Obituaries

Barbara Anne St. Clair

Barbara Anne St. Clair

Mar 26, 2018

BARBARA ANNE ST. CLAIR February 3, 1942 – March 26, 2018    Barbara Anne St. Clair, age 76, of Park Rapids, MN peacefully entered Heaven’s glory on Monday morning, March 26th, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN.    Barb was born legally blind on February 3rd, 1942 in Albert Lea, MN to Robert...

Evelyn Ruth Melin

Evelyn Ruth Melin

Mar 25, 2018

EVELYN RUTH MELIN May 18, 1922 – March 25, 2018    Evelyn (Mattson) Melin was born on May 18, 1922 in Sebeka, MN to Albert and Emma (Werth) Grewing. It was in the Sebeka area that she attended the Lucky Corners Country School through the eighth grade. She went on to attend the Sebeka High School. Evelyn was united in marriage...

Betty Marie Hensel

Betty Marie Hensel

Mar 7, 2018

BETTY MARIE HENSEL December 7, 1932 – March 7, 2018    Betty Marie Hensel, age 85, a long-time Park Rapids area resident, passed away on March 7th, 2018 surrounded by her family.    Betty was born December 7th, 1932 to David and Myrtle (Nygaard) Aljoe on her parents’ farm near Rochert, MN. She attended Dist. #40 school through the 8th grade and...

Judy Kay Keezer

Judy Kay Keezer

Mar 6, 2018

JUDY KAY KEEZER March 20, 1950 – March 6, 2018    Judy Kay Keezer, age 67, of Parkston, SD, formerly a long time Osage, MN area resident, peacefully passed into the glorious splendor of heaven, following a valiant battle against cancer on Tuesday, March 6th, 2018 at the St. Benedicts Hospital in Parkston, SD.    Judy was born on March 20th, 1950...

William Alexander Fritz

William Alexander Fritz

Mar 5, 2018

WILLIAM ALEXANDER “Bill” FRITZ January 12, 1928 – March 5, 2018    William Alexander “Bill” Fritz, age 90, of Park Rapids, MN formerly of McIntosh, MN, peacefully passed into his heavenly home on Monday, March 5, 2018 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home.    Bill was born on January 12, 1928 in Douglas County, WI to Alexander and Viola (Hawkins) Fritz....

Ellen Cochran

Ellen Cochran

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...

Mark Wilkins

Mark Wilkins

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...

Suzanne Lynn Hoverson

Suzanne Lynn Hoverson

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. ...

Kara Blevins

Kara Blevins

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...

Lyle Byron Oja

Lyle Byron Oja

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...

Simon Matthew Schiffler

Simon Matthew Schiffler

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...

Lucille Rae Frieler

Lucille Rae Frieler

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...

Jerome Harold Hunke

Jerome Harold Hunke

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...

Earl Lynn Miller

Earl Lynn Miller

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)...

Gary Lee Baker

Gary Lee Baker

Feb 9, 2018

Arrangements are pending.

Steven William Smith

Steven William Smith

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...

Marie L. Kaiser

Marie L. Kaiser

Feb 4, 2018

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Phillip Madison Miller

Phillip Madison Miller

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...

Gerald Arthur Roepke

Gerald Arthur Roepke

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...

Demian Aaron Gauthier

Demian Aaron Gauthier

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,...