Obituaries
Bernard Edward Drabant
Dec 6, 2025
Bernard Edward “Ben” Drabant, age 87, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN.
Ben Drabant was born on June 2, 1938, in Milaca, MN, the son of the late Edward and Mary (Kowalsky) Drabant. He grew up on the family farm until he enlisted in the US Navy....
Lillian Mae Hanson
Dec 3, 2025
Lillian Mae (Entzel) Hanson, age 89, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids. The burial of her cremated remains will occur in the spring at Greenwood Cemetery in Park Rapids.
Lillian was born on July 4th, 1936, to Christopher and Ida (Bonnet) Entzel, in Bismarck, North Dakota. She grew up...
Helen Ruth Ellingson
Nov 27, 2025
Helen Ruth (Cossentine) Ellingson, age 92, of Menahga, MN, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Green Pines Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN.
Helen was born on August 29, 1933, in Eagle Bend, MN, the daughter of the late Harry and Harriet (Johnson) Cossentine. She graduated from Park Rapids High School in 1952. She worked at the Park Rapids...
Stephen Jerome Bassarear
Nov 11, 2025
Stephen Jerome Bassarear passed away on November 11, 2025, at his home in Park Rapids. Steve was born in Glens Falls New York to John and Rogena Bassarear.
As a child Steve and his family moved around to many different cities and states as Steve’s father was a world-renowned metallurgist. Rogena could make a home anywhere and this is where Steve...
Hugo J Pulju
Nov 8, 2025
Hugo James Pulju, aged 95, passed away peacefully at Green Pine Acres on November 8, 2025 from old age. A viewing and celebration of life is planned for Saturday, November 22, at 10:00 am with a Mass of Christian Burial at Assumption of Our Lady Catholic Church in Menahga at 11:00 am. A luncheon for all will follow at the...
Debra Eloise Esser
Nov 7, 2025
Debra Eloise (Wright) Esser, age 70, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, at her home with her husband by her side.
Debra Wright was born to Harold and Mildred (Wagner) Wright on August 7, 1955, at Corona Naval Hospital in Corona, CA. While her father served in the Marine Corps, she lived in California, Hawaii, Louisiana,...
Lola Gayle Cowden
Nov 5, 2025
Lola Gayle (Leaf) Cowden, age 87, of Menahga, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the Greenwood Connections Nursing Home, Menahga, MN, with her family by her side.
Lola Gayle Leaf was born on August 8,1938, in Grandy, MN. She was the daughter of Carl and Hazel (Nelson) Leaf, Sr. She grew up in Richfield, MN, with her...
Richard Allan LaFountain
Oct 26, 2025
Richard Allen LaFountain, Jr., age 70, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, with his family by his side.
Richard was born on December 29, 1954, in Seattle, WA, the son of the late Richard and Dorothy (Kirsch) LaFountain, Sr. As a baby, the family moved to Waconia, MN. Richard...
Frances Nutt
Oct 23, 2025
Frances "Fran" (Moore) Nutt, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025, in Park Rapids, Mn with her family by her side.
Born on April 10, 1946, in Minneapolis, Mn, Fran was the daughter of Frank G Moore Jr, and Patricia (Glad) Moore. She grew up surrounded by family and developed a deep appreciation for nature, animals, and the simple joys of...
Joan Faye Gilpin
Oct 21, 2025
Joan Faye (Adams) Gilpin, age 91, of Akeley, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at her home with her loving family at her side.
Joan Adams was born on December 30, 1933, in Camden, IN, to Harlan and Emma Lou (Amburgy) Adams. She graduated from Royal Center High School in Indiana and then attended Logansport Business College and Franklin...
John Clifford Carter
Oct 16, 2025
John Clifford Carter, age 67 of Nevis, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.
Beverly Ann Nelson
Oct 14, 2025
Beverly Ann Nelson, age 84, of Park Rapids, MN, died on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Crystal Brook Nursing Home in Park Rapids, MN; surrounded by family.
Beverly was born on July 5, 1941, in Orton Township, MN the daughter of William and Bernice (Koehler) Anderson. She grew up in St. Paul, MN, she attended the Cathedral School in St. Paul,...
Glenda R. Dennis
Oct 3, 2025
Glenda Rose Dennis, age 65 of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025 at the Fair Oaks Lodge Nursing Home in Wadena, MN. Please visit www.JonesPearson.com to leave online condolences.
Charlene Ruth Jones
Sep 25, 2025
Charlene Ruth Jones age 74, of Menahga, MN, passed into eternal life on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the Green Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 11, 2025 at the Pinewood Assembly of God Church, with a visitation one hour prior to service. To leave online condolences please visit...
Bruce Andrew Brooks
Sep 24, 2025
Bruce Andrew Brooks of Park Rapids, MN, age 57, passed away in Fargo ND on Sept 24th 2025, surrounded by his family.
Bruce was born Sept 25th 1967, to Lowell and Beatrice Brooks, the youngest of 4, Blaine, Sharon, Brenda, and Brian. Bruce grew up in Owatonna, spending most of his time in or around the family station. Playing cards, Pool,...
Joyce Ann Redetzke
Sep 14, 2025
Joyce Ann (Erickson) Redetzke, age 75, of Sebeka, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Lakewood Health Systems Nursing Home in Staples, Minnesota. The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Menahga, MN, with a visitation from 10:00 AM until the time of service. The burial will...
Veda Lesley Klier
Sep 4, 2025
Veda Lesley (Cooper) Klier, age 82, of Menahga, MN, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Park Rapids, MN.
Veda Cooper was born on November 26, 1942, on the family farm in Arago Township, MN, the daughter of the late George and Enna (Youmans) Cooper. She was raised in Arago and attended school in Park...
Lyle Corneil Vold
Sep 2, 2025
Lyle Vold, age 80, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on September 2, 2025, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Lyle, the son of Newell and Cornelia (Johnson) Vold, was born in Hibbing, MN, and lived and graduated from high school in Litchfield, MN, in 1963. He attended a year of college and then graduated...
Frances "Kay" Kaylene Cain
Aug 21, 2025
Francis Kaylene “Kay” Cain of Park Rapids, MN passed away on August 21, 2025 at CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN.
.Kay was born on July 7, 1946 in Par Rapids, MN to Virgil and Mid (Middleton) Weeks. It was in Osage, MN and on the iron range that Kay spent her early years. She went on to attend...
Rose Fern Schultz
Aug 3, 2025
Rose Fern Mitchell Schultz, age 96, of Park Rapids, MN, went home to be with Jesus on Aug. 3, 2025.
Rose was born to Frank and Ellen Mitchell on July 27, 1929, on a farm near Park Rapids, MN. She graduated from Park Rapids High School in 1947 and then ventured off to college in Havre, MT. She graduated with her...
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