Joyce Marie (Metteer) Hepola of rural Sebeka/Menahga passed away on November 12, 2023, at the age of 72, with her children by her side. She was born to Harold and Gladys (Holec) Metteer on August 24, 1951, in Wagner, S.D. She grew up in SD before moving to rural Nimrod in 1967. Joyce attended Sebeka… Read More

Ronald Bajunpaa, age 76, of Farmington, Minn., passed away on November 5, 2023, at Southview Acres Health Care Center in Saint Paul, Minn. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to service at Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills. Ronald will be laid… Read More

Bruce McManigle, age 71, of Wadena, passed away on November 9, 2023, at Astera Health in Wadena. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. with prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 11 a.m. at… Read More

Luke Roggenkamp, age 49, of Wadena, passed away on November 6, 2023, at Hillsboro campground in Hillsboro, N.D. Visitation was held on Sunday, November 12, 2023, from 1-4 p.m. with parish prayers at 1 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Funeral Mass was held on Monday, November 13, 2023, at 11 a.m. at St…. Read More

Funeral Services were held for Margaret Zeise, age 91, of Deer Creek, on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Deer Creek, with Pastor Donald Wagner officiating. Congregational hymns were accompanied by Marcus Lueders. Pallbearers were Christina Zeise, Rebekah Finke, Cole Zeise, Jennifer O’Brien, Mandi Pratt, Zachary Zeise, Isaac Zeise, Morgan Fischer, Margaret… Read More

We are sad to announce the passing of John Christ Ferber currently of San Diego, Calif. John died at age 87 on October 26, 2023 surrounded by his family.  He was born to Fred and Mae Ferber on May 7, 1936 in Wadena. John graduated from Henning High School and received his B.A. Degree from the… Read More

Arlan Kenyon, age 83, of New York Mills, passed away on October 27, 2023, at his home. A Celebration of Life Open House will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 2-4 p.m. with Prayer Service at 3:45 p.m. at Central Haven Assembly of God in New York Mills. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials… Read More

Bernice Anderson, age 91, of New York Mills, passed away on October 29, 2023, at Perham Living Transitions in Perham. Visitation was held on Thursday, November 2, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. with prayer service at 7 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Funeral Services were held on Friday, November 3, 2023, at 11 a.m…. Read More

Ivy Anne McGuire, 24, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023, surrounded by her family and friends at her home in Battle Lake. Ivy was born on July 9, 1999, to her parents Stacy Crouse and Ryan McGuire in Fergus Falls. She attended school in Battle Lake and graduated in 2017. In 2018, Ivy experienced the joy… Read More

Funeral Service for Bruce “Buck” R. Johnson, age 87, of Fairmont, Minn., was held at 11 a.m., Monday, October 30, 2023 at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairmont. Visitation was held from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, October 29, 2023 at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont and continued one hour prior to the service at the church… Read More