LaVerna Jepson, age 78, died on October 28, 2023 at her home. LaVerna Hattie Ida Schwarzrock was born at home on February 6, 1945 to Ernest and Lena (Weigelt) Schwarzrock in Evergreen Township, Minnesota. The youngest of 8 children. She attended country school and graduated from Frazee High School in 1963. She was a life-long member… Read More

Robert “Bob” Andrew Thomas Schade, 93, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at the Fergus Falls Veterans Home. Bob was born to John Ferdinand and Winifred (Fundum) Schade on November 1, 1929, in Madison Nebraska.   In high school, Bob was an accomplished football player and track star. After high school, Bob served… Read More

Tammy Regina Koehnen, 55, passed away on October 27, 2023, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND surrounded by her family. Tammy was born on July 23, 1968, in Glencoe, MN, the daughter of John and Colleen (McNevin) Koehnen. Visitation: 4PM – 6PM, Friday, November 3, 2023 at David-Donehower Funeral Home, Detroit Lakes. Prayer Service: 6PM, Friday, November 3,… Read More

Gerard “Jed” Johnston, 70, of Detroit Lakes, MN died on October 15, 2023 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living surrounded by his family. There will be a visitation from 10AM until 11AM on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at David-Donehower Funeral Home with a celebration of life to follow at 11AM. Arrangements are in the care of David-Donehower Funeral Home.

John Albert Miller, 65 of Frazee, MN passed away after a short courageous battle with cancer on Monday, October 16, 2023 surrounded by his family at his home. Visitation was held: 10AM – 12PM, Friday, October 20, 2023 at Furey Funeral Home, Frazee with the Funeral Service at 12PM. Burial: Balmi Cemetery, Wolf Lake, MN. Furey Funeral Home… Read More

Arlo Zepper, 96 of Perham, MN passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Perham Living. Arlo Leslie Zepper was born June 25, 1927 in Corliss Township to Henry and Clara (Quittschreiber) Zepper. He grew up on the family farm attending the local country school with his sister and a col-lection of neighbor farm kids. Arlo was in… Read More

Lorie Totland-Kern, age 60, of Frazee, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones Saturday, October 21, 2023, after a valiant battle with cancer. Lorie Mae Totland was born June 22, 1963, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Leonard and Judy (Blauert) Totland.  She was baptized February 2, 1964, at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes,… Read More

Virginia T. (Sumerfelt) Vikesland, age 94, of Fergus Falls and formerly of Frazee, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2023.   Virginia was born on December 20, 1928 in rural Taunton, MN, a daughter of the late Alexander and Domicela (Kielb) Sumerfelt.  She grew up on a farm near Taunton and attended schools at Taunton… Read More

Marjorie June (Wendt) Richter, age 94, of Vergas, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, October 9, 2023. Marjorie was born on June 1, 1929, in Dora TWP, to John and Bertha (Kratzke) Wendt. She was baptized June 23, 1929 and confirmed June 13, 1943 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Loon Lake. Marjorie… Read More

Jerome “Jerry” Robert Phillippi passed away on October 10, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. His life was a tapestry of achievements, passions, and service. He was born on November 23, 1946, to Kenneth and Dolores (Hochstein) Phillippi in St. Paul, MN. Graduating from Richfield High School in 1964, he was a member of… Read More