hill,...

No words can adequately describe James, whom everyone knew as a man of character, strength, honesty and integrity. A well-loved man, he enjoyed meeting new people and a good conversation. The simplest pleasures in life, such as his pets, fishing, hunting, nature-watching out the patio door, mowing the lawn, gardening, and cooking brought the greatest joy to James. He could often be found tinkering with something. He could seemingly build or repair anything. Over his life he shared many...