ROGER

Commentary - Incorrectly categorizing torture

I must respond to the insulting diatribe by Dennis Dalman on torture [May 1, Echo Press]. As an alleged former newsperson did he ever interview any of those current terrorists? How can one believe them when they say they were tortured?

May 13, 2009

Roger Christianson, 72

Roger Bert Christianson, 72, Evansville, died April 28, 2009 at Knute Nelson Nursing Home in Alexandria.

May 06, 2009

Letter – Unfathomable pork-filled bill

The feeding frenzy surrounding the unfathomable $787 billion pork-filled, vote-buying bill just passed is like a sharks’ feeding frenzy when there is blood in the water.

February 25, 2009

The fish that won it all

The Echo Press has already printed a photo of the winner of this year’s Ice Fishing Challenge and now we have a shot of the fish that earned Roger Bienusa of Alexandria the grand prize.

February 20, 2009

Roger Roy

Roger L. Roy, 86, of Detroit Lakes, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at Innovis Hospital in Fargo. Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 at the David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes and at the church for one hour prior to the start of services on Sunday. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes, with the Rev. Wade Dutton officiating. Interment services are set for 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26 at Oak Grove Cemetery in Detroit Lakes.

January 23, 2009

Roger Bartholomew, 68

Roger Willis Bartholomew, 68, Elbow Lake, died Sunday, December 28, 2008, at Barrett Care Center.

January 07, 2009

Bus driver for North Dakota volleyball team suffers stroke in Alexandria

A bus driver for North Dakota State's women's volleyball team suffered a stroke when the team stopped in Alexandria for lunch.

December 08, 2008

Roger Smith-DeLong

Roger D. Smith-DeLong, age 51, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 at the Golden Living Center on Otter Tail Lake.

October 06, 2008

Author who rose above family tragedy to speak

Robert Rogers will be the speaker at this month’s Faith at Work Lunch at the Broadway Ballroom in Alexandria on Friday, September 19 from noon to 1 p.m.

September 17, 2008

Roger Sexton

Roger O. Sexton, 68, of Detroit Lakes, died at his home on Sunday morning, July 6, 2008 under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Visitation is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, with a 7 p.m. prayer service, at West-Kjos Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, July 10, at Grace Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, with interment following at the Hubbard Cemetery in Hubbard. West-Kjos Funeral Home is providing arrangements. Those wanting to share memories and condolences are invited to use the funeral home’s online messages of sympathy section at www.westkjos.com.

July 08, 2008

Roger Watson

Roger L. Watson, 63, of Clara City, Minn., passed away on Monday, May 20, 2008 at the Clara City Care Center, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m Friday, May 23 at the Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck, continuing for one hour prior to graveside services at the church on Saturday. Graveside services and military rites are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24, at East Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Starbuck, with the Rev. Becky Worner officiating. Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck is in charge of the arrangements. To send condolences to the family, visit the funeral home’s Web site online at www.pedersenfh.com and click on obituaries.

May 23, 2008