Mitchell “Mitch” Names, 54, of Glenwood, Minn., formerly of New York Mills, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family at Heathers Hospice House in Fargo, N.D. on Friday, February 20, 2026 A celebration of life was held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Glenwood Lutheran Church in Glenwood, Minn. Visitation… Read More

Elaine Dague, 91, of Sebeka, passed away peacefully at Providence Villa Assisted Living in Sebeka.  A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 11 a.m. a Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 5-7 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home, Wadena and will resume one… Read More

John Calvin Carter, age 78, of New York Mills, formerly of Wadena, and Port Townsend, Wash., passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D., surrounded by the love of his family. A celebration of life was held on Friday, February 20, 2026, beginning at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home… Read More

Sally Cavalier, age 75, of Minneapolis, Minn., passed away on February 19, 2026 at her home. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March 2, 2026 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church at 11 a.m. in Perham. Visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass at church. Sally will be laid to rest at St…. Read More

Arnold Dean Jones, 87 of Wadena, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones at Astera Health, Wadena, on February 19, 2026.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena, with a visitation one hour prior. Those wishing to express condolences and well… Read More

Donald “Don” Sartori, 83, of Wadena, passed away peacefully at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena.  Funeral Services will be held at Karvonen Funeral Home, Wadena on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 11 a.m. with visitation from 9-11 a.m. Burial will follow at the Wadena Cemetery. Those wishing to express condolences and well wishes are encouraged… Read More

James “Jim” Loken, 78 of Vining, passed away in his home on February 8, 2026.  A memorial service was held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena, with a visitation one hour prior.  Those wishing to express condolences and well wishes are encouraged to visit Jim’s obituary page at… Read More

Mark Goraczkowski, 65 of Deer Creek, passed away in his home on February 4, 2026.  A memorial service was held on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena, with a visitation one hour prior.  Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery, Wadena, following the service.   Those wishing to express condolences… Read More

Patrick Joseph “Pat” Fink, 71, of Perham, died February 5, 2026, at home surrounded by family.  A Celebration of Life for Pat will be held on March 14, 2026 held at the Frazee Event Center from 4-7 p.m. Those wishing to express condolences are encouraged to visit Patrick’s full obituary at www.karvonenfuneralhome.com   Services provided by… Read More

Jerome “Pete” Petersen, 87 of Brainerd, Minn., passed away peacefully at Northern Lakes Senior Living in Brainerd, on February 4, 2026.   A Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday February 10, 2026, at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church, 404 9th Street North, Brainerd, with visitation held on Monday February 9,2026 from 4-6 p.m. at… Read More