DuBore Funeral Home Obituaries

Warren, Minnesota | Obituary Search Guide

Looking for a DuBore Funeral Home obituary? DuBore Funeral Home maintains an online obituary directory for Warren, Minnesota, and neighboring communities, including Oslo, Argyle, Alvarado, Stephen, and areas near the North Dakota border.

You can search for a loved one, read recent death notices, check visitation and funeral arrangements, and look through older obituary records. This guide explains exactly where to search, what information to expect, and what to do when a notice is missing.

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Official directory: DuBore Funeral Home — All Obituaries

Location: 424 W. Wentzel Ave., Warren, MN 56762

Telephone: (218) 745-4281

Search Official Obituaries ↗ See Recent Notices

The official obituary directory is updated by the funeral home. Listings and arrangements may change after this guide is published.

Recent DuBore Funeral Home Obituaries

The funeral home’s website displays the following recent notices in its October 17, 2026 obituary listings. Dates below are dates of death. They should not be confused with funeral service dates or publication dates.

Name
Date of Death
Listed Community
Judith M. Erickson
October 12, 2026
Warren, MN
Phyllis Kosmatka
October 10, 2026
Oslo, MN
Wyatt Brule
October 4, 2026
Bloomington, MN
Jill Schmidt
September 12, 2026
Coon Rapids, MN
Patricia Rustad
September 10, 2026
Oslo, MN
Lloyd Schmidt
August 20, 2026
West Oslo, ND
James Johnson
August 19, 2026
Warren, MN
Theodore “Ted” Robberstad
August 17, 2026
Warren, MN
Elizabeth “Betty” Johnson
August 12, 2026
Argyle, MN
Cheryl Donarski
August 5, 2026
Grand Forks, ND

Source: DuBore Funeral Home’s official recent-obituaries section. This is a dated snapshot, not a live obituary feed. For newer notices, use the complete archive.

How to Search DuBore Funeral Home Obituaries by Name

DuBore’s official obituary directory offers name search, word search, alphabetical browsing, and month navigation. You can start with a full name, a surname, or an approximate death period.

  1. Open the official obituary listings.

    Visit duborefuneralhome.com/listings. Look for the heading “All Obituaries.”

  2. Find the search area.

    Near the top of the directory, you will see search controls labeled Name and Word, plus a field for a partial or full name.

  3. Enter the deceased person’s name.

    Start with the full name. If you are unsure about spelling, try the last name or a shorter variation.

  4. Select Search.

    Review the results and compare the person’s listed community, date of death, and other identifying details.

  5. Use alphabetical browsing if necessary.

    The directory provides A–Z surname navigation. Select the first letter of the last name to narrow your search.

  6. Try the month controls or older pages.

    If the obituary is not in the current results, use the month navigation or continue through the archive using the Next control.

  7. Open the individual notice.

    Select the person’s name or View link. Read the obituary and check whether funeral, visitation, memorial, or burial details are included.

Before attending a service: Check the exact event location in the person’s obituary. A funeral may take place at a church, chapel, cemetery, or care facility rather than DuBore Funeral Home’s Warren address.

What Information Can You Find in a DuBore Obituary?

Obituaries usually provide a combination of personal history and funeral arrangements. The exact information depends on what the family publishes.

Obituary Detail
Why It Is Useful
Full name, maiden name, nickname
Helps confirm that you have found the correct person.
Birth date and death date
Useful for personal records, family history, and memorial research.
Last residence or hometown
Distinguishes people with similar names.
Family relationships
May identify parents, spouses, children, siblings, or other relatives.
Visitation and funeral schedule
Provides dates, times, and service venues.
Burial or interment information
May identify the cemetery or graveside service location.
Memorial donation preferences
Explains any charity or memorial fund designated by the family.
Tribute or condolence options
May allow friends and relatives to leave respectful messages.

How to Find Older DuBore Funeral Home Obituaries

The online archive contains many pages of obituary notices, including records published years before the current listings. At the October 2026 review, the directory showed extensive pagination, although online coverage should not be assumed complete for every historical funeral.

  1. Begin with the full surname.

    Search the person’s last name. If the person was married, try both married and maiden surnames.

  2. Check common name variations.

    For example, Elizabeth may appear as Betty, and Theodore may appear as Ted. Search both formal and familiar names.

  3. Use the available archive navigation.

    Look through older months or additional pages. Match the death year with your existing family records where possible.

