Obituaries
Lynn Harry Erbe, 83, passed away January 23, 2025 in Bozeman, Montana.
Lynn’s ashes will be scattered at Camp Carlisle on Clearwater Lake in Ontario, Canada this summer.
Lynn was born in Staples, in 1941 to Harry and Margaret Erbe. He was the fourth sibling of six brothers and sisters with whom he...
John T. Irby, Sr., 93, Fargo, North Dakota, passed away February 5, 2025 at St. Catherine’s North in Fargo.
Memorial services were held Feb. 10 at West Funeral Home Chapel, West Fargo, ND.
Burial will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Staples, at a later date.
John T. Irby, Sr. was born August 2,...
John M. Gorton, DDS, 83, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and respected member of the Staples community, passed away peacefully January 26, 2025.
A funeral Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Staples on February 10 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior at the church.
The son...
Rev. Philip (Phil) Martin Larsen passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on January 24, 2025, two years after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer. He lived each day with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and love.
A Celebration of Life Service was held February 1,...
Ronald Claire Peterson peacefully passed on January 24, 2025. Our Lord and Savior welcomed him as he was surrounded by his loving family, ending his short yet brave battle against Lymphoma.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on February 8, at Sacred Heart Church in Staples under the...
Judith Marie Palmer, 85, passed from this life and entered the Church triumphant on January 16, 2025, at the Whitefish at the Lakes Senior Living in Crosslake.
Funeral services were held January 24 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Paul Koehler officiating.
Interment will be at...
Dale Martin Resch, 89, of Staples, passed away peacefully January 17, 2025 at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial was held January 24 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples.
Interment was at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.
Dale was born December 8, 1935, to John and Mary (...
A Celebration of Life will be held for Joanna Eblen, age 55, of Brainerd, Minnesota on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 11:00 am at Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena, Minnesota with Pastor Donna Uselman officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Interment will...
Dale Martin Resch, 89, of Staples, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 17, 2025.Born on December 8, 1935, in Villard Township, Todd County, MN, Dale was the son of Mary (Tinkham) and John Resch. He attended Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated from Staples High School in...
Judith Marie Palmer passed from this life at the age of 85 and entered the Church triumphant on January 16, 2025, at the Whitefish at the Lakes Senior Living in Crosslake, MN.Judy was born on April 11, 1939, to Edward and Mary Hagen. She was baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit...
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