Mila Ryan Mursu, beloved infant daughter of Kurt and Julie (Paavola) Mursu was born at 7:02 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Perham Health in Perham. Mila cried at birth, which every mother and father want to hear, in that moment. Little did we know, that cry would be the only cry we would hear… Read More

Dorothy Quiring, age 97, of Wadena, passed away on August 23, 2023 at Astera Health in Wadena. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, September 8, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church. Dorothy will be laid to rest at… Read More

Carol Scheller, age 85, of Wadena, passed away at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Alexandria, Minn. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena, Minn. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and… Read More

Funeral Services were held for Cynthia Ailie of Wahpeton, N.D. (formerly of New York Mills) on Monday, August 14, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills, with Pastor Nicholas Kandoll officiating. The hymns were sung by the congregation, accompanied by Louise Amberg-Jokela. A reading was read by Marilee Bergerson…. Read More

Gordon “Tom” Svarvari, age 72, of Deer Creek, passed away on July 20, 2023, at Perham Health in Perham. A Military Honors Ceremony will be held on Monday, August 21, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Deer Creek All Veterans Memorial Park in Deer Creek. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Tom’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements… Read More

Dale Niemi, age 79, of Menahga, Minn., passed away on July 6, 2023, at his home. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Woodland Cemetery, New York Mills. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Dale’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of New… Read More

Vickie Bain, age 66, of Wadena, passed away on August 9, 2023 at her home. Memorial Services were held on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Vickie’s Tribute Wall…. Read More

Daniel “Dan” Fischer, age 75, of Wadena, passed away on July 2, 2023 at North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minn. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023 at 1 p.m. at the Fischer family farm. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Daniel’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen… Read More

Funeral services were held for Geraldine Miller age 88, of Crosby, Minn., on Friday, July 28, 2023 at 1 p.m. at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby, Minn. Visitation was held one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to send Geraldine’s family a message of comfort and support.  Arrangements are… Read More

Funeral Mass was held for Keith “Tubby” Tabery, age 64 of Wadena, on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena.  Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 6 p.m. followed by a Rosary service lead by the Knights of Columbus at the Karvonen Funeral Home… Read More