Obituaries

Feb 27, 2018

ELLEN “Ellie” RUBY COCHRAN April 17th, 1928 – February 27th, 2018    Ellen “Ellie” Ruby Cochran, age 89, of Park Rapids, MN. passed away Feb. 27, 2018 at her home in Park Rapids with her family by her side.    Ellen was born April 17, 1928 to Arville and Isabelle Crosby in the little town of Osage, MN. She attended country school...

Feb 22, 2018

Mark Louis Wilkins April 12, 1959 - February 22, 2018    Mark Louis Wilkins was called to heaven on Thursday February 22, 2018. He was born on April 12, 1959 to Charles (Charlie) and Beverly Wilkins. He graduated from Park Rapids Area High School in 1977.    Mark was united in marriage to Kathy Schmitz on September 2, 1978. Mark and Kathy...

Feb 20, 2018

   Suzanne Lynn Hoverson 38 of Minneapolis, MN passed away February 20, 2018 in Pahoa, Hawaii.     She was born November 27, 1979 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Loyd & Linda Hoverson.  Suzanne had a deep love for her three boys Patrick, Jaden and Max, her family and friends and will be remembered for always bringing smiles to those around her. ...

Feb 17, 2018

   Kara Rebecca Blevins, age 27 and her unborn daughter, Myla, both died tragically and unexpectedly after last being seen in the Akeley area on February 2, 2017.    Kara was born on March 12, 1990 in Park Rapids to Danny Blevins and Connie Dickinson-Leckner Grimler. She attended Nevis Public Schools through the 11th grade and then graduated from the St. Cloud...

Feb 17, 2018

LYLE BYRON OJA January 17, 1925 - February 17, 2018    Lyle Byron Oja, age 93, a long time Osage, MN area resident, passed from this life to eternal life on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at his home on Straight Lake near Osage, with his daughter, Eugenia at his side.    Byron was born on January 17, 1925 in Sudan, MN to...

Feb 14, 2018

   Simon Schiffler age 33 of Mpls., died on February 14, 2018.   Simon was born in Salt Lake City UT, graduated from Sauk Rapids/Rice High School and St Cloud Community and Technical College. He co-founded Trailer & Truck Equipment of Williston, a trailer and truck equipment dealership in Williston ND. He was a compassionate, creative, free spirited and independent thinker, not...

Feb 13, 2018

LUCILLE RAE “Lu” FRIELER November 3, 1954 – February 13, 2018    Lucille Rae “Lu” Frieler, age 63, of Sebeka, MN, formerly of Royalton, MN, peacefully passed into the glorious splendor of Heaven on Tuesday February 13, 2018 at the Tri County Hospital, Wadena, MN.      Lu was born on November 3, 1954 in South St. Paul, MN to Merlyn and Norma...

Feb 11, 2018

JEROME HAROLD HUNKE March 11, 1938 – February 11, 2018                   Jerome Harold “Jerry” Hunke, age 79 of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully entered eternity on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids.                 Jerry was born in Staples, MN to William and Martha (Pajari) Hunke on March 11, 1938.  He grew up in Sebeka, MN where he...

Feb 11, 2018

EARL LYNN MILLER August 28, 1934 – February 11, 2018    Earl Lynn Miller, age 83, a long time Lake George, MN area resident, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly while busily working outside at his home on Sunday afternoon, February 11, 2018.    Earl was born on August 28, 1934 in Schoolcraft Township near Lake George, MN to George and Mary (Burnham)...

Feb 9, 2018

Arrangements are pending.

Feb 8, 2018

STEVEN WILLIAM “Bill” SMITH February 23, 1952 – February 8, 2018    Steven William “Bill” Smith, age 65, of Callaway, Minnesota, peacefully entered Heaven on Thursday, February 8, 2018 where he joined his wife, Jane who had died just four months earlier. Bill was a patient at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota where his final days were spent...

Feb 4, 2018

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Feb 4, 2018

Phillip Madison Miller January 29th 1935 - February 4th 2018      Phillip Madison Miller, age 83, of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Austin MN, peacefully slipped into the loving arms of Jesus his Savior in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 4, 2018 at his home while under the loving care of his wife, Janet and daughter Janelle.     Phil was...

Feb 1, 2018

   Gerald “Jerry” Arthur Roepke, age 85, of Park Rapids, Minnesota died on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Fargo Essentia Health surrounded by his beloved family.   Jerry was born in Hubbard, Minnesota on January 23, 1933 to Ernest and Nellie (Hildebrand) Roepke. He was the youngest of 11 children. He attended school at the Hubbard Schoolhouse and went on to graduate...

Jan 31, 2018

Services will be held 12 Noon Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids.  Viewing/Visitation will begin at 11 AM.Survived by his mom Karen Jackson (Ron) and dad Robb Gauthier, his daughter Akira Peterson (mom Laura), and his daughter Sophia Gauthier, step children Megan and Matthew Maves (mom Sheri White) brother Dylan Gauthier, niece Veronica Gauthier,...

Jan 30, 2018

JOHN ALLEN PAGE July 4, 1967 – January 30, 2018    John Allen Page, age 50 of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Waukesha, WI, died unexpectedly at his home on January 30, 2018.    John was born in Waukesha, WI on July 4, 1967 to Kirby and Shirley (Krohn) Page. John was older brother to Michelle (Styles). It was in Waukesha that...

Jan 27, 2018

CLAYTON EDWIN CHRISTIANSON April 26, 1932- January 27, 2018    Clayton Edwin Christianson, age 85, a lifelong Osage, MN area resident, peacefully entered eternal life on Saturday evening, January 27, 2018 with his loved ones at his side, while under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids.    Clayton was born on April 26, 1932...

Jan 25, 2018

AMANDA GRACE HAGEN August 22, 1983 – January 25, 2018    Amanda Grace Hagen, age 34 of Park Rapids, MN passed away at her home on Thursday, January 25, 2018.    Amanda was born on August 22, 1983 in Bemidji, MN to Terry and Debra (Johnson) Hagen. Amanda was confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake George, MN and graduated from...

Jan 18, 2018

Jan 16, 2018

Arrangements pending.