Obituaries
Jeanette (Marden) Warner passed away April 26, 2025, at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena.
Graveside services will be held on Sunday, July 6 at Leaf River Cemetery, 12195 170th Street Wadena, MN 56482.
Jeanette was born September 19, 1935, to Luke and Margaret Marden in Staples.
After high school, she...
Richard “Rick“ Lee Wise, 67, of Staples passed away June 7, 2025 at Lakewood Health System Care Center, Staples.
A service of remembrance and celebration will be held Tuesday, June 24 at 11:00 a.m. at the Motley Free Methodist Church, Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. at the church.
Richard was...
Dennis “Denny” George Rach, 71, of Aitkin died Monday, June 9, 2025.
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, June 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 40 Club Convention Center in Aitkin.
Denny was born August 29, 1953 the son of Alfred and Lorraine (Plautz)Rach in Long Prairie. He grew up in...
Joretta (Jerry) Jasmer, 85, of Staples, passed away June 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, June 16, at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Joretta, daughter of...
Jeanne Lois (Smith) Brown, 82, of Staples, passed away peacefully June 7, 2025, at the Lakewood Health System Care Center. She was surrounded by her loving family in her final moments.
Funeral services will be held Weds., June 11, at 11:00 a.m. at the Motley Free Methodist Church. Burial will...
Lawrence (“Larry”) Bernard Weyer, 85, of Mission, TX and previously of Staples, passed away May 25, 2025, in Long Grove, IA, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 23, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m...
Diane Marie Budke, 77, formerly of Motley, passed away peacefully at home in Forney, Texas on June 1, 2025 and is now with her Lord and Savior.
Services were held June 8 at the First Baptist Church in Baxter.
Diane was born February 26, 1948, to Wilmar and Margaret (Peterson) Henrickson in...
Yvonne “Bunny/Bunner” Marie (Mertens) Wilson, 88, of Staples, passed away peacefully June 1, 2025, at Lakewood Health System Care Center, Staples.
Funeral services were held June 7, at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples.
Bunny was born October 16, 1936, to Edward and Lena (Robinson) Mertens in...
Jeanne Lois (Smith) Brown, age 82, of Staples, MN, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025, at the Lakewood Health System Care Center. She was surrounded by her loving family in her final moments.
Jeanne was born on February 4, 1943, to Edward Alan Smith and Lois Eleanor Smith in Philbrook, MN. She...
Yvonne “Bunny/Bunner” Marie (Mertens) Wilson,88 years old, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Lakewood Care Center.
Bunny was born on October 16, 1936, in Wadena, Minnesota, to Edward and Lena (Robinson) Mertens. She graduated from Staples High School in 1954. On August 21, 1954,...
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