Laurence “Larry” Walz, age 72, of New York Mills, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, at Sanford Health Broadway Campus in Fargo, N.D. Per his wishes a “Larry’s Life Party” will be held in the Fall of 2026. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Larry’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen… Read More

Harlin Maaninga, 85, of Menahga, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, Minn., on July 2, 2026.  A memorial service will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Menahga on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Jim Cook Cemetery.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com… Read More

Larry Edwards, 81, of Wadena passed away on July 02, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, N.D.  Services are currently pending.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Larry’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements provided for by Karvonen Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Wadena.

Andy Maijala, age 42, of Glenwood, Minn., passed away on July 1, 2026, at Centra Care in St. Cloud, Minn. Services will be held at a later date. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Andy’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Cindy Kasperson, 70, of Wadena, passed away peacefully at home on July 2, 2026. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday July 8, 2026, at Karvonen Funeral Home, Wadena, at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Burial will take place at Wing River Union Cemetery, Bluegrass.    Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials… Read More

Yolanda Azara Goltz, 94, of Menahga, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in Park Rapids, Minn. There will be no public service. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Yolanda’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

Wayne Smith, 77, of New York Mills, passed away peacefully at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, on December 4, 2025.  A Celebration of Life Open House will be held at his farm on June 20, 2026, beginning at noon at the Family Farm in New York Mills.   Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave… Read More

Donald “Donnie” Larry Jokela surrendered his breath and his sisu back onto the Lord on July 26, 2025, at his Spokane Wash. home. Graveside Services will be held on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Prairie Cemetery in Ottertail, Minnesota. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m. at the Russ… Read More

Wendell Kelm, 88, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife Lois not far from his side on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Wendell was loved before he arrived and he will be loved long after he passed. Services for Wendell will be held on June 18, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at The Lutheran Brethren… Read More

David Uno Hillstrom, 88, of Menahga, formerly of Buffalo, Minn., passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Rose Haven Assisted Living in Menahga. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 11 a.m. at the Laestadian Lutheran Church of Menahga with an hour… Read More