Homer Stinar, age 98, of Verndale, passed away on March 20, 2023 at his home. Memorial Services were held on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wadena. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at church. Homer will be laid to rest at Wadena Cemetery, Wadena.  Please visit… Read More

Homer Stinar, age 98 of Verndale, passed away on March 20, 2023 at his home. Services are currently pending.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Homer’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Mayla Fern (Eskuri) Klemek was born October 8, 1957 in Moose Lake, Minnesota to Otto and Ann (Kurkinen) Eskuri, Jr. She was baptized at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Kettle River. She graduated from Moose Lake High School with the class of 1975. After high school, Mayla attended Duluth Vo-Tech and earned a degree in… Read More

Margaret Grefe, age 92 of Henning, Minnesota passed away on March 15, 2023 at Willow Creek Assisted Living in Henning. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ottertail. Margaret was laid to rest at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Ottertail.  Margaret Irene Cloeter was born on July 16, 1930… Read More

Ruby Aho, age 82, of Frazee, Minn., passed away on March 20, 2023 at Frazee Care Center in Frazee. Memorial Services were held on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Christ Lutheran Church in Wolf Lake, Minn., with Pastor David Walsh officiating. Ruby will be laid to rest at Wolf Lake Cemetery, Wolf Lake, at a… Read More

Funeral services were held for Darwin Bernu age 90, of New York Mills, on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills, with Pastor Nicholas Kandoll officiating. Congregational hymns were accompanied by Louise Amberg Jokela. Pallbearers were Bryce Bernu, Rob Bernu, Matt Bernu, Derek Frost, Marisa Zutter and Betsy Kanz. Military… Read More

Memorial services were held for Faye Imsande-Jaaska age 89, of New York Mills on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 11 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills, with Pastor Kirk Douglas officiating. The hymns were sung by the congregation, accompanied by Janell Brakel. Special music was provided by Erica, Spencer, Jackie, and Sidney Imsande,… Read More

Frances Genevieve Rapatt (Tanko) passed away peacefully at the age of eighty-three on Friday, March 17, at 6:15 a.m. Visitation with prayer service and a time for sharing memories was held on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Karvonen Funeral Home in New York Mills.  On April 27, 1939, a tiny 3 pound baby girl was born… Read More

Memorial Services were held for Kristi Maunumaki, age 57 of New York Mills on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills, with Pastor Nicholas Kandoll officiating. The hymns were sung by the congregation, accompanied by Janet Tumberg. The honorary pallbearers were her grandchildren: Gavin Maunumaki, Emilia Maunumaki,… Read More

Funeral services will be held for Loki Perry, infant son of Jeremy and Kayla Perry on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in New York Mills…. Read More