Obituaries

Jan 10, 2026

Jan 8, 2026

Helen Alvina Koskela, age 100, of Menahga, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2026, at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home, in Menahga. The funeral service for Helen will at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Sebeka Apostolic Lutheran Church in Sebeka, Minnesota, with a time of gathering an hour prior. The burial will take place in spring...

Jan 3, 2026

Nazrin Riebhoff, age 61 of Menahga, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home  in Menahga, MN. No services are scheduled at this time. 

Jan 2, 2026

LuAnn Carol Tatter, age 61, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids, with a visitation an hour prior. Jones-Pearson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

LuAnn Carol Tatter...

Jan 1, 2026

Therese Claire Hauber, age 89 of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at  CHI St. Joseph Hospital in Park Rapids.

A Visitation will be held  1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Saturday, June  20, 2026 at St. Peter's the Apostle Catholic Church in Park Rapids. To leave on line condolences please visit www.jonespearson.com

Jan 1, 2026

Henrietta “Hank” Agnes Neumayer, age 89, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Park Rapids, with a visitation an hour prior. A burial will follow the service at St. Peters the Apostle Catholic...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 16, 2025

John Clifford Carter, age 67 of Nevis, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

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,...

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.  

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...