  4. Include nearby communities.

    Search for people associated with Warren, Argyle, Oslo, Stephen, Alvarado, and the surrounding region. Some obituary subjects lived elsewhere but had family ties to the area.

  5. Contact DuBore if no digital notice appears.

    Have the person’s full name, estimated date of death, last known residence, and any family information ready. Ask whether a public obituary or historical notice is available.

What to Do When an Obituary Is Missing

A missing listing does not necessarily mean the funeral home has no connection with the deceased. Families may delay publication, choose a private notice, or use another funeral provider.

Situation
Recommended Action
The death occurred recently
Check again for a new notice and contact the funeral home if appropriate.
Only a surname is known
Use alphabetic browsing and partial-name search.
The name does not match
Try maiden names, initials, nicknames, and alternate spellings.
The death occurred decades ago
Research historical newspapers, official death indexes, and family archives.
The person lived outside Warren
Include nearby Minnesota and North Dakota communities.
The funeral date is not listed
Look for a later update or contact the funeral home.
The burial location is missing
Ask about publicly available cemetery information or contact the cemetery directly.

How to Verify a Minnesota Death Record

An obituary and a legal death record serve different purposes. An obituary is a public memorial notice, while a state death record documents an officially registered death.

Deaths occurring in Minnesota from 1997 onward

The Minnesota Department of Health provides an online death-verification service for eligible Minnesota death records from 1997 onward.

  1. Open the official state website.

    Go to the Minnesota Department of Health death-verification page.

  2. Enter the person’s name.

    Provide the deceased person’s first and last names in the required fields.

  3. Provide an additional identifier.

    The service requires the date of birth or Social Security number, according to its stated verification procedure. Only enter sensitive information on a confirmed official, secure government website.

  4. Review any matching record.

    A successful verification may show the person’s name, date of death, and state file number.

  5. Use the result appropriately.

    This verification service does not replace an official certificate or provide a complete obituary or cemetery plot location.

State-of-death rule: If someone lived in Warren but died in North Dakota, the relevant official death record is generally maintained by North Dakota. Search according to the place where the death occurred rather than the person’s home address alone.

Historical Minnesota death records

The Minnesota Historical Society provides a People Records Search for researching individuals in historical collections, including indexed death records, birth records, census materials, and veterans-related records.

  1. Visit Minnesota People Records Search.

    Open mnhs.org/search/people.

  2. Select the people-records search.

    Use the available search option for historic records associated with a person’s name.

  3. Enter the surname and other details.

    Add the first name and approximate death year when known.

  4. Compare possible matches.

    Check identifying dates and places before treating an entry as your family member’s record.

  5. Follow the record-copy instructions when needed.

    Availability, access restrictions, costs, and delivery options depend on the record. Confirm current requirements with the Historical Society.

If you need a certified legal death certificate rather than historical research information, consult the relevant state vital-records office. Eligibility and identity requirements may apply.

How to Find Cemetery and Burial Information

A DuBore obituary may identify a cemetery, but that is not necessarily enough to find the exact grave. The service venue and burial location may also be different.

  1. Read the complete obituary.

    Look for the words burial, interment, cemetery, or graveside service.

  2. Record the cemetery name.

    Copy the name and location exactly as published. If the notice gives only a rural area, note the county or nearby community.

  3. Identify the responsible cemetery office.

    For a church cemetery, the parish or congregation may maintain burial registers. Other cemeteries may be managed by a township, association, municipality, or private operator.

  4. Request the burial location.

    Ask whether the record keeper can confirm the section, lot, row, or grave number. Not all cemeteries have plot information online.

  5. Verify access before traveling.

    Rural cemeteries may have limited signage, unstaffed grounds, or particular access arrangements.

If you are researching a family member’s resting place, FindAGraves.com provides additional cemetery and burial-research guidance. Treat independently maintained online memorial information as a research lead when official verification is needed.

DuBore Funeral Home Location and Contact Details

Official Contact Information

DuBore Funeral Home — Warren, Minnesota

Street Address: 424 W. Wentzel Ave.
Warren, MN 56762
Telephone: (218) 745-4281
Website: www.duborefuneralhome.com

The funeral home states that it has served its local community since 1937. Its published services include funeral arrangements, advance planning, pre-funding, cemetery monuments, and bereavement support.

