Obituaries
Zappa Floyd Harvala
Jun 15, 2015
Zappa Floyd Harvala, the precious 16 month old son of Garrett Harvala and Cara Paulson, died tragically from injuries sustained when struck by a car at his home southeast of Park Rapids. He instantly entered the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus in heaven. Zappa was born on March 16, 2014 in Detroit Lakes, MN. He possessed a heart filled...
Twyla Dawn (Rautio) Hepola
Jun 14, 2015
Twyla Dawn (Rautio) Hepola, age 57, who made her home with her husband on Duck Lake, northeast of Menahga, peacefully passed on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home of Menahga following a valiant battle against cancer. Twyla was born on September 19,1957 in Wadena to Ernest and Bertha (Bay) Aho (Rautio). She grew to womanhood...
Karen Leone Karl
Jun 11, 2015
Karen L. (Sitz) Karl, age 71, a long time Park Rapids area resident, peacefully passed into eternal life on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at the Fairway Pines Assisted Living Center in Sauk Centre, MN. Karen was born on July 5, 1943 in Dorset, MN to Bernard and Bernice Sitz. Karen was the youngest of nine children. She attended Park Rapids...
Selma Viola Hays
Jun 9, 2015
Selma Viola "Sally" Hays, age 95, of Menahga, MN, formerly of the Twin Cities, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life at her home on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, surrounded by her loved ones. Sally was born on November 22, 1919 in Larimore, North Dakota to Albert and Nancy (Hagre) Peterson. She grew up on a dairy farm near...
Ellen Julia Santi
Jun 5, 2015
Ellen Julia Santi, age 96, of Menahga, MN, formerly of Floodwood, MN peacefully passed into eternal life on Friday morning, June 5, 2015 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. Ellen was born on December 19, 1918 to William and Saima (Typpo) Kuismi near Epworth, North Dakota. As a baby of ten months of age, she moved with...
Erma E. Moyer
Jun 3, 2015
Erma E. Moyer, age 88, a long time Osage, MN area resident, peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 while living with her daughter in Loveland, Colorado. Erma was born on June 16, 1926 near Saum, MN to Henry and Hazel (Conrad) Krueth. She attended country school near her home and from a young...
Rebecca Corbit Stetzler
Jun 3, 2015
Rebecca Stetzler was born June 22, 1916 in Atkinson, Nebraska to Rev. Erve W. and Maude Lumsden Corbit. Her father was a mission pastor for the Presbyterian Church, and as such he moved with his family to several small towns in North and South Dakota. Rebecca graduated from high school in Interior, South Dakota. Rebecca earned an associate degree from...
Fred Higgins
Jun 2, 2015
FRED HIGGINS August 9, 1920 - June 2, 2015 Frederick John "Fred" Higgins, age 94, a long time Park Rapids area resident, peacefully passed into eternal life on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Fred was born on August 9, 1920 in Minneapolis, MN to Fred and Marguerite (Burkmoes) Higgins. As a boy of...
Jacalyn Ann Nelson
May 30, 2015
JACALYN A. "JACKIE" NELSON 1959 -2015 Jacalyn "Jackie" Nelson, age 55 of Menahga, MN, formerly of Rockford, MN tragically passed from this life on Saturday May 30, 2015 at the Green Pines Acres Nursing Home in Menahga while rehabilitating from injuries she sustained in a motorcycle accident. Jackie was born in 1959 at the Carswell Air Force Base near Fort...
Kathleen A. Yliniemi (Mrs. Arthur)
May 18, 2015
KATHLEEN ANN YLINIEMI OCTOBER 26, 1948 - MAY 18, 2015 Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Yliniemi, age 66 years old, took Jesus' hand and went home to Heaven on Monday May 18, 2015 at CHSI St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids, MN after a valiant, yet short battle with cancer. Kathy was born on October 26, 1948 in St. Cloud, MN to...
Barbara T. Halvorson
May 16, 2015
BARBARA THEONE HALVORSON AUGUST 18, 1927 - MAY 16, 2015 Barbara Theone Halvorson, 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep from heart failure on May 16, 2015, at the Folkestone Presbyterian Home in Wayzata, Minnesota. Barbara was a lifetime resident of Menahga, MN, born on August 18, 1927, in Park Rapids, MN, to Pearl Lois Paulson and Walter Jens Paulson....
Allen "Al" B. Cannon
May 14, 2015
ALLEN BRUCE CANNON October 28, 1952 - May 14, 2015 Allen Bruce Cannon, age 62 of Park Rapids, MN formerly of Elk River, MN, passed into eternal life peacefully; but unexpectedly, at his home on Thursday, May 14, 2015. Al was born on October 28, 1952 in Austin, MN to Lynne and Venita (Meyers) Cannon. As a small boy he...
Leona M. Horkey
May 12, 2015
LEONA M. (THELEN) HORKEY April 21, 1927 - May 12, 2015 Leona M. (Thelen) Horkey, age 88, a life long Two Inlets, MN area resident, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the Diamond Willow Assisted Living Center in Park Rapids, MN. Leona was born on April 21, 1927 near Two Inlets, MN to Nicholas M. and...
Helen Ruth Billing
May 10, 2015
Helen Ruth (Webb) Billing died on May 10, 2015 in Park Rapids, Minnesota after a long, eventful life She was born in St. Paul to Frederick W. Webb and Laura S. Larsen on November 2, 1924. She was married to Oliver Donald Billing in St. Paul on June 1, 1947. Music was a constant theme in Helen's life. She received...
John Arthur Bankord
May 9, 2015
JOHN ARTHUR BANKORD November 8, 1940 - May 9, 2015 John Arthur Bankord, age 74, a life time Sebeka-Menahga area resident, passed into eternal life, surrounded by his loved ones, on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. John was born on November 8, 1940 to Elmer and Sylvia (Rankka) Bankord on his parent's...
Reverend Bernard R. Gorentz
May 9, 2015
REVEREND BERNARD R. GORENTZ July 29, 1918 - May 9, 2015 Reverend Bernard Gorentz, age 96, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at his home with his family at his side. He was born on July 29, 1918 to the late Gustav and Julianna (Harke) Gorentz, at their farm near Vergas MN, and was baptized and...
Steven "Steve" Jerold Paulson
May 5, 2015
Steven, "Steve" Jerold Paulson, age 57, a long time Park Rapids, MN area resident, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Steve was born on September 27, 1957 at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids to Vernon and Shirley Paulson. He attended public school in Park Rapids, graduating from the Park Rapids Area High School...
Louise K. Loomer
May 5, 2015
LOUISE KAY LOOMER January 14, 1955 - May 5, 2015 Louise Kay Loomer, age 60, of Park Rapids, MN went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at St Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Louise was born along with her twin sister Lois on January 14, 1955 to Carrol and Donna (Overocker) Loomer in Park Rapids,...
Roger G Olson
May 2, 2015
Roger Gustaf Olson, age 81, of Lake George, MN, formerly a long time St. Peter, MN area resident, passed away at his home on Lake Paine, south of Lake George. Roger was born in St. Peter on February 16, 1934 to Ruth and Hilding Olson. His early years were spent with family on their farm in Belgrade Township in Nicollet...
Denise L. McMahon
May 1, 2015
DENISE LORINE McMAHON April l, 1963 - May 1, 2015 Denise Lorine McMahon, age 52 of Burnsville, MN, formerly of Park Rapids, MN, entered eternal life on May lst, 2015. Denise was born on April 1, 1963 at 2:30 AM at St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids to Leo and Lois (Kohl) Schmid. She attended Park Rapids public schools and...
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