Darlene Lillis, age 77, died Friday, November 27, 2020 in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND due to declining health issues. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Richville Cemetery, Richville, MN. Darlene Ione Lillis was born in Elbow Lake, MN on February 5, 1943, the daughter of Ernest V. and Elsie W. (Burns) Logan. She was one of 13 children. She attended school in Elbow Lake and eventually transferred to Glenwood High School. Darlene was united in...

Debra Jean (Balcer) Bahls was born on June 17, 1953 the daughter of Thaddeus “Ted” and Laverne (Dulski) Balcer. She attended Perham Public Schools and graduated in 1971. She was baptized, received Holy Communion, confirmed and married at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Perham, MN. She joined with Dallas Lee Bahls on August 18, 1972 in Holy Matrimony. This union was blessed with three sons. Debra farmed with her husband on his family farm milking cows for 27 years and then...

Karen Byer, age 76 of Perham, MN died Saturday, November 14, 2020 in the Pelican Valley Nursing Home, Pelican Rapids, MN. Walk-through visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:40 and Parish Prayers at 7:00 on Thursday, November 19 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Perham. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 20 at St. Henry’s Church. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery in Perham. Masks and social distancing are required during these...

Evelyn Marie (Rock) Mollins, age 93, former resident of Frazee, MN and Lisbon, ND died Friday, November 20 at Perham Living in Perham, MN. Evelyn was born March 19, 1927 in Pillsbury, ND to Pedar and Pauline (Paulson) Rock. She was one of twelve children and outlived all her siblings. Growing up on the family farm, Evelyn attended country school at Grande Prairie.  Evelyn married Willis A. Mollins on January 13, 1946. Together they resided in Page, ND until 1952 when they moved to...

The Rev. John G. Krueger, age 78, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Pastor John was a man who lived his faith as he served others. In fact, that is how he met Kitty, the love of his life: he was the young man who could play a bass accordion and sing a song to fill a role in the theatrical production she was directing. Throughout his life, John’s voice carried in song and praise to his Lord. A life of ministry suited him well, and through his incredible faith, he...

James Albert Bretz passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at home surrounded by the love of his family under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Jim was born on September 27, 1956 to Albert and Hazel (Brunko) Bretz in Wadena, MN the youngest of three children. He attended school in Perham, MN and graduated from Perham High School in 1974. After graduation he attended Wadena Technical school for Electronics. After school he moved to Glencoe, MN and worked at Telek Communications....

Darlene Lucille (Weidemann) Lubitz, age 89 of Perham, MN passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Perham Living under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and the wonderful staff of Perham Living.  Darlene was born February 13, 1931 to Fred and Christina (Jorgenson) Weidemann in Evergreen Township. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Evergreen Township near Frazee, MN. On June 18, 1952, Darlene was united in marriage to Vernon Herman Lubitz....

Harold E. McDermott, age 78 of Motley, MN died on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Perham Living in Perham, MN. Harold was born on June 2, 1942 in Winona, MN to Willis and Rosella (Wempner) McDermott. He grew up near Altura, MN on a farm with his three siblings. He entered the Army in 1962 where he served in Germany. After discharge, Harold married Roberta Zieman; they later divorced. Harold worked for Madison Silo and drove truck. His journey then brought him to Camp Confidence in Brainerd,...

Michael John Sazama, age 85 of Plymouth, MN passed away peacefully Sunday, October 18, 2020 at North Memorial Hospital in Robinsdale, MN. Michael is survived by his daughter Bonnie (Doug) Knott of Albertville, MN; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers Louie, Art (Carol), and Roger (Debbie); and one sister Ardell (Marlin) Jorgenson. Preceding Michael in death were his parents Albert and Regina; his wife Sandra; his two sons John and Jeffrey; his three brothers Duane,...