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Directions to DuBore Funeral Home

The funeral home’s directions page provides local driving instructions using Highway 1, Highway 75, and nearby Warren landmarks.

  • From Highway 1 East: Enter Warren, pass Westbridge Center, turn left at McKinley Street, continue a block to the railroad stop, and take the first right. The funeral home is on the left.
  • From Highway 75 South: Turn left onto Highway 1 and continue toward the Westbridge Center and McKinley Street approach.
  • From Highway 1 West: Cross the bridge into Warren, turn right onto Division Street, and cross the railroad tracks. The funeral home is on the left.
  • From Highway 75 North: Turn right onto Highway 1, then follow the route past Westbridge Center toward McKinley Street.

These instructions are based on the funeral home’s published directions. For road changes, accessibility questions, or the location of a particular service, confirm directly before traveling.

How to Receive New DuBore Obituary Notifications

DuBore Funeral Home offers a complimentary email notification service for newly published obituaries and death notices. Its mailing-list page states that subscribers generally receive notifications within an hour of publication.

  1. Open the official mailing-list page.

    Visit DuBore Funeral Home Obituary Alerts.

  2. Enter your email address.

    Use an active email account where you want to receive new notices.

  3. Complete the security check.

    Follow the anti-spam instructions displayed on the form.

  4. Select Join Email List.

    Submit the form. The funeral home states that the service is complimentary and that subscribers may unsubscribe at any time.

Sending Condolences, Flowers, or Memorial Donations

Some obituary pages provide an opportunity to share condolences or arrange memorial tributes. Families may also publish preferences about flowers or charitable gifts.

  • Condolences: Open the individual obituary and check for a tribute or condolence option.
  • Flowers: Confirm the delivery address and service schedule, especially when the ceremony takes place outside the funeral home.
  • Memorial donations: Follow the recipient and instructions named by the family. Verify the organization before sending money.
  • Private arrangements: Respect requests for limited attendance or family-only services.

Frequently Asked Questions About DuBore Funeral Home Obituaries

1. Where can I find recent DuBore Funeral Home obituaries?

Visit DuBore Funeral Home’s official obituary directory. You can browse recent death notices, search names, and open individual obituary pages.

2. How do I search a DuBore obituary by last name?

Open the All Obituaries page, enter the person’s surname in the name-search field, or use the directory’s A–Z browsing controls. Try maiden names and spelling variations if needed.

3. Where is DuBore Funeral Home located?

DuBore Funeral Home is located at 424 W. Wentzel Ave., Warren, Minnesota 56762. Individual funeral services may be held elsewhere.

4. What is the DuBore Funeral Home phone number?

The funeral home’s published telephone number is (218) 745-4281.

5. Can I find older DuBore Funeral Home obituaries?

Yes. The official obituary directory includes historical notices and multiple archive pages. For records not available online, use historical newspapers, relevant state archives, or funeral-home staff assistance.

6. Does DuBore publish obituaries for Oslo and Argyle?

Yes. Its notices include residents and families connected to Oslo, Argyle, Warren, and other nearby Minnesota communities, as well as some North Dakota locations.

7. How can I find funeral and visitation times?

Open the person’s obituary and look for the service-information section. Record the date, starting time, and venue. Contact the funeral home if arrangements are pending or recently changed.

8. Why can’t I find a recently deceased person’s obituary?

The notice may not yet be published, arrangements may still be pending, the family may have chosen not to publish a notice, or another funeral provider may be involved.

9. Can I subscribe to new DuBore obituary alerts?

Yes. DuBore provides a complimentary email notification service at duborefuneralhome.com/mailinglist.

10. Does a DuBore obituary show the exact burial location?

Not always. An obituary may identify the cemetery or interment event, but the exact section, lot, or grave number may need to be obtained from the cemetery’s official record keeper.

Verified Resources for Your Next Step

Complete Your Obituary Search

Start with the deceased person’s surname in the official DuBore directory. Compare the name, community, and date of death before opening the notice. If you find the correct person, save the service date, venue, and cemetery information. For missing details or changes, contact the funeral home directly.

Search DuBore Obituaries ↗ Call (218) 745-4281

Editorial review: October 17, 2026. This independent informational guide is not operated by DuBore Funeral Home. Recent obituary notices are a dated snapshot. For newly published announcements or revised funeral arrangements, consult the funeral home’s official website.

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