Gary Parvi, 55, of Menahga passed away on July 13, 2026.  A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, July 27, 2026, at RelayT Church in Menahga at 11 a.m. with visitation held one and a half hours prior to the start of service.  Memorials and condolences may be left on Gary’s Tribute Wall at… Read More

Harold “Hal” McGowan, 92, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, at The Meadows in Wadena under the care of Hospice of St. Croix.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday August 15, 2026, at Basswood Baptist Church in Richville, at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the start of service. Burial… Read More

Eva Monte, 76, of Motley, Minn., passed away peacefully at Lakewood Health Care Center in Staples, Minn.  No services are currently planned.   Memorials and condolences may be left on Eva’s Tribute Wall at www.karvonenfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements are entrusted to Karvonen Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Wadena.

Sheila Ann Jans, 88, of Henning, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Henning. She was born on March 25, 1938, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Gerold and Aurelia (Sullivan) Jans as their youngest child. Sheila graduated from Christ of King grade school and then Holy Angels Academy, where she then moved with her parents… Read More

Alma Jane Stoll was born in Cokato, Minn. on July 23, 1949 to Willis and Bernadette Stoll. She was welcomed home by a sister and four older brothers, and was later joined by another sister and brother. Jane grew up in Howard Lake, Minn., the family home was marked by the enormous weeping willow that… Read More

Roland “Rollie” Arthur Saetre, 95 years old passed away at his home at Willow Creek in Henning, under the gentle care of Vivie hospice on July 10, 2026 Roland “Rollie” A Saetre, the seventh and last child born to Alfred and Ida (Thoreson) Saetre, was born in Wesley Hospital in Wadena on December 9th, 1930. … Read More

Ronald Erkenbrack, 80, died on July 10, 2026, at Lakewood Care Center in Staples, Minn.  A private family service will be held at a later date.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Ron’s Tribute Wall.   Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Wadena. 

Sheri Olmsted, 64, of Menahga, passed away peacefully at home on July 10, 2026.  Services are currently pending.  Memorials and condolences may be left on Sheri’s Tribute Wall at www.karvonenfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Karvonen Funeral Home of Wadena.

Kenneth “Ken” Lawson, age 83, of Wadena, passed away on June 13, 2026, at Lakewood Health in Staples, Minn. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2026, from 5-7 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Memorial Services will be held on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Joyful Spirit Methodist Church… Read More

Joanne Weller, age 82, of Ottertail, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, at her home in Ottertail. Visitation will take place at St. Edward Catholic Church in Henning, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 5:30-7:30 pm, with parish prayers at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at the church on Friday, July 17,… Read More