Sandra “Sandy” Charlean Kilbo, aged 84, of Chaska, Minn., formerly of Menahga, Minn., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at her residence. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, March 20 at 11 a.m. at Westwood Community Church, 3121 Westwood Drive, Excelsior, Minn., with Pastor David Trautmann officiating. Sandy was born on…

Mark Carven Ristinen, age 65 of Menahga, Minn., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 at his home in Wolf Lake, Minn. Mark was born April 26, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minn., to Lester and Carol Ristinen. Mark grew up in Fergus Falls, Minn., where he graduated from high school in 1977. He was active in…

Anthony Joseph Nardini (Tony), age 85, of Sebeka, Minn., passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, Minn. Tony was born on April 28, 1939, to Anthony and Lena (Arrigoni) Nardini in St. Paul, Minn. He graduated from Central High School in St. Paul, Minn. in 1957. After graduation he…

Ida Aileena (Niemela) Maninga, age 82, of Menahga, Minn. passed away on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Green Pines Nursing Home in Menahga. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at Spruce Grove Lutheran Church in Wolf Lake, with a visitation at 10 a.m. Ida was born on May…

A Celebration of Life will be held for Joanna Eblen, age 55, of Brainerd, Minnesota on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at 11:00 am at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena, Minn. with Pastor Donna Uselman officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Meadows…

Steven (Steve) David Bennett, age 76, of Sebeka, Minn., beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 at home with his family by his side. Steve was born on March 7, 1948, to Cecil and Josephine (Janikowski) Bennett in Winona, Minn. After Steve graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School…

Charles “Charlie” Roland Tuorila, age 74, of Sebeka, Minn. passed away peacefully on Jan. 18, 2025 at Providence Villa Assisted living in Sebeka. A visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 24 at the Wevley Funeral Home in Sebeka from 4-7 p.m., with service on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 11 a.m.. After services, all are…

Douglas Alvin Edward Savela was born on June 13, 1956, to Harley and Laura Savela (Lindula) at Wesley Hospital in Wadena, MN. He was called to rest on Jan. 14, 2025, at Greenwood Connections, Menahga, MN, after a lengthy illness. Memorial Services were held on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena,…

Lois Caroline (Hasbargen) Peterson, age 89 of Menahga, MN, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, with her Bible and family by her side. Lois was born on Apr. 1, 1935, to Clarence and Florence (Kimball) Hasbargen on the family farm in Runeberg…

Donald Marvin Komppa, age 87, passed over into his Lord’s care on Jan. 7, 2025, at his home in Paddock Township. Donald was born at his family’s home in Red Eye Township on Jun. 18, 1937, the seventh of thirteen children born to Nestor and Senia (nee Burkman) Komppa, pioneers of Red Eye Township. Donald…