Hometown News

Gary Harren, affectionately known as “Hippie,” passed away on April 30, 2025, at the age of 73. A Memorial Service will begin with Visitation at Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in Holdingford at 2:00 p.m. on May 30, 2025, followed by a Prayer Service with Fr. Bob Harren at 3:00 p.m. Memorials are preferred to “Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters” (Sportsmenbwca.org) or the MNDNR No … [Read more...] about Gary Harren

Robert L. “Bob” Showalter, age 83 of Grey Eagle, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at his home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota. A private graveside service will be held at Lakeview Cemetery in Grey Eagle. Robert Lee Showalter was born February 11, 1942 in Burtrum, Minnesota to Mearl and Swea (Larson) Showalter. He was united in marriage to Loni Hodge on June 22, 1979 in Long … [Read more...] about Robert L. “Bob” Showalter

Gloria A. “Glory” Essler, age 92 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 28 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Gloria A. “Glory” Essler

Richard “Dick” N. Lund, age 95, of Fridley, passed away May 9, 2025, in Long Prairie, MN. Preceded in death by grandchildren, Joseph Mark Ervasti and Ryanne Aileen Lund; parents, thirteen siblings, six brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law. Survived by wife of 69 years, Marilyn; children, Cindy (Dave) Halek, Sue (Mark) Ervasti, Ron (Pam) Lund, Sandy Hossalla, Ginny Lund, … [Read more...] about Richard “Dick” N. Lund