Obituaries
Daniel “Dan” Kenneth Kittilson, 79, passed away at his home in rural Perham, January 3, 2026.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 100 3rd Ave, Nevis, MN, 56467.
Inurnment will be at the church...
Charles “Charlie” Warren Crews, Jr., 96, of Staples passed away January 11, 2026.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 16, at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, Staples. Visitation be held at 10 a.m. at the church.
Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Camp...
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday January 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, with a visitation one hour prior to the start of the service. Visitation will be held Friday January 16, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with prayer...
Joana Marie Bettis, 90, of Motley, arrived in Heaven January 11, 2026, while at Lakewood Health System hospital in Staples.
Services for Joana will be held at 11:00 a.m, Thursday January 15, at the Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Family and friends are...
Mass of Christian Burial for Richard Trout of Wadena will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at St. Ann’s Parish Hall with Prayers at 6:00 and Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will...
Randy Smith, 66, of Staples passed away January 1, 2026 after a courageous battle with ALS.
He was born November 1, 1960, in Staples.
Visitation will be held January 10, at 11:00 a.m. at the Motley Free Methodist Church with a funeral service beginning at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will follow.
Arrangements...
Daniel Francis Spencer, 83, died December 29, 2025 after years of battling Parkinson’s disease.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Visitation starts at 10 a.m.
Dan Spencer always said he loved his...
Mavis Galligher, 95, passed away on December 29, 2025, in Brainerd.
Services were held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd January 6, 2026.
Mavis was born June 24, 1930, to Charles and Mabel Woodhouse. She grew up in the Pillager area. On November 1, 1952, she married Ronald Galligher....
Mavis Galligher, 95, passed away on December 29, 2025, in Brainerd.
Services will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. Desserts and stories will follow the service.
Mavis was born June 24, 1930, to Charles...
Paul (Butch) Gary Vasecka, 84, of Staples, passed away December 5, 2025 in Elk River.
A Celebration of Life is planned for early May, 2026.
Paul was born November 22, 1941, to Charles and Fern (Krogh) Vasecka in Staples.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Etta (Ament) Vasecka; one son, Byron...
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