Obituaries
Ernest Beito, 81, of Motley, passed away peacefully July 18, 2019 at Lakewood Health Care Center in Staples, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services were held July 23 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Thief Lake, rural Middle River with Rev. Robert Dahlen officiating. Military honors were...
Ivan “Pete” Voeltz, Jr. 92, of Staples, passed away July 4, 2019, at Lakewood Care Center, Staples.
The celebration of life memorial service for Ivan will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 26, at the Thomastown Covenant Church, rural Staples. Visitation will be held Thurs., July 25 at the...
Merlyn Paul Rogge, 92 formerly of Verndale, passed away July 4, 2019 at the Meadow Place Assisted Living in Long Prairie.
Funeral service for Merlyn will be held Thur., July 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Robin Collins officiating. Visitation will be held one...
Marco Anthony Puentes, 47, passed away June 29, 2019, following a tragic motorcycle accident.
Catholic Mass was held Friday, July 5 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. A Celebration of Life was held following.
Marco was born and raised in Vallejo, California. He moved to Staples in 2011 to...
Michelle Ann Koskiniemi, age 52, passed away June 20, 2019 at her home in Osage.
A memorial service was held June 30 at the Jones Pearson Funeral Home, Park Rapids, with Rev. Loren Ferch officiating.
Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Motley.
Michelle was born October 21, 1966 to Michael and...
Beverly Shinabarger, 88, passed away January 9, 2019.
A memorial service will be held Sat., July 13 at 2 p.m. at the Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall, 625 3rd St. NW, Wadena.
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Howard “Mike” Ackerson, 99, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Glencoe.
Services were held June 28, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Pillager
Interment was held at Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager.
Mike was born October 4, 1919 in Brainerd, to Charles and Nellie (Everist)...
Wilfred Line, 94-year-old resident of Long Prairie, passed away at CentraCare Health System in Long Prairie.
A private burial will be held at a later date at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.
Arrangements are with the Iten Funeral Home in Browerville.
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Karen R. Johnson age 77, of Motley passed away at the Lakewood Health System hospital in Staples on June 17, 2019.
Services will be held at a later date.
Karen was born on August 10, 1941 in Thomastown Township to Orval and Melissa (Lilly) Gritz.
Arrangements are by Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home...
Kenneth Becker, 89, of Staples passed away on June 13, 2019.
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, June 17, 2019, 11:00 a.m., with Fr. Tom Becker and Fr. Gabriel Walz con-celebrating.
Interment was held at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Staples.
Kenneth was born March 3, 1930, in Turtle Creek...
