Obituaries
James “Jim” Warren Holub, 57, of Oak Grove, passed away January 3, 2026 at his home.
Services will be held Saturday, January 31, at 11 a.m. at the Motley Free Methodist Church.
Jim was born February 12, 1968 to Larry and Sharon Holub in Wadena.
He attended school in Motley and was a proud Motley...
Bradley Eugene Mertens, 75, went to meet the Lord on January 17, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital after battling a longtime illness.
Funeral services have been entrusted with Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.
Services were not available at press time.
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Kathryn Crews, 89, passed away peacefully at her home on January 11, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Her family will hold a celebration of life in June 2026 in Fulda.
Kathryn will be laid to rest with her parents and younger brother in the Summit Lake Cemetery, Reading.
Kathryn Rachel Crews was...
Joana Marie Bettis, 90, of Motley, arrived in Heaven January 11, 2026, while at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples.
Services were held January 15, at the Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating.
Interment was at Motley Public Cemetery in Motley.
Joana...
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...
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