Death Notice: Sandra Kurzenberger, age 74, of Sebeka, Minnesota passed away on January 4, 2024, at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena, Minnesota. Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Sandra’s Tribute Wall.

Norman Wayne Peterson age 70, of Menahga MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children on Monday January 1, 2024, at Essentia Health in Fargo ND due to complications from atypical pneumonia. Norm was born to Charles and Lois (Hasbargen) Peterson on March 26, 1953, in Park Rapids, MN the oldest of seven…

David Gene Weappa was born on June 23, 1957 to Richard and Betty (nee Stephenson) Weappa in Wadena Mn. David passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2023, due to complications during surgery in Fargo, ND. David, whom our Dad called Davey (unless in trouble) lived his entire life on the family farm northwest of Sebeka.…

Annette Piri was born January 27, 1966 in Moose Lake, Minnesota. She passed away on December 21, 2023 at Essentia Health-Virginia. Annette was only 57 years old. Annette is survived by her loving husband, Curt Piri; brother, Craig (Lisa) Hultgren; three sons: Zach (Cathy) Rowe, Josh (Gina) Rowe, Deven (Kaylee) Rowe, and step-son Lukas (Brianna)…

  The Mass of Christian Burial for John “Jack” Belch of Sebeka was celebrated on Friday, December 29, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena, with Father Jean-Claude Duncan as celebrant. After a short illness, Jack passed away at the age of 86, with Lucille at his side on December 23, 2023, at Perham Health…

Joseph Clark Conley, 80, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on December 12, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Joe was born April 26, 1943, in Lansing Michigan to Errol and Elsie Clark Conley The family relocated to Akeley, MN in the first year of his life. Upon graduating from Akeley High…

Richard Koski, age 54, of Park Rapids, Minnesota passed away on December 21, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, Minnesota. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena, Minnesota. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home.…

James (Jim/Toby) Harland Killmer, age 81, left us after a long battle with dementia on December 21, 2023. Jim was born July 17, 1942, in Blackduck, MN to Harland and Laura Grace Killmer. They moved to Isanti, MN early in his high school years, where he graduated from Cambridge High School in Cambridge, MN in…

Funeral Mass was held for Martha Wilkowski-Barclay on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Perham, Minnesota with Fr. Tom Skara celebrating. The pallbearers were all of Martha’s grandchildren. Martha was laid to rest in St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, Perham, Minnesota. Martha Margaret Macho was born on August 11, 1933, at home…

Gene Thomas Aho, 84, Menahga, MN passed away Monday, December 11, 2023 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Park Rapids, MN. Gene was born July 15, 1939 in Frazee MN to Jack and Margaret (Benson) Aho and grew up in the Wolf Lake area. He was united in marriage to Mary Granley of Clearbrook, MN.…