Obituaries

Tamara Lynn (Houde) Mack, 56, of Staples passed quietly and peacefully July 16, 2025, knowing her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with a visitation one hour prior to services at the church.  Interment...
Marsha Kay Achermann, 70, of Darby, Montana, passed away on July 13, 2025, surrounded by her husband and children. A graveside service will be held on August 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Darby Lone Pine Cemetery, followed by a Celebration of Life at 12:30 p.m. at 100 Sunrise Drive, Darby, MT - a day...
Debra (Deb) Mertens, 67, of Staples, lost her long battle with many chronic illnesses at 9:45 p.m. July 13, 2025 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples surrounded by her family. (Kacey’s lungs January 17, 1985 - July 13 2025)  Services were held July 19 at the Motley Free Methodist...
Debra (Deb) Mertens, 67, of Staples, lost her long battle with many chronic illnesses at 9:45 p.m. July 13, 2025 at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples surrounded by her family (Kacey’s lungs January 17, 1985 - July 13 2025)    Services will take place 11am on 7-19-25 at Motley Free Methodist...
Tamara Lynn (Houde) Mack passed quietly and peacefully knowing her LORD and Savior Jesus Christ, July 16, 2025. She was born on August 16, 1968, to Lynda Olander Houde and Gary Houde.  A funeral service will be held at 10am on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with a...
Pamela Joyce Resch, 66,  of Staples, passed away July 7, 2025 following a long battle with cancer.  A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, July 24 at the Staples Assembly of God Church at 11:00 a.m. A luncheon will be served after the service.  A private family interment will be held at a...
Maryann Petersen, 81, of Staples, passed away surrounded by her family on July 8, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.  on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples.  Maryann was born August 1, 1943, to Rodney and Inez (Carr) Steffes in...
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Carrie Lee Anderson, 47, of Prior Lake, who passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. with visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Friday, July 18 at Ballard Sunder...
Stella Fonteyn, 79, of Staples, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on July 7, 2025. A Funeral Mass was held July 12, 2025, at  Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples.  Burial was at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Stella was born July 26, 1945 to Henry and Augusta...
Janice Johnson, 83, of Staples passed away July 11, 2025. With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, July 21, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran...

Pages

Advertising Deadlines

Deadline for advertisements and copy is Friday, noon.

Staples World

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 100 Staples, MN 56479

Telephone: (218) 894-1112 

Fax: (218) 894-3570 

E Mail: office@staplesworld.com; editor@staplesworld.com

Deadline: FRIDAY, NOON

Location: 224 4th St. NE, Staples, MN 56479

 

Sign Up For Breaking News

Stay informed on our latest news!

Manage my subscriptions

Subscribe to Breaking News feed