Obituaries

Ellen Agnes Hallikainen

Ellen Agnes Hallikainen

Jan 13, 2024

Ellen Agnes Hallikainen, age 90, of Menahga, passed away peacefully at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga on January 13, 2024. Ellen had always looked forward to great and wonderful adventures that awaited her in heaven.

Ellen was born on April 18, 1933, to Oscar and Lillian (Samuelson) Johnson on her parent’s farm, southeast of Menahga in Meadow Township.  ...

Carol Rose Winters

Carol Rose Winters

Jan 12, 2024

Carol Rose (Haas) Winters, age 77, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at the Sanford Health Hospital in Fargo, ND. 

Carol Haas was born in  Albert Lea, MN, on October 30, 1946, to Peter and Rose (Matzke) Haas, and graduated from Albert Lea High School. Carol married Bruce Winters on July 15, 1972, and...

Eva Rose Heyer

Eva Rose Heyer

Jan 3, 2024

Eva Rose Heyer, age 86, of Chaska, MN, previously of Park Rapids, MN, died on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Eva was born on June 7, 1937, in Kingston, MN the daughter of John Hjalmer and Florence Loretta (Hess) Raskie. 

She grew up on the family farm where she attended the local District 1 Country School of Kingston. She was...

Judy L Garden

Judy L Garden

Dec 29, 2023

Judy L Garden, age 79, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away at sunset on Friday, December 29, 2023. She had family by her side. 

Judy was born Jan. 24, 1944, in Mahnomen, MN to John and Lillie Gunnufson. They were married 16 years until finally they were blessed with their one and only, Judy! The early years, they lived...

Terry Lee Baldwin

Terry Lee Baldwin

Dec 24, 2023

Terry “Baldy” Baldwin, 71, of Park Rapids, MN formerly of Hibbing, MN, passed away on December 24, 2023 while on hospice care at The Cottages Memory Care Facility in Park Rapids after a short, yet aggressive, battle with Alzheimers. Terry was born on May 19, 1952, in Hibbing to Donald and Lillian Baldwin. Terry graduated from Hibbing High School in...

Urho J. Alajoki

Urho J. Alajoki

Dec 23, 2023

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Curtis Lee Politovich

Curtis Lee Politovich

Dec 21, 2023

Curtis L. Politovich was born on October 31, 1933 and died on December 21, 2023. Curtis was an avid gardener; known as "The Tomato Man" to his friends, neighbors and recipients of his delicious produce. He was also a gifted craftsman, storyteller and always had a ready supply of jokes. Curtis is survived by his brother, Jack and sisters Betty...

Shannon Keith Fitzloff

Shannon Keith Fitzloff

Dec 21, 2023

Shannon Fitzloff, age 61, of Menahga MN passed away at Essentia Hospital in Duluth, MN on December 21, 2023. During his life, Shannon spent many years driving for a living, and he enjoyed outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, and camping. Shannon is preceded in death by his father, Larry Fitzloff. Shannon is survived by his longtime companion, Jodi Rubio,...

Janet Gay Richels

Janet Gay Richels

Dec 16, 2023

Janet Gay Richels was born on January 2, 1949, in Park Rapids, Minnesota, to Melvin F. and Kathleen (Johnson) Larson. She attended grade school in Hubbard and graduated from Park Rapids High School in 1967. After high school she attended Bethany College of Missions in Bloomington, Minnesota, where she studied for four years. She spent a year in missionary service...

Joseph C. "Joe" Conley

Joseph C. "Joe" Conley

Dec 12, 2023

Joseph Clark Conley, 80, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on December 12, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Joe was born April 26, 1943, in Lansing Michigan to Errol and Elsie Clark Conley The family relocated to Akeley, MN in the first year of his life. Upon graduating from Akeley High School in 1960, he joined...

Rita R. Osgood

Rita R. Osgood

Dec 10, 2023

Rita (Hardie) Osgood of Park Rapids, MN, formerly of Sioux Falls, SD, peacefully entered eternity with her Lord and Savior on December 10, 2023. Rita was born in Sioux Falls to Ruth and Virgil Hardie on April 12, 1943. She graduated from Washington High School, attended Dakota Wesleyan College in Mitchell, SD, and earned her degree from Morningside College in...

Shawn D. "Fuzzy" Harsha

Shawn D. "Fuzzy" Harsha

Dec 5, 2023

Shawn (Fuzzy) Douglas Harsha, 27, of Park Rapids, MN, beloved son, grandson, brother, was called to his eternal resting place on December 5, 2023 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Fuzzy entered the world on July 5, 1996 in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Connie (Shepersky) Harsha and John Harsha, quickly earning his lifelong nickname from his paternal grandfather, Rodger,...

Laural Ann Frohman

Laural Ann Frohman

Dec 3, 2023

Laural Ann Frohman, 65, Nevis, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2023 surrounded by her family. Laural was born on May 29, 1958 to Israel (Harry) and Sally (Hamblin) Phillips of Walker, Minnesota. While growing up in Walker, she participated in Girl Scouts and loved taking care of her two horses: Joker and Fairy. Laural lived in the...

Gary Lee Miller

Gary Lee Miller

Nov 25, 2023

Gary Miller, 72, of Lake Alice, MN passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 25. Gary was born on January 17, 1951, in Park Rapids and raised in Lake Alice along with his brothers Dick and Jon and sisters Betty, Carol, and Mildred.

He married Karen Kroshus shortly after high school and they had 3 sons together before divorcing – Neil,...

Daniel Paul Frentress

Daniel Paul Frentress

Nov 19, 2023

Dan Frentress of Park Rapids, MN joined the Lord on November 19, 2023.  Dan was born June 11, 1955 in Waterloo, IA to Ed and Joan Frentress. He was the second of six children. Dan attended college at Loras College in Dubuque, IA and transferred to Iowa State University, Ames, IA. After graduation in 1978 he worked for Scott County...

Eugene "Gene" Louis Boyd

Eugene "Gene" Louis Boyd

Nov 15, 2023

Eugene Louis Boyd, age 83, a long time Osage area resident, died on Wednesday, November 15,2023 in the comfort of his own home with his loving family at this side. Gene was born on October 25, 1940, as a twin, to his parents Homer and Ivas (Brown) Boyd on their farm in Lake Alice Township. He attended the Arago Country...

Richard Roland Cox

Richard Roland Cox

Nov 3, 2023

Richard Cox, 87, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023, at The Cottages at Heritage in Park Rapid, MN. Richard was born on June 19, 1936, in Norfolk, Nebraska to Roland and Fae (Pope) Cox. He grew up in Albion, Nebraska and graduated from Henning High School in Minnesota. Richard served in the US Army from 1955-1957. Richard married Roberta...

Kimberly JoAnn Wettels

Kimberly JoAnn Wettels

Oct 20, 2023

Kimberly JoAnn Wettels, age 35, of Ponsford, Minnesota gained her angel wings and flew to heaven on Friday, October 20, 2023, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center surrounded by many that love her.  Her family will be forever grateful for the incredible set of lungs she received on July 28, 2023, due to complications from years of a courageous...

Marvin Peter Hallikainen

Marvin Peter Hallikainen

Oct 19, 2023

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Linda Lundeen

Linda Lundeen

Oct 16, 2023

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