Bruce Andrew Brooks of Park Rapids, Minn., age 57, passed away in Fargo ND on Sept. 24, 2025, surrounded by his family. Bruce was born Sept. 25, 1967, to Lowell and Beatrice Brooks, the youngest of four: Blaine, Sharon, Brenda, and Brian. Bruce grew up in Owatonna, spending most of his time in or around…

The Celebration of Life open house for Basil Milbradt, of Sebeka, will begin at noon on Friday, Oct. 3, at the Tim and Rita Nolte Livestock Farm, 26914 181st Ave, Sebeka, Minn. Food will be served until 2 p.m. with visiting to follow. Family and friends are invited to wear deer hunting camo and may…

Ellen I. Benson, 90, recently of Bemidji, Minn., and formerly of Fergus Falls, Minn, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 at Neilson Place in Bemidji. Ellen was born on a Finnish family farm by Menahga, Minn. being the oldest of 16 kids, on Jan. 13, 1935. She married the love of her life on…

Arne August Gronlund was born the third of nine children, on Nov. 10, 1928, to William and Hilda (Komppa) Gronlund in Sebeka, Minn. He passed away peacefully on the morning of Sept. 7, 2025. Arne served as a United States Army combat medic in Korea and was awarded two Bronze Stars for bravery under fire.…

Melissa Kay Warren passed away on Sept. 10, 2025, in Fargo, ND, after a short battle with a very aggressive case of Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer. Melissa was the second child of four born to Maurice Baker, Jr and Barbara Oman Baker on May 1, 1967, at Wesley Hospital in Wadena, Minn. Melissa attended…

The memorial service celebrating the life of Shirley Hamre of Wadena will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wadena. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in Wadena Cemetery. Shirley Arleen Hamre (Lillquist) entered her heavenly home on…

Joyce A. Redetzke, age 75, of Sebeka, Minn., passed into eternal life on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Lakewood Health System Nursing Home in Staples, Minn. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Menahga. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Interment…

Robin Elizabeth Hendrickson passed away on July 6, 2025, at her home in Menahga, Minn. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at 11 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Menahga. Robin was born on March 25, 1963, to Lawrence Robert and Sharon Nellie (Karjala) Sorenson at St Joseph’s Hospital in…

Cornelius Lewellyn Paulson, affectionately known as Cornie, age 94, passed away peacefully on Sept. 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife and family at the Legacy of St. Michael. Born on July 22, 1931, in LaMoure, ND, Cornie was raised in nearby Marion. He was one of eight children born to Selmer and Lillian Paulson,…