Obituaries
Lawrence Smith, 89, of Motley, died April 14, 2019, at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples.
Mass of Christian Burial will be April 17, 11 a.m. at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Motley with Fr. Gabriel Walz officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church...
Leigh “Leo” Stephen Mayer, 62, of Champlin, went peacefully to be with the Lord April 4, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 27, at 11 a.m. at the Cremation Society of Minnesota, 7835 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Park. Visitation will be held...
William R. Rolfs, 79, of Richmond and formerly of Staples and Sauk Centre, died March 31, at Cherrywood of Richmond Assisted Living.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, at the Montrose Cemetery near Verndale. There is no reviewal or visitation.
Arrangements are...
Kenneth John LeVasseur, 89, of Staples passed away March 31, 2019, while in hospice care, with family at his bedside.
Memorial Services will be held Sat., April 13, at 2 p.m. at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the time of services.
Inurnment will...
Leota “Lee” Allen, 97, of Staples, passed away April 6, 2019 at Lakewood Health System Care Center.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Motley United Methodist Church. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior.
Interment will take place at a...
Beloved wife and mother, Patricia Kossan, went to be with the Lord April 1, 2019. Memorial service will be held Saturday, April 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the Motley Free Methodist Church. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the church.
Patricia was born August 17, 1964...
Jordan Bendson, 27, of Motley passed away March 29, 2019, as a result of a long battle with lymphoma. His loved ones were by his side.
The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 4 at the Motley Free Methodist Church, with a viewing one hour preceding the service. In lieu of flowers,...
Karen A. Huebner, 78, of Staples passed away on March 29, 2019 at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 4 at the Motley Methodist Church with Pastor Greg Leslie officiating. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 9:30...
Alta Mae Evanson, 75, passed away March 24, 2019, at her home in Shoreview.
Memorial services were held March 30 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Moundsview with Rev. Rich Steensma officiating.
Interment was at Messiah Lutheran Church Columbarium.
Alta was born March 29, 1943 in Motley to Peter and...
Elaine (Joni) Peterson Melby, 95, passed away March 19, 2019, in Mesa AZ.
A graveside service will be held at a later date
Joni was born, September 26, 1923, in Staples to Harry and Mary Peterson. She graduated from Staples High School and Concordia College in Moorhead. Joni was a high school Math...
