Dorothy Polman, age 92, of Alexandria, Minn. (formerly of Wadena) passed away on January 18, 2023 at Grand Arbor Assisted Living in Alexandria. Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 from 4-7 p.m. with Rosary at 5:45 p.m. and Parish Prayers at 6 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Funeral Mass will be… Read More

Debra “Deb” Krotzer, age 68, of Staples, Minn., passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Lakewood Hospital in Staples. Memorial Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Thomastown Covenant Church, 15940 251st Ave, Staples, MN 56479. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church.  Please… Read More

Funeral Mass was held for Marjorie Weller, age 88 of Wadena on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Bluffton, with Fr. Aaron Kuhn officiating. Pallbearers were Mike Weller, Jessica Lofgren, David Weller, Jennifer Schawntes, Darin Johnson, Andrea Scott, Shawn Meyer, Eric Weller, Angie Weller, Kami Viken, Nicholas Weller, and… Read More

Michael “Mike” Kimber, age 65, of Henning, passed away on January 11, 2023 at Tri County Hospital in Wadena. Visitation was held on Monday, January 16, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. with prayer service at 6 p.m. at Belmont-Karvonen Funeral Home in Henning. Memorial Services were held on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 2 p.m. at… Read More

Memorial services will be held for Gloria Rader age 84, of Pelican Rapids (formerly of Menahga) on Friday, January 20, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Corliss, rural Perham.   Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023 from 4-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 6 p.m. at St. John’s… Read More

A Celebration of Life will be held for Timothy Cole age 59, of Hewitt, on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the Celebration of Life.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to send Timothy’s family a message of… Read More

Stephen Hendrickson, age 64 of Staples, Minn. (formerly of West Fargo, N.D.) passed away on January 11, 2023 at Lakewood Care Center in Staples. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. … Read More

Funeral Services were held for Ardner Anderson, age 86 of New York Mills, on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills with Pastor Nicholas Kandoll officiating. Congregational Hymns were accompanied by Janet Tumberg. Pallbearers were members of the Charles D. Center V.F.W. Post #3289 Honor Guard of New York Mills…. Read More

Debra Riemer, age 69, of Staples, Minn., passed away on January 11, 2023 at Lakewood Health System in Staples. Visitation was held on Monday, January 16, 2023 from 5-7 p.m. with prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 11 a.m. at… Read More

Raymond Gordon Edward Maijala went to his final reward on Friday, December 30, 2022.  Ray was born on July 20, 1940 in Otto Township near New York Mills to Toivo (William) and Helmie Maijala. Ray was shaped by his family, especially his nine older siblings, and the Finnish community of New York Mills where he… Read More