Myrtle Adeline (Taylor) Jenkins, age 102, was born September 30, 1920 in Valor, Saskatchewan, Canada to Asa and Della (Kimball) Taylor. In 1922, the family moved to Noonan, North Dakota, and Myrtle became a United States citizen. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. In 1937, Myrt graduated from Noonan High School where…

David Albert Andreasen passed away on January 21, 2023 with his family surrounding him. David was born in Robbinsdale, Minnesota on May 17, 1941 to Doretta and Albert Andreasen. He spent his formative years in Minneapolis with his brothers and parents. David graduated from Minneapolis Vocational Technical school and enlisted in the United States Navy…

Stanley Charlton Stephenson – After 95 ½ years, covering 11 decades, Dads’ successful journey here on earth came to an end on January 15, 2023, at his home with his loving wife of 71 1/2 years, Betty, by his side. Dad is preceded in death by his parents, L.C. “Chuck” Stephenson and Effie Pudas Stephenson;…

The world lost a beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother, Judith Ann MacPherson (Pouchnik), 78, on January 12, 2023. She passed away peacefully in Park Rapids MN, after fighting her second battle with cancer. Judy was known best for her kind heart, infectious smile, and ever optimistic outlook on life. She had a love for…

Glenda Joan Bernu was born February 28, 1948 to Dorothy Bernu at her grandparents home in Deer Creek Township. Around 1955 their family moved to the Iron Range where Glenda graduated from Coleraine High School with the class of 1967. In August of 1968 she married Stephen Edwards. To that union her child, David was…

Susan (Gammon) Latterner, 75, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 27, 2022. Born March 2, 1947 to Harry and Hazel (Halvorson) Gammon in Minnetonka, MN. Susan was married to James Latterner on October 11, 1975. She worked for the City of Shorewood for 20 years. Sue had a way of making…

Death Notice: Stanley Stephenson Stanley Charlton Stephenson of Park Rapids (formerly of Sebeka, Minnesota) died on January 15, 2023 at his home in Park Rapids at the age of 95 years. A graveside service will be held at the Sebeka West Cemetery in the Spring of 2023. Arrangements are entrusted to Wevley Funeral Home of…

LaVerne F. Markula, born June 3, 1937, in Menahga, Minnesota, passed away on January 6, 2023. She was a graduate of Menahga High School. She worked as an administrative assistant for North American Life and Casualty Company (later Allianz) in Minneapolis for her entire career. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and…

Roy Ernest Skoog, age 95, passed away on January 5, 2023, at Engel Haus Assisted Living in Albertville, Minnesota. He was born in Virginia, Minnesota on November 15, 1927. The third child of Saima and Olaf Skoog, Roy’s early years on the family farm in Wolf Lake were character-building. While his father was in a sanitarium…

Arleen Verla Matta, 91, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 6:28 a.m. on Monday, December 26, 2022 at the West Point Care Center. She was born on March 2, 1931 in Menahga, MN to Adam and Esther Lake Kinnunen. She married Clifford Mathew Matta on July 23, 1949 in Menahga, MN. She was a…