Walter Michael Muhonen of Buffalo, Minnesota, died at home on March 2, 2023 at the age of 95 years eight months and two days. He was born in Greenville, NH on June 30, 1927 to Ilmari and Alla (Gedenberg) Muhonen. After graduating from high school he served in the US Navy at the end of…

  Ada Hallikainen, 93, of Menahga, Minnesota passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. Ada was born at home on the family farm in Green Valley Township on August 25, 1929.  She is the daughter of Peter and Selma (Määttä) Hallikainen.  She grew up on the family…

Memorial Services were held for Jody Limanen, age 49, of Browerville, Minnesota (formerly of Sebeka, Minnesota), on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena, Minnesota with Pastor Kirk Douglas officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Sebeka, Minnesota. Jody Ann Limanen, of Sebeka, Minnesota, was born on October 1,…

Edward “Ed” Pulju was born in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, on August 2, 1931. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Menahga, Minnesota, which Ed would always consider home. Despite short stints in California during the 1930s and 40s, the family always returned to the Gateway to the Pines, where Ed played baseball with his brothers, earning a…

Thelma Marian (Haataja) Halonen, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, eight days shy of her 94th birthday, at her home in Cokato, MN. She was born March 4, 1929, the youngest child of Gustav Herman and Anna Gustava (Komulainen) Haataja. Thelma was a lifelong member of the First Apostolic Lutheran Church. She graduated from…

Dean Lewis Estabrooks passed away February 17, 2023, he was 84 years young. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Karvonen Funeral Home with Pastor Neal Malcore officiating. Congregational Hymns were provided by Deb Nelson. Special Music was provided by Ray Siebert. A Poem of Remembrance was provided by Deana Malone. Pallbearers…

Roy William Rudderforth, Jr., 70, of Menahga, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 18, 2023, surrounded by family and loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer. Roy was born January 7, 1953 in Alexandria, VA to Roy and Lola (Matta) Rudderforth, where he grew up throughout his childhood. Roy’s family would call…

Alan “Buzz” Eugene Hinkley, 67, Park Rapids, MN passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 11, 2023 at his home. Buzz was born December 29, 1955 in Park Rapids to Robert and Marilyn (Pickett) Hinkley. He grew up in Park Rapids, graduating from high school in 1974. He was blessed with four daughters: Shelly, Sarah, Sally and…

Jean Annette Werner Beland of Stacyville, Iowa passed away on February 20, 2023, at her home at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home. Jean Annette (nee Werner) Beland was born on April 6, 1929 to Benjamin Arnold Werner and Pauline (Leinonen) Werner in Ironwood, Michigan. When Jean was one year old her family moved to Ashland,…

Lorraine Loretta Keranen, 88, died peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living, Park Rapids, Minnesota. Lorraine Loretta Junes was born an only child to Albert and Esther (Hovin) Junes on April 16, 1934 in Clearwater County, Minnesota. She was baptized in Bagley, Minnesota on June 3, 1934. In 1935 the family…