Elwin (Beau) Forrest Crandall died peacefully Saturday, July 12, 2025 surrounded by family.  Elwin was born January 18, 1937 in Pipestone, Minn. Son to Elwin and Gwyneth Crandall, he grew up with his three sisters, Mary Jo, Lee and Cindy. From the time he was 12 years old he delivered newspapers, paying for his own haircuts… Read More

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

Pastor Donald Salo, 92 of New York Mills, passed away peacefully at Hill Top Care Center in Watkins, Minn., on August 14, 2025.  Visitation will be held on Friday August 22, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at the Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills. A Funeral Service will be on Saturday August 23, 2025 at… Read More

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

LeRoy Hans Johannes Nyhus was born on June 26, 1941, in Wadena. He was the son of Owen and Eva (Saari) Nyhus. LeRoy was baptized as an infant on July 6, 1941, and later confirmed in his faith as a youth on October 30, 1953, both at United Lutheran Church in Henning. He received his… Read More

Glenna Hodgson, age 76, of New York Mills, passed away on August 3, 2025, at Like Mother Like Daughter Assisted Living in Perham. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 11 a.m. at… Read More

Kathleen “Kathy” Ann (Maunumaki) Loween, age 81, of Coon Rapids, Minn., passed away May 24, 2025. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Apostolic Lutheran Church in New York Mills. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and… Read More

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.

Bette Ann Hermann was born on January 3, 1942, to the late Mildred (Dorow) Clasen & Robert Hermann in Sioux Falls, S.D.  She was baptized on February 7, 1942, in Sioux Falls, S.D., and confirmed on March 25,1956 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Ottertail.  Bette attended St. John’s Parochial School through grade 8 and graduated from… Read More

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