Kay Annette Thiel, age 79, of Newport, Tenn., (formerly of Kirkland, Wash.), passed away on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026. Kay attended West End Baptist Church in Newport, Tenn. She retired from Cedar Park Christian School in Washington State. Kay enjoyed spending time doing many hobbies including crafting, sewing, gardening, reading and spending time with her… Read More

Orville W. Fenske, age 91 of Ottertail, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Perham Living.  He was born on September 27, 1934 to Erwin and Ella (Bormann) Fenske in Finlayson, Minn. He graduated from Perham High School in 1954. Shortly after graduation, he joined the United States Army, serving from 1954 to 1956.  Orville… Read More

Lyle Teberg, 72, of New York Mills, passed away on April 7, 2026.  A Celebration of Life will be held for Lyle on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 4 p.m. with visitation one hour prior at Karvonen Funeral Home, Wadena.   Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Lyle’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided by… Read More

Barbara Meckola, 90, of Menahga, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026, at Greenwood Connections, Menahga. A Celebration of Life will be held for Barb on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Huntersville Outpost, Menahga from 2-4 p.m.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Barb’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral Home… Read More

David Kasperson, 66, of Round Rock, Texas passed away on January 21, 2026.  A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena at 11 a.m., with burial to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Verndale.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on David’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided… Read More

Bette Ann Houtkooper (Patron), age 86, of New York Mills, passed away on January 28, 2026, at Vitality Living in New York Mills. A Celebration of Life will be held on April 18, 2026, at 11 a.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ in New York Mills. Visitation will be held one hour prior… Read More

Kirk Mann, 55, of New York Mills, passed away on April 5, 2026.  A Celebration of Life was held for him at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center on Friday, April 10, 2026, from 6-9 p.m.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Kirk’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation… Read More

Larry Schmitz, 77 of Motley, Minn. formerly of Wadena passed away peacefully at Harmony House in Motley on March 18, 2026.  Services are currently pending.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Larry’s Tribute Wall.   Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Claude Strauch, 84, of Richville, passed away peacefully at HIA Heather’s House Hospice Facility in Fargo, N.D. on Friday, March 13, 2026. A Memorial Mass was held on Tuesday March 24, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Dent, at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on… Read More

Renell Louise Deckert, age 76, longtime resident of Henning, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, March 10, 2026, while in the care of Centra Care in St. Cloud, Minn.  Renell was born October 22, 1949, to Esther Heinis and Henry Eckhoff. One month later, on November 13, she was baptized in the eyes of the… Read More