Ulysses S. Jones 1951-2026

Devils Lake attorney Ulysses S. Jones died on April 8, 2026.

Marvin Kaiser 1943 - 2026

Former attorney and UND Law School graduate Marvin Kaiser died on March 21, 2026

Laurel Rae Hanson 1976 - 2026

Former attorney and UND Law School graduate Laurel Hanson died on Feb. 21, 2026

Judge David Wayne Nelson 1951-2026

Retired District Court Judge David Wayne Nelson died on January 23, 2026.

Norman John Backes 1937-2025

Retired District Court Judge Norman J. Backes died on December 12, 2025

William Robbins, Jr. 1938-2025

Retired attorney William A. Robbins, Jr. died on November 10, 2025.

Harry Jonathan Pearce 1942-2025

Retired attorney Harry Jonathan Pearce died on October 14, 2025.

Mark Fraase 1934-2025

Mark “Tinker” Fraase passed away peacefully of natural causes on October 6, 2025, at the age of 90, in Fargo, North Dakota.

Pamela Tamayo-Stenehjem 1951-2025

Long-time Dunn County Clerk of Court Pamela Tamayo-Stenehjem died on Sept. 15, 2025.

Vivian Berg - Sept. 13 2025

Former North Dakota Disciplinary Counsel Vivian Berg died on September 13, 2025.

J. Philip "Phil" Johnson 1938-2025

J. Philip “Phil” Johnson (1938-2025) passed away peacefully on September 5 in Fargo, ND. In perhaps his most impressive career accomplishment, he was appointed by two state governors to finish two unfilled terms as a Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court.

William P. Zuger 1946-2025

Retired attorney and former tribal judge William P. Zuger died on August 8, 2025.

James Orville Johnson (1947-2025)

James (Jim) Orville Johnson was born March 22,1947 in Harvey, North Dakota. He passed away on July 8, 2025 from Agent Orange related Parkinson’s disease.

Alvin "Al" Emineth (1936-2025)

Longstanding court reporter Alvin Emineth died July 7, 2025.

Ronald Fischer 1955-2025

Grand Forks attorney Ronald Fischer died June 25, 2025.

James Britton 1941-2025

UND School of Law graduate and longtime North Dakota attorney James Britton died on June 4th, 2025

Judge Laurie A. Fontaine 1956 - 2025

Judge Laurie A. Fontaine died June 2, 2025

William Johnson 1939-2025.

UND School of Law graduate and former Northwood, N.D. attorney William Johnson died on April 28, 2025.

Charles Duane Orvik 1936 - 2025

UND School of Law graduate and long-time Rugby attorney Charles D. Orvik died May 21, 2025.

Dennis M. Sobolik 1931 - 2025

UND Law School graduate Dennis M. Sobolik of Hallock, Minn., passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025.

Richard Baer 1945 — 2025

Former Bismarck attorney Richard Baer died on May 4, 2025.

Chester Arthur Yon July 13, 1938 - April 12, 2025

UND Law School Graduate Chester Arthur Yon died on April 12, 2025.

Joe A. Johnson 1958-2025

Fargo attorney Joe Johnson died on March 13, 2025. Funeral Services are scheduled for Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 6:00 pm at Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center in Fargo.