Obituaries

A funeral service was held Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at the American Lutheran Church in Long Prairie for Bernice B. Petrie, 92. Bernice was a resident of Long Prairie, MN. She passed away July 15, 2025, at the Long Prairie Care Center. Rev. Ethan Fearing presided. Bernice Petrie was born on June 24, 1933 to Gottlieb and Elsie (Schaeffer) Lang on a farm near Freeman, SD. … [Read more...] about Bernice B. Petrie

Peggy Beth Karnes-Ross, age 71 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, after a long battle of lung cancer and leukemia in Burtrum, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26 at the Lillian Building in Osakis, MN. Peggy was born January 17, 1954, to Calvin and Exelda (Zelda) Karnes in Little Falls, MN. Growing up she … [Read more...] about Peggy Beth Karnes-Ross

Memorial Service will be at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Grey Eagle, Friday, July 25, 2025 at 11 a.m. for Luetta Mae Rohde, 86, who went home to be with the Lord on July 18, 2025. Pastor Michael Bitz will officiate and burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Grey Eagle. Luetta was born on August 5, 1938 in Adrian to Howard and Martha (Stumpf) Canfield. She and her family moved … [Read more...] about Luetta Mae Rohde

Kelly M. Welle, age 42, of Albany passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 13, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 17, at Avon Community Church in Avon with Pastor David Mergens officiating. Private Inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. … [Read more...] about Kelly M. Welle

William R. “Mac” McDermond, Sr, age 92, of Grey Eagle passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 17 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Gabriel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery with … [Read more...] about William R. “Mac” McDermond, Sr.