To The Crookston Times readers,

It is with regret that CherryRoad Media announces the closing of The Crookston Times

Our company is dedicated to the preservation of community journalism. Since the purchase of our 1st paper in late-2020 to today, we have prided ourselves on our ability to fight the difficult battle that newspapers face in today’s digital society. Unfortunately, that battle cannot always be won.

The Crookston Times has struggled in recent years to find its footing in this community. Since purchasing The Crookston Times, CherryRoad Media has been unable to avoid financial losses every month. The paper was losing money when we bought it, and it continued to do so. We must now come to terms with the fact that we do not have a path forward to sustainability.

And we thank those who have supported us.

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JOHN STEER

John Steer, 70, of Brandon, and long-time resident of Euclid and Crookston, died on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. In lieu of gifts, the family asks you to make a charitable donation in John’s name to an organization of your choice.

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THOMAS EVANS HUNT

Thomas Evans Hunt, 74, of Crookston passed away at his rural home Monday evening, February 13, 2023. The funeral service for Tom Hunt was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Crookston. Visitation was at Stenshoel- Houske Funeral Home on Monday from 5-7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service, and visitation continued at the church for one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will take place in Oakdale Cemetery in the spring. Both the prayer and funeral services were livestreamed by going to Tom’s obituary page at www.stenshoelhouske.com.

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GENE “GENO” ALAN WHITEHEAD

Gene “Geno” Alan Whitehead, 61, of rural Red Lake Falls passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023. Geno’s life will be celebrated at a 1 p.m. memorial service to be held Monday, February 27, 2023, at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home, Crookston, with The Rev. Matthew Meyer officiating. Visitation with the family will be for one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at a later date.

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SISTER NORMA JEAN EDIE

Sister Norma Jean Edie died on February 10, 2023, at Villa Saint Vincent, Crookston. Sister Norma Jean was born on September 10, 1933, in Saint Michael’s Hospital, Grand Forks, N.D., the fourth of five children of Albert M.

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LARRY JAMES FROEHLICH

Larry James Froehlich, 76, of Bagley passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at his rural home surrounded by family. A memorial service celebrating Larry Froehlich’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2023, at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home, Crookston.

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RANDY DAVID GOOSEN

Randy David Goosen, 62, of Fisher passed away early Thursday morning, February 2, 2023, in the Benedictine Living Community Crookston. The memorial service for Randy Goosen will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 10, 2023, in Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home, Crookston, with The Rev. Steve Bohler officiating. Visitation with his family will be for one hour prior to the service. To view a livestream of the funeral, go to Randy’s obituary page at www. stenshoelhouske.com and click on the prompt to view.

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