Susan Brown, 64 of Staples, Minn., passed away in her home on April 12, 2025.  A Celebration of Life Open House will be held at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Susan’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen… Read More

A visitation will be held for Ronald “Toby” Pierce, age 87, of Wadena, Minnesota on Friday, May 2, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home. Visitation will resume one hour prior to services at the funeral… Read More

April Smith, age 51, of Sebeka, Minnesota passed away on April 16, 2025, at her home in Sebeka. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Living Hope Family Church, in Sebeka. Visitation will begin at 12 p.m. prior to services at church. April will be laid to rest… Read More

Lois Frigaard, age 93, of Perham, passed away on April 6, 2025, at Perham Health. Private Family Services will be held. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Lois’ Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of New York Mills.

Alan Syverson, age 80, of Burleson, Texas, passed away on April 6, 2025, at Texas Health Huguley Hospital. Funeral Services were  held on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Elmo Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at church. Alan will be laid to rest at Elmo… Read More

Lori Catarino, age 61, of St. Cloud, Minn. passed away on April 7, 2025, at St. Cloud Hospital. Private Family Services are to be held at a later date. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Lori’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Relma Siirila, age 96, of Henning, passed away on January 1, 2025 at Our Home Your Home in Henning. A memorial service will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Henning. Sweets and rolls will be served following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests… Read More

Anton “Tony” Kawlewski passed away on March 31, 2025, at St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie, at the age of 89. Funeral Services were held on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 1 p.m. at United Methodist Church in Henning with Pastor Valerie Shaw officiating. Congregational Hymns were accompanied by Betty Baumbarger. Special Music was… Read More

Gary “Ace” Becker, 76 of Wadena passed peacefully surrounded by his family in his home under the care of Lakewood Hospice on March 17, 2025.  A celebration of life was held on Saturday May 17 from 1-4 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wadena.  Arrangements provided for by Karvonen Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Wadena.

William “Bill” Harris, age 85, of Fergus Falls, passed away on January 25, 2025, at Minnesota State Operated Community Service in Fergus Falls. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Perham. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church. Bill… Read More