Obituaries

Janet Martin, 80, of Staples, passed away September 30, 2024.  Funeral services will be held Friday, October 11, at 11:00 a.m. at the Staples Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 10, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Iten Funeral Home in Browerville and one hour prior to...
Shirley Ann Lambert, 76, of Verndale, passed away  September 28, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, at Balsamlund Lutheran Church Cemtery in Aldrich for family and close friends. Shirley was born on December 10, 1947 to Herman and Florence (Sklenicka)...
David Priebe, 78, of Wadena passed away of cancer on September 10. 2024, in the company of beloved family members at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated October 5, at St. Hubert’s Catholic Church in Bluegrass with Father Lauren Germann as celebrant. Burial was in St...
Greg Scheler, 69, passed away September 22, 2024,  after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He passed away at his home in Long Prairie surrounded by his beloved wife and children.  A Celebration of Life will be held in Greg’s honor Saturday, October 12 at Frosty’s Spirit & Social Club/...
Stanley Wayne Widmer, 87, of Staples passed away September 21, 2024, peacefully surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples on Friday, October 4, at noon. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be...
Agnes M. Carry, 90, of Cushing, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 7, 2024 in Motley. Agnes was born July 9, 1934, to Frank and Lila (Marsh) Kowalski. She grew up near Staples spending many days working on the family farm, which may be where she picked up her tenacious and...
“Jeff put up a great fight, but ended up losing his battle to cancer, he was a strong competitor, but cancer was stronger.” Jeffrey Mark Hedberg, 62, of Staples, passed away at the Essentia - St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd on September 11, 2024. In Jeff’s honor, wear your Viking’s gear...
Zanna Graves, 14, passed away August 28, 2024 at her home in Browerville. Zanna Janore Graves was born September 14, 2009 to Jesse and Coral (Hall) Graves in St. Cloud. She attended Staples-Motley High School. Zanna was a very artistic soul who expressed her creativity through her writing, drawing...
Glennadean Ruth Hayes Baptiste, 86, passed awaypeacefully August 15, 2024, from natural causes at her home in Motley. She passed in the early morning, just one month shy of her 87th birthday.  Glennadean was a mother, wife, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and dog mom. She was a classy...
Juanita Wright, 85, of Staples, passed away August 16, 2024.  Juanita is survived by three daughters, Kitty (Bruce) Grondahl, Cindy Phillip and Dianna Wright; two grandchildren, Samantha (Jerry) Pruitt and Rob Grondahl; two great-grandchildren, Tyler Pruitt and Braydon Pruitt.  She is preceded in...

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