Doris “Dori” Helen Hagen, 95, of Wadena, passed away on April 17, 2026. A memorial service will be held at Karvonen Funeral Home, Wadena, on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 2 p.m. with visitation held one hour prior to services.   Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Doris’s Tribute Wall.   Arrangements… Read More

Barbara Syverson, age 79, of Bryan, Texas passed away on April 16, 2026, at her home. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 11 a.m. at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Henning. Visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass at church. Barbara will be laid to rest at Elmo… Read More

Steven “Steve” Howlett, age 73, of Wadena, passed away on April 18, 2026, at CentraCare in St. Cloud, Minn. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 12-4 p.m. at the Howlett Family Home. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Steve’s Tribute Wall. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral &… Read More

Terrance “Terry” Cavalier, 70, of New York Mills, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at his home in rural New York Mills.  A Mass of Christian Burial is planned for Friday, May 1st, 2026, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Otto Township and rural Perham at 11 a.m. with visitation planned an hour before… Read More

Janice “Jan” Barthel, age 81, of Wadena, passed away on April 16, 2026, at Perham Living in Perham, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 4-7 p.m. with Prayer Service and Sharing Time beginning at 6 p.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, May… Read More

Lucas James Newhouse, 34, of Menahga, passed away unexpectantly on April 14, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at Eastside Church, Park Rapids, Minn. on Saturday April 25, 2026, at 11 a.m. with visitation held one hour prior to services.  Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Lucas’s Tribute Wall.  Arrangements… Read More

John Haverland, age 87, of Perham, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, in Fargo, N.D. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 10 a.m. at New Creation Lutheran Church, Perham, with a memorial service following at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to New Creation Lutheran… Read More

Rose Ruikka, age 96, of New Hope, Minn. passed away on March 7, 2026, at North Ridge Health and Rehab in New Hope. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in New York Mills. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the… Read More

Kay Annette Thiel, age 79, of Newport, Tenn., (formerly of Kirkland, Wash.), passed away on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026. Kay attended West End Baptist Church in Newport, Tenn. She retired from Cedar Park Christian School in Washington State. Kay enjoyed spending time doing many hobbies including crafting, sewing, gardening, reading and spending time with… Read More

Orville W. Fenske, age 91 of Ottertail, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Perham Living.  He was born on September 27, 1934 to Erwin and Ella (Bormann) Fenske in Finlayson, Minn. He graduated from Perham High School in 1954. Shortly after graduation, he joined the United States Army, serving from 1954 to… Read More