Gary Wesly Koljonen went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 6, 2025 at Great Falls Hospital. He was 73 years old and residing in Great Falls, Mont.  Gary was born to Andrew and Lois (Menze) Koljonen on July 31, 1951 in Wadena. He graduated from New York Mills High School, Alexandria… Read More

Wilbur “Willy” Gropper passed away peacefully in his home on June 10, 2025, in New York Mills. He was born on October 5, 1943, in Perham, Minnesota, to Carl and Emma (Butzke) Gropper.  He was baptized and confirmed on June 9, 1957, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Corliss. Willy attended New York Mills High School before… Read More

Deborah “Debbie” Yglesias, age 69, of Wadena, passed away on May 31, 2025, at her home. A Celebration of Life Open House will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025, from 2-6 p.m. at the Wadena V.F.W., Wadena. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Debbie’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation… Read More

Doris Martin, age 100, of Wadena, passed away on June 10, 2025, at Like Mother Like Daughter Assisted Living in Perham. Memorial Services were held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Doris will be laid… Read More

Roger Ray Frederick, age 86, of Vining, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Like Mother Like Daughter Assisted Living in Perham, with his family by his side. Visitation was held on Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. with Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. at Belmont-Karvonen Funeral Home in Henning. Memorial Services were… Read More

Luella Louise Zibell “Lu”, age 88 of Arden Hills, Minn., passed away peacefully in hospice on Wednesday May 28, 2025.  Luella was born on August 27, 1936 to Gustaf and Alma (Haapalakso) Lepisto in Leaf Lake Township, the third of four children. She graduated salutatorian of her class at New York Mills High School in 1954,… Read More

Funeral services were held for Rowland Bauck, age 99 of New York Mills, on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills with Pastor Kirk Douglas officiating. The hymns were sung by the congregation, accompanied by Janell Brakel. The pallbearers were Rowland’s children: David, Dyann, Dolly, Donna,… Read More

Richard Elliot Muckala, age 64, of New York Mills, passed away peacefully into God’s hands at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D., Saturday, June 7, 2025, with his loving wife by his side. Funeral services were held for Richard “Dick” Muckala, age 64, of New York Mills, on Friday, June 13, 2025 at 11 a.m…. Read More

Gloria Fischer, age 73, of Wadena, passed away on August 12, 2024, at her home. A Celebration of Life Open House will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 1-4 p.m. at the Fischer Family Farm. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Gloria’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service… Read More

Blake Unger, age 18, of Bluffton, passed away on May 27, 2025, in rural Wadena. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New York Mills School, Sports Center Gym with Memorial Services beginning at 1 p.m. with Pastor Ryan Stout officiating. Blake Martin Unger was born… Read More