Jay Becker, age 60, of Deer Creek, passed away on September 29, 2025, at his home. Visitation was held on Thursday, October 2, 2025, from 5-7:30 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Memorial Services were held on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave… Read More

Richard “Dick” Lawrence Tougas was born on March 9, 1945, in Crookston, Minn., to Aurel “AJ” and Aurora Tougas. He joined our Heavenly Father on September 21, 2025, in the comfort of his home in New York Mills, surrounded by his beloved family. Funeral Mass was held on Monday, September 29, 2025, at St. John… Read More

Anthony Reineke, III, age 80, of Vining, passed away on September 23, 2025 at his home. Memorial Mass was held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 11 a.m. at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Henning. Visitation was held one hour prior to Mass at church. Anthony will be laid to rest at St. Edward’s Catholic… Read More

Lon Kirby Hanson, 76, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away at his home, under Vivie hospice care, surrounded by family on 9/27/2025. Lon was born on July 13, 1949, in Fergus Falls, to Arlo Marcus Hanson and LeVonne Elizabeth (Swenson) Hanson. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1967, continued his education at Alexandria Technical… Read More

Melissa Kay Warren passed away on September 10, 2025, in Fargo, N.D., after a short battle with a very aggressive case of Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer. Melissa was the second child of four born to Maurice Baker, Jr and Barbara Oman Baker on May 1, 1967, at Wesley Hospital in Wadena. Melissa attended elementary and high… Read More

Gale “Skeeter” Sward, age 76, of New York Mills, passed away on September 12, 2025, at Perham Living in Perham. No services are to be held at this time. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Skeeter’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of New York Mills.

Wayne Hotchkiss, age 85, of New York Mills, passed away on September 18, 2025, at his home. A Celebration of Life Open House will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 1-3 p.m. at Blowers Chapel in Sebeka. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Wayne’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral &… Read More

Beverley “Bev” Yvonne Trimble, age 88, passed away at her home in Menahga, August 17, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church, Spruce Grove Township, 52943 140th St, Menahga, September 27, 2025, at 2 p.m. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Beverley’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral… Read More

Lou Ann Haugen, age 85, of Fergus Falls,  (formerly of Henning) passed away on September 18, 2025, at Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls. Visitation was held on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. with Prayer Service at 6 p.m. at Belmont-Karvonen Funeral Home in Henning. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, September… Read More

Norman Brasel, born in New York Mills, formerly lived in New Hope, Minn. and Brooklyn Park, Minn., passed away on September 5 at the age of 87.  Norm worked for over 35 years with the Hennepin County Highway Department and was a proud Army veteran. He was an avid sports fan who followed all Minnesota teams… Read More