Obituaries
Randy Arnold George
Mar 9, 2026
Randy Arnold George, 68, of Park Rapids, went to his heavenly home on March 9, 2026. He spent his last couple of weeks at home, where he passed with his wife by his side. After a very complicated battle with leukemia, he finally attained peace and comfort.
Randy was born in Park Rapids on June 13, 1957 to Arnold and Patricia...
Doris Laverne Massey-Ruud
Mar 7, 2026
Doris Laverne (Schauls) Massey-Ruud was born in Bemidji on August 29, 1938, to John and Dorothy (Ashby) Schauls. She spent her childhood on a farm in Puposky–a middle child with five siblings. Next to a small lake, surrounded by forests, she climbed trees, learned to do backbends in the yard, and played in the barn when not doing chores. For...
Larry Gene Lichty
Feb 28, 2026
Larry Gene Lichty, age 65 of Menahga, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at his home with his mother at his side. He was born in Perham, MN on October 29, 1960 to Donna Jean (Leske) and Terry Eggers. He spent his childhood in Wisconsin, was educated in Frazee and graduated from New York Mills, Minnesota. Larry enjoyed gardening,...
Diana Pearl Matson
Feb 17, 2026
Diana Pearl “Arola” Matson, 71 of Menahga, with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Diane Pearl Arola Matson on February 17, 2026. Born in Park Rapids, MN. Diane lived boldly, laughed loudly, and shared herself endlessly.
Diane was caring, kind, incredibly generous, and quick with both a laugh and a loving word. She had a gift for making people feel welcome...
Joann Carol Kusi
Feb 16, 2026
Joann Carol Kusi, age 73 of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at the CHI St. Joseph Hospital in Park Rapids. Arrangements are pending with Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids, MN. For more information please call 218-732-5131 or visit jonespearson.com.
Rudolph "Rudy" William Krizak
Feb 5, 2026
Rudy William Krizak, 67, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on February 5, 2026, after a three-year battle with lung cancer.
Rudy was born in St. Paul, MN, to Rudolph (Rudy Sr.) and Madreen (Faust) Krizak and grew up in New Brighton. He attended St. John the Baptist through 8th grade, where he served as an altar boy...
Pamela Kay Albee
Jan 10, 2026
Pamela Kay Albee, age 68 of Park Rapids Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, January 10th, 2026 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids.
Pamela was born on December 25th, 1957 to Raymond and Muriel (Rogers) Bortz in Saint Paul Minnesota. She attended So. St. Paul High school and was a Packerette. During her senior year she became a young mother to...
Helen Alvina Koskela
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...
Nazrin Riebhoff
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.
LuAnn Carol Tatter
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...
Therese Claire Hauber
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
Henrietta Agnes Neumayer
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...
Bernard Edward "Ben" 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...
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