Janet Mable (Clarin) Makela of Menahga, MN, passed away on April 13, 2023, at Green Pine Acres nursing home in Menahga at the age of 83. She was born at home in Straight River township, Hubbard County, to Henry and Edna (Hook) Clarin on February 7, 1940. Janet had an ideal childhood growing up on…

Private services were held for Ruth DeWald of Staples, MN. Ruth, age 69, passed away on April 8, 2023, at A Daughter’s Love Assisted Living in Staples, MN, with tender care by Moments Hospice. Ruth was born to Clinton “Howard” and Erma (Gould) DeWald on August 28, 1953, in Wadena, MN and was raised on…

Richard Lee Grotberg, 74, of Sebeka, Minnesota passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota with his family by his side. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023 with Donna Uselman officiating at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena, Minnesota. Military honors will be provided by…

It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Richard “Dick” Daryl Wageman, a larger-than-life personality who left a lasting impact on everyone he met. He was born in Regan, ND on August 15, 1941, to Arthur and Doris (Carlson) Wageman. Richard attended school in Regan, North Dakota, graduated from Bismarck High School,…

David Wayne Wikman, one of the nicest, kindest persons anyone could ever know. He didn’t complain about anyone or anything. Not even the disease that took his life. David passed away at home with family at his side on April 8, 2023 after a lengthy struggle with pancreatic cancer that had spread to other organs.…

The funeral service celebrating the life of Morris Priebe of Wadena, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday April 15, at St. John Lutheran Church in Wadena with Pastor Stephen Meltzer presiding. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. With his wife, Karen…

Michael T. Childs, 78, of St. Michael, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on April 01, 2023. Mike was born on April 8, 1944, in Ames, Iowa to John and Louise (Morrison) Childs. He attended Ballard and Ames Community Schools and graduated from Ames High School in 1962. Mike married Diane Neville on January 13, 1963. He…

Catherine (Cathy) Irene Duvall, of Nisswa, passed away peacefully at her home Friday, March 31, 2023. She was 64 years old. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by her sudden death. Cathy was born on November 15, 1958. Cathy was a kind, thoughtful, gypsy soul and will be missed and remembered by many lives…

Sheila Anne Downer, 74, of Huntersville, MN died peacefully on April 2, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN with her daughter holding her hand. Sheila was born to Abner and Virginia Roche in Wadena, MN on December 2, 1948. She went to a small country school through the 8th grade and attended…

Charles William Norman, 91, and Barbara Lue (Kistner) Norman, 86, of Pine River, perished together in a catastrophic house fire in their family home of 64 years on March 21, 2023. Charles “Chuck” Norman was born July 27, 1931, to Oscar William Norman and Jennie Marie (Kangas) Norman. After graduating from Pine River High School…