Dorothy Marie (Dierickx) Gunderson, 96, died peacefully Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center (resident since 2017). Dorothy was born August 8, 1927 to Edward and Mary (Van Keulen) Dierickx in Ghent, Minn. When she was baptized at St. Eloi Catholic Church, her mother told her aunts to make sure that her middle… Read More

Chris Christopherson, 92 of Clitherall, died on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society. Levon Oreth Christopherson was born on September 4, 1931, in Wadena, the son of Fred and Ella (Bogan) Christopherson. He was baptized and confirmed in Nidaros Lutheran Church, attended the Vining School, then attended the Battle Lake Public… Read More

Troy Henderson, age 53, of Perham, passed away on June 14, 2024, at his home. Arrangements are currently pending. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Troy’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of New York Mills.

Jerry Markkula, II, age 55, of Gallatin, Tenn., passed away on May 20, 2024, at his home in Gallatin. Memorial Mass was held on Monday, June 17, 2024, at 11 a.m. at St. Hubert’s Catholic Church in Bluegrass. Visitation was held one hour prior to Mass at church. Jerry will be laid to rest at… Read More

Michael “Mike” Minten, age 59, of Perham, passed away on June 10, 2024, at his home. Visitation was held on Monday, June 17, 2024, from 4-7 p.m., with Parish Prayers at 6:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Butler. Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross… Read More

Eugenia “Jean” Schoon, age 70, of Hillman, Minn., (formerly of Verndale) passed away on June 4, 2024, at her home. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at 12 p.m. at Verndale Alliance Church in Verndale. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials… Read More

Joshua Daniel Simmons, age 37 of Wadena, passed away on May 15, 2024. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Joshua will be laid to rest at Wadena Cemetery, Wadena. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com… Read More

Ralph Weis, age 91, of Richville, passed away on June 11, 2024, at Like Mother Like Daughter Assisted Living in New York Mills. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Zorbaz on Little Pine Lake in Perham. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to send Ralph’s family… Read More

Paul Weyrens, age 83, of Vining passed away on June 11, 2024, at his home. Funeral Services were held on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Vining Lutheran Church in Vining. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at church. Paul will be laid to rest at Vining Lutheran Cemetery, Vining. Please visit… Read More

Edna “Elaine” Murray, age 89, of Tempe, Ariz., passed away on November 5, 2023, at Friendship Village Health Center in Tempe. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church. Elaine will… Read More