Obituaries

  • Darlene Maaninga, 94

    Published on August 19, 2025 at 2:19pm GMT+0000

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    Darlene Hazel Maaninga, age 94, of New York Mills, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Vitality Living Nursing Home in New York Mills.  A celebration of her life will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Wevley Funeral Home in Sebeka, with a visitation an hour prior.  The interment will… Read More

  • Gary Pflipsen, 71

    Published on August 19, 2025 at 2:18pm GMT+0000

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    Gary L Pflipsen, 71 of Wadena passed away peacefully in his home on August 12, 2025 surrounded by his family and under the care of Vive Hospice.  A Funeral Mass was held Monday August 18, 2025 at 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena, with burial to follow. Visitation was held one hour prior… Read More

  • Rebecca Lee, 49

    Published on August 19, 2025 at 2:18pm GMT+0000

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    Rebecca “Becky” Lee, 49, of Fergus Falls passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 surrounded by her loving family after a hard fought & courageous battle with ALS. Services are currently pending and under the care of Belmont Karvonen Funeral Home in Henning.

  • Kyle Henderson, 52

    Published on August 12, 2025 at 2:44pm GMT+0000

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    Kyle Lee Henderson passed away on December 30, 2024 in Jamestown, N.D. Kyle was born April 24, 1972 in Hennepin County, Minn. to David and Margie (Palmquist) Henderson. Kyle attended Elk River High School, graduating in 1990. After graduation, he enlisted in the US Army and became an Airborne Counterintelligence Agent. He served from 1990-1995 with a… Read More

  • Kathleen Loween, 81

    Published on August 12, 2025 at 2:43pm GMT+0000

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    Kathleen “Kathy” Ann (Maunumaki) Loween, age 81, of Coon Rapids, Minn., passed away May 24, 2025.  Our beloved wife and mother passed away at home surrounded by her husband and daughters. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2022 and entered hospice care one month prior to her passing. Kathy was born on October 16, 1943, in… Read More

  • Glenna Hodgson, 76

    Published on August 12, 2025 at 2:41pm GMT+0000

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    Glenna Jean (Anderson) Hodgson of New York Mills, passed away from dementia on August 3, 2025 at the age of 76. Glenna was born on June 11, 1949 in Hillsboro, N.D. to Arvid and Janet (Ziegler) Anderson and grew up on a farm near Arthur, N.D., where she helped her parents feed calves, milk cows, gather… Read More

  • Michael Peters, 72

    Published on August 12, 2025 at 2:39pm GMT+0000

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    Michael “Mike” Peters, age 72, of Wadena, passed away on August 4, 2025 at his home.  A private family service will be held at a later date.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Mike’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

  • Edith Huttunen, 93

    Published on August 5, 2025 at 2:28pm GMT+0000

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    Edith “Mae” (Juntunen) Huttunen, age 93, of Sebeka,  (formerly of Wadena), passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Vitality Living of Sebeka under the care of Moments Hospice. Visitation was held on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Sebeka. Funeral Services were… Read More

  • Michael Roers, 77

    Published on August 5, 2025 at 2:28pm GMT+0000

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    Michael Roers, age 77, of Wadena, passed away on January 5, 2025, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2025, from 1-4 p.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Michael’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service… Read More

  • Jay Veronen, 81

    Published on August 5, 2025 at 2:27pm GMT+0000

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    Jay Charles Veronen, 81, of Staples, passed away peacfully at Lakewood Care Center, in Staples on July 26, 2025. Services were held on July 31, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples, Minn. with a visitation taking place the night before from 4-7 p.m. at the church. Services are provided by Karvonen… Read More

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