Obituaries

Jul 17, 2021

Bob Hasslen, age 83, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on July 17, 2021, at Ortonville Area Health Services.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 30, at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church in Ortonville.

Bob was born...

Jul 9, 2021

Joyce Kutzler, age 93, of Clinton, MN, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Essentia Health - Graceville Hospital.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home Graceville Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Friday....

Jun 26, 2021

Mavis Steen, age 86, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Fairway View Neighborhoods.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Please note change in visitation time: Visitation will be held on Sunday,...

Jun 25, 2021

Melissa Benson, age 47, formerly of Marietta, MN, passed away peacefully in her sleep and was called home on June 25, 2021.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 2, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Abiding Faith Free Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

Jun 22, 2021

Delores Miller, age 89, of Detroit Lakes, formerly of Graceville, MN, passed away on June 22, 2021, at her home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 27, from 5:00...

Jun 18, 2021

Carol Bohlman, age 77, of Ortonville, MN, died on June 18, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Grace Lutheran Church in Correll, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Appleton city cemetery....

Jun 13, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Foss, age 67, of Ortonville died Sunday, June 13, at Ortonville Area Health Services.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 18, at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville. Visitation will be one-hour prior at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mound Cemetery in Ortonville....

Jun 12, 2021

Farmer, Gardener, Musician, and Master Story-Teller, Ernie Tharaldson’s love of life did not come to an end with his death.  Ernie passed away on June 12, 2021, at the age of 85. In the end, he would have like to have it said that he died of “ripe old age”.  Ernie was surrounded by his family who...

Jun 11, 2021

Lila Benson, age 86, of Clinton, MN, who passed away peacefully on June 11, 2021, at Essentia Health Grace Home in Graceville, MN, surrounded by her loving family and caregivers.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Visitation will be...

May 25, 2021

Angela Redepenning, age 82, of Ortonville, MN, died on May 25 at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville.

A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the funeral home in Ortonville.

Angela Pearl (Ell) Redepenning was born...

May 24, 2021

Lawrence "Larry" Schmitz, age 62, of Graceville, MN, passed away on May 24, 2021, at his home.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 28, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 27, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the...

May 12, 2021

John Rothi, age 87, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on May 12, 2021, in Elk River, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Ortonville with Rev. Melanie Reiners and Rev. Barb McKewin officiating.  Visitation will be one hour...

May 12, 2021

Charlene “Char” (Ritter) Kane,  age 53, of Graceville, MN, passed away on May 12, 2021, at Essentia Health-Grace Home in Graceville.

A graveside service be held on Saturday, May 22, at 2:00 p.m. at Graceville Consolidated Cemetery in Graceville. Fr. Brian Oestreich will officiate.

Charlene Renae Ritter was born on September 5, 1967, in Graceville, MN,...

May 8, 2021

Bobby Lee Born, age 80, of Correll, MN, died Saturday, May 8, at Ortonville Area Health Services.

Visitation will be on Saturday, May 15, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at New Life Community Baptist Church in Ortonville, MN. .The funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 15, at 10:00 a.m. at New Life Community Baptist Church in Ortonville.  Burial will...

May 2, 2021

Vanessa Evenson, age 32, of Ortonville, MN, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, on May 2, 2021, at Ortonville Area Health Services.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 7, at Living Hope Fellowship Church in Ortonville.

Vanessa Fae Evenson was born on June 7, 1988, in Bismarck, ND, to Tim...

Apr 10, 2021

Verden Gerber, age 83, of Ortonville, died on Saturday, April 10, at Ortonville Area Health Services.

A funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odessa, MN. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:30 p.m. on Thursday at the church in Odessa. Burial will be at...

Apr 5, 2021

Violet Griepp, age 93, of Faribault, MN, formerly of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021, following Easter Sunday at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN.  She peacefully slept her way to heaven, with two of her daughters by her side.

Due to the pandemic,...

Mar 24, 2021

Lawrence “Larry” Biel, age 65, of Morris, MN, formerly of Browns Valley, MN, passed away on March 24, 2021, in Fargo, ND.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Browns Valley.  Father Gregg Frankman will celebrate the Mass. Burial...

Mar 24, 2021

Neal Buller, age 62, of Graceville, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on March 24, 2021.

There will be a graveside service at Graceville Consolidated Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 2, 2021. A celebration of life gathering will be held at Neal’s shop following the service. All family and friends...

Mar 4, 2021

Neil Speckeen, age 79, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on March 4, 2021, at his home.

A memorial service or Neill will be held at a later date.

Neil Dean Speckeen was born in Ortonville, MN, on October 30, 1941, to parents: Harry and Dorothy (Marsh) Speckeen. He was...