Wilma Roberts, 91, of Baxter, Minn. (formerly of Wadena)  passed away on September 13, 2026, at Northern Lakes Care Center in Baxter, Minn.  Services are currently pending.   Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Wilma’s Tribute Wall.   Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Katherine Hawes, 78, of Parkers Prairie, passed away peacefully at Community Memorial Home of Osakis, Minn., on September 17, 2026.  A graveside service was held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Oak Ridge Cemetery Elmo Township at 11 a.m. with a meal to follow at the Elmo Town Hall.   Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave… Read More

Joyce Chelmo, age 74, of Detroit Lakes, Minn., passed away peacefully on September 12, 2026. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Community Alliance Church in Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held 30 minutes prior to services at church. Joyce will be laid to rest at Woodland Cemetery,… Read More

Debra Sue Gluesing, aged 79, died at home on September 6th, ending her struggle with dementia, as a beautiful fall rain rolled across Rush Lake. Debbie was born on Sept 20th, 1947 in Alexandria, MN, to Mable and Eugene Gluesing, the middle of five daughters. She and her sisters grew up in Roseville, joining a… Read More

Patricia Marie Eli died on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at her home in Isle.  She was 75 years old. Patricia was born in New York Mills, on December 30, 1950.  She graduated from New York Mills High School in 1968 and attended the University of Minnesota Duluth and Morris. She married Oscar Lawrence Eli on… Read More

Marladeen Stewart, 89, of Menahga, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2026, at Greenwood Connections under the care of Vivi Hospice. Funeral services will be held on Saturday September 26, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home, Wadena with visitation held Friday September 25, 2026, from 5-7 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home, Wadena, and… Read More

Ralph Vernon Samuelson, 92 of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at St. Williams Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Friday, September 25, 2026, with visitation held one hour prior to the start of service.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Ralph’s… Read More

Wesley Borneman, age 83, of Sebeka, passed away on September 16, 2026, at his home. Memorial Services were held on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Blowers Chapel in Sebeka. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Wesley’s Tribute Wall…. Read More

Roger Cavalier, 72, of New York Mills, passed away peacefully at home under the care of Moments Hospice. Funeral Mass was held on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Perham. Roger was laid to rest at St. Lawrence Catholic Church Cemetery, Perham. Roger Alex Cavalier, born on May 14, 1954, in Perham,… Read More

Cynthia Ann Koste was born on June 10, 1961, in Wadena, to Larry and Elsie (Peters) Koste.  She attended New York Mills High School and played with the lady Eagles on the state champion basketball team in 1977 shooting the free throw that won the game. Cindy completed her GED in 1979.  Cindy was always… Read More