The Mass of Christian burial for Margaret Van Erp of Battle Lake and formerly of Bluffton, will be celebrated at 11:00a.m. on Monday, July 7, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bluffton. Visitation will be held on Sunday at the Community Center in Bluffton from 4:00 until 8:00p.m. to include her eulogy, prayer… Read More

Doris Martin, age 100, of Wadena, passed away on June 10, 2025, at Like Mother Like Daughter Assisted Living in Perham. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Doris will… Read More

James Russell, Jr., age 61, of Fergus Falls, passed away on June 25, 2025, at his home. No services will be held at this time. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on James’ Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Belmont-Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Henning.

James Rodney Kumara, age 81, of Park Rapids, Minn., died at his home on June 25, 2025. Graveside services are pending at a later date. A full obituary will be in the Park Rapids Enterprise and Review Messenger in an upcoming issue with the burial date. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on James’ Tribute Wall…. Read More

A Celebration of Life will be held for Aaron Tast, age 51 of St. Cloud, Minn. (formerly of Wadena) on Monday, July 7, 2025 at 11 a.m.  at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena.  Visitation will be on Sunday, June 6, 2025 from 4-7p.m.  at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation will also resume… Read More

Alesia Geifry (Heschke) 62, of Bertha, formally of Waite Park, Minn., passed away on June 27, 2025 at Astera Health in Wadena. Services are being provided by Karvonen Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Wadena. 

Gary Wesly Koljonen went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 6, 2025 at Great Falls Hospital. He was 73 years old and residing in Great Falls, Mont.  Gary was born to Andrew and Lois (Menze) Koljonen on July 31, 1951 in Wadena. He graduated from New York Mills High School, Alexandria… Read More

Wilbur “Willy” Gropper passed away peacefully in his home on June 10, 2025, in New York Mills. He was born on October 5, 1943, in Perham, Minnesota, to Carl and Emma (Butzke) Gropper.  He was baptized and confirmed on June 9, 1957, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Corliss. Willy attended New York Mills High School before… Read More

Deborah “Debbie” Yglesias, age 69, of Wadena, passed away on May 31, 2025, at her home. A Celebration of Life Open House will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025, from 2-6 p.m. at the Wadena V.F.W., Wadena. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Debbie’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation… Read More

Doris Martin, age 100, of Wadena, passed away on June 10, 2025, at Like Mother Like Daughter Assisted Living in Perham. Memorial Services were held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Doris will be laid… Read More