Obituaries

Judithann ‘Judy’ Cecelia Mares-Richer, 78, of Staples, passed away July 28, 2025, in Staples.  A Memorial Service will be held Saturday August 23, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.  Judy was born June 5, 1947,...
Carol Andrea Johnson, 94, of Motley,  went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 1, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, August 22 at Lincoln Evangelical Free Church, 1354 320th Street, Cushing. Visitation with the family will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the service...
Robert ‘Bob’ Leon Follis, 81, of Motley went home to be with the Lord on July 19, 2025. A military service will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls on August 29 at 1 p.m. Bob was born October 25, 1943 to Sgt. Robert Kenneth Follis and Florence Louise Neider in St. Louis...
Ottar Allen “Al” Flack, 94, passed away peacefully, August 2, 2025. Celebration of Life services were held August 9 at Peace Lutheran Church, Nevis. Al was born June 26, 1931 to Ottar and Helen (Nordberg) Flack in Starbuck. He was a graduate of Starbuck High School and Concordia College, Moorhead....
Roger Allen Germann, 84, Moorhead, formerly of Staples, died Monday, August 4, 2025, at Farmstead Living, Moorhead.   Arrangements by Korsmo Funeral and Cremation Service, Moorhead. www.korsmofuneralservice.com.                       w34c  A00006B2025AU13
Ottar Allen ‘Al’ Flack Al Flack passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Al was born in Starbuck, Minnesota on June 26, 1931 to Ottar and Helen (Nordberg) Flack. He was a graduate of Starbuck High School and Concordia College. During his senior year in college, he...
Bonnie Flansburg, 62, of Motley, passed away July 25, 2025, at her home. A Memorial Service will be held August 9, at 11:00 a.m. at the Motley Free Methodist Church, 33 Wellwood St. The service will be live streamed on Facebook by the Motley Free Methodist Church and recorded for anytime viewing...
Jay Veronen, 81, of Staples, passed away peacefully at Lakewood Health System Care Center, in Staples on July 26, 2025.  Funeral services were held July 31 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples. Jay was laid to rest at Montrose Cemetery, Staples. Jay Charles Veronen was born December 3, 1943, to...
Jay Veronen, age 81, of Staples, Minnesota passed away peacefully at Lakewood Care Center, in Staples on July 26, 2025. Funeral Services were held on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples. Jay was laid to rest at Montrose Cemetery, Staples, Minnesota. Jay Charles Veronen was...
Shirley Ann Greig, formerly of Motley, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, in Woodbury after fighting to recover from a stroke.  Shirley is survived by her three loving children Mark, Timothy and Jennifer Johnson; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.   She is preceded in death by...

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