Beverley Torvinen 1953 – 2023
Beverley Kay Torvinen passed away on August 10, 2023, surrounded by her family and countless friends, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Park Rapids, MN in 1953 to Virgil and Lorraine Potter, Bev was a tenacious fighter with a huge heart and an unwavering desire to help make things better wherever she saw…
Read MoreBrenda Simi 1963 – 2023
Brenda Marie Simi, 59, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2023 at Stanford hospital in Fargo, ND. Brenda was the Wife of Aaron L. Simi, who she shared 32 years of marriage with. Born in Minneapolis, MN, Brenda was the daughter of Kenneth L. Torma and Muriel A. (Niskanen) Torma. She attended Menahga public school…
Read MoreRobert Ulicki 1949 – 2023
Robert “Bob” C. Ulicki, age 74, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Lakewood Health Systems, Staples, MN. He was born on March 15, 1949, in Buffalo, NY, to Chester and Helen (Kubica) Ulicki. He attended college at SUNY, New Paltz, NY. Bob was employed by Disney World in Florida for several years before moving…
Read MoreWyatt Huhta 2001 – 2023
Wyatt Ernest Huhta, age 22, tragically left this life to sing with the angels on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND following complications from a brain bleed. In his final moments, Wyatt was surrounded by his loving parents, siblings, and two of his friends. Wyatt was born on April 26th,…
Read MoreAnthony Stone 1941 – 2023
Anthony Allen Stone, age 81, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2023 in hospice care. Anthony was born December 5, 1941, in Park Rapids, MN to Herbert and Irene (Robertson) Stone. He grew up in Menahga, MN and graduated from Menahga High School in 1958. After high school, Tony enlisted in the US Army and…
Read MoreIsidor Macho 1931 – 2023
The Mass of Christian Burial for Isidor Macho will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at St. Hubert’s Catholic Church in Bluegrass with Father Aaron Kuhn as celebrant. Visitation will be held on Friday, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the Johnson-Schuller Chapel in Wadena with a Knights of Columbus Rosary…
Read MoreDonald Wells 1923 – 2023
The open house celebrating the life of Don Wells of Verndale will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Verndale Chapel. A Time of Prayer and Remembrance will begin at 7 p.m. with Chaplain Paul Johnson presiding. Donald Leroy Wells, 85, passed into the loving arms of his…
Read MoreEileen Pulju 1936 – 2023
Eileen Myrtle Pulju, age 86, of Menahga, Minnesota, peacefully slipped from this life to eternity on July 15, 2023, at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home located in Menahga. Eileen was born in Minneapolis on August 22, 1936, to Gunnar and Mildred (Isaacson) Berglund. She lived in Minneapolis, MN until her junior year of high…
Read MoreDarlene Hennagir 1932 – 2023
The funeral service celebrating the life of Darlene Hennagir was held at 10:30 am. on Monday, July 24, 2023, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Nate Loer presiding. Darlene, age 91, passed away on July 18, 2023, in New York Mills, MN, under the tender care…
Read MoreJames Roberts 1939 – 2023
James “Jim” Darwin Roberts, 83, Park Rapids, MN passed away July 21, 2023 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living. Jim was born November 5, 1939 in Spruce Grove Township in Becker County to Francis and Agnes (Anderson) Roberts. He graduated from Frazee High School in 1958 then attended Hanson’s Auto Body Repair Trade School in…
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