Harold Kramer, age 86, of Hewitt, Minn., passed away on November 3, 2025, at his home. Memorial Services were held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Vining Lutheran Church in Vining. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at the church. Harold will be laid to rest at Vining Lutheran Cemetery, Vining…. Read More

Katy Ellenson, age 38, of Alexandria, Minn. passed away on November 3, 2025, at her home. Funeral Services were held on Friday, November 7, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Henning. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at church. Katy will be laid to rest at Good Shepherd Lutheran… Read More

David Arnold Bates, 59, of Wadena passed away on the morning of November 3, 2025 at his home. Per his wishes cremation rites will be accorded and a graveside service will be scheduled for a later date. Arrangements are being provided by Karvonen Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Wadena. 

Eugene “Gene” Volden, age 87, of Vining, passed away on November 5, 2025, at Like Mother, Like Daughter in Perham. Funeral Services were held on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Henning. Visitation began at 12 p.m. prior to services at church. Eugene will be laid to rest… Read More

Emil “Bud” Klemond Jr., 91, of Perham, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Perham Living with his family by his side. Services were held on Tuesday, November 11, at 1 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Perham with visitation taking place an hour before service time. Burial will take place at a later… Read More

Funeral Mass was held for Ronald Pikula age 89, of Butler, on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Butler, with Fr. Omar Guanchez officiating. The pallbearers were Logan Vomhof, Anthony Pikula, Trent Baumgart, Troy Baumgart, Miles Pearson, Everest Pearson and Jayden Cloward. Honorary pallbearers were Duane Pikula, Lyle… Read More

Ruth (Lorin) McGrane, age 97, of Burnsville, Minn., passed away on October 18, 2025, at her home. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Ruth will be laid to rest… Read More

Joseph Riepe, age 84, of Perham, passed away on October 23, 2025, at his home. Funeral Mass were held on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Butler. Visitation was held one hour prior to Mass at church. Joseph will be laid to rest at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Perham…. Read More

Judy Ann Smith, 65, of Wadena, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 27, 2025.  Per her wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Arrangements are provided by Karvonen Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Wadena. 

Orville “Buzz” Dow, age 90, of Perham,  passed away on October 19, 2025 at Perham Living. Memorial Services were held on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 1 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in New York Mills. Visitation were held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences… Read More