1953 – 2021 Jean Marie Ylitalo, age 69, of rural Sebeka, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 12, 2022, following a long journey with Pick’s disease. Jean was born on January 8, 1953, in Minneapolis, MN to John and Viola Waaraniemi, the fifth of thirteen children. When Jean was 12 years of…

1939 – 2021 Eldon L. Etter, age 82 of Zim passed away peacefully with family by his side on December 17, 2021 in his home. He was born January 28,1939 in Becker County the son of Paul and Bernice (Kimball) Etter, spent his childhood years in Menahga, and was a graduate of Cherry High School,…

1931 – 2021 Marcella Mae (Borth) Paurus was born on May 14, 1931. She passed away on January 16, 2022, at the young age of 90. Marcella graduated from Frazee High School in the class of 1950. On August 26, 1950, Marcella married the love of her life Clarence Paurus. They made their home on…

1945 – 2021 Diane Crystal Robinson of Sebeka, passed away on December 30, 2021 at Tri County Health Care in Wadena, MN. Diane was born on August 31, 1945 to Lawrence and Violet (Mier) in North Germany Township, Sebeka, MN. She lived and worked on the farm with her parents and attended Sebeka School and…

1964 – 2021 Todd Ranua, 57, of Soudan, MN passed away on December 23, 2021 from advanced pulmonary fibrosis with COVID-19 complications in Hibbing. He was born on April 24, 1964 in Mora to Walter and Beverley (nee Lusti) Ranua. He served in the Marine Corps (Okinawa, Japan and California). He lived in Blaine, Menahga,…

1984 – 2021 Ryan Edward Burkman, 37, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at his home in Crosby, MN. He was born November 22, 1984 in Fargo, ND, the son of Randy Burkman and Lonnie Odland. He attended Menahga Public schools, where he pitched for the baseball team, earning his nick name “Little Bib”.…

1958 – 2021 Jody Anderson McClemons, 63, of Maryville, Missouri, formerly of Creston, died Monday, December 13, 2021 in Maryville, Missouri. Jody is the mother of Angie (Rounds) Wegscheid of Creston. A Celebration of life Memorial Services was held Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Powers Funeral Home 601 New York Avenue in Creston. Pastor…

1945 – 2021 Eugene Stewart “Stew” Tate, age 76, a Sebeka area resident, passed from this life to eternal life from Covid on, December 21, 2021 at Tri County Hospital in Wadena, Minnesota. Stew was born on March 02, 1945, in Phoenix, Arizona to Eugene and Patricia ( Blaine) Tate. He served in the United…

1934 – 2021 Stella Margaret (Penttinen) Arola of Crystal, MN passed away on December 20, 2021. She was born March 17, 1934 in Shell Lake Township to William and Mary Penttinen. She was the eldest of four children. Stella attended Shell Lake country school and graduated from Frazee High School in 1952. After graduation Stella…

1944 – 2021 Eugene “Gene” Earle Pritchard, lifelong resident of the Park Rapids area, entered into glory on December 13, 2021 at the age of 77 years and three months. Gene had lived at Heritage Living Center for the past three years and Park Villa Apartments for 12 years before that. Prior to his time…