Obituaries
Reuben Tretbar
Jun 1, 2024
Reuben Tretbar, age 90, of Ponsford, MN, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at his daughter and son-in-law’s home in Osage, MN, with his loving family by his side.
Reuben was born on September 25, 1933, in Park Rapids, MN, to Albert and Mathilda (Bethke) Tretbar and was raised on the family farm in Ponsford, MN. He graduated from...
Everett Rodger Crandall
May 30, 2024
Early Thursday morning of May 30, 2024, Everett Rodger Crandall, 82, peacefully passed away while in hospice care at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN., after a lengthy battle with heart and kidney disease.
Everett was born on the Crandall farm (located 4.5 to 5 miles off Hwy 34, West of Hwy 71 from the town of Park Rapids)...
Roberta Ann Pickett
May 19, 2024
Roberta “Bobbie” Ann Pickett, age 72 of Sebeka, MN, passed from this life to eternal life on Sunday, May 19, 2024 with her family by her side.
Bobbie was born on March 11, 1952, in Minneapolis, MN, to Charles and Lavonne (Walberg) Beynon. As a child she moved and traveled a lot with her family. Her father was in...
Jacob Samuel Sellers
May 2, 2024
Jacob Samuel Sellers, age 42 of Brainerd, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024 In Brainerd, MN. Arrangements are pending with Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids, MN.
Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Lum Park in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Fredric Charles Atton
Apr 28, 2024
Fredric (Fred) Charles Atton age 81, of Bloomington, Minnesota, passed away April 28, 2024 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was born on July 15, 1942 in Lindsay, California to George and Dorothy (Gray) Atton.
Fred married his current wife Charisse (Mattson) Atton on June 19, 1993 in Itasca State Park, Minnesota. He graduated from Santa Cruz High School in 1960...
Barbara Jean Joki
Apr 27, 2024
Barbara Jean Joki, age 84 of Menahga, MN, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at CHI St Joseph Hospital in Park Rapids.
Alexander George Kovach
Apr 26, 2024
Alexander G. Kovach, age 89 of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Diamond Willow Nursing Home in Park Rapids. Arrangements are pending with Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids, MN. For more information, please visit jonespearson.com.
Jacqueline (Jackie) Lura Swanson
Apr 20, 2024
Jacqueline (Jackie) Lura Swanson, age 97, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Saturday April 20th, 2024, at the Diamond Willow Nursing Home in Park Rapids, MN.
Jacqueline was born on April 18, 1927, in Rockport MA, to Walter L. and Ruth E. (Harris) Cole. Her mother passed when Jackie was seven years old. She was raised by her father and...
Darlene Joy Kimball
Apr 15, 2024
Darlene Joy Kimball, age 67, of Menahga, MN, passed away on Monday April 15th, 2024, at the Sanford Health Center in Fargo ND.
Darlene Arola was born on September 20th, 1956, in Park Rapids, MN, to Woodrow and Harriet (Johnston) Arola. She was raised in Wolf Lake, Osage and Perham. On May 22nd, 1972, Darlene was united in marriage to Ernest...
Doris Mae Mitchell
Apr 15, 2024
Doris Mae Mitchell, 79, of Park Rapids passed away at home on April 15, 2024.
Doris was born July 22, 1944 to Raymond and Clarabelle Thielbar. The youngest of three children, she graduated in 1962 from Orono High School. After her first marriage in 1963 she was blessed with three daughters. She moved to Washington State in 1977 and in 1982...
Carla Leeann Keezer
Apr 12, 2024
Carla Leeann Keezer, passed away on April 12, 2024, in Fargo, North Dakota. She was born on August 17, 1971, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, to Jerry LeRoy and Judith K. (Slover) Keezer. Carla will be remembered by her family and friends. Although she may no longer be with us in person, her memory will live on through the lives she touched...
Dorothy Adeline Maynard-Wrabek
Apr 2, 2024
Dorothy Adeline Maynard- Wrabek, age 104, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN.
Dorothy was born on September 30, 1919 in Stirum, North Dakota to William and Ella (Schultz) Meyer. She attended public schools in Stirum and graduated high school and went on to attend college. She was united in marriage...
Scott Jay Disney
Mar 19, 2024
Scott Jay Disney, 58, of Menahga, MN, passed on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids.
Scott was born to Delfield and Juanita (Kaiser) Disney on November 7, 1965, in Moorhead, MN. He attended and proudly graduated from Park Rapids High School in 1984. Go Panthers! Scott then studied gunsmithing at Pine Technical College in Pine City,...
Edna Edwards
Mar 19, 2024
Edna L. Edwards of Nevis, MN, formerly of Chambers, NE passed away peacefully at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Park Rapids, MN on March 19, 2024, with her family and friends with her. She was born August 24, 1931 at home near Chambers, NE to W. Elvin and O. Lucille (Bartlett) Martin. As a child she moved with her family...
Donald Logan "Gurney" McBurney
Mar 13, 2024
Donald Logan "Gurney" McBurney passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota, after a brief but valiant battle with stomach cancer.
Don was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Bettie (Perisho) and Donald W. McBurney on July 6, 1957. The family lived in Urbandale, Bettendorf, and Mediapolis, Iowa, before moving to Nevis, Minnesota, in 1967, then to Park...
Richard "Rick" Olaf Moen
Mar 13, 2024
Richard “Rick” Olaf Moen, 90, of Park Rapids, MN passed peacefully into eternal life at home looking out at Blue Lake, surrounded by all of his children and grandchildren on March 13, 2024.
Rick was born May 3, 1933 on a farm in Nelson County, ND. He grew up in Michigan, ND, graduating in 1951. He went to college at ND...
Shirley Mae Bruce
Mar 7, 2024
Shirley Mae (Petersen) Bruce, age 75, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.
Shirley was born on April 8, 1948 in Park Rapids, MN, the daughter of Wayne and Margaret (Wyffels) Petersen. She graduated from Park Rapids High School in 1966. She briefly moved to Illinois with her...
Rodney Dale Kyllonen
Feb 29, 2024
Rodney Dale Kyllonen passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at CHI St. Joseph Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Rodney was born June 20, 1960, to Walter and Sylvia (Gangruth) Kyllonen in Los Angeles, CA. In his professional life, Rodney was a dedicated employee who excelled in everything he did. His hard work and determination served as an inspiration to all...
Charles Russell Nelson
Feb 28, 2024
Charles Nelson, age `88 of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids. Arrangements are pending with Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids, MN.
Richard "Rick" Florentine Coy
Feb 23, 2024
Richard “Rick” Florentine Coy, 79, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, MN with his wife by his side.
Richard was born on December 24, 1944, in St. Paul, MN, the son of James and Eleanor (Anderson) Coy.
Rick loved spending time with his grandchildren. They would spend time laughing and...
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