Obituaries

Jun 22, 2021

Delores Miller, age 89, of Detroit Lakes, formerly of Graceville, MN, passed away on June 22, 2021, at her home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 27, from 5:00...

Jun 18, 2021

Carol Bohlman, age 77, of Ortonville, MN, died on June 18, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Grace Lutheran Church in Correll, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Appleton city cemetery....

Jun 13, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Foss, age 67, of Ortonville died Sunday, June 13, at Ortonville Area Health Services.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 18, at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville. Visitation will be one-hour prior at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mound Cemetery in Ortonville....

Jun 12, 2021

Farmer, Gardener, Musician, and Master Story-Teller, Ernie Tharaldson’s love of life did not come to an end with his death.  Ernie passed away on June 12, 2021, at the age of 85. In the end, he would have like to have it said that he died of “ripe old age”.  Ernie was surrounded by his family who...

Jun 11, 2021

Lila Benson, age 86, of Clinton, MN, who passed away peacefully on June 11, 2021, at Essentia Health Grace Home in Graceville, MN, surrounded by her loving family and caregivers.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Visitation will be...

May 25, 2021

Angela Redepenning, age 82, of Ortonville, MN, died on May 25 at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville.

A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the funeral home in Ortonville.

Angela Pearl (Ell) Redepenning was born...

May 24, 2021

Lawrence "Larry" Schmitz, age 62, of Graceville, MN, passed away on May 24, 2021, at his home.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 28, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 27, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the...

May 12, 2021

John Rothi, age 87, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on May 12, 2021, in Elk River, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Ortonville with Rev. Melanie Reiners and Rev. Barb McKewin officiating.  Visitation will be one hour...

May 12, 2021

Charlene “Char” (Ritter) Kane,  age 53, of Graceville, MN, passed away on May 12, 2021, at Essentia Health-Grace Home in Graceville.

A graveside service be held on Saturday, May 22, at 2:00 p.m. at Graceville Consolidated Cemetery in Graceville. Fr. Brian Oestreich will officiate.

Charlene Renae Ritter was born on September 5, 1967, in Graceville, MN,...

May 8, 2021

Bobby Lee Born, age 80, of Correll, MN, died Saturday, May 8, at Ortonville Area Health Services.

Visitation will be on Saturday, May 15, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at New Life Community Baptist Church in Ortonville, MN. .The funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 15, at 10:00 a.m. at New Life Community Baptist Church in Ortonville.  Burial will...

May 2, 2021

Vanessa Evenson, age 32, of Ortonville, MN, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, on May 2, 2021, at Ortonville Area Health Services.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 7, at Living Hope Fellowship Church in Ortonville.

Vanessa Fae Evenson was born on June 7, 1988, in Bismarck, ND, to Tim...

Apr 10, 2021

Verden Gerber, age 83, of Ortonville, died on Saturday, April 10, at Ortonville Area Health Services.

A funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odessa, MN. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:30 p.m. on Thursday at the church in Odessa. Burial will be at...

Apr 5, 2021

Violet Griepp, age 93, of Faribault, MN, formerly of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021, following Easter Sunday at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN.  She peacefully slept her way to heaven, with two of her daughters by her side.

Due to the pandemic,...

Mar 24, 2021

Lawrence “Larry” Biel, age 65, of Morris, MN, formerly of Browns Valley, MN, passed away on March 24, 2021, in Fargo, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Browns Valley.  Father Gregg Frankman will celebrate the Mass. Burial...

Mar 24, 2021

Neal Buller, age 62, of Graceville, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on March 24, 2021.

There will be a graveside service at Graceville Consolidated Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 2, 2021. A celebration of life gathering will be held at Neal’s shop following the service. All family and friends...

Mar 4, 2021

Neil Speckeen, age 79, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on March 4, 2021, at his home.

A memorial service or Neill will be held at a later date.

Neil Dean Speckeen was born in Ortonville, MN, on October 30, 1941, to parents: Harry and Dorothy (Marsh) Speckeen. He was...

Feb 28, 2021

Dale Emde, age 82, of Ortonville, MN, died on February 28, 2021, at the Ortonville Area Health Services.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 5, at Peace Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, at Mundwiler Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville, and one...

Feb 26, 2021

Edwin “Ed” Roeder, age 93, of Ortonville, MN,  passed away on February 26, 2021, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 14, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville. A graveside service be held on Saturday, May 15, at...

Feb 26, 2021

Joan Lee Block, age 89, of Ortonville, MN, died on February 26, 2021, at Fairway View Neighborhoods.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Burial will be at Mound Cemetery. A dinner and fellowship will follow at the Big Stone American Legion. Cupcakes will...

Feb 21, 2021

Faye Nelson, age 82, of Browns Valley, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at her home.

Services for Faye will be held in July 2021.

Faye Ellen (Raw) Nelson was born on February 5, 1939, in Browns Valley, MN, to Robert and Mabel (Anthony) Raw. She...