1964 – 2018 Ann Marie (Harrison) Richotte, age 53, of Park Rapids Minnesota passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at CHI St. Joseph’s hospital after a long and courageous battle with neuroendocrine cancer. Ann was welcomed into this world on October 24, 1964 at Wesley hospital in Wadena to Barbara Kinnunen Matson and John Harrison.…

1939 – 2018 David John Oja, 78, was called to his heavenly home on January 19, 2018, at his residence in rural Menahga Minnesota. Dave leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Betty (Hendrickson) Oja; three sons: Glen (Diana) of Calumet, Michigan, Karl (Kathy) of Delano, and Jon (Katie) of Laurium, Michigan; two daughters: Judy…

1941 – 2018 Clark Olaf Meech age 76, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Fargo Sanford Hospital where he was surrounded by his family. Clark was born December 29, 1941 at home to Donald and Fern (Loween) Meech. He attended country school through the 8th grade, then continued onto Sebeka High School. He called…

1949-2017 Larry Martin Komppa, age 68, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. He was a lifetime resident of the Sebeka area. He was the 12th child of 13 children (eight boys and five girls) born to Nestor and Senia Komppa, pioneers in Red Eye Township, Minnesota. He was born at his parents’ home…

1949-2017 Maureen Kay Cirks, 68, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota former longtime resident of Nevis, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 18, 2017 at the Emmanuel Ecumen Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Maureen Kay Tams was born on October 5, 1949 in Comfrey, Minnesota the daughter of Lyle and Ilene (Shellum) Tams. She grew up and…

1931-2017 Robert E. Becker, DVM, 86, of Crosslake, Minnesota, passed away in Pine River, on December 15, 2017. Born September 21, 1931, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Edward Gustav Becker and Helen Grace (Sopha) Becker. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jacqueline (Lenk) Becker; four children: Marla (Harry) Sullivan, Charles (Debbie) Becker,…

1937-2017 Wallace C. (Wally) Miller, 80 of Bemidji, Minnesota and formerly of Waverly, Iowa, died on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Wally was born on June 7, 1937, in Tripoli, Iowa, the son of Harold and Lenora (Boevers) Miller. He was baptized on June 20, 1937 and confirmed on…

1959-2017 Sharon Ann Seitz, 58 of Bemidji, Minnesota died Friday, November 24, 2017 at the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji with Rev. Nate Bendorf officiating. Military honors will be by the Ralph Gracie American Legion Post…

1926-2017 Richard C. Wittner, 91 of rural Cass Lake, Minnesota died on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cass Lake. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the…