Obituaries
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...
David Allen Weaver
Jul 21, 2025
David Allen Weaver, age 78, of Osage, MN, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND, with his family by his side.
David Was born on December 2, 1946, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN, the son of the late Richard and Lillian (Smith) Weaver. He was raised in Ponsford, MN, and attended Park...
Robert "Robby" William Henderson - Cole
Jul 5, 2025
Robert “Robby” Henderson-Cole, age 46, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota, after a long and courageous battle with diabetes, heart disease, and kidney failure. A celebration of his life will be from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home...
Dr. Charles E. Fuller
Jun 25, 2025
Dr. Charles E. Fuller, 94 of Park Rapids, Minnesota passed away June 25, 2025 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living – Park Rapids. Minnesota.
He was born December 9, 1930 to Clifford A and Esther (Peysenske) Fuller. He was married on August 16, 1952 to Judith Merritt in Park Rapids, Minnesota.
He attended schools in Park Rapids, graduating with the class of 1948....
Evelyn Anna Margaret Kako
Jun 25, 2025
The family of Evelyn Anna Margaret (Hilden) Kako sadly announces her passing on June 25, 2025. She passed peacefully at CHI St. Joseph's Health surrounded by family. Evelyn was a resident of Green Valley Township for the majority of the years while raising her thirteen children and spent the last two decades living in Park Rapids. Evelyn was a faithful...
Vernon Charles Spaeth
Jun 18, 2025
Vernon Charles Spaeth, lovingly known as “Sam,” passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025, at the age of 96, after a brief illness. Sam was born on September 30, 1928, in Elrosa, Minnesota, where he was also raised.
A proud veteran, he served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. After his military service, Sam worked...
Millie (Boyd) Miller
May 25, 2025
Millie (Boyd) Miller, age 88, of Lake Alice, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at her home with her family by her side.
Millie Boyd was born at home on August 26, 1936, in Berner Township, MN, the daughter of the late Ormanzo and Lillian (Erickson) Boyd. She lived in Berner until age 8 when her family moved to...
Sirkka M Seppala
May 22, 2025
Sirkka M. Seppala, age 94, of Menahga, MN, passed into eternal life on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 30, 2025, at Spruce Grove Apostolic Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. The burial will be held at...
Russell Dean Knowles
May 11, 2025
Russell Dean Knowles, age 74, of Menahga, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Centra Care Hospital in Saint Cloud, MN.
Russell was born on June 4, 1951, in Park Rapids, MN, the son of the late Emmertt and Mildred (Willard) Knowles. He was raised in Menahga, MN, and graduated from Menahga High School in 1969. He was drafted...
Mike Harrison
May 11, 2025
Michael Vance Harrison, age 72, of Menahga, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN.
Michael was born on June 17, 1952, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of the late Robert and Juanita (Johnson) Harrison. He was raised in Minneapolis until the 9th grade when the family moved to Arizona. He moved...
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