William Joseph Perreten, 77, of Blackduck, Minn., passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, N.D., following a massive stroke.  William was born on January 27, 1945 in Wadena, to Dr. Earl and Bea Perreten. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Henning. He graduated from Henning High School… Read More

Memorial services were held for Brian Sillanpaa, age 57 of Hopkins, Minn. (formerly of New York Mills), on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 12 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills. Visitation was held one hour prior to the memorial service at the church.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to send Brian’s family a message of… Read More

Scott David Wilson, 70, of Henning, passed away on February 21, 2022, at Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minn. The son of Donald and Delores “Dory” (Donley) Wilson, he was born on May 8, 1951, in Fergus Falls, and attended elementary school in Tacoma, Wash. He attended high school in Underwood and Fergus Falls, graduating from… Read More

Darliss S. Lange, age 83, of Parkers Prairie, formerly of Almora, died on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minn. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Elmo Lutheran Church, rural Parkers Prairie with Rev. Rachel Stout officiating. Music will be provided by Patricia… Read More

Funeral services were held for Duane “Bud” Frost, age 94 of Perham, on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New York Mills.  Visitation was held on Friday, February 25, 2022 from 4-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 6 p.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ… Read More

Tracy Bethel, age 65 of Park Rapids, Minn., passed away on February 14, 2022 at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena. A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 1 p.m. at the Riverside Apartments, 313 East 1st Street, Park Rapids, Minnesota 56470.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Tracy’s… Read More

Memorial services for Kevin Haugen, age 62 of Henning, will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Good Shepard Church in Henning with Pastor Keith Lankford officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church.   Kevin Lee Haugen was born May 15th, 1959 in Albert Lea,… Read More

Funeral services were held for Marcella Ollikain, age 81 of Park Rapids, Minn. (formerly of Wadena) on Friday, February 25, 2022 at 1 p.m. at the Karvonen Funeral Home in New York Mills. Visitation was held one hour prior to the funeral service.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to send Marcella’s family a message of comfort and support.  Arrangements… Read More

Memorial services will be held for Sylvia Fraki age 101, of Perham, on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 11 a.m. at the Apostolic Lutheran Church with Pastor Nicholas Kandoll officiating. The hymns were sung by the congregation, accompanied by Janet Tumberg. Special music was provided by Nicole Welch.   Sylvia E. (Hentila) Fraki was born on… Read More

Memorial services will be held for Jerome “Jerry” Fiskum, age 80 of Henning, on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Henning. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service at the church. Urn bearer will be Brian Fiskum. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Fiskum, Steven… Read More