Obituaries

Officer Ronald “Ron” Smith, 58, of rural Browerville, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. Funeral services were held December 21, 2021, at the Motley Free Methodist Church. Ronald William Smith was born May 16, 1963, to Harold Smith and Jeraldine (...
David A. Carlson, 49, of Ohio passed away unexpectedly December 8, 2021. Services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Ripepi Funeral Home, Parma, Ohio. David is a 1991 graduate of Staples High School. He was a proud team member at First American Title for many years. He was a...
Merle Norman Killian, 85, of Staples, passed away December 5, 2021, at CentraCare Hospital in Long Prairie. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 17 at 11 a.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Staples. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Merle was born March...
Donald Baustian, 97, died December 4, 2021, at Knute Nelson in Alexandria. A Celebration of Life Service was held December 10, at the United Methodist Church in Alexandria. Donald Dean Baustian was born on July 27, 1924, to Hans and Maymie (Nitteberg) Baustian in Luverne. He graduated high school...
Jerry Mack Faulk, Jr., 60, of Staples, passed away December 7, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 16 at 11 a.m. at the Staples Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Jerry was born in Landstuhl, Germany.  He is survived...
Jamie Hopp, 31, of Bertha passed away unexpectedly November 22, 2021, at his home due to natural causes. Memorial services were held December 4, at the Domian-Anderson Chapel in Bertha. Jamie Michael Hopp was born May 29, 1990 to Nicholas Hopp and Kimberly (Boyer) Kortuem in Wadena. He graduated...
Lillian Rollins, 90, of Staples, passed away December 4, 2021.   Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples.  A graveside service will be held Thursday, Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.  Lillian was born March...
Craig S. Wentworth, 61, passed away December 1, 2021, in Staples. Memorial services will be held Friday, December 10 at 11:00 a.m. at the Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.  Burial will be at a later date.  Craig was born July 4...
Tammy Leone Dobson, 43, of Staples, passed away December 4, 2021. Services will be held Friday, December 10 at Sacred Heart Church, Staples.Visitation will be held at 1:30 p.m. until the funeral service at 3:00 p.m at the church. Arrangements are by Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples...
Mary M. Carlson, 72, of Staples, passed away November 28, 2021, in Staples. Funeral services were held December 3 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.  Interment was at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.  Mary was born June 17, 1949, to John and Margaret (Drew) Kiel at St. Mary’s Hospital...

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