Gary Traverse
1936 – 2018 Gary E. Traverse, 82, Columbia Heights, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 30, 2018, at Unity Hospital in Fridley. He was born in Huntersville, the son of Charlie and Lillie (Hill) Traverse on September 3, 1936. Gary grew up on a farm and went to a one room country…
Read MoreJoseph Taylor
1936-2019 Joseph Clarence Taylor died February 1, 2019. Joseph was born in Pipestone, Minnesota on October 5, 1936 to Ephraim and Rose Taylor. Joseph grew up in Menahga and graduated from Menahga High School in 1955. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1955-1959. Joseph began his career as a civilian working at…
Read MoreJoyce Nelson
1934-2019 Joyce Joann Nelson, 84, a longtime resident of Ridgecrest, California went to be with her Lord on January 23, 2019 after a lengthy battle with dementia and a short bout of pneumonia. Joyce was born in Creighton, South Dakota on May 21, 1934 to Henry and Edna (Hook) Clarin. She grew up on a…
Read MoreJonathan (Jay) Haverinen
1965 – 2019 Jonathan (Jay) Scott Haverinen, of Dalbo, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 25, 2019, of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease surrounded by family and loved ones. He was 53 years old. Jay was born May 25, 1965, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, to Edwin and Sylvia (Spiegelberg) Haverinen. He…
Read MoreWilliam H. “Billy” Nelmark
William H. “Billy” Nelmark age 79 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died January 25, 2019 at Ecumen – Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Memorial Services will be on Friday February 1, 2019; 11 a.m. at the Spruce Grove Apostolic Lutheran Church in Wolf Lake. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Arrangements have been…
Read MoreHennrietta (Hepokoski) Beck
Hennrietta (Hepokoski) Beck, age 101, of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota (formerly of Menahga) died on Sunday, January 27, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 1 at 1 p.m. at the Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church in Dayton with visitation one hour prior to the service. Visitation will also be on Thursday, January 31 from…
Read MoreDennis Niemela
Dennis Niemela, age 71, of Coon Rapids, Minnesota (formerly of Menahga) died on Sunday, January 27, 2019. Arrangements are currently pending.
Read MoreBeverly Barnum
1936-2019 Beverly Ann Barnum, 82, of Park Rapids, Minnesota died on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the Diamond Willow Assisted Care Center in Park Rapids. Beverly A. Riethmaier was born on November 20, 1936 in Brainerd, Minnesota the daughter of Emil and Margaret (Taylor) Riethmaier. She lived with her family in: Brainerd; Wisconsin; Spencer, Iowa;…
Read MoreRonald Staples, Sr.
1961-2019 Ronald Joseph Staples, Sr., age 57, of the Bear Clan and Cass Lake, Minnesota journeyed to the spirit world on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Ron was the son of Edna Marie (Sayers) and LeRoy Staples, Sr. He was born in Minneapolis on May 23, 1961. Ronald was a hard working man that loved to…
Read MoreDavid Keithley
1980-2019 David Benjamin Keithley, age 38, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. David was born on October 8, 1980, in Newport News, Virginia, the son of Richard Keithley and Wendy Teal. He moved all over as a child, returning to Minnesota when he was…
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