Mary Kay Klein, 71, of Bemidji, MN died Friday, April 28, 2023 after a brief bout with pancreatic cancer. Mary Kay was born October 21, 1951 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Walter and Vivienne Christensen. She graduated from East Grand Forks High School in 1969. In 1973 Mary Kay graduated from St. Cloud…

We sadly announce the passing of Linda Kay Hogan, age 72, of West Valley City, Utah. Linda passed away on April 17, 2023, at home, following a courageous battle with pneumonia. She was a fighter! She suffered a severe stroke in 2004 and after a very long hospital and rehab stay, she recovered with few…

Willard ‘Will’ Rodney Yliniemi, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home in rural Osage, Minnesota on April 27, 2023. Willard was born January 23, 1947 in Detroit Lakes, Mn. He grew up in rural Toad Lake Township and graduated from Frazee High School. Willard was drafted into the U.S. Army, served as a medic…

Richard (Dick) Williams, 78, passed away on April 26, 2023 at his home in Perham, MN. He was a beloved father, grandfather and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Dick was born on June 14, 1944 in Plymouth, Indiana, the son of Everett and Carol Williams. The family moved to…

Rev. Arthur “Art” Elwood Skoog, 92, of Menahga, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2023 at the Rose Haven Assisted Living in Menahga, MN. Arthur was born on July 23, 1930 at Wolf Lake Township, MN, the son of Olaf E. and Saima E. (Hillukka) Skoog. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday,…

Eino Maninga, a resident of Menahga, MN, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2023, in Menahga, MN. Eino was born on October 24, 1926, in Menahga to Erick and Annie (Kummala) Maninga. He grew up on the family farm. As a youth, during summers, he worked in the Dakota’s harvest fields and spent three summers…

Marvin Matthew Mattila joined his beloved wife Mavis in heaven at the age of 85 on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. He was born June 28, 1937 in Cokato, MN to Otto and Fannie (Annala) Mattila. The only boy of seven children, Marv grew up in Cokato and Menahga. He graduated from Dassel High School in…

Nancy Lee Henderson, 66, of Cass Lake, MN passed away peacefully at her home with her loved ones near Thursday, March 23, 2023 after a long three year battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Log Jammerz Bar and Grill, 16305 69th Avenue NW,…

Jerry Roland Markkula, 81, of Sebeka passed away with family at his side on March 23, 2023. He was born July 18, 1941, at the family farm in Meadow Township to Werner and Sadie (Samuelson) Markkula, the seventh of nine children. He went to country school through 8th grade. Shortly after he headed to Minneapolis…

Cynthia “Cindy” May Mootz passed away at home on April 12, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. She had a short, but hard battle with pancreatic cancer. Cindy was born on November 24, 1954, in Soestdijk, Netherlands, where her father was stationed while in the Air Force. They lived in Fort Worth, Texas before moving to…