William “Bill” Andrew Nerdahl, age 79, of Underwood, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Battle Lake. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Maplewood Lutheran Church in Erhard. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. prior to services at church. William will be… Read More

Wayne Newhouse, 94, of rural Deer Creek, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 12, at his home in the countryside, with his daughter Wendy, and cat Cowie by his side. Per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and a celebration of life for Wayne & his late wife Deanna “Diane” Newhouse (2025) will be… Read More

Funeral Mass is pending for Gregory Januszewski, age 2 of Hewitt. Arrangements are with the Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Services of Wadena.

Myra Maxine (Stevenson) Peterson, age 88, of Menahga, (formerly Wadena), passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Greenwood Connections in Menahga. Private Interment will be held at Christ the King Catholic Cemetery in Browerville, Minn. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Myra’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

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