Alesia Geifry (Heschke) 62, of Bertha, formally of Waite Park, Minn., passed away on June 27, 2025 at Astera Health in Wadena. Services are being provided by Karvonen Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Wadena. 

James Russell, Jr., age 61, of Fergus Falls, passed away on June 25, 2025, at his home. No services will be held at this time. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on James’ Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Belmont-Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Henning.

Wilbur “Willy” Gropper, 81 passed away peacefully in his home in New York Mills, on June 10, 2025.  A gathering of friends and family will be held on Thursday June 19, 2025, at Smith Park in New York Mills from 4-7 p.m.   Arrangements provided for by Karvonen Funeral Home & Cremation Services of New York… Read More

Doris Martin, age 100, of Wadena, passed away on June 10, 2025, at Like Mother Like Daughter Assisted Living in Perham. Memorial Services were held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Doris will be laid… Read More

Roger Ray Frederick, age 86, of Vining, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Like Mother Like Daughter Assisted Living in Perham, with his family by his side. Visitation was held on Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. with Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. at Belmont-Karvonen Funeral Home in Henning. Memorial Services were… Read More

Rowland Bauck, age 99, of New York Mills, passed away on June 8, 2025, at his home. Visitation was held on Sunday, June 15, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. with Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills. Funeral Services were held on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 11 a.m. at… Read More

Funeral services are pending for Richard “Dick” Muckala, age 63 of New York Mills. Arrangements are provided by the Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service.

Gloria Fischer, age 73, of Wadena, passed away on August 12, 2024, at her home. A Celebration of Life Open House will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 1-4 p.m. at the Fischer Family Farm. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Gloria’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service… Read More

Deborah “Debbie” Yglesias, age 69, of Wadena, passed away on May 31, 2025, at her home. A Celebration of Life Open House will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025, from 2-6 p.m. at the Wadena V.F.W., Wadena. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Debbie’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation… Read More

Blake Unger, age 18, of Bluffton, passed away on May 27, 2025, in rural Wadena. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New York Mills School, in the Sports Center Gym with Memorial Services beginning at 1 p.m. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences… Read More