Obituaries
Randy Smith, 66, of Staples passed away January 1, 2026 after a courageous battle with ALS.
He was born November 1, 1960, in Staples.
Visitation will be held January 10, at 11:00 a.m. at the Motley Free Methodist Church with a funeral service beginning at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will follow.
Arrangements...
Daniel Francis Spencer, 83, died December 29, 2025 after years of battling Parkinson’s disease.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Visitation starts at 10 a.m.
Dan Spencer always said he loved his...
Mavis Galligher, 95, passed away on December 29, 2025, in Brainerd.
Services were held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd January 6, 2026.
Mavis was born June 24, 1930, to Charles and Mabel Woodhouse. She grew up in the Pillager area. On November 1, 1952, she married Ronald Galligher....
Mavis Galligher, 95, passed away on December 29, 2025, in Brainerd.
Services will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. Desserts and stories will follow the service.
Mavis was born June 24, 1930, to Charles...
Paul (Butch) Gary Vasecka, 84, of Staples, passed away December 5, 2025 in Elk River.
A Celebration of Life is planned for early May, 2026.
Paul was born November 22, 1941, to Charles and Fern (Krogh) Vasecka in Staples.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Etta (Ament) Vasecka; one son, Byron...
Gary Mueller, 78, of Staples passed away at his home December, 2025.
A Military Burial Service will be held in the spring of 2026.
Gary Robert Mueller was born September 29, 1947 to Melvin (Whitey) and Elaine (Olson) Mueller in Brainerd. Gary grew up in Randall where he attened grade school. In...
With deep sorrow, our father, husband, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Robert (Bob) Dvorak, 88, of Clarissa who left us on November 20, 2025, for his heavenly home.
A memorial service was held December 5 at the Iten Funeral Home in Browerville.
Robert Dean Dvorak was born May 22, 1937, to...
Janice Peterson, 73, of Staples, passed away December 3, 2025 at Lakewood Health Center in Staples.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 11 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, with Father Bob Schreiner officiating. Burial will be held at St. Dorothy...
Patrick Stephen Helling, 41, of Fergus Falls passed away November 17, 2025 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, Dec. 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church, 702 W. Alcott Ave., Fergus Falls.
Patrick was born November 13, 1984 to Craig and Vicki...
In loving memory of Ethel Lovelace, 85, formerly of Motley, who entered into rest November 20, 2025 in Browerville.
A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the Motley Free Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating.
Ethel (Terry) was born February 4, 1940, the youngest...